About the DPRM and Theme



Proclamation 247, issued by Malacañang in September 2002, declared the month of September of every year as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). The proclamation highlights the critical role of policy research in the socioeconomic advancement of the Philippines and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) as the lead coordinator and convenor of the yearly celebration. 

The DPRM underscores the need to promote, enhance, instill, and draw awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research in development planning and policymaking. It also aims to improve the public's awareness and understanding of significant socioeconomic issues.

To achieve these goals, the PIDS--with the support of its partners--organize several events, including a kick-off forum or press conference, the Annual Public Policy Conference (APPC), and the Mindanao Policy Research Forum (MPRF). The APPC serves as the highlight of the DPRM. It brings together local and international experts in an evidence-based discussion of the theme, with representatives from the government, private sector, academe, civil society, and international organizations. 

This year's DPRM celebration focuses on the theme, "Going Green and Digital for a More Sustainable, Inclusive, and Prosperous Future for All", or in Filipino, "Maging Makakalikasan at Digital para sa Higit na Matatag, Ingklusibo, at Masaganang Kinabukasan para sa Lahat". The theme highlights the twin transition--digital and green transformation--as a way forward for the Philippines to attain a more sustainable, inclusive, and prosperous future, build back better after the COVID-19 pandemic, and achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. 


21st DPRM Activities



21st Development Policy Research Month Press Conference

September 5, 2023 | 9:30 AM




9th APPC - Green and Digital: Managing the Twin Transition Toward Sustainable Development

September 19, 2023 | 9:00 AM




9th MPRF - Going Green and Digital for Mindanao’s Sustainable and Inclusive Future

September 28, 2023 | 2:00 PM




2023 DPRM Steering Committee


  • Philippine Institute for Development Studies

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies

    DPRM Steering Committee Chair

    Philippine Institute for Development Studies

    DPRM Steering Committee Chair
  • National Economic and Development Authority

    National Economic and Development Authority

    Permanent Member

    National Economic and Development Authority

    Permanent Member
  • Civil Service Commission

    Civil Service Commission

    Permanent Member

    Civil Service Commission

    Permanent Member
  • Philippine Information Agency

    Philippine Information Agency

    Permanent Member

    Philippine Information Agency

    Permanent Member
  • Presidential Management Staff

    Presidential Management Staff

    Permanent Member

    Presidential Management Staff

    Permanent Member
  • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Permanent Member

    Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

    Permanent Member
  • Department of the Interior and Local Government

    Department of the Interior and Local Government

    Permanent Member

    Department of the Interior and Local Government

    Permanent Member
  • Department of Budget and Management

    Department of Budget and Management

    Permanent Member

    Department of Budget and Management

    Permanent Member
  • Senate Economic Planning Office

    Senate Economic Planning Office

    Permanent Member

    Senate Economic Planning Office

    Permanent Member
  • HOR - Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department

    HOR - Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department

    Permanent Member

    HOR - Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department

    Permanent Member
  • DOST - Philippine Council for Industry,  Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development

    DOST - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development

    Member

    DOST - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development

    Member
  • Department of of Information and Communications Technology

    Department of of Information and Communications Technology

    Member

    Department of of Information and Communications Technology

    Member
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources

    Department of Environment and Natural Resources

    Member

    Department of Environment and Natural Resources

    Member