THE DLSU SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Five Decades of SOE, and counting
SOE represents more than 50 years of leadership in economics education, research, and public service. From its beginnings as a department within the College of Liberal Arts in the 1961 (with Dr Bernardo Villegas as its first Chairman) , to its transfer to the College of Business and Economics in 1982 and eventual incorporation as a School in 2010, it has stood for innovative and committed teaching, rigorous research, and steadfast engagement with the public and private sector.
In 2008, it became the first economics program in the country to be assessed by the ASEAN Universities Network.
Faculty and students
SOE pioneered many practices now considered standard within the profession: the emphasis on mathematical and econometric training for undergraduates, exposure to evidence-based research and the publication of new knowledge, development of a scientific discourse in Filipino, problem-based learning, and investment in new economic methodology.
Graduates and faculty members of SOE have been recipients of renowned national and international awards and recognition. SOE have been an active participant in economic inquiry and knowledge generation: faculty members actively participate in local and international research gatherings and collaboration, and also appeared in various platforms of media.
Vision
The School of Economics is a community of distinguished educators, research scholars, and students imbued with Lasallian values, committed to the development needs of the country and the region, and driven by a lifelong desire to make a significant contribution to economic science.
Mission
Guided by this vision, the School will endeavor to achieve international recognition and become and important participant in economic inquiry in East Asia.
Its core resource is a pool of scholars who will expand the boundaries of theoretical and empirical economic knowledge through excellence in instruction and research.
its mandate is to nurture graduates with Lasallian values who have a mastery of the state-of-the-art in economics, strong analytical and expository skills, and a passion to improve the human condition.
The research it produces will initiate discussions on key economic and social issues, contribute to intelligent policy debate, and spur the development of innovative curricular programs.
By providing expert advice to government, the business sector, civil society, and international development agencies, it will make significant contributions to the building of a prosperous and equitable society.
The icon for the School of Economics is a stylized rendition of a sphere with a sliced part. This symbol represents both the macro and micro levels of economics. The slice, a portion of the whole, stands for what economics is all about–a study of labor, land, and investments; of money, income, and production; and of taxes and government expenditures of a particular society.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
St La Salle Hall, De La Salle University 2401 Taft Avenue,
Malate 1004, Manila, Philippines
School of Economics (LS221)
Ms. Myra Legazpi (Secretary to the Dean)
Trunkline: +632 5244611 local 380
Telefax: +632 5264905
Economics Department (LS207)
Ms. Leslie Paule (Department Secretary)
Trunkline: +632 5244611 local 137
Direct Line: +632 3030867
