About UPLB College of Public Affairs and Development

ABOUT CPAf

History

From its creation in 1998, the then-College of Public Affairs (CPAf) has made its mark in the field of development and governance studies. Through the years, CPAf has produced a significant number of graduates and a body of knowledge along institutional, policy and governance issues in the rural sector, in general, and in the agriculture and natural resources sectors, in particular.

Under a new name and a strong, dynamic “one-college-one-faculty” structure that helps strengthen and sustain its established innovations, the College of Public Affairs and Development now aims to offer more relevant academic courses and research and extension programs on development and governance studies.

CPAf is composed of an institute and two centers. These are the Institute for Governance and Rural Development (IGRD), Community Innovations Studies Center (CISC) and the Center for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies (CSPPS). IGRD offers the curricular programs of CPAf, including undergraduate courses in agrarian studies, education, and community education. The two centers, CISC and CSPPS, conduct research and extension programs.

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Vision

A premier academic institution with distinctive excellence in public affairs, governance, and development.

Mission

CPAf develops thought leadership emanating from world-class instruction, people-centered service, and robust transdisciplinary research in local governance and rural development to strengthen institutions and advance community well-being for sustainable futures.

Core Values

We believe that participation is a right of every individual to engage in spirited nation building.
We believe in the enlargement of capacities of people, organizations and institutions.
We conduct ourselves with utmost transparency and integrity.
In all these, we adhere to the utmost standards of professionalism that earns respect and being accountable in all that we do.