As its first project, the School of Economics Academic Alliance is holding a series of Econ 102 (Microeconomics) and Econ 101 (Macroeconomics) tutorial open to all sophomores and those looking to learn about micro and macro. Keep checking on the Calendar page or contact the numbers below for updates or inquiries.
Get to know your 20 SESC officers better! Find out who wanted to become a cashier, who loves to season his food and who gets turned on by soft whispers! It's the SESC Slumbook: Turn-ons Edition!
Name: Catherine “Cathy” Alcantara Position: Chairperson Birthday:April 19, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Aries Childhood Dream Job: Pilot What not many people know about you:I love playing sports? Haha. Name it, I MIGHT be able to play it. :)) I don't eat rice and I don't drink softdrinks. I got punched on the eye by a kindergarten classmate because mas maganda daw ang fireworks nila nung New Year. So she punched me just to show how great it was. :)) What turns you on?: Abs! :)) But fine, I'd settle for a fit, muscular body. Hahaha!:)) Or a nice smile. :) How has Econ turned you on?:Just the fact that Dr. Cayetano Paderanga, the new NEDA Director, has been my professor is an econ turn-on already! :)) Moreover, Econ has turned me on because of the people -- the students, faculty and personnel -- they're all awesome! Not to mention the organizations, especially the Student Council! ;)) How will you turn on the econ? I will turn on the econ by making sure that this year will be SE's best yet in all aspects! :D
Name: Kenn Garry Chua Position: Vice Chairperson Birthday:March 16, 1989 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Childhood Dream Job: Astronaut – I wanted to be the first man on Jupiter! What not many people know about you: Eons ago, I was a debater, a volleyball varsity player, a writer for our school paper, an actor (super minor role!) in a school musical, and a dancer (just for a year!) for the dance club! :P What turns you on?: The best turn-on for me is witnessing / experiencing something unexpected. I like being surprised so being with someone or doing something wild, spontaneous and beyond-the-norm turns me on! How has Econ turned you on?: Procreative thoughts during class. JOKE! Econ turns me on every time because it's a remarkably heartless yet accurate way of looking at the world we live in. :) How will you turn on the econ? I will do my best to bridge the gap between the organizations, as well as between the affiliated and unaffiliated! I’ll grab the opportunities to share more of myself with everyone in our college!
Name: Carlo Miguel Romeo Sison Go Position: School of Economics Representative to the USC Birthday:April 16, 1989 Zodiac Sign: Aries Childhood Dream Job: Paleontologist or Archeologist What not many people know about you: I've been studying since I was 2 and 1/2 years old.So if the world ends on 2012, I'll die studying. What turns you on?: Soft whispers. Ahihihihi How has Econ turned you on?: Through the different intellectual discussions. oOOOOoooOOOOhhhh.. How will you turn on the econ?By connecting the USC to everyone in the school. Moreover, by making the USC felt through its different campaigns, events and services. Name: Chiara Cokieng Position: Councilor for Education and Research Birthday:November 15, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job:Lawyer (ginaya ko lang yung isang close friend ko) What not many people know about you:I was almost retained and/or kicked out in Kinder I. What turns you on?:Reposing very, very, very closely together How has Econ turned you on?:Sabi ni Paolo yung indifference curves ng Edgeworth Box mukhang multiple canals in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus (read: vagina). But that doesn't turn me on. I'm just sharing what turns Paolo on. How will you turn on the econ?By helping you appreciate economic concepts such as indifference curves in Edgeworth boxes through relevant and relatable means. No malice intended.
Name: Nicole "Nikki" Villanueva Position: Councilor for Finance Birthday: November 21, 1989 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job: Detective What not many people know about you: I love to eat! I always have to have an alcohol or hand sanitizer with me. What turns you on?: A gentleman. Someone who can make me smile. How has Econ turned you on?: The warmth of the people in Econ How will you turn on the econ? By giving my best in everything I do.
Name:John Gan Position:Councilor for Internal Affairs Birthday: December 20, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Childhood Dream Job:Businessman (Chinese na Chinese) Whatnot many people know about you:Abudo. My high school barkada made that word up. It can mean anything! Well, mas ginagamit siya as an expression? Parang kung nagulat ka, you say “Abudo!” What turns you on?:Econ. Kinky noh? :> How has Econ turned you on?: Sus. Corny na! Econ na sagot ko sa previous question eh! Hmmm… Ma'am Navarro turns me on. :> How will you turn on the econ?Switch. Duh.
