On February 6, 2026, the UP School of Economics (UPSE), the Philippine Center for Economic Development (PCED), and the UPSE Program in Development Economics Alumni Association (UPSE-PDEAA) hosted the 4th Ruperto P. Alonzo Memorial Lecture at the UPSE E. Gokongwei Lecture Room. Serving as the flagship project of the alumni association, this annual lecture series honors the late Professor Alonzo’s lifelong commitment to good governance. Moderated by UPSE Assistant Professor Dr. JC Punongbayan, the forum centered on the timely theme, "Protecting Fiscal Integrity: Fighting Corruption in Public Finance," and opened with remarks from the association's xx session convenor, Mr. Ramon...