11th Annual Public Policy Conference - University of the Philippines Diliman

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10:00 AM - Indexical (Mis)recognition and Ideologies of Pride in the Philippines

2:00 PM - Beyond the 75% Cutoff: Improving the Interpretation of National Test Results

2:00 PM - AI-Powered MSME Growth Course: From Manual to Orchestrated: Scaling Philippine Small Businesses with Generative AI

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12:00 PM - Lingg, Ang Bato!: Rocks and Minerals in Austronesian Languages

3:00 PM - Rethinking the Indian Ocean World: Exchanges, Connection, and Comparisons Through Time

4:00 PM - Macro Outlook: Global, Asia, the Philippines

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9:00 AM - Bloodletting Drive

12:30 PM - i-ConNECt on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnics: Advancing Geotechnics for a Resilient and Sustainable Future: Mitigating Multi-hazards Amidst Changing Climate

5:30 PM - Future Forward: The Philippine Innovation Ecosystem

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9:30 AM - Philippine Urban Development: A Nexus of Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture With Case Studies of Iloilo, Naga, Ormoc, and Pasig City

10:00 AM - Mapping the Ocean Environment Through Acoustics: Field Data of the RV Thompson TN 447 Cruise

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8:30 AM - Peryahang Diliman: Seremonya ng Pagbubukas ng UP Diliman Arts and Culture Festival 2026

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3:00 PM - 4th Ruperto P. Alonzo Memorial Lecture: Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance

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10:00 AM - Leveraging CRISPR Gene Editing to Uncover Disease Mechanisms and Drive Drug Discovery

3:00 PM - IB 40th Anniversary Seminar: Using Biological Principles in Good Governance

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9:00 AM - GAD and Mental Well-Being: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Mental Health Governance

2:00 PM - Studying Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia: Theories, Methods, and Research Frontiers | An Onsite Public Lecture

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10:00 AM - The Social Life of Crypto: Philippine Perspectives

1:00 PM - Jazz Improvisation Masterclass

2:00 PM - Arts-Based Research and Practice: The Case of Oracle Index

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1:00 PM - SICAP 2026: Sama-samang Tagumpay sa Karera

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10:00 AM - A Lecture by Professor Jacqueline Peel: Implications of the ITLOS, IAtCHR, and ICJ Advisory Opinions for Corporate Accountability

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8:30 AM - From Memory to Legacy: A Seminar-Workshop on Archiving for Student Organizations

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8:30 AM - From Memory to Legacy: A Seminar-Workshop on Archiving for Student Organizations

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11th Annual Public Policy Conference

Date: Sep 18 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) invites everyone to the “11th Annual Public Policy Conference” on Thursday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., at New Port Makati Hotel and via Zoom.

To join, register at https://bit.ly/APPC2025reg.

This is the highlight of the “Development Policy Research Month” led by the PIDS.

Visit https://dprm.pids.gov.ph for more details.