Ateneo Development Studies

Development Studies Program
School of Social Sciences
Ateneo de Manila University DS is known for its cutting-edge bachelor's degree.

The Development Studies Program is an interdisciplinary department in the School of Social Sciences of the Ateneo de Manila University. Its faculty are highly reputable and award-winning leaders in research and practice in different areas of development work. They are experts in development research, community organizing, public health, governance, microfinance, corporate social responsibility, cr

eating shared value, and disaster and risk reduction. The department has produced graduates who are now leaders in the development sector (which includes government, non-profit organizations, corporate foundations, multilateral organizations, the legal profession, and research agencies). These graduates have also pursued advanced degrees in the best universities around the world. The Development Studies Program has an active collaboration with development organizations. It is the home department of the Universities and Councils Network on Innovation for Inclusive Development in Southeast Asia (UNIID-SEA). UNIID-SEA runs consultancies, training, and programs in the area of inclusive development around the region. DS is also the academic partner of Social Enterprise Development Partnerships, Inc (SEDPI). SEDPI is the country's foremost development organization working with communities to build their capacity in the areas of microfinance, social entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. In terms of research, DS is also actively involved in different studies around the country. Its faculty are recipients of prestigious research grants from the Asian Development Bank, the European Union (Horizon 2020), the Australian National University, Toyota Foundation, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, the Department of Science and Technology, the Commission on Higher Education, and the Department of Interior and Local Government. The Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Development Studies draws on the disciplinal strengths of economics, political science, sociology, and management to tackle the 'world's wicked problems'. Its students are exposed to development perspectives, trained in conducting research, and mentored in planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions. Apart from its bachelor’s degree, DS offers three minor programs: development management, health and development, and humanitarian action. Every intersession, DS also runs the Ateneo Development Field School, a four-week community-based fieldwork. Jayeel Cornelio, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
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Maria Melissa M. Reyes
Secretary
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426-6001 local 5218
Telefax# 426-5659
http://www.admu.edu.ph/ls/soss/development-studies

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07/05/2026

Electives available this first semester of SY 2026-2027.

04/03/2026

Congratulations to the University Service Awardees of the Department of Development Studies!!!

04/03/2026

Congratulations to the University Service Awardees of the Department of Development Studies!!!

28/01/2026

Congratulations, Thomas!

13/11/2025

The Department of Development Studies will also be offering the following electives this second semester of SY 2025-2026:

05/11/2025

The Department of Development Studies will be offering the following electives this second semester, SY 2025-2026:

03/11/2025

ICYMI: ✨DEV 186.44: Special Topics in Development Issues: Issues in Sustainable Development✨, a joint offering of AIS and the Department of Development Studies, will be offered next semester!
This course will cover:
🔵 definitions and frameworks of sustainability
🟢 history, trends, nuances, and criticisms on SDGs
🟠 SDG vis-a-vis Ambisyon 2040
🔵 toolkits in sustainability thinking
🟢 mobilizing and localizing sustainable solutions
🟠 engagement with SDG mobilizers from academia, business, and governments
DEV 186.44 is credited as an elective for various minors and specializations under the Department of Development Studies or as a Free Elective.
The course will be taught by Dr Emman Delocado (AIS Director & Department of Biology), Ms Abby Favis (Environmental Science) and Ms Nat Ouano (Development Studies) ensuring a holistic view of sustainability.
Early enlistment happens next week!

24/10/2025

Onto brighter days ☀️

The Development Society of the Ateneo invites you to a film screening and talkback of Antoinette Jadaone's hit coming-of-age film "Sunshine."

The event will take place on October 27, 2025. Registration starts at 4:30 PM at the Leong Hall Auditorium.

Get your tickets here:
☁️ tinyurl.com/DevSocSunshineScreening
☁️ tinyurl.com/DevSocSunshineScreening
☁️ tinyurl.com/DevSocSunshineScreening

Tickets are limited, grab yours now.

Spiel by Basti Cabasagan
Layout by Dana Lapitan

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Onwards and upwards,

Development Society of the Ateneo

23/10/2025

Avon’s Pink Campus Tour is happening at Ateneo de Manila University this Friday, October 24, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as part of their Breast Cancer Awareness Month advocacy.

15/10/2025

The State of the Urban Address (SUPA) is a sectoral situationer and advocacy forum that seeks to illuminate the
complex realities faced by the urban poor amid issues of dehumanizing living conditions, displacement, as well as
urban migration. Through grounded discussions with community advocates, the advocacy forum shall unpack the structural roots of urban poverty and its dire consequences. The event further calls upon all participants to take an active role in pursuing a just, humane, and inclusive society where the dignity of those experiencing poverty is upheld and protected.

EVENT DETAILS
● Venue: SEC A 124
● Date: October 17, 2025 (Friday)
● Time: 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
● Snacks will be provided to attendees
● Register now: https://forms.gle/BgTjQyW198UDi4cT7
● Slots are limited to the first 50 attendees

09/10/2025

TALAB 2025: Walking with the Excluded

✨ Organized by the Ateneo Department of Development Studies
This year, as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’ and reflect on the call to “walk with the excluded,” the Department of Development Studies invites the Ateneo community to join a series of activities that amplify marginalized voices and transform reflection into inclusive action.

💧 Future Earth: Science, Knowledge-into-Action, Ridge-to-Reef, SDG-Oriented, Multi-Stakeholder Community-Based Problem-Solving
Discover how science, local wisdom, and solidarity intersect in building flood resilience and social inclusion in Pampanga, Bulacan, and Tarlac. Featuring partners from Future Earth Philippines, Pampanga PSTO, and the University of the Philippines.

🌈 Intersex 101: Listening, Learning, and Walking with Intersex Filipinos
A dialogue-workshop on identity, dignity, and inclusion with Jeff Cagandahan, President and Co-Founder of Intersex Philippines. Together, let’s learn from intersex advocates who courageously speak truth to invisibility.

🤟 Signs of Solidarity: Learning FSL with Pinoy Deaf Rainbow
An engaging workshop on Filipino Sign Language and Deaf LGBTQIA+ inclusion with Pinoy Deaf Rainbow, the country’s pioneering Deaf LGBT organization. Learn to sign, listen, and stand in solidarity.

Through these sessions, we walk with those excluded—transforming knowledge into compassion, and compassion into action.

Let us continue the journey toward a more inclusive, humane, and just society. 💙