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The Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of public service registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 24 July 1981.

The organization’s incorporators and founding Board of Directors were Raul P. De Guzman, Ma. Concepcion Alfiler,Leonor Magtolis-Briones,Ledivina Carino, Albina Dans, Ligaya Jorge, Angelino Munoz, Felipe Oamar, Romeo Ocampo,Hermes Pelayo, Mila Reforma, Santiago Simpas, Gaudioso Sosmena, Sofronio Ursal and Angel Yoingco.

Its objectives are to:

• Achieve and maintain a high degree of professionalism in the study and practice of public administration;

• Provide a forum for the discussion of issues, problems and trends in public administration;

• Disseminate and publish research findings in the field;

• Promote improvements in the study and practice of public administration in the Philippines; and

• Stimulate and maintain public interest in the continuing improvements of public administration in the Philippines and elsewhere.