Buksu Economics Department

🌟 𝙇𝙚𝙩'𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙉𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙! 🌟

Join us in celebrating Joshua B. Magbago, candidate for BA Economics (𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘦), and a finalist for the Outstanding University Student Award at the PAGKILALA Awards 2026.

His dedication to academic excellence, leadership, service, and commitment to the BukSU community truly reflects the values of a proud BukSUan.

👍 Show your support by reacting, sharing, and leaving words of encouragement below. Together, let's recognize and celebrate excellence!

🎓✨ 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱! ✨🎓

The 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 warmly invites you to the 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔..

📅 June 2, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 BukSU Gymnasium

Join us as we honor the love, sacrifices, and unwavering support of parents and celebrate the achievements of the BA Economics Class of 2026.

❤️ This celebration is dedicated to the peoplewho made success possible.

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𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐒𝐔 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 “𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚,” 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐈𝐑𝐉𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐒).

As digital transformation continues to reshape societies, disparities in human development and digital access remain key factors influencing Quality of Life (QoL) across Asian economies. This study examined the relationship between human development indicators, digital access, and QoL among selected Global North and Global South Asian countries from 2013 to 2023.
Using descriptive trend analysis, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and Fixed Effects panel regression, the study found that mobile subscriptions significantly improve QoL, particularly in Global South economies where digital connectivity expands access to services and socioeconomic opportunities. Meanwhile, internet pe*******on demonstrated stronger welfare effects in more digitally advanced Global North economies.
The findings highlight the growing importance of digital connectivity in contemporary development and emphasize that the impact of human development and digital access on QoL varies depending on a country’s stage of development. This research contributes valuable insights for policymakers in promoting inclusive growth, digital equity, and sustainable development across Asia.
The BukSU Economics Internship community proudly celebrates this academic achievement and commends the authors for their meaningful contribution to development economics and policy research. Congratulations!

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐒𝐔 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 “𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚,” 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐈𝐑𝐉𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐒).

As digital transformation continues to reshape societies, disparities in human development and digital access remain key factors influencing Quality of Life (QoL) across Asian economies. This study examined the relationship between human development indicators, digital access, and QoL among selected Global North and Global South Asian countries from 2013 to 2023.

Using descriptive trend analysis, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and Fixed Effects panel regression, the study found that mobile subscriptions significantly improve QoL, particularly in Global South economies where digital connectivity expands access to services and socioeconomic opportunities. Meanwhile, internet pe*******on demonstrated stronger welfare effects in more digitally advanced Global North economies.

The findings highlight the growing importance of digital connectivity in contemporary development and emphasize that the impact of human development and digital access on QoL varies depending on a country’s stage of development. This research contributes valuable insights for policymakers in promoting inclusive growth, digital equity, and sustainable development across Asia.

The BukSU Economics Internship community proudly celebrates this academic achievement and commends the authors for their meaningful contribution to development economics and policy research. Congratulations!

Read the full paper here: https://www.doi.org/10.56726/IRJMETS99378

📣 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧-𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗦𝗨 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳! 📈💙

🗓 Interview Schedule:
May 18 – June 30, 2026

🗓 Enrollment Period:
July 01 – August 08, 2026

📍 Venue:
Room A4-203, 2nd Floor, New CAS Building

📄 Requirements:
✔ Program Acceptance Slip
✔ Report Card
✔ Good Moral Certificate
✔ PSA Birth Certificate
✔ BukSU-CAT Report of Rating
✔ Medical Certificate
✔ Parent/Guardian Consent Form
📌 Transferees must also submit:
• Honorable Dismissal
• Transcript of Records
• Subject Equivalency Form (if applicable)

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✔ Analyze economic trends and issues
✔ Develop critical thinking and analytical skills
✔ Explore careers in government, business, banking, research, policy-making, and development planning
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𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | 𝗠𝘀. 𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗔. 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘀. 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗙. 𝗡𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝟰𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗔 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽-𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Their research titled, “Forecasting the Total Electricity Demand in the City of Malaybalay: Application of Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Model,” demonstrated excellence in quantitative and economic research under the guidance of EnP. AJ Luncido, MSc.

The BukSU Economics Department is proud of your achievement. Your hard work, dedication, and excellence in research have truly paid off. Padayon sa paglambo ug paghatag og inspirasyon! 🎉📚

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[May 11, 2026]

The Economics Department proudly congratulates the researchers on the successful proposal presentation of their study entitled:

I. Socioeconomic Determinants of Child Labor in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.”

Researchers:
Butaslac, Benjie V.; Ontanillas, Melzen Bless R.; Pinohan, Eljay A.; Rivera, Anne Kalin C.; and Ybañes, Marvin G.

Adviser:
Marvin B. Salvo

Panel Members:

1. Mr. Ivan Heinrich A. Villanueva – Chair
2. Jim Paul G. Laspobres – Panel Member
3. Adriane John P. Luncido – Panel/REC Member

II. Modelling Sugarcane Production and Its Determinants in the Philippines: A Vector Autoregressive Approach

Researcher:
Mishelle Paran

Adviser:
Adriane John P. Luncido, MSc

Panel Members:
Joseph T. Tinsay, MPA - Chair
Marvin B. Salvo - Member

III. Curriculum Relevance of Economics Program to Labor Market Outcomes: A Tracer's Study

Researchers:
Sara Jane Gutierrez
Shairah Mae Ramos
Necole M. Tubil

Adviser:
Fiona Kaye R. Dublin

Panel:
Dr. Cleopas Bette R. Jacutin - Chair
Adriane John P. Luncido, MSc - REC/ Panel
Jim Paul G. Laspobres, MSc - Member

IV. Forecasting Total Water Demand in Malaybalay City for 2026 - 2031: Application of SARIMAX

Researchers:
Glaiza Lee Lumactod
Ira E. Porlit
Helenita S. Ebora

Adviser: Joseph T. Tinsay, MPA

Panel Members:
Marvin B. Salvo - Chair
Ivan Heinrich R. Villanueva, JD - Member
Adriane John P. Luncido, MSc - REC/ Member

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V. Determinants of Digital Lending Engagement in Malaybalay City

Researchers:
Marchamie Cuizon
Karen Lambit
Aliza Valencia

Adviser: Marvin B. Salvo

Panel Members:

Ivan Heinrich R. Villanueva, JD - Chair
Jim Paul G. Laspobres, MSc - Member
Adriane John P. Luncido, MSc - REC/ Member

VI. Impact of Farm Mechanization on Paddy Rice
Productivity in Malaybalay City

Researchers:
Melvie Hanlay
Jamesly Lukinhay
Sarah Tupas

Adviser: Marvin B. Salvo

Panel Members:
Ivan Heinrich R. Villanueva, JD - Chair
Jim Paul G. Laspobres, MSc - Member
Adriane John P. Luncido, MSc - REC/ Member

VII. Forecasting Solid Waste Collection in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon

Researchers:
Marriel Estanda
Ruziel Jane Larcena

Adviser: AJ Luncido

Panel Members
Dr. Jesus B. Juevesano - Chair
Joseph Tinsay - Member
Marvin B. Salvo - Member

Congratulations!