Economics faculty and students attend
National Conference
 Dr. Gudelia Saporna
OIC - Economics Department

 

Two faculty and twenty-nine (29) students attended the 8th National Conference of the Council of Economics Educators (CECON) and 3rd National Convention of Philippine Council of Economics Students (PhilCES), respectively at Crown Hotel in Naga City on November 24-26, 2004.

This year's conference theme focused on "Integrating Health

Economics into the Economics Curriculum".  Hon. Jesse M. Robredo, mayor of Naga City and multi-awarded local official on public service was the keynote speaker.  Other invited speakers include Drs. Ofelia S. Sy, President, Philippine College of Physician, Bicol Chapter and Claro Mandayag, Provincial Health Team Leader, province of Camarines Sur and Dr. Ruben M. Nayve, Jr. representing the academe, Chairman Emeritus, CECON and former Chairperson of St. Scholastica's College Economics Department.
 

Dr. Nayve delivered a paper during the national conference held on November 24, 2004.  His paper was entitled "Designing an Appropriate Health Economics Program Consistent with Private and Public Sectors' Requirements."  Dr. Nayve explained the need to integrate Health Economics into the Economic curriculum to provide awareness among the people through the help of Economic faculty and students.  Furthermore, to respond to the deteriorating health condition of the Filipinos because of poor public health care expenditures and increasing cost of private health care.  As an output of his paper, he presented a sample course outline in Health Economics.

The course outline will be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education as part of CECON advocacy to improve Economics curriculum in the country.

 
Dr. Ruben M. Nayve, Jr.

The national meeting was participated by faculty and students from various schools, colleges and universities from Luzon, Visayas and National Capital Region.  Other than St. Scholastica's College, other delegates were coming from UST, PUP, FEU, San Beda College.  Quezon City Science High School, Divine Word College of Calapan, St. Louis University, DLSU-Dasmariņas, Palawan State University, Camarines Sur Agricultural State College, Naga College Foundation, Divine Word College of Legaspi, Aquinas University, University of St. La Salle and the host school, University of Nueva Caceres. n

Source:  News Staff Bureau, Department of Economics, St. Scholastica's College School
                       of Commerce - November 30, 2004

 

 





 

 


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