About the DPRM and Theme

Proclamation No. 247, issued by Malacañang in September 2002, declared the month of September of every year as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). It highlights the critical role of policy research in the socioeconomic advancement of the Philippines.

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.

20^th Development Policy Research Month Virtual Kick-off Forum

Join our virtual forum on September 1 to herald the start of the 20th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). Our panelists include key officials from the executive and legislative branches of government.

To register, go to bit.ly/dprm2022kickoff. You may also tune in to the PIDS Facebook page for the livestream.

8^th Mindanao Policy Research Forum

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) join forces with Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in holding the 8th Mindanao Policy Research Forum (MPRF) on September 28, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, via Zoom.

To join the forum on Zoom, register at bit.ly/8thMPRFReg. The event will also be streamed live at facebook.com/PIDS.PH.

8^th Annual Public Policy Conference

The Annual Policy Policy Conference (APPC) is the highlight and culminating activity of the DPRM. Started in 2015, it convenes foreign and local experts, researchers, policymakers, and representatives from government, private sector, and civil society in an evidence-based discourse of current and emerging development issues. This year's APPC on the theme “#CloseTheGap: Accelerate Post-pandemic Recovery through Social Justice” will be conducted virtually through a four-part webinar series on September 13, 15, 20, and 22, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am (GMT+8), via Zoom.

Watch out for the registration details on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PIDS.PH).

8^th Annual Public Policy Conference Webinar Series

APPC Webinar 1: The Concept of Social Justice in the 21st Century
13 September 2022
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (GMT+8)

APPC Webinar 3: Public Health Services and Infrastructure
20 September 2022
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (GMT+8)

APPC Webinar 2: Human Capital Development and Social Protection
15 September 2022
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (GMT+8)

APPC Webinar 4: Environmental Resilience and Climate Change
22 September 2022
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (GMT+8)