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...
UPLB CEM Holds Seminar on Debunking Myths and False Information
UPLB, Laguna— Amidst a time of false information and fake news, the UPLB College of Economics and Management (CEM) held a seminar last April 17th entitled “False Nostalgia: The Marcos ‘Golden Age’ Myths and How to Debunk Them.” The resource speaker was Dr. Jan Carlo ‘JC’ Punongbayan, an Assistant Professor at...
Department of Economics Alumni & Balik Scientists Conduct Economic Impact Evaluation Seminar
Prof. Suzette P. Galinato and Prof. Gregmar I. Galinato, who are both alumni of the Department of Economics, CEM, UP Los Baños, hold a back-to-back seminar about Strategies and Methodologies of Economic Impact Evaluation. Both invited speakers are from the Washington State University and are part of the Balik Scientist...
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)...