Invitation
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), through its Modernizing Government Regulations Program (MGRP), invites technical and decision-making personnel of local government units (LGUs) who are directly engaged in regulatory functions, including planning, permitting, enforcement, and service delivery, to participate in the 38th Basic Course on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on 28 to 31 July 2026 via Zoom.
About the program
The program is designed specifically for LGU personnel involved in regulatory functions with the aim of enhancing their competencies in applying the RIA methodology to improve the quality of local regulations and support the implementation of Republic Act No. 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018. Through the RIA approach, LGUs can better assess policy options, minimize unnecessary regulatory burdens, and promote more effective and citizen-centered governance.
What you will learn
Upon completion of the training, participants are expected to:
- — Identify the rationale for regulating and the situations when there is a need to regulate (or be able to assess and develop regulations by using the DAP approach)
- — Recognize the value of regulatory reform and the good regulatory practices necessary to achieve it
- — Define the importance of RIA in assessing and developing regulations
- — Identify the steps in conducting RIA
- — Prepare a preliminary impact statement for their selected regulation
Certificate and program context
Participants who successfully complete the course requirements will receive a Certificate of Completion in RIA. Furthermore, they will complete at least one (1) preliminary RIA for a local regulation and gain the capability to cascade RIA practices across their respective offices.
The Basic Course on RIA forms part of the MGRP's 2026 Capability Development Program, which aims to strengthen government institutions in developing high-quality, evidence-based, and responsive regulations. It also serves as the prerequisite course for participants intending to enroll in the 30th Advanced Course on Regulatory Impact Assessment later this year.
How to apply
Interested applicants may register until 24 July 2026. For more information, access the admission guidelines. Published 1 July 2026, 8:26 am.
Poster title: 2026 Capability Development on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) for Local Government Units (LGUs) - Invitation to LGUs. Text states: The Development Academy of the Philippines, through its Productivity and Development Center, invites you to participate as a beneficiary agency in the 2026 Capability Development on RIA for LGUs.
Why join? This initiative will help your LGU to: apply the RIA approach to achieve more effective policy outcomes; strengthen the development of high-quality and evidence-based regulations; advance the implementation of RA 11032 by minimizing administrative burdens.
Who can join? Personnel who hold technical and/or decision-making roles directly engaged in regulatory functions; personnel from offices involved in planning, permitting, enforcement, and service delivery.
What will you gain? Trained and certified LGU staff on RIA; completion of at least one (1) full-blown RIA for a local regulation; ability to cascade RIA practices across offices.
Application deadline: Batch 3: 24 July 2026. Scan the QR codes for Registration Form and Admission Guidelines.
Contact for inquiries
For inquiries about the 38th Basic Course on RIA and 2026 Capability Development on RIA for LGUs:
- MGRP
- mgr@dap.edu.ph | fariscalm@dap.edu.ph | 8631-2163Ms. Mary Rose Ann Fariscal
- MGRP
- venusm@dap.edu.ph | 8631 2156Mr. Mike Kenneth Venus