Key Outcomes
The College of Applied Economics (CAEC) at the University of Southeastern Philippines held its Graduate School orientation for AY 2026–2027, covering all core requirements for graduation: comprehensive examination, thesis writing, and journal publication. A total of 43 enrolled students (37 MS Economics, 6 MS Econometrics) attended, including 9 new students. 1 Faculty specializations were presented to guide students in selecting thesis advisors. The session concluded with an open forum and closing remarks emphasizing incremental progress through the graduate journey. 23
Announcements
- Enrollment: 43 total students — 37 MS Economics, 6 MS Econometrics (senior/finishing year); 9 are newly enrolled. 1
- Class schedule: Three Saturdays face-to-face, one Saturday online per month. 4
- Concept paper forums: First forum — first week of September; second forum — first week of November. 5
- Publication policy update: Now governed by CHED Memorandum Order No. 21, Series of 2025, replacing CMO No. 15 (2019); master's students now only required to submit evidence of submission for publication (not full acceptance). 67
- AI/plagiarism threshold: Proposed maximum of 15% similarity and 15% AI-generated content in thesis manuscripts; full approval pending. 89
- Thesis hardbound color: Red (not maroon). 10
Decisions Made
- Concept paper presentations: To be conducted face-to-face, except special cases. 4
- Publication requirement: Submission must be related to the student's thesis; unrelated publications will not be accepted. 711
- Advisor selection for first-years: Will proceed via a Google Form (similar to undergraduate process) to protect privacy and allow ranked preferences. 1213
- Comprehensive exam grade requirement: Students must maintain a GWA of 2.0 or better every semester to qualify. 1415
Key Requirements Summary
Comprehensive Examination
- Taken after completing all coursework, before enrolling in Thesis 1. 16
- Covers 4 foundation courses + 2 selected major/specialization courses (6 total); conducted over 2 days, 3 courses/day, 3 hours total. 17
- Failing 4 of 6 → automatic disqualification; failing 3 of 6 → retake all selected courses; failing 1–2 → retake only failed courses. 1819
- Exam fee: ₱1,000; requires letter of intent to Dean and certificate of grades. 14
Thesis Writing
- Eligibility: Passed comprehensive exam with GWA 2.0 or better. 20
- Committee composition: Advisor + Chairman + 2 panel members. 21
- Proposal manuscript must be submitted at least 5 working days before defense. 22
- Final defense deadline: December 16, 2026; grade posting deadline: December 17, 2026; hardbound submission: January 8, 2027. 1023
- Submit 4 hardbound copies + e-copy + publishable/working paper version. 10
Journal Publication
- Evidence of submission must be submitted 10 days before the university deadline. 24
- Acceptable proof: submission receipt, editor acknowledgment, notice of acceptance, DOI, or proof of payment. 24
- Predatory journals must be avoided; red flags include unusually fast processing and unsolicited submission invitations. 1125
Faculty Thesis Advisor Specializations
- Dr. Deluna — Land fragmentation, behavioral/agricultural economics, impact evaluation, macroeconometrics. 26
- Dr. Ayala — Bayesian econometrics/statistics, time series, health economics modeling. 26
- Dr. Estrada — Spatial econometrics, small area estimation, surveys and sampling design. 26
- Dr. Fuerzas (Ivee) — Environmental/climate economics, agricultural economics, production economics, value chain analysis. 26
- Dr. Hinlo (Jennifer) — Economic development, income inequality and poverty measurement, spatial analysis, financial economics. 26
Action Items
- Students (thesis-ready): Begin topic conceptualization and notify Gian Cariaga of chosen advisor to meet September and November concept paper forum deadlines. 27
- Ms. Gian Cariaga: Distribute advisory nomination form and proposal/thesis defense forms; manage defense scheduling based on committee availability. 2228
- CAEC GS Office: Prepare and send FAQ document and concept paper format template to all graduate students via email. 29
- Dr. Fuerzas / Dean Hinlo: Release Google Form for first-year students to submit advisor preferences (first and second choice). 1213
Open Questions
- Final approval of the Research Ethics Committee (REC) accreditation pending; once approved, all thesis proposals will require an ethics certificate regardless of data type (primary or secondary). 3031
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