The UP School of Economics

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About the UPSE

The University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE), located at the UP Campus in Diliman, was established in 1965 by merging the Department of Economics, previously a part of the College of Business Administration, and the Institute of Economic Development and Research (IEDR), previously a separate unit of the University. The IEDR has since been renamed the Economics Research Center (ERC) which directs the Schools research activities.

About the UPSE

The Department of Economics is mainly responsible for the academic degree programs leading to the baccalaureate, M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. The School also offers a masters program leading to a Master in Development Economics (MDE) degree under its Graduate Program in Development Economics. The Public Affairs Office co-ordinates the Schools extension activities.

About the UPSE

The School is the only institution in the country with an active and internationally recognized Ph.D. program in economics; a high ratio of full-time faculty with Ph.D.s; and a nationally unparalleled record of international publications in the discipline.

About the UPSE

In 1999, the UPSE was designated the sole Centre of Excellence in Economics in the Philippines by the Commission of Higher Education.

UPSE DEANS

UPSE DEANS
Amado A. Castro UPSE Dean, 1965-1974 Dr. Amado A. Castro was the first dean of the UP School of Economics.

UPSE DEANS
Jose Encarnacion, Jr.. UPSE Dean, 1974 1994 Dr. Encarnacion is the first Filipino to publish an economic journal of international standing. His contributions to economic theory have appeared in major journals in England and the United States. He was elected as an Academician in 1979, and conferred as a National Scientist in 1987.

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In recognition of his contributions to economics, Dr. Encarnacion is recipient of several awards notably: Distinguished Scholar award from the University of the Philippines (1968), Philippine's Ten Outstanding Young Men Award (1963) and Miguel Cuaderno Chair in political economy, since 1969.

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Felipe Medalla UPSE Dean, 1994 1998 Armed with a PhD in economics from Northwestern University he became chairman of both the Foundation for Economic Freedom and the UP Health Maintenance Organization, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Forum for Family Planning & Development Inc.

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With his impressive background in economic research, Prof. Felipe Medalla became an executive director for the Philippine Centre for Economic Development, and also served as socioeconomic planning secretary and directorgeneral of the National Economic and Development Authority from 1998 to 2001.

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Raul V. Fabella UPSE Dean, 1998-2007 Academician Fabella obtained his undergraduate degree in Philosophy at the Seminario MayorRecoletos and his masters degree in Economics at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He finished his doctorate in Economics at the Yale University.

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He has done pioneering works on novel analytic constructs that proved to be useful for problems in economics. Acd. Fabella introduced the subsymmetric sets which extended the reach of the celebrated Nash bargaining solution to more egalitarian (Rawlsian) grounds. He also proposed the Olson Ratio, which enriches the rentseeking paradigm that derived and applied the Debt-Adjusted Real Exchange Rate, which enlarges the pool of relevant indicators for exchange rate policy.

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Emmanuel S. De Dios UPSE Dean, August 2007 Present Dean De Dios has been head of the subcommittee for economics of the technical panel on humanities, social sciences and communications of the Commission on Higher Education, and Fellow of the Philippine Center for Policy Studies since 1991. He was named National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Outstanding Young Scientist (Economics) in 1993.

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A prolific author, Dean de Dios has received many awards including the 1984 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Book in English for An Analysis of the Philippine Economic Crisis: A Workshop Report, the 1997 NAST Outstanding Publication Award for Poverty, Growth, and the Fiscal Crisis. He was recipient of the UP Diliman Chancellors Natatanging Guro (Outstanding Teacher) Award in 2006.

UPSE Faculty

UPSE Faculty
Onofre D. Corpuz, Ph.D. Political Economy, Economic History Rolando A. Danao, Ph.D. Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Econometrics

UPSE Faculty
Gerardo P. Sicat, Ph.D. Development Economics Edita A. Tan, Ph.D. Human Resource Economics, Monetary Economics

UPSE Faculty
Florian A. Alburo, Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, International Economics, Monetary Economics Ruperto P. Alonzo, M.A. Agricultural Economics, Human Resources Economics, Public Economics (Project Evaluation)

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Arsenio M. Balisacan, Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Poverty and Income Distribution Maria Socorro G. Bautista, Ph.D. Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, International Economics

