The Municipality of New Lucena, Iloilo led by Municipal Mayor Liecel Mondejar-Seville joins the nation in celebrating September 2022 as Development Policy Research Month (DPRM). 

        Then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thru Proclamation 247 declared the month of September of every year as Development Policy Research Month on September 2, 2002. The observance of Development Policy Research Month will provide the means for promoting, enhancing, and drawing nationwide awareness and appreciation of the importance and necessity of policy research as a tool for national socio-economic development and for ensuring the support of the public at large for all activities aimed at advancing the quality and standard of policy research in the country.   

        The theme this year 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" to promote and draw nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in the formulation of national development plans, programs, and policies.