1952
- Renamed to Graduate School of Public Administration (GSPA).
- Changed name to College of Public Administration (CPA).
- Formally launched Local Government Research Project (LGRP), then later, dissolved and became Local Government Center (LGC).
- Significant revision on MPA curriculum, offered two plans: Plan A, a thesis program, and Plan B, designed for practitioners.
- Curricular revisions featured a new Doctor of Public Administration and also offered a Certificate in Public Administration.
1962
- Changed name to College of Public Administration (CPA).
- Formally launched Local Government Research Project (LGRP), then later, dissolved and became Local Government Center (LGC).
- Significant revision on MPA curriculum, offered two plans: Plan A, a thesis program, and Plan B, designed for practitioners.
- Curricular revisions featured a new Doctor of Public Administration and also offered a Certificate in Public Administration.
1972
- Revised academic curriculum, changed MPA Plan A to CGM (Certificate in Governmental Management), and reduced the units of MPA Plan B program, with no more oral examination required.
1982
- Major curricular change, offered Public Policy and Program Administration (PPPA) as a new MPA area of specialization.
- Offered diploma program.
- Formally created Center for Policy and Administrative Development (CPAD), to undertake research and continue training functions.
1992
- Finally transformed into the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG).
- Transformed CPAD into Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED).
- LGC was also changed to Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG).
2012
- NCPAG Dean and faculty received international publication award, best paper award, prestigious 2019 Virginia A. Miralao (VAM) Excellence in Research Award
- NCPAG students won in UN Conference
- NCPAG faculties appointed officials to other government agencies
- Continuous trainings and partnerships conducted and built by Centers and the College
- PJPA received a Journal Incubation Grant from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
2022
- Received recognition from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and participated in the 23rd UN CEPA session.
- Launched major fellowship programs under UP NCPAG CLCD:
- Fidel V. Ramos LEAD4R Fellowship
- Roberto R. Romulo Fellowship on governance and public health leadership
- CPEC, CLCD, and CLRG continued offering extensive training programs, seminars, and research initiatives.
- Strengthened collaborations with LGUs, schools, national agencies, foundations, and other institutions.
- Expanded international opportunities, including undergraduate student exchanges.
- Partnered on special projects such as:
- GRIT Labs
- Governance Futures Lab (GFL)
- Lincoln UNESCO initiatives
- Regular publication of the Philippine Journal of Public Administration (PJPA) and other scholarly works.
- Released notable publications, including:
- Post-Pandemic Policy for Food Security (Volumes 1 & 2)
- Analysis of the 2019 Expanded Maternity Leave Law
- Organized and participated in key conferences, including those co-hosted with EROPA in Hanoi and Yogyakarta.
2025
- NCPAG to offer new degree programs, Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA).
- NCPAG, in partnership with ASPAP and PSPA, ushered in this year's Public Administration week celebration with the inaugural launch of PAhayag Masterclass seminar series.
- The 19th Congress has adopted House Resolution No. 2203 urging the national government to support and collaborate with UP NCPAG and its partner associations.
- Turned over new NCPAG Student Lounge.
- Various media engagements of NCPAG faculties (DZMM Teleradyo, Bilyonaryo News, Channel, GMA, TV5, PTV4).
- Continuous trainings and seminars offered by the Centers (CLCD, CLRG, CPED).
- NCPAG, through GRIT Labs, held the 7th installment of its International Academic Seminar (IAS), for the first time, under the banner of PAntalastasan, platform for socially relevant and purpose-driven academic dialogue.
- CLCD in partnership with the FVR Legacy initiative and the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), successfully concluded The UP-NCPAG - Fidel V. Ramos LEAD4R Fellowship Program 2024-2025.