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Dante B. Canlas, Ph.D. Macroeconomics, Labor Economics Fidelina N. Carlos, Ph.D. Economic Theory, Econometrics, International Economics

UPSE Faculty
Ramon L. Clarete, Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Multilateral Trade Policy, International Economics, Public Economics Emmanuel S. de Dios, Ph.D. International Economics, Economic Theory

UPSE Faculty
Benjamin E. Diokno, Ph.D. Public Economics, Political Economy Raul V. Fabella, Ph.D. Economic Theory, Agricultural Economics, International Economics

UPSE Faculty
Felipe M. Medalla, Ph.D. Public Economics, Urban and Regional Economics Cayetano W. Paderanga Jr., Ph.D. Urban and Regional Economics, Public Economics, Development Economics

UPSE Faculty
Ernesto D. Pernia, Ph.D. Development Economics, Demographic Economics, Human Resource Economics Jose Orville C. Solon, Ph.D. Health Economics, Monetary Economics, Urban and Regional Economics

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Gwendolyn D. Tecson, Ph.D. Industrial Economics, International Economics, Area of Specialization: Japan Maria Joy V. Abrenica, Ph.D. Industrial Organization, Internation Economics, Macroeconomics

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Joseph J. Capuno, Ph.D. Public Economics, Development Economics, Health Economics Emmanuel F. Esguerra, Ph.D. Labor Economics, Public Economics, Development Economics

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Aleli D. Kraft, Ph.D. Macroeconomics, International Economics Stella Luz A. Quimbo, Ph.D. (U.P.) Health Economics, Industrial Organization

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Agustin L. Arcenas, Ph.D. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Desiree Desierto, Ph.D. Evolutionary games and learning dynamics; institutional and technological change; economic growth

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Maria Nimfa F. Mendoza, Ph.D. International Economics, Public Economics, Production Analysis Toby Melissa C. Monsod, Ph.D. Public Economics & Urban Housing

Luzeta C. Adorna, Ph.D. Labor and Human Resource Economics, Public Economics, Applied Microeconomics Teresa J. Ho, Ph.D.

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Renato E. Reside Jr., Ph.D. Monetary Economics Solita CollasMonsod, M.A. Development Economics, Poverty and Income

UPSE Faculty
Susan S. Navarro, M.A. Mathematical Economics Charlotte Justine D. Sicat, MA

UPSE Student Organizations

UPSE Student Organizations

CBA - SE CAP
The Career Assistance Program is a service organization committed to helping BS BA, BS BAA, BS BE, and BS Econ students get good jobs and fulfilling careers as they leave the relative safety of the University to face the challenges of the real world.

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CAP seeks to enable graduates and the corporate world to interact, know each other, and address each other's needs. CAP is the vital link that connects these two different worlds so that, together, they each can achieve their goals and live out their dreams. But our objective is not just to prepare the graduate for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Ultimately, CAP's success is based on the fulfilling careers that our participants will select. Currently, the entire organization is composed of more than 100 CAP members, all devoted to servicing the more than 350 BS Business Administration, BS Business Administration and Accountancy, BS Business Economics, and BS Economics graduates.

CBA - SE CAP

UPSE Student Organizations

The UP Debate Society is the University of the Philippines Dilimans official representative to debate tournaments here and abroad. For the past 16 years, aside from bringing back awards and recognition for the premier state university and the country as well, the UPDS has taken an active role in promoting debate and public speaking among the Filipino youth through outstanding programs consisting of seminars, workshops, and publications.

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The UP Debate Society stands as one of the leading institutions in the Philippine debate circle. A lot of members of the UP Debate Society have consistently made it to the Top Ten Best Speakers in the Philippines. Even in the international sphere, the UP Debate Society has exhibited a strong showing. It has given an excellent performance in various international tournaments. The UP Debate Society contingent has consistently made it to the finals series of the an international tournament and was even ranked as the Top 3 Team in Asia last AUDC 2009 in Bangladesh.

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Up economics society
The U.P. Economics Society (Ecosoc) is a leading socio-civic organization based in the U.P. School of Economics. Founded 51 years ago on September 1958, it is one of the largest and most prestigious oldest existing organizations in the University.

