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Faculty

Dr. AGUSTINA TAN-CRUZ
Dean

email:
ttcruz@usep.edu.ph

 

Educational Background

PhD in Econometrics
University of New England
New South Wales, Australia

Master in Economics (Econometrics Streamline)

MS in Statistics
University of the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

MA in Mathematics
UP - USeP Consortium

BS in Mathematics (cum laude)
Mindanao State University
Marawi City, Philippines

Work Experience

Faculty
MSU - Iligan Institute of Technology
Iligan City, Philippines

Faculty
Mindanao State University (presently USeP - CDM)
Davao City, Philippines

Research Coordinator
University of Southeastern Philippines
College of Development & Management
Mintal, Davao City, Philippines

Fields of Interest

Bayesian Econometrics
Applied Econometric Modeling
Mathematical Economics
Statistics
Mathematics


Dr. EDGARDO D. CRUZ
Associate Dean

email:
edcruz@usep.edu.ph

Educational Background

PhD in Research & Development Administration
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

Doctor of Education (42 units earned)
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

Graduate Diploma in Econometrics
University of New England
New South Wales, Australia

International Course on CAD in Decision-Making in Agriculture
University of Novisad
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

MS in Statistics
University of the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

BS in Agriculture (cum laude)
Central Philippine University
Iloilo City, Philippines

Work Experience

Lecturer
Central Philippine University
Iloilo City, Philippines

Lecturer
Ateneo de Davao University
Graduate School
Davao City, Philippines

Senior Economic Development Specialist
National Economic and Development Authority
Region XI, Philippines

Associate Lecturer
University of New England
Department of Econometrics
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Notre-Dame of Marbel University
Koronadal City, Philippines

Lapanday Development Corporation
Research Division

Fields of Interest

Time Series
Statistics
Applied Econometric Modeling
Project Development and Evaluation
Regional Planning
Regression Analysis
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics


Dr. SOPHREMIANO B. ANTIPOLO
Affiliate Faculty at SAEC
Full-time Faculty at SGM

email:
sbantipolo@usep.edu.ph

Educational Background

PhD in Urban & Regional Planning
University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia

PhD in Organization Development & Planning (completed course work & passed comprehensive exam)
School of Organization Development
Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI)
Antipolo City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Doctor of Education
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

MS in Human Settlements Planning & Development
Asian Institute of Technology
Bangkok, Thailand

Graduate Certificate in Development Economics
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

BS in Agricultural Economics (magna cum laude)
Xavier University
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

He also undertook postgraduate studies in Urban and Regional Planning at MIT (Boston, Mass.) with cross registration in Comparative Public Policy Analysis at the Kennedy School of Government (Harvard University).

Work Experience

Vice-President for Administration
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

Regional Director
National Economic and Development Authority
Region IX, Philippines

Fields of Interest

Agricultural Development
Development Education
Rural, Urban & Regional Development
Organization Development
Sustainable Development
Political Economy
Development Administration


Dr. PURISIMA GARZON-BAYACAG
Extension Coordinator

Educational Background

PhD in Agricultural Economics
University of the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

MS in Agricultural Economics
University of the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

BS in Agricultural Engineering
University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, Cotabato, Philippines

Work Experience

Department Chair, Agricultural Economics
Institute of Development Economics and Development
University of Southern Mindanao
Kabacan, Cotabato, Philippines

Faculty
Mindanao Institute of Technology (now USM)
Kabacan, Cotabato, Philippines

Consultant (2002 - 2003)
VAST Resources, Inc.

