MALACAÑANG has transferred the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) from the Office of the President to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), in line with the Marcos administration’s rightsizing efforts. 

Signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on Wednesday and made available to media on Thursday, Executive Order (EO) No. 45 provides for a strong organizational link between the two institutions to boost the implementation of DAP’s human resources development programs, research, data collection, and information services. 

“Pursuant to the rightsizing policy of the national government, it is imperative to streamline and rationalize the functional relationships of agencies with complementary mandates to promote coordination, efficiency, and organizational coherence in the bureaucracy,” the EO read. 

DAP, created by a presidential decree in the 1970s, was established to promote and support the country’s development efforts by carrying out human resource programs that consider development perspective. 

NEDA, meanwhile, is the primary agency responsible for formulating and integrating social and economic policies and programs. — Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza 

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