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Anchored on its socio-civic nature and driven by its thrusts of Service, Excellence, and Tradition, Ecosoc is known for its weekly tutoring sessions and daycare sessions; the Economics Society Scholarship Fund (ESSF), which supports the high school education of seven gifted public school students; and its many other community-development activities. Ecosoc takes pride in its almost 200 members, who drive the organization in pursuit of its goals, and who are driven by the organization to improve their skills and master their talents in the hopes that they will become instruments of social change in the near future.

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Up economics towards consciousness

The UP Economics Towards Consciousness takes pride with its academic political orientation which promotes academic excellence by linking classroom discussions with social realities. Being the sole organization in UPSE which holds substantial educational discussions and discussion groups, it has continually molded young brilliant minds to actively participate in relevant and pressing social issues.

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Marking its 31st year of established reputation by being a propeller of dynamic politicization, the Economics Towards Consciousness is still grounded on its principles of justice, equality and democracy and continuously partakes on social change which they believe is vital.
In UP ETC, we dont strive for excellence. It is the air we breathe; it is our way of life.

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Up organization of business economics majors

The UP Organization of Business Economics Majors (UP OBEM) is a duly recognized socio-academic organization by the University of the Philippines. It is committed to the core thrusts of unity, service and excellence. UP OBEM provides for its members venues for encouragement of academic growth, individual potentials, as well as the exposure to activities that serve the society.

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Dedication. Volunteerism. Service. These are the core values upheld by the School of Economics Registration Volunteer Corps. SE-RVC is a long-standing organization of the college that has time and time again aided the registration of students in the School. It exists to ensure an orderly, swift and efficient registration process while developing a spirit of volunteerism in its members. The organizations steadfast dedication to serving the registrants to the best of their abilities allows each member to provide unfaltering service to the student body. Simply put, SE-RVC stands for Service.

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We are the University of the Philippines School of Economics Student Council (SESC), the official student government of the School of Economics, composed of duly elected and duly appointed members, a political organization duly recognized by in the UP School of Economics and in the University of the Philippines, Diliman.

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SIDHI is the official student publication of the University of the Philippines School of Economics. In its 30 years of existence, SIDHI has been a crucial factor in creating an informed student body regarding the issues in and out of the School. It has been a venue for the students to veto apathy, speak their minds, and take action against any repression. Furthermore, SIDHI symbolizes the fearless voice of reason of every young economist. Social consciousness is envisioned in such individual. It forms more than character and captures the independence, confidence, and sense of being of a thinker. The depth of both emotion and logic are intertwined to form a creative Iskolar ng Bayan and a courageous Filipino.

UPSE Alumni

UPSE Alumni
Pilar Juliana Pia Cayetano-Sebastian AB Economics, Cum Laude, 1985 Senator Robina Gokongwei-Pe BS Business Economics Business tycoon; Columnist, The Philippine Star

UPSE Alumni
Sitti Navarro BS Business Economics, 2005 Filipino Bossa Nova artist Jon Santos Comedian; Entertainer

UPSE Alumni
Oscar Orbos AB Economics, 1971 Former cabinet secretary and; provincial Governor; TOYM Awardee for Public Service and Legislation, 1989

Menardo Butch Jimenez, Jr. AB Economics Senior Vice President, PLDT; Director, Smart Communications; TOYM Awardee for Multimedia Achievement, 1998

UPSE Alumni
Vicente Perez, Jr. BS Business Economics Former Secretary, Department of Energy

Mahar Mangahas Founder and President, Social Weather Stations (SWS)

UPSE Alumni
Erlinda Capones BS Business Economics, 1974 Director, NEDA Social Development Staff Theresa Defensor BS Economics, 1992 Congresswoman

UPSE Facts

UPSE Facts
1st Summa Cum Laudes BS Business Economics Gerard P. Suanes & Annabelle E. Gonzales, 1984 Stella Alabastro-Quimbo, 1981 Ma. Celia H. Fernandez, 1992 BS Economics Johanna D. Chua, 1994

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Dr. Onofre D. Corpuz, Professor Emeritus in the UPSE, was UP President from 1975 to 1979
1982 Most Number of Graduates (405)

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The staircase of the SE main building has 72 steps.

June 11, 2005 UPSE is now a Dilnet WiFi Zone

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The UPSE is now called Encarnacion Hall after the longest serving dean of the School of Economics.
Economics students during the 1960s studied in Benton Hall because they were very few back then and didnt have their own building yet.

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