Per Malacañang Proclamation 247 dated September 2, 2002, the month of September of every year is declared as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) to promote and draw nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in the formulation of national development plans, programs, and policies.

This year’s theme is “Close The Gap: Accelerate Post-pandemic Recovery through Social Justice”, in Filipino “Alisin Ang Agwat: Pabilisin ang Pag-ahon Mula sa Pandemya sa Pamamagitan ng Katarungan Panlipunan"