Gears Up for the UPSE Alumni Homecomi

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Gears Up for the UPSE Alumni Homecomi

Preparations for Eco Na Kami (Ulit!), the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) Alumni Homecoming on September 25, 2010, just got into higher gear. Representatives of Batch 85, the major sponsoring batch for this year’s Homecoming, had a cocktails-cum-planning meeting last August 18, 2010 at Barcino Wine and Tapas in Bonifacio Global City.

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Upcoming Seminars & Lectures

Title: Seminar on “An Analysis of the Effects of Transaction Costs on Farm-Households’ Market Participation in the Philippine Rice Sector”

Speaker: Agham C. Cuevas, Ph.D. Candidate

Date: Friday, 20 August 2010, 4:00 p.m.

Venue: UPSE Room 301

This seminar is brought to you by the Philippine Center for Economic Development and the UP School of Economics.

Everyone is invited.

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News & Announcements

Prof. Balisacan is New UPSE Dean

Professor Arsenio M. Balisacan assumed office as the new Dean of the School of Economics as of 1 August. Balisacan was appointed by the Board of Regents following his unanimous nomination by the School Faculty. Dean Balisacan replaces Professor Emmanuel S. de Dios, who completed a full term that started in 2007.

Prof. Paderanga named NEDA Director General

University of the Philippines School of Economics Professor Cayetano “Dondon” Paderanga will be joining the cabinet of President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III as National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general.

SE 105 is now the Judith Duavit Vazquez & Class 1984 Lecture Room SE 105 is now the Judith Duavit Vazquez & Class 1984 Lecture Room

The UP School of Economics Class of 1984 recently inaugurated the newly renovated SE Room 105, now known as the Judith Duavit Vazquez & Class 1984 Lecture Room.

AC-UPSE Economic Forum

AC-UPSE 10: Job Creation: What’s Labor Policy Got to Do With It? AC-UPSE 10: Job Creation: What’s Labor Policy Got to Do With It?

Dr. Emmanuel F. Esguerra, Associate Professor of the UP School of Economics, discussed the importance of labor policy in job creation in this edition of the AC-UPSE Economic Forum held on July 21, 2010 (Wed), at the UPSE Auditorium.

AC-UPSE 9: Elections 2010: The Morning After (Economic Issues for the Next President) AC-UPSE 9: Elections 2010: The Morning After (Economic Issues for the Next President)

The main speakers in the Forum, the goal of which was to suggest a blueprint of action for the next president, were: Dr. Arsenio Balisacan, UPSE Professor, former SEARCA Director, and former Undersecretary, Department of Agriculture; Dr. Benjamin Diokno, UPSE Professor and former Secretary, Department of Budget Management; Dr. Raul Fabella, UPSE Professor and Member, National Academy of Science and Technology; and Dr. Felipe Medalla, UPSE Professor, former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and Diretor General, NEDA.

Alumni Matters

SE 302 is Now Galerie Joaquin Meeting Room SE 302 is Now Galerie Joaquin Meeting Room

SE 302, now known as the Galerie Joaquin Meeting Room, was inaugurated last Dec. 28, 2009 in honor of Jack’s father, Mr. Rafael A. Teotico. Taking a cue from Robina Gokongwei-Pe (who surprised her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Yu Gokongwei, with her donation of SE 114’s renovation), Jack’s father did not know that the room would be in his honor.

Batch ‘84 donates PhP1M to UPSE Batch ‘84 donates PhP1M to UPSE

Ms. Judith R. Duavit Vazquez and Batch 1984 turned over their donation to the UP School of Economics in simple ceremonies at the UPSE Deutsche Bank Room last 20 October 2009. Ms. Vazquez donated P 0.6 M while the rest of her batchmates donated P 0.4 M for the renovation of UPSE Room 105.