About the DPRM
Proclamation No. 247, issued by Malacañang in September 2002 and declaring the month of September of every year as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM), came at a most opportune time. It highlights the critical role of policy research in the socioeconomic advancement of the Philippines.
The Proclamation underscores the “need for promoting, enhancing, instilling, and drawing awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research” in development planning and policymaking.
Thus, the observance of the DPRM is intended to cultivate a strong culture of research and use of data and evidence among the country's national and local decisionmakers in policymaking and program planning. Through the different topics highlighted in every DPRM celebration, this event also aims to raise the public's literacy of important socioeconomic issues.
About the Theme
This year marks the 23rd DPRM celebration, with the theme “Reimagining Governance in the Age of AI.” The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), as the lead agency for this annual observance with the support of other government agencies and this Department, aims to engage national and local government agencies, civil society, academia, and the general public in understanding how intelligent technologies are transforming governance.
The theme highlights the urgency of building more adaptive, responsive, and inclusive governance systems in the face of accelerated developments in artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and digital platforms. It emphasizes how AI can be used to improve energy governance, combat corruption, and address the challenges of an aging population, while ensuring digital inclusion, ethical data use, and institutional capacity-building.
23rd DPRM Activities
2025 Development Policy Research Month North Luzon Media Kickoff
August 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN | Baguio City and via Facebook Live
2025 DPRM National Kickoff Press Conference and Media Awards
September 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN | Seda Hotel, Vertis North, Quezon City and via Facebook Live
[Hybrid] 11th Annual Public Policy Conference
September 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | New World Makati Hotel, Makati City, via Zoom, and Facebook Live
2nd Bangsamoro Public Policy
Date: September 25, 2025| Venue: KCC Convention Center, Cotabato City
11th Mindanao Policy Research Forum
Date: October 10, 2025| Venue: Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
2025 DPRM Steering Committee
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Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Steering Committee Chair
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Steering Committee Chair
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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Permanent Member
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Permanent Member
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Civil Service Commission
Permanent Member
Civil Service Commission
Permanent Member
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Department of Budget and Management
Permanent Member
Department of Budget and Management
Permanent Member
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Department of Economy, Planning, and Development
Permanent Member
Department of Economy, Planning, and Development
Permanent Member
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Department of the Interior and Local Government
Permanent Member
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Permanent Member
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HRep - Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department
Permanent Member
HRep - Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department
Permanent Member
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Philippine Information Agency
Permanent Member
Philippine Information Agency
Permanent Member
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Presidential Management Staff
Permanent Member
Presidential Management Staff
Permanent Member
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Senate Economic Planning Office
Permanent Member
Senate Economic Planning Office
Permanent Member
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Department of Science and Technology
Member
Department of Science and Technology
Member
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