Last July 24 to August 10, Asst. Prof. Luisito Abueg and Asst. Prof. Veronica Castillo attended a training in Japan hosted by the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM). This was funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the Project for Development of a Hybrid...
The HyDEPP-SATREPS conducts Workshop on Flood and Agricultural Damage Monitoring Technology for Supporting Rapid Recovery
The UPLB-Japan ODA project, "Development of Hybrid Water-Related Disaster Risk Assessment Technology for Sustainable Local Economic Development Policy - Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development” (HyDEPP-SATREPS) conducted a free workshop for government institutions and LGUs on Flood and Agricultural Damage Monitoring Technology for Supporting Rapid Recovery on June...
UPLB Department of Economics, REDREPP collaborates with AboitizPower on crafting an economics training program on the power sector
The UPLB Department of Economics (DE) energy economics committee and the Rural Economic Development and Renewable Energy Policy Program (REDREPP) of the College of Economics and Management (CEM), UPLB organized a training session with AboitizPower on the power sector. AboitizPower conducted Power 101, the company’s training course on the power sector. Power...
UPLB Department of Economics Faculty Members Conduct Trainers’ Training on Impact Assessment Organized by CSU
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...