Name: Karen “Kim” Orticio Position: Councilor for Marketing Birthday:November 9, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job: Tagalinis ng tables sa Jollibee! hahaha What not many people know about you: I adopt stray cats, and I'm on my way to becoming a PAWS volunteer. :) What turns you on?: Sponsors turn me on! Every time my phone vibrates I get so excited. How has Econ turned you on?:I like the classrooms. And the council room of course. Very cold, thus conducive for S. But that's bad. Sleeping, when in class, is bad. Okay? Don't do that! How will you turn on the econ? I will share the council room with others in need. HAHAHA No, really, I'll start with myself. I'll do my job and share the love. :) Name: Patrick Allen Santos Position: Councilor for Media and Publicity Birthday:December 20, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Childhood Dream Job:Rock Star What not many people know about you:I don't know how to ride a bike. What turns you on?: Anything visually stunning How has Econ turned you on?: I was turned on with the brilliance of the SE faculty. How will you turn on the econ? By spreading my love for Economics.
Name: Henryson “Henry” Tan Position: Councilor for Sports, Arts, and Culture Birthday:November 18, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job: Basketball Player What not many people know about you:I like listening to Taylor Swift. What turns you on?: Interesting and quiet turns me on. How has Econ turned you on?:I love the shape of the curves. How will you turn on the econ? I'll supply for the demand. Name: Miguel Rafael Ruffy Position: Councilor for Secretariat Birthday:January 9, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Childhood Dream Job: Doctor, lawyer, priest, CASHIER! What not many people know about you:I like putting liquid seasoning on everything I eat! haha What turns you on?: Random shocks turn me on! How has Econ turned you on?:I love my professors. How will you turn on the econ? By maximizing my utility in whatever I do given the constraints. Name: Carl Emmanuel Benedict Asiddao Position: Senior Batch Representative Birthday:January 2, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Childhood Dream Job: To be a scientist What not many people know about you:I don't like to eat seafood (shrimp, shell foods, crabs, etc), uhmm I have no nail on my middle toe left foot since birth; I live in Marikina, pero hindi kami na-Ondoy. :)) Single since birth, as in yung official, hahah ( hopefully this year hindi na :) ) Also, I wanted to be a scientist before but now, I hate science. SUPER! NATSCI PATALO! What turns you on?: Hot and sexy girls turn me on! How has Econ turned you on?:I met the best people in UP here in Econ. How will you turn on the econ? Switch on the button! :) Name: Maan Espinosa Position:Senior Batch Representative Birthday:March 24, 1990 Zodiac Sign:Aries Childhood Dream Job:TV Reporter What not many people know about you:I considered entering the convent as I was about to graduate high school but decided not to at the end. Now the thought of it makes me laugh, what would have happened if I did? haha! What turns you on?:Warm smile. Nothing beats being in the company of a happy person! How has Econ turned you on?: Fun people! How will you turn on the econ?A dedicated service that always comes with a smile! J
Name: Fatima dela Cruz Position: Junior Batch Representative Birthday:July 1, 1991 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Childhood Dream Job: Astronaut! Floating looked so fun. haha What not many people know about you:I'm not Chinese? haha Um, when I was a freshie, I sat-in 1 BA 99.1 class (Kitch), 1 Econ 102 class (Kraft) and 4 CWTS talks. Yeah, I probably had too much free time. :)) What turns you on?: The JUNIORS, of course!(and Gentlemen) How has Econ turned you on?:The stimulus plan. They say economists do it with interest... and risk-free! How will you turn on the econ? I'll bring the right "goods."
Name: Carissa Sta. Maria Position: Junior Batch Representative Birthday:March 26, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Aries Childhood Dream Job: Cashier in a grocery store! :)) What not many people know about you:I really really really like watching game shows and/or cooking shows! :) I could spend an entire day just doing that! :)) Or if not that... I can really sleep all day! :) HAHAHA! What turns you on?: People who can seriously dance! :">HOT!!! (and.. no! not the feeling and pa-cool! HAHAHA!) How has Econ turned you on?:We have the coolest profs eveeeer! :)) How will you turn on the econ? I’ll try my best to get all my batchmates involved in all activities! :) get those non active students. ACTIVE! :) Also, I’ll try to understand and enjoy econ subjectsssss! =))
