UA&P School of Economics

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UA&P School of Economics participated in the 𝟔𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 (𝐏𝐄𝐒) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 and the 𝟐𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 (𝐄𝐀𝐄𝐀) 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 held at Shangri-La Makati on November 7–9.

SEC’s newest faculty member and IEP graduate 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚, together with fellow IEP graduate 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐄𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞 and IEP 5th-year students 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨 and 𝐔𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐨, presented their paper.

At EAEA, faculty members 𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐯𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲 moderated two sessions, while 𝐌𝐬. 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐮𝐞𝐝𝐚 presented her research.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧!

Join us as we bring together 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 to share insights on the country’s economic outlook, the future of digital ecosystems, and the evolving landscape of trade and commerce.

Get ready for a thought-provoking afternoon of discussions and perspectives that matter for businesses and decision-makers alike.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the experts and stay ahead of the curve!

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧!

Join us as we bring together 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 to share insights on the country’s economic outlook, the future of digital ecosystems, and the evolving landscape of trade and commerce.

Get ready for a thought-provoking afternoon of discussions and perspectives that matter for businesses and decision-makers alike.

📍 PLDT Hall, UA&P
🗓 November 19, 2025

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Economic headwinds continue to weigh on growth. Public outrage over corruption issues and the impact of recent typhoons have dampened consumer confidence, slowing the Philippines’ GDP to 5.2% in Q3. — via Manila Bulletin, citing University of Asia and the Pacific.

Public fury over flood control corruption and the toll of recent typhoons appear to have choked consumer confidence, potentially dragging the Philippines’ economic growth to a below-target 5.2 percent in the third quarter of the year.

According to the latest edition of the University of Asia and the Pacific’s (UA&P) report, the economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), likely cooled to 5.2 percent in the quarter ending September. UA&P’s projected slowdown follows the 5.5 percent second quarter expaction, matching the growth rate seen in the third quarter of 2024.

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🎙️ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴
📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰

Get ready to hear from 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐨, one of the distinguished speakers at this year’s briefing!

A highly motivated and dedicated 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 (𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗢), Usec. Pacheco has made significant contributions to public sector management—particularly in planning, monitoring and evaluation, performance management, and public policy formulation.

She was recognized as a 𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 (𝗩𝗜𝗣) 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲 in 2015 for institutionalizing good governance initiatives in the DTI, and a 𝗚𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯. In 2017, USEC Jean finished the 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗔&𝗣'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. She became a 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗞𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 after completing the Lee Kuan Yew senior Fellowship in Singapore in 2021.

Usec. Pacheco is also a proud University of Santo Tomas alumna, recognized as a 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮 and one of 𝗨𝗦𝗧’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗲. Most recently, she was named one of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀, recognized for her leadership in governance reform.

Appointed last December 6, 2023, she currently serves as the 𝗗𝗧𝗜 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 (𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗚).

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𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴

The digital economy is reshaping the future of Philippine business. From farm-to-market systems to online retail platforms, new technologies are streamlining operations, cutting costs, and opening wider access to market opportunities.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀
• Building a Digital Eco-System in Agribusiness
• Retail & E-Commerce as Market Multipliers

Join us as business leaders and experts explore how digital transformation is rewiring value chains and driving inclusive growth.

📅 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍 𝗣𝗟𝗗𝗧 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰
📝 Register here: bit.ly/Register2025YearEndBriefing
✉️ For inquiries: [email protected]

🌾 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 | 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴
📅 November 19, 2025 | University of Asia and the Pacific

Meet 𝐉𝐓 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬, 𝐂𝐨-𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢, an impact-driven agritech platform empowering rural farmers and building inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food value chains across the Philippines.

A seasoned e-commerce executive, Mr. Solis previously served as 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗫𝗲𝗻𝗱, where he led business development and strategic partnerships, and earlier managed global partnerships at a Hong Kong-based trade financing firm.

Recognized as a 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗚𝗲𝗻.𝗧 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗲 and part of the 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 by Temasek Trust, Philanthropy Asia Alliance, and the Center for Impact Investing & Practices, Mr. Solis continues to champion innovation at the intersection of tech, sustainability, and social impact.

Join us as he shares his insights on how digital transformation is reshaping agribusiness and rural economies. 🌱

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The Philippines’ headline inflation rose to 1.7% in September 2025, up from 1.5% in August 2025, bringing the year-to-date average (January–September) to 1.7%. This is slightly lower than the 1.9% recorded in September 2024.

In 2025, Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt, and Joel Mokyr were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on innovation-driven growth through creative destruction — showing how new technologies continuously replace outdated ones, pushing economies forward.

Their research underscores that economic growth is not automatic — it must be sustained through policies that encourage competition, protect innovation, and manage disruption.

In the Philippines today, this is seen through:
-Digital startups that challenge legacy firms
-Continous adaption and evolution of labor and skills

Growth isn’t just about building — it’s also about letting the old adapt to changes, responsibly.

𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚: https://tinyurl.com/53fcmpny

Dr. Bernardo Villegas, Professor Emeritus of UA&P and one of the Philippines’ most respected economists, delivered an inspiring lecture titled “The Roots of Poverty” to the 3rd to 5th year students of BS Business Economics and MS Industrial Economics on October 3.

Students actively engaged in the discussion—asking insightful questions and expressing their delight at the rare opportunity to learn from one of the country’s finest economists.