POLITICAL ECONOMY STUDENTS GROUP AND

INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS

MARK ANTHONY FRANCISCO (BSPE 3-1)

Poster Making Contest

“Youth Peace Festival 2011”

September 24, 2011
SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds

On September 24, 2011, twenty thousand people from 20 colleges and universities
in the National Capital Region gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in line with
the celebration of the Youth Peace Festival 2011 with the theme, “Youth Peace-building
Initiatives Towards Responsive Community Action.”

In partnership with Philippine Society of NSTP Educators and Implementers Incorporated,

SM Prime Holdings and SM Cares, Higher Education Institutions in which thousands of
NSTP students are involved in various activities and competitions.

Out of all the 20 colleges and universities participating in the Poster Making Competition,
Mark Anthony Francisco a first year student of Bachelor of Science in Political Economy
from Polytechnic University of the Philippines is declared champion. His colorful work that
highlights the importance of peace preservation for everyone caught the eyes of the judges,
resulting in a first-place win.
 JOHN PATRICK VICENTE (BSPE 1-1)

Recognition

“Philippine Model Congress 2013”

July 27-28, 2013
2nd District of Bulacan

It was his second time to be delegated as a Model Congressman. This time he served as a
representative of the second district of Bulacan. PMC is a congress simulation pioneered
bothe by Harvard University and Yale, with the help of Universities of the Philippines.
Conducted yearly to educate and at the same time hear the grievance of the youth and as
much as possible redress it to renowned lawmakers so that would be more open to youth.

Outdoor Participant

“5th Luzon Intraversity (LIV’s)”

September 21-23, 2013
University of the Philippines Los Baños

A 3-day debating tournament held at University of the Philippines - Los Banos. It is open to
all debaters all around the Philippines.
 BSPE 1-1 BATCH 2013-2014

Presentation

“Buwan ng Wika: Dagliang Talumpati”

Mabini Campus, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

A presentation joined by freshmen Political Economist Students in celebration of the

University’s Buwan ng Wika where the group placed 1st Runner Up.

ALJON DIMEN (BSPE 3-1)

Debate National

“Philippine Inter Collegiate Debating Championship”

April 8-13, 2013
University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City

12th national Asian parliamentary tournament organized by the UP Debate Society, and the
eighth installment of the PIDC series (PIDC 2007: Ninoy Aquino Cup; PIDC 2008: The Sun
Life Cup; PIDC 2009: The Inquirer Cup; PIDC 2010 PIDC 2011: PDI Cup, PIDC 2012: The
Philippine Daily Inquirer Cup).
 “National Debating Championship”
October 25-31, 2013
University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City.

The Philippines' most prestigious British Parliamentary debate tournament.

Debate Intraversity

“4th Luzon Intervarsity”

September 15-17, 2012
U.P. Los Baños Laguna.
 “1st Philippine Debate Open”
August 24-26 2013
Malayan High School of Science, Manila
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PAPERS POSTED AT PUP NINOY AQUINO LIBRARY

TITLE DATE

The Philippine Mining

Industry: Pre and Post March 2007
Liberalization

An Assessment of selected
Financial Centers of March 2007
Bayanihan Banking Program
in Pasay City

Philippines Seaweed Exports:

An Analysis of Global March 2007
Competitiveness 1995-2003

Government’s Role in the

Halal Industry: A Proposed March 2007
Framework

Income, Expenditures and

Savings pattern of the March 2007
“Magtataho” and the
“Magbobote” in Metro Manila
Assesssment of the finished
Infrastructures of the Super March 2010
Region and its strategy

Poverty Reduction and

Building Social Capital: The March 2010
Cases of Vision of Elderly
Association and Kilus
Foundation Inc.

Revitalizing the Garment March 2010

Industry in Taytay, Rizal

An Analysis of Microfinance
and its impact to the March 2010
borrowers and Microfinance
Institutions

The Role of the Government

Policy in Arresting the March 2010
Increase of Juvenile
Delinquency