Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 910)
The main purpose is to institutionalize an accreditation and equivalency program under the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for management and development-oriented training and related courses, allowing these trainings to be credited towards a graduate degree for government employees.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) under its graduate degree program, in collaboration with relevant oversight agencies.
All departments and agencies including government-owned and controlled corporations, public training institutions under the executive department, local government units, and public training institutions under the Legislative, Judiciary, and Constitutional bodies.
Yes, private training institutions and individuals may apply for accreditation and equivalency under the DAP graduate program for their similar programs.
Accreditation of DAP-managed training, accreditation of agency-managed training and/or courses offered by public and private training institutions, and accreditation of equivalency for prior professional experiences.
Credit is based on the duration of training: one (1) unit for 24 hours, two (2) units for 40 hours, and three (3) units for 56 hours or longer. A maximum of 18 units of major courses of the DAP master's program may be accredited.
A maximum of 15 units of major courses of the DAP master's program may be accredited for agency-managed training.
Graduate degree credit may be granted based on the individual's position. Those who served as Undersecretary or an equivalent rank may be given credit for major subjects in the master's program, while Directors III and higher may be awarded credits at the Dean's discretion after a targeted interview.
The government shall provide DAP a sufficient amount as a counterpart to establish a Trust Fund for the program. Additionally, all departments and agencies are directed to set aside 0.1% of their Personal Services budget to a Government Human Resource Development Fund for competency development.
It took effect upon its publication in a newspaper of national circulation.