UP AES Econ Week

Still buzzing from the energy of Econ Week 2026! ⚡️ A massive 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to the incredible 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 who believed in our vision from day one. To our 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀: your insights sparked conversations that will last long after the final session. We truly couldn’t have done it without you. Cheers to a successful 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒆𝒆𝒌 2026! 🥂✨

Pub by Jona

𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. 🫂

A look back at the inaugural 𝐏𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the culminating event of our flagship series. After weeks of intensive analysis, teams from various institutions stepped forward to present their solutions to the most pressing issues in our current landscape. 📚

The competition pushed participants to move beyond theory, defending their policy papers under the scrutiny of our expert panel. It was a test of not just data, but of the vision and resilience required to navigate a complex economic environment. 📊

We congratulate our winning teams once again:

🏆 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: Bulacan Agricultural State College – Future Hotel and Restaurant Managers Society
🥈 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩: Bulacan Agricultural State College – College of Management Student Council
🥉 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩: Independent Team of Undergraduates from Pampanga, spearheaded by Mr. Gian Alexis Ocampo and Mr. Densyl Andrey Gono
🏅 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐮𝐩: National University Baliwag – Economics Society

We also recognize the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗴 – 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 for receiving the 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 award, and their member, 𝗠𝘀. 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘇, as 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫.

Relive the moments from the final round below. 🎞️📂

Documentations by Chelsea Mari Pamintuan, Gabriel Lacsa, Yuan Louise

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁. ⚖️

A look back at the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, held last April 18.

This year’s flagship session brought together diverse perspectives to address the complexities of our current economy. Led by our speakers, 𝙈𝙖. 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙀𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖 and 𝙅𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙨, the discussion moved beyond the headlines to dissect the actual pressures and possibilities defining the Philippines today. 🗣️

From expert-led discussions to critical audience discourse, the seminar served as a platform for the clarity needed to navigate an ever-shifting environment. ⛰️

𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸. 📸

Documentations by Chelsea Mari Pamintuan, Gabriel Lacsa, Yuan Louise

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨: 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚. 🛎️

A look back at 𝐆𝐃𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲, held last April 14. The UPDEPP community stepped out of the classroom and into the heat of competition, where the 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 of theory met a high-stakes environment.

From the intricacies of the economy to pop culture and logic, our teams proved they could find the right answers even when the stakes were highest.

𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦-𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸. 📸

Documentations by Genesis Jumamil

BASC Students Crowned Champions in National Case Study Competition at UPDEPP - Bulacan Agricultural State College   BASC Students Crowned Champions in National Case Study Competition at UPDEPP Student leaders from the College of Management (CM) made a strong mark on

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸? 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙩

Join us for the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 and 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 as we break it down—from the patterns we’ve seen over time, to the pressures we’re facing today.

This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about getting a better feel of what’s really happening and what it means for all of us moving forward.

Come through, listen in, and join us at the 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗘𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗩𝗥.