Quezon City Administrator Michael Alimurung (far right) discusses the journey of Quezon City to develop an online system that serves the needs of their more than 3 million citizens. (L-R: Manny Caintic, former acting DICT secretary and forum moderator, Ms. Cleo Celeste Santos of GCash, and Ms. Denise Fabella of Khan Academy Philippines) ... continue reading
CRC's Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) and ULAP met to explore partnership. The meeting was attended by CRC-ILD's Core Team, headed by its Project Director Mir Tillah (third from left); ULAP's Executive Director Aileen Leycano (center); and other ULAP key officials. What does it take to build stronger and more empowered local ... continue reading
In response to the support needed by LGUs to take on an increased budget and responsibilities after the Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling in 2018, the UA&P Center for Research and Communication launched the Institute of Local Development, which offers specific technical and training services to modernize local governance during the forum on October 22, ... continue reading
Collaboration for Local Development. (L-R) CRC-ILD's Local Governance Lead Caloi Enriquez and Project Director Mir Tillah discussing with DILG Assistant Secretary Lilian de Leon and other DILG staff. As part of its engagement with key governance stakeholders, the Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) met with Department of ... continue reading
The Center for Research and Communication’s Institute for Local Development (CRC-ILD) recently convened its first Strategic Planning Workshop, gathering key experts and stakeholders from CRC, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), and the development sector to define the institute’s mission, strategic priorities, and operational direction. Among the key personalities present during the workshop ... continue reading
[UA&P, Pasig City, Philippines] - The Center for Research and Communication (CRC) successfully concluded its onsite run of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) Foundational Course this academic year, last April 21-25, 2025. The course welcomed 20 graduates from various sectors, each committed to strengthening data privacy compliance within their respective organizations. Designed to build capacity ... continue reading
Closing Ceremony. L-R: Clarisse Buday, CRC Senior Operations Officer; Atty. Maria Theresa de Mesa, Junior Partner of Belo Gozon Elma Parel Asuncion & Lucila Law Offices; John Kenneth Miranda, Operations Supervisor of First Industrial Finance Co., Inc.; Rheijohn Makahiya, IT Officer of Engtek Precision Philippines, Inc.; Atty. Reinier Jeffrey Abdon, Senior Officer-DPA Compliance of ... continue reading
DRIVING THE PHILIPPINES FORWARD. UA&P Resident Industry & Regional Economist Prof. Greg Mabbagu (R) delves into the intricacies of Grab's economic multiplier effect, emphasizing its pivotal role in propelling the Philippine economy forward. L-R: Paolo Abrera, event moderator; Dr. Cid Terosa, UA&P School of Economics Associate Professor; Dr. Thomas Aquino, Senior Fellow at CRC. ... continue reading
“The course exceeded all my expectations. It gave me a deeper understanding of data privacy laws. The most relevant parts are the case studies because it gave me the opportunity to apply what I learned and work with other participants. The course fee is very reasonable because the training is very comprehensive. My ... continue reading
CRC consultant and former University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) President, Dr. Jose Maria G. Mariano spoke about recent trends in ethical considerations about gathering personal information when he gave the University Day Lecture to celebrate the anniversary of UA&P in 2019. In our ethical preoccupations with ... continue reading
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