A Tradition of Excellence
The National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) has been the pioneering leader of the discipline in the Philippines and in Asia since its establishment as the Institute of Public Administration in 1952.
In performing its three-fold function of instruction, research, and extension service, it has expanded its scope from governmental management to the broader concerns of governance, including the roles of the private sector and civil society.
Vision
The NCPAG envisions a public service founded on competence and compassion, integrity and leadership, and on values of public interest and high ethical standards. It commits itself to serve the nation by initiating and promoting the requisite reforms in governance. To these ends, it seeks to build and maintain a highly qualified faculty and staff and a well-equipped, pro-active organization.
Mission
As the premier school of Public Administration in the Philippines, the NCPAG
- strives to promote excellence and relevance in the study and practice of public administration, executive leadership, and policy and administrative research;
- serves as a social critic as well as a purveyor of policy advice and technical assistance in government and nongovernmental agencies;
- seeks to build and nurture ties with international as well as local bodies engaged in the improvement of governance; and
- continuously and critically strives to meet the challenges and problems of governance.
In pursuing all these ends, it upholds the primacy of public interest and high ethical standards.
Centers and Offices
NCPAG functions through its Centers and Offices.
- Center for Public Administration and Governance Education (CPAGE)
Implements the NCPAG’s mission to be the center for excellence in education for public administration and governance through its academic degree programs. - Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED)
Undertakes research, training and extension programs on national policies and institutions. - Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG)
Conducts research, training and extension programs at local and regional levels, and collaborates with international institutions in promoting decentralization and local autonomy. - Center for Leadership, Citizenship, and Democracy (CLCD)
Carries out research, training, and extension programs on leadership, citizenship and civil society; and on Filipino institutions and processes of democracy/redemocratization. - NCPAG Library
Has the most extensive collection of titles in public administration, governance, and development studies in the country. - Publication Office
Manages the publication of the Philippine Journal of Public Administration (PJPA), one of the longest running academic journals in the country, and puts out books, occasional papers, monographs, and other teaching and training materials.
