Asst. Prof. Paul Joseph B. Ramirez and Asst. Prof. Veronica I. Castillo of the UPLB Department of Economics were invited as resource speakers to conduct a Trainers' Training on Impact Assessment organized by the Cagayan State University (CSU) last May 22-24, 2023. This was in response to the request of...
Unwinding and Celebrating Together: Faculty, Staff, and Students Enjoy DE Kumustahan 2023
The Department of Economics held its DE Kumustahan for the 2nd semester of AY 2023-2024 on April 24, 3:00-5:00 pm, at the ICOPED Auditorium. The fun-filled afternoon served as an avenue for students to take a break from their academics and bond with their fellow Isko and Iska and with...
DE conducts a workshop on economic data analysis
The UPLB Department of Economics (DE), in partnership with Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Laboratory (SERDAL)-UPLB, held its first “Introduction to Economic Data Analysis” online workshop via Zoom on 11-12 March 2023.The two-day workshop, led by Dr. Jefferson A. Arapoc and Asst. Professor Divine Krizza P. Cruz, introduced basic economic...
UPLB DE faculty member participates in a book launch on sustainable tourism
Asst Prof Abueg (L) with DOT PH Sec Garcia-Frasco (R). Photo by JM Caraig of the DLSU PH. Official photo from the Department of Tourism FB page. The Andrew L. Tan Center for Tourism of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), together with the De La Salle University Publishing House...
Econ Students Join DE Internship Pre-Orientation
The Internship Pre-Orientation program was attended by more than seventy BS Economics Students. The Department of Economics held its Internship Pre-Orientation Seminar on March 20 at the CEM Function Hall. The seminar has two key objectives. First is to ensure that the prospective BS Econ interns are informed about the...
IA Project of Floods and Droughts in Selected Agricultural Municipalities in Laguna conducts its first Experts Consultation Meeting
The IA Project team together with representatives from Bay, Pila, and Sta. Cruz TWGs and Dean Cuevas (left photo) and the 1st and 2nd District Engineering Offices of DPWH, NIA, Laguna PENRO, and Los Baños MENRO (right photo). The DOST- PCAARRD funded project on “Impact Assessment (IA) of Floods and...
BS Economics Gets AUN-QA Certification
The Bachelor of Science in Economics program of the UPLB Department of Economics (DE) has recently been awarded the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Certificate. This is an indication that the BS Economics program satisfactorily meets the regional standards in higher education developed by the ASEAN University Network (AUN). AUN...
UPLB Senior Lecturer of Economics Shares Views on Sovereign Wealth Fund
For almost the whole month of December 2022, Enrico P. Villanueva, Senior Lecturer of Money & Banking at UPLB College of Economics & Management, used social, print, and broadcast media to contribute to the national debate on the creation of a Sovereign Wealth Fund. On Twitter, Mr. Villanueva (aka @EnricoPatiga)...
High-Tech Sustainability: Envi Econ Class Spearheads Symposium on Sustainability through Technology
December 2, 2022— Raising the flag for climate awareness and sustainability, students and professionals alike were convened in the recently concluded student-led online symposium entitled “The Year 3000: Sustainability Through Technology.” Under the supervision of FIC Senior Lecturer Atty. Chad Patrick Osorio, students from the class ECON 170 E (Environmental...
UPLB DE Microeconomics Webinar Sheds Light on the Hidden Cost of Freebies
UP Los Banos, Philippines— On November 30, 2022, the class of Econ 102F spearheaded the webinar entitled “Invisible Price Tags: A Microeconomic Discussion on the Hidden Cost of Freebies.” Featuring speakers from France, Canada and the Netherlands, the online event was held in partnership with the UPLB Department of Economics...