News & Announcements

UPSE – PCED Technical Training Series – STATA I – Introduction to Stata (1st Sem AY25-26)

Stata I (Introduction to Stata) • Stata interface • coding syntax • using do files • database management • graphs • tables Schedule: This is a hybrid training; Mondays and Saturday, 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN. October 6 & 13, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 NN | Face-to-Face October 11, 2025 | 9:00 AM -… Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 1 Oct 2025

ABSTRACT Despite growing interest in place-based policies, their effects on long-run structural transformation remain underexplored, especially in developing countries. This study examines the combined impacts of infrastructure development (highway, industrial park, and school establishments) on agrarian communities in the Philippines using 40 years of multi-generation family data, satellite imagery, and… Read More.

Dr. Cielo Magno is TOWNS 2025 Awardee

Congratulations to Dr. Cielo D. Magno for being one of the 2025 awardees of The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS). She is recognized for her contributions to Financial Accountability and Good Governance. Currently a professor at UPSE, Dr. Magno also serves as President of Bantay Kita and Lead… Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 12 Sep 2025

  The Economics Research Center is pleased to announce its full lineup of speakers from September to December 2025. SEPTEMBER 5 - Isaiah Paolo Lee (UP NIMBB) 12 - Lisa Bersales (CPD) 19 - Joel Santillan (UPSE/AIM) 26 - Chris Cabuay (DLSU) OCTOBER 1 - Yasuyuki Sawada (UTokyo/former ADB chief… Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 5 Sep 2025

  The Economics Research Center is pleased to announce its full lineup of speakers from September to December 2025. SEPTEMBER 5 - Isaiah Paolo Lee (UP NIMBB) 12 - Lisa Bersales (CPD) 19 - Joel Santillan (UPSE/AIM) 26 - Chris Cabuay (DLSU) OCTOBER 1 - Yasuyuki Sawada (UTokyo/former ADB chief… Read More.

UPSE – PCED Technical Training Series – Introduction to Mathematica for Economists (1st Sem AY25-26)

Introduction to Mathematica for Economists Mathematica Basics • Graphics Basics • Algebra • Linear Algebra • Calculus • Optimization • Differential Equations • Difference Equations • Calculus of Variations • Applications Schedule: September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, & 13, 2025 | Mondays, 9:00AM - 12:00NN. Venue:  UP School of Economics, Library Building, IT Lab (Riingen Informatics) Trainer: Rolando A. Danao, PhD Professor Emeritus, UP School of Economics This is an onsite training; Participants are expected… Read More.

The Golden Jubees Reunion

UPSE alumni Batch ’75 are getting together for the UPSE Class ’75 Golden Reunion on September 27, 2025, 2:00 PM at the UP School of Economics. This is a kick-off celebration for their much anticipated February 2026 grand reunion. The golden jubilarians will hold their celebration a few hours before… Read More.

Save the Date!

The annual UPSE Alumni Homecoming 2025 is happening on September 27, Saturday, 6PM at the UP School of Economics Auditorium! Let’s come home, reconnect, and celebrate! Attire: Modern Filipino Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 27 Aug 2025

  The Economics Research Center is pleased to announce its full lineup of speakers from August to December 2025. AUGUST 6 - Shinichi Nishiyama (Kobe University) 15 - JC Punongbayan (UPSE) / Jefferson Arapoc (UPLB) 22 - Karl Jandoc (UPSE) 27 - Sarah Lynne Daway-Ducanes (UPSE) 29 - Jonna Estudillo… Read More.

UPSE-PCED Friday Seminars – 22 Aug 2025

  The Economics Research Center is pleased to announce its full lineup of speakers from August to December 2025. AUGUST 6 - Shinichi Nishiyama (Kobe University) 15 - JC Punongbayan (UPSE) / Jefferson Arapoc (UPLB) 22 - Karl Jandoc (UPSE) 27 - Sarah Lynne Daway-Ducanes (UPSE) 29 - Jonna Estudillo… Read More.