Name: Benedict “Ben” Bismark Position: Sophomore Batch Representative Birthday:November 9, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job:Firefighter :) What not many people know about you:I accidentally stole from a grocery store when I was young. I put the can of Pringles in my pocket instead of in the basket :( What turns you on?:Someone really sweet and witty (I'm wholesome and conservative) How has Econ turned you on?: EcoSoc <3 How will you turn on the econ? By sharing pictures of Kelvin Tagnipez to the whole of Econ Name: Kelvin Tagnipez Position: Sophomore Batch Representative Birthday:November 4, 1992 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job:President of the Philippines What not many people know about you:My dad was a UAAP basketball player. I did not inherit the skillz. What turns you on?:Freshies. Hahahahaha. Joke lang!! Don't be scared! Siyempre, sophomores turn me on. How has Econ turned you on?:It hasn't yet. :| 102! How will you turn on the econ? By watching out for my batch mates and the rest of econ and by being the best council member I can be. Name: John Paulo “JP” delas Nieves Position: Freshmen Batch Representative Birthday:October 6, 1994 Zodiac Sign: Libra Childhood Dream Job:Bingo man? :)) Yung nagbabasa ng numbers sa bingo. What not many people know about you:I know how to bark like a real dog, meow like a real cat and I know how to make the sound of a real rooster. :) What turns you on?: Lovely smile. Good massage. :) Politics? How has Econ turned you on?:I met E1 plus the council, and most of all, I made my first step to achieve my dream of becoming a Senators of the RP. How will you turn on the econ? I'll show them my special talent. :)) Ano daw? Name: Stefanie “Stef” Su Position: Freshmen Batch Representative Birthday:June 4, 1992 Zodiac Sign: Gemini Childhood Dream Job: Too many to mention! Hahaha! I wanted to be a diplomat and work at the UN, then I wanted to become a flight attendant (but only for the 90's band Westlife), and also of becoming a happy old hermit, off to some island in the Bahamas. :) What not many people know about you:Uhh, I am annoyed with/ afraid of feeling-buff people who show off their abs/ flabs. =))) No, Seriously! Hahaha Also, I like to quietly steal other people's food! (but only with those people I’m REAAALLY close with :D hahaha!) One stormy day when I was about 5 or 6, I tried to fly with a big umbrella! Hahaha (Inspired by Mary Poppins!) What turns you on?: Gooooooood Boys who who treat the ladiees with utmost respect turn meee on! :) Hahahah! How has Econ turned you on?:Hmm, the word equilibrium sounds sexy? =)))) HAHAHA but Econ has not yet fully turned me on. Maybe in time? :D Hahaha How will you turn on the econ? Trust me. I find waaays. :> Hahaha joke. I guess I'll turn on the econ by trying to be the best SUper batchrep I promised to be to my batchmates, helping them love and appreciate economics. :) I'll also let other people see that econ people aren't just nerds, but coool nerds! B-) haha
Name:Horace Cimafranca Position:Freshmen Ad Hoc Chairperson Birthday:August 4, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Leo Childhood Dream Job:Astronaut… duh! What not many people know about you:I eat my own skin. Gross! But mmm...salty! :)) What turns you on?: $$$ and people who give them How has Econ turned you on?:Econ introduced me to Slutsky! How will you turn on the econ? By I will get my batchmates excited. ;) Name: Noreen Apuhin Position: Volunteer Corps Ad Hoc Chairperson Birthday:November 19, 1990 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Childhood Dream Job:I wanted to be Barbie. What not many people know about you:When I was in third grade my class became the representative for the grade school English elocution thing.The theme was nature so our teacher decided to have costumes and be like the garden, where there are bees and butterflies, flowers and trees. We drew lots and I GOT TO BE THE FREAKIN BUMBLE BEE! My stage mother got excited and we went to the 'patahian' and made pagawa my costume. After a week I got and fitted my costume. I think I was BV that day so I didn't bother to look at the mirror. On the day of the competition, I was ready, excited, and in my bee costume. On the way to the stage I glanced at myself in the mirror. HOLY MOTHER OF FREAKS, ANG LAKI NG BUTT KO ( the bumble bee but with the sting and all). I wanted to cry but I had to go on stage already. HAHAHAHAHA So I was a bit conscious of what I was wearing but it's ok at least we won. The next day I joined a drama club and the upperclass men went up to me and said "Hey, you're the bumble bee right? HAHAHA awww You're so cute." SO I WAS KNOWN AS THE BUMBLE BEE GIRL IN GRADE SCHOOL :))))) :| What turns you on?: I like guys who smell good. And if at the end of the day, they still smell good, PLUS POINTS! I also like guys with broad shoulders, sexy biceps and chest. I imagine them hugging me and leaning on them ;P I get turned on when guys put their hand at my lower back ;)) As in I get goosebumps haha And when a guy holds my hand (lahat ata na-tuturn on dun) Soccer players & musicians, they turn me on too. Ok, that's all for now HAHAHA How has Econ turned you on?:Being in Econ, I've met lots of awesome people. They've become my best college friends; some I've had a crush on; others became annoying and made gulo my life but still they all brought splash and color to my life. But there's someone who really turned me on. Open up the sky and brought sunshine and rainbow to my life :"> WEHHH BAWAL MAG-ASSUME! (Kidding!) How will you turn on the econ? Convince Kelvin Tagpinez to kiss Ben Bismark.
