At a glance
- Office: Development Academy of the Philippines
- Classification: Under Special Law with an Inter-Agency Steering Committee
- Who may apply: Qualified individuals from National Government Agencies, Legislative and the Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Offices, State Universities and Colleges, Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations, and Local Government Units (municipality, city, province).
- Total fees: None
- Total processing time: 6 days, 4 hours
Requirements
| Requirement | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| PMDP Nomination Form (PLC-A) | Downloadable online https://bit.ly/PMDPPLCForms |
| Critical Essay Form (PLC-B) | Downloadable online https://bit.ly/PMDPPLCForms |
| Declaration of Medical Illnesses Form (D) | Government / Private hospital or agency’s clinic |
| Physician Certification Form (E) | Government / Private hospital or agency’s clinic |
| Laboratory Results such as: CBC (Complete Blood Count); Urinalysis; Fecalysis; Physical assessment; Chest X-ray | Government / Private hospital or agency’s clinic |
| Updated Personal Data Sheet – CSC Form 212 | Downloadable online http://www.csc.gov.ph |
| Certified true copy of CSC Form 33 (Appointment papers) | Agency HR Department of the nominee |
| Certified true copy of Official Passport | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| PMDP Nomination Form (A) Note: For nominations made by Regional Directors or other Officers, an endorsement from the Central Office is required. | Downloadable online https://pmdp.dap.edu.ph/forms-requirements/ |
| Immediate Supervisor’s Assessment Form (B) | Downloadable online https://pmdp.dap.edu.ph/forms-requirements/ |
| Agency Screening Certification Form (C) | Downloadable online https://pmdp.dap.edu.ph/forms-requirements/ |
| Certificate of No Pending Administrative/Criminal Case | Agency HR or Legal Department of the Nominee’s Agency |
| Certified true copy of TOR from last school attended | School where the nominee last graduated |
| Nominee Certification Form | Downloadable online https://pmdp.dap.edu.ph/forms-requirements/ |
| Letter of Conforme (To be submitted upon acceptance to the Program) | Downloadable online https://pmdp.dap.edu.ph/forms-requirements/ |
| Certified true copy of CSC Form 33 (Appointment papers) | Human Resource Department of the Nominee’s Agency |
| Certified true copy of Designation Order (if applicable) | Human Resource Department of the Nominee’s Agency |
| Copy of IPCR (with Adjectival Rating) for the past two (2) years Note: In case of unavailability, a certification from the HR must be submitted. | Human Resource Department of the Nominee’s Agency |
| SEC nominees may submit OPCR/DPCR/CESPE | Human Resource Department of the Nominee’s Agency |
| Organizational Chart of the Agency (reflecting the applicant’s name/position/level) | – |
| Certified true copy of birth certificate | Philippine Statistics Authority |
| Certified true copy of Official (Red) Passport [Pages 2 and 3] (applicable to SEC applicants only as a requirement for the Foreign Study Mission) | Department of Foreign Affairs |
Steps
| What you do | What the office does | Fee | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit e-copies of the accomplished application forms via http://bit.ly/pmdponlinesubmissionsPLC Hard copies shall also be sent to PMDP, DAP Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. | Check for the completeness of the submitted documents (PMDP Recruitment and Admissions Team) | None | 2 days |
| Assess the qualifications and the essay response of the nominee using the approved scoring system of the Program | None | 1 day | |
| Receive notification of acceptance and/or non-acceptance. | Notify the applicants of the result of their application via email. Subsequently, issue them the official letter of acceptance / non-acceptance to the Program. | None | – |
| Submit e-copies of the accomplished application forms via: For MMC: http://bit.ly/pmdponlinesubmissionsMMC For SEC: http://bit.ly/pmdponlinesubmissionsSEC Hard copies shall also be sent to PMDP, DAP Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. For LGEMC: https://sites.google.com/dap.edu.ph/lgemcadmissionforms/admission-forms | Check for the completeness of the submitted documents. Subsequently, invite the applicants for an examination and interview through e-mail and SMS. (For PMDP: Recruitment Team For LGEMC: CFG Staff) | None | 2 days |
| Upon receipt of the invitation for exam and interview, acknowledge and confirm if schedule is acceptable. | Schedule the online exam with the third-party provider, essay writing exam, Program Orientation, and interview. The exams will be scheduled a day before the online interview. (For PMDP: Recruitment Team For LGEMC: CFG Staff) | None | 2 days |
| Undertake the following examinations: a. Cognitive Ability Test b. Occupational Personality Questionnaire c. Essay Writing Attend the Program Orientation after the essay writing exam. | Coordinate with the third-party provider to administer the exams and promptly generate exam results. 3.2 Collate exam results for use of the interviewers. 3.3 Proctor the essay writing exam via Google Meet (1.5 hrs) 3.4. Conduct a Program Orientation after the essay writing exam. (For PMDP: Recruitment and Admissions Team and the third-party provider (Assessment Analytics, Inc.) For LGEMC: CFG Staff) | None | 1 day |
| Undertake the behavior -based interview. | Evaluate the applicant, with calibration by two interviewers. (DAP Officers under Special Order SO-P2023-028, PMDP Interviewers, Recruitment and Admissions Team) | None | 1 day |
| Wait for updates on the progress of their application | Deliberate on all candidates, generate the shortlist of recommended candidates; and notify all applicants of the result (NGCESDP Steering Committee (Inter-Agency)) | None | – |
| Submit shortlisted applicants to the NGCESDP Steering Committee for vetting and confirmation of acceptance to the Program. (NGCESDP Steering Committee (Inter-Agency)) | None | – | |
| Receive notification of acceptance and/or non-acceptance. | Notify the applicants of the result of their application via email. Subsequently, issue them the official letter of acceptance / non-acceptance to the Program. | None | 4 hours |
Source
Read from the office's Citizen's Charter by Muse Spark. Fees and steps change: check the PDF and the office before you go.

