Per Malacañang Proclamation No. 247 dated 2 September 2002, the month of September of every year is declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) to promote and draw nationwide awareness of the importance of policy research in the formulation of national development plans, programs, and policies.
The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Going Green and Digital for a More Sustainable, Inclusive, and Prosperous Future for All”, or in Filipino , “Maging Makakalikasan at Digital para sa Higit na Matatag, Inklusibo, at Masaganang Kinabukasan para sa Lahat.”
