IDEA Magazine

28/08/2023

STARTING WITH A BANG! | NEW FACES, SAME SPIRIT AT THE DEPARTMENT ORIENTATION

On August 16, 2023, the Department of Economics held their Department Orientation.

Led by their new president Lawrence Kurz, the CarES officers ran the program smoothly.

After giving the welcoming orientation, Dr. Julius Relampagos, the new Chair of the department, gave a few pieces of advice to the students.

There were many laughs interspersed during the event as everyone participated in guessing games.

Kurz laid out CarES's big plans for this school year, including the Year End Party.

The event ended with group photos taken.

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Documentation: Ken Boltiador
Caption: James Sanchez

30/04/2023

𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

On April 28, 2023, the Carolinian Economics Society (CarES) hosted the Economic Forum under the theme: 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒆𝒃𝒖 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒅𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝑶𝑽𝑰𝑫-19 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄.

Three brilliant guests graced the stage and shared their knowledge of Cebu's economy.

Thank you Mrs. Ma. Theresa Sederiosa, Dr. Julius Relampagos, and Ms. Maria Teresa S. Alambra for encouraging the youth to take economics seriously, and perhaps inspiring them to become economists themselves.

Special thanks to Dr. Liberato A. Reyes for moderating the forum with his unique charm and comedic talent.

And finally, a big THANK YOU to Mr. Jan Lorenzo Alegado for supervising the event and the CarES officers and members for making the program run as smoothly as possible!

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Documentation: Ken Boltiador
Caption: James Sanchez

30/04/2023

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐳 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐥!

The USC Department of Economics students teamed up with their USC SHS juniors to test their skills in a trivia battle, and they did not disappoint!

Champions:
Rodhel John E. Aviles [USC - BS ECON 2]
Maxim James G. Velasco [USC - Gr. 12 ABM]

1st Runner-Up:
Sergio Philippe O. Borromeo [USC - BS ECON 3]
Gabriel Niño R. Orcullo [USC - Gr. 12 ABM]

2nd Runner-Up:
Kerzlynly J. Abellanosa [USC - BS ECON 1]
Jeralene Martha B. Daclan [USC - Gr. 12 ABM]

Special thanks to:

The Carolinian Economics Society (CarES) for organizing the event and making it all possible.

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Documentation: Ken Boltiador
Caption: James Sanchez

26/04/2023

𝐒𝐁𝐄 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎
Fun day at the CarES Booth!

Special thanks to the CarES officers and members who set up and manned the booth. The event would not have been made possible if not for their generous contributions.

A special congratulations to the winners of the spin the wheel prizes as well!

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Documentation: Ken Boltiador
Caption: James Sanchez and Sergio Borromeo

28/03/2023

Congratulations to CarES for conducting a successful General Assembly!

Many thanks to the CarES officers for facilitating the event.

Huge congrats as well to the winners of the raffle prizes.

And special thanks to the chair of the Department of Economics and the organization's adviser, Prof. Jan Lorenzo Alegado, for supervising the event.

May we finish the semester with Warm Hearts, Cool Heads, and Helping Hands.

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Documentation: Ken Boltiador
Caption: James Sanchez

05/01/2023

IDEA Magazine is now back alive.

Check out our new foodie sections, no-holds-barred commentary, and more in the first official issue of the newly-revamped IDEA Magazine here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EbqTtpzJPFvYLySp4U4QXV6Zrf_A-kfe/view?usp=sharing

28/12/2022

A merry, merry CarES-mas to all of us here in CarES! We hope that we've helped made you feel CarES and the spirit of Christmas.

Thank you to each and everyone of you for your active participation in our department's Christmas party, CarESMas in Our Hearts.

Without further ado, here are the pictures from the event!
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Documentation by Ken Boltiador

24/12/2022

"Due to our culture, upbringing, inadequate educational system, and difficulty accessing essentials, the Philippines has been more susceptible to disinformation and misinformation," writes Phoebe Julia Marie Lilio.

The effects of misleading convictions to the Filipino people during elections and recent times

23/12/2022

Econ students Darlyn Joy J. Ponce, Kristin Vera J. Caberte, and Jean Keandre C. Jimeno were champions in the Junior Philippine Economics Society (JPES) National Economics Debate.

Ms. Caberte was awarded best speaker.

by Ken Boltiador Students from the University of San Carlos Department of Economics were hailed as the overall champion in this year’s Junior Philippine Economics Society (JPES) National Economics Debate held virtually on November 14-16, 2022. Darlyn Joy J. Ponce, Kristin Vera J. Caberte, and Jean...

22/12/2022

With mixed economic signals and adversity, the Philippines has been forced to weather quite a storm in the last few years. Is the Philippines still worth being called one of Asia's Rising Tigers?

Read this op-ed by Sergio Borromeo.

The Philippines has been called a variety of names throughout history. The 7,641-island archipelagic nation caught the attention of many regional and international spectators. To people inside and outside of the continent, it has always been quite an intriguing place.

21/12/2022

Confused with the online payments system? Eager to learn how the digital economy works?

Ken Boltiador discusses these in detail.

A simplified Guide to maximizing the use of e-wallets for Online Businesses and MSMEs