To increase awareness of the general public on the importance of policy research in the policy formulation, planning and decisionmaking process, the month of September every year is being observed in the country as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM).
The celebration of the DPRM is based on Proclamation No. 247 issued by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in September 2002.
In Proclamation 247, Pres. Arroyo noted that the observance of the DPRM will provide the means for promoting, enhancing, instilling and drawing nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research as a tool for national socio-economic development. This will also ensure the support of the public for all activities aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country.
As the governments policy development think tank, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) oversees and coordinates all programmed activities to mark and celebrate the DPRM each year.
Recognizing the vital role of the services sector in the economy, this years celebration carries the theme, Services Industry: Growth Driver for Economic Competitiveness. Among the activities lined up is a two-day seminar series on the services sector, particularly in the areas of educational, medical, audio-visual, information and communication technology, and business process outsourcing services. Very few studies or none so far for some have been conducted on these topics and thus, PIDS and its seminar co-sponsor, the German Technical Cooperation, feel that the findings would be very useful in the formulation of relevant policies to promote and enhance these services.
Additionally, the DRPM celebration will highlight the activities prepared by other agencies involved in policy research. The calendar of activities for the observance of the Development Policy Research Month can be viewed at http://dirp3.pids.gov.ph/dprm3/events.
Queries concerning the Development Policy Research Month may be addressed to the PIDS Public Affairs Division at tel. nos. 8924059/ 8935705, fax number 8939589 or e-mail address ggizelle@pidsnet.pids.gov.ph.
The celebration of the DPRM is based on Proclamation No. 247 issued by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in September 2002.
In Proclamation 247, Pres. Arroyo noted that the observance of the DPRM will provide the means for promoting, enhancing, instilling and drawing nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research as a tool for national socio-economic development. This will also ensure the support of the public for all activities aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country.
As the governments policy development think tank, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) oversees and coordinates all programmed activities to mark and celebrate the DPRM each year.
Recognizing the vital role of the services sector in the economy, this years celebration carries the theme, Services Industry: Growth Driver for Economic Competitiveness. Among the activities lined up is a two-day seminar series on the services sector, particularly in the areas of educational, medical, audio-visual, information and communication technology, and business process outsourcing services. Very few studies or none so far for some have been conducted on these topics and thus, PIDS and its seminar co-sponsor, the German Technical Cooperation, feel that the findings would be very useful in the formulation of relevant policies to promote and enhance these services.
Additionally, the DRPM celebration will highlight the activities prepared by other agencies involved in policy research. The calendar of activities for the observance of the Development Policy Research Month can be viewed at http://dirp3.pids.gov.ph/dprm3/events.
Queries concerning the Development Policy Research Month may be addressed to the PIDS Public Affairs Division at tel. nos. 8924059/ 8935705, fax number 8939589 or e-mail address ggizelle@pidsnet.pids.gov.ph.
