In the world focused on things, we focus first on people.

 

Vision

       To be a center of innovation and excellence in instruction, research, and extension services in development management and governance.

 

Mission

The Institute of Development Management and Governance (IDMG) shall:

  • strive to develop the management infrastructure that would make development practitioners and academicians well-grounded in development theories and creative and proficient in the application of management concepts, skills, and tools needed in the efficient, effective, responsive, and participative administration of development programs;

  • serve as a catalyst in the promotion, development, and application of the science and art of management in the process of nation building;

  • endeavor to unify UPLB's efforts to develop administrative and management technology for rural development; produce future leaders and professional managers and enhance the effectiveness of the present middle-level supervisors and rural development project officers or managers;

  • contribute to the process of increasing the productivity, income and employment opportunities, and self-reliance of local communities; and

  • offer graduate and non-degree training programs to personnel of government or people's organizations in development management, governance, politics, and management-related courses.

 

PHILOSOPHY

       Building the capacity of individuals, organizations, institutions and networks for good governance and effective development management.

 

BACKGROUND OF THE INSTITUTE

       The Institute of Development Management and Governance (IDMG) of the College of Public Affairs (CPAf), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) traces its history from the Management of Agricultural and Rural Development (MARD) program. The MARD program was created on 08 March 1979 to unify UPLB's effort in developing administrative and management technology for rural development and in developing leaders and professional managers for the rural sector.

       Over the years, the focus on developing sound and appropriate models in social development intervention has prompted the transformation of the MARD program into the Department of Development Management (DDM). On 28 February 1987, the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines System created the Department of Development Management.

       Towards the end of 1997, UPLB re-examined its programs with the goal of making them more responsive to the challenges and imperatives facing academic institutions in general, and a national university committed to the service of the nation in particular. This re-examination led to the creation of the College of Public Affairs, a merger of several existing interdisciplinary units. The Department of Development Management was included in the merger and through a BOR Resolution, the department was elevated to an institute in January 1998.

 

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