Fields of Interest

Policy and Development
Agricultural Economics
Resource & Environmental Economics
Marketing
Production


Engr. JUAN S. EVANGELIO, JR.

email:
jun_e@ro11.dost.gov.ph
jun.evangelio@eudoramail.com

Educational Background

M.S. in Economic and Social Studies
[M. Sc. (Econ.) in Regional Planning]
University of Wales
United Kingdom (1990)

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Mindanao
Davao City

PRC Licenses

Registered Mechanical Engineer

Environmental Planner

Work Experience

Chief Science Research Specialist
Department Of Science and Technology XI
Davao City

Chief Economic Development Specialist
Economic Development Division
NEDA XI, Davao City

OIC-Assistant Regional Director (1998 - 2000)
NEDA XI, Davao City

Planning Officer
Corporate Staff and Technical Services
L.S. Sarmiento & Company, Inc.
Panacan, Davao City

Officer-in-charge
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory and Machine Shop
University of Mindanao, Davao City

Other Professional Experience

Center Coordinator (1994 – 2003)
Project Development Assistance Center
Regional Development Council XI

Project Manager (2000 - 2009)
Formulation of the Compostela Valley Province Comprehensive Development Plan/Landuse Plan

Technical Consultant
Caraga Region (Region 13) 10-Year Master Plan 1999-2008 Project

Technical Consultant (1996 - 2006)
Municipality of Kaputian Comprehensive Development Plan

Regional Coordinator (1994 - 1988)
Philippine Council for Sustainable Development-Capacity 21 Project, a PCSD-NEDA-UNDP Project

Regional Coordinator (1983 - 1984)
Project Development Training Program, a NEDA-UNDP-IBRD Project

Fields of Interest

Regional Planning
Environmental Planning
Project Development & Management
Project Evaluation
Training Design and Management
Investment Programming


Mr. RESTITUTO FELIPE R. GABUYA
Student Coordinator (Undergraduate Level)

Educational Background

MS in Economics (ongoing)
School of Applied Economics
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

BS in Economics - Cum Laude
School of Applied Economics
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

Work Experience

Research Assistant
Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines

Research Assistant
Orient Integrated Development Consultants, Inc.
Davao City, Philippines

Apprentice
Research Department
Lapanday Group of Companies
Davao City, Philippines

Fields of Interest

Economics
Project Evaluation
Public Finance


Mr. GILBERT A. IMPORTANTE
Manager, Mindanao eLearning Space

email:
gimportante@beam.org.ph

Educational Background

MS in Econometrics
University of Southeastern Philippines
Bo. Obrero, Davao City
Philippines

MAT Mathematics (36 units earned)
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

AB in Mathematics
Leyte State College
Tacloban City Philippines

Work Experience

Department Chair
Natural Science and Mathematics Department
Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
Mati, Davao Oriental
Philippines

Director for Instruction
Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
Mati, Davao Oriental
Philippines

Project Director for Livelihood Skills
Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
Mati, Davao Oriental
Philippines

Hub Manager: Mindano eLearning Space
University of Southeastern Philippines
Bo. Obrero, Davao City
Philippines

Fields of Interest

Econometrics
Agricultural Economics
Curriculum and Instructional Design
eLearning Management


Dr. EDMUNDO B. PRANTILLA

email:
ebprantilla@usep.edu.ph

Educational Background

PhD in Agricultural Economics
Rockefeller Foundation Scholar
Iowa State University
Iowa, USA

MS in Agricultural Economics
University of the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

BS in Agricultural Economics (cum laude)
University of the Philippines
Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines

Work Experience

President
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines
1993 - 2001

Chief Technical Adviser
UN-FAO, Assistance in Agricultural Planning, Ministry of Agriculture
Jakarta, Indonesia
1990 - 1992

Project Manager
UN-FAO, Study on Estimating Optimum Reserve Stock Levels in Southeast Asian Countries
Bangkok, Thailand
1986 - 1990

Regional Economic Planner
United Nations Center for Regional Development
Nagoya, Japan
1979 - 1980

Regional Director
National Economic and Development Authority
Region XI, Philippines

Fields of Interest

Economic Theory
Economic Development
Economic Policy
Resource Economics
Econometrics
Quantitative Decision Making

 

Staff

Ms. FLORELLYN E. GARCES
Secretary

Educational Background

BS in Computer Science
Institute of Computing
University of Southeastern Philippines
Davao City, Philippines

Work Experience

Information Assistant
Davao East Gate Company
Davao City, Philippines


Mr. GERMELINO C. PEPITO, JR.
Utility-Messenger