After the election of the new freshmen and junior batch representatives and the appointment of a Councilor for Secretariat, the School of Economics Student Council (SESC) 2010 – 2011 is now set to go full force to turn on the econ! Freshemen Stefanie Su and JP delas Nieves, plus junior Carissa Sta. Maria and senior Miguel Ruffy are joining the ranks of the erstwhile sixteen officers, following the elections and appointment held in the last two weeks of June. Last June 23, Stef and JP bested three others, earning 64 and 42 votes respectively from a total of 101. Ruffy was also proclaimed Secretariat Councilor following a vote of 6-5 among present SESC officers. On June 29 meanwhile, Car was elected with a decisive 69-3 win against abstention.
The positions of Junior Batch Representative and Councilor for Secretariat were vacated following the resignation of Horace Cimafranca and Noreen Apuhin.
Horace and Noreen have since been appointed as Freshmen Ad Hoc Chairperson and Volunteer Corps Ad Hoc Chairperson respectively.
As of this writing, the SESC is still searching for a Graduate School Representative. Interested MA or PhD students of the School may approach any SESC officer or Tita Connie of SE 101 for inquiries.
Meanwhile, the new officers are now gearing up for the upcoming batch month and Schoolympics preliminaries!
The brown door on the right side wall going to the computer lab beholds a secret so magnificent, so powerful that we just had to make an article about it. So what is the secret? There is IDEA behind it, or more specifically, Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis. But there is more to it than just a label, and with the help of an interview with a research assistant (RA), Arjay Bautista, and a student assistant (SA), Maan Espinosa, we will soon discover what it is.
First question that comes to mind is, “What does IDEA do?” Well, Kuya Arjay has an answer to just that. IDEA is an “economics think-tank that specializes on market and macroeconomic research”. Not only that, they also publish a series of publications; on the side they do meetings by their esteemed members such as Prof. Paderanga. When that is not enough, we ask what it is like to work for IDEA. Not only is IDEA a small company, but it also has a small office which means the workers here are very close. You can tell by the way they tease each other, laugh at their jokes and simply entering the light yet serious atmosphere at their office. But fun doesn’t always mean relax because RAs and SAs have clients to please and deadlines to meet. Data doesn’t come from trees, you know.
However, the [benefits may outweigh the demands] of working in IDEA. For one, it “exposes you to different kinds of information and data”. Doing research gives you a different perspective on things you take for granted before. It is also good “training for graduate school studies”. As for us students, we could get to apply the theories, terms and lessons from our econ classes. The knowledge could go beyond notebooks and the classroom; in fact, being an SA helps with academics more than it interferes! And of course, we could learn to manage our time better.
Although Mr. Bautista, and perhaps the rest of the RAs, confesses that being an RA isn’t the most rewarding job financially and that there is “temptation to look for greener pastures”, working for IDEA still has perks over working for a big company such as having better opportunities to balance work with other things you want to do. As for Maan, even though her workload as a student is heavier because of IDEA, she would not have realized her future career path or learn something new about herself if she was not an IDEA SA in the first place.
In a span of 28 minutes, questions have been answered, curiosities have been satisfied and new knowledge has been acquired. If the readers are interested in joining Arjay and Maan in IDEA, just go to the door going to the Computer Lab and make sure you satisfy these requirements:
For an SA: ·minimum 1.75 GWA ·at least Junior standing ·proficient in writing ·background in economic theory and dynamics
For an RA: ·With MA units or MA candidates or graduate ·With degree from Statistics or Economics
The University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) freshmen of AY 2010 – 2011 last June 7 marked their first day in the University in You are the Now Generation: The UPSE Freshmen Orientation 2010.
With the aid of the School of Economics Student Council (SESC) officers, Councilor for Media and Publicity Patrick Santos piloted the event, which lifted off with a series of lively and interactive introduction to university life with hosts Carlo Go and Joyce Ruiz.
Presiding Dean Prof. Gwendolyn Tecson gave the welcoming remarks, which was later followed by videos and performances by the seven UPSE-based organizations plus a side-splitting skit by the UP Repertory Company.
Seatbelts unfastened and ice broken, the freshmen later flew to their blocks whom they were meeting for the very first time. An afternoon of fun and bonding was in store as no less than the senior explorers sat in to be stewards of the freshie flight.
These upperclassmen volunteers rawr-ed (in the event’s Facebook page) to ensure every yellow-shirt clad freshman present was on a first class trip to becoming henyo’s in the in’s and out’s of their turbulent journey ahead.
Meanwhile, the shiftees and transferees too were undergoing their own orientation at SE 125.
Avocado, cheese, plus cookies and cream ice cream in hand, the freshmen and their senior explorers then proceeded to the last leg of the day trip – a tour of the academic oval.
A day of videos, names, games, and talks later however, there was no sight of a runway to arrive at – only clouds and then later a vast expanse yet to be explored.
This was the beginning of every college freshman’s flight towards a star-spangled universe that is the university.
