History
CEM traces its roots from the Department of Rural Economics (DRE) which was established at the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA) (now the UP Los Baños)
DRE changed its name to Department of Agricultural Economics (DAE)
DAE was weaned from UPCA to form the Institute of Agricultural Development and Administration (IADA)
IADA evolved into a college and was called the College of Development Economics and Management (CDEM)
CDEM was renamed as the College of Economics and Management (CEM)