Supply and demand components of Philippine inflation (2001–2024)
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2025). "Supply and demand components of Philippine inflation (2001–2024)." Applied Economics Letters, 1-7.
CV
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Education
- Ph.D in Economics, UP School of Economics, 2021
- M.S. in Economics, UP School of Economics, 2013
- B.S. in Economics, UP School of Economics, 2009
Work experience
- 2022-present: Assistant Professor, UP School of Economics
- 2013-2021: Teaching Fellow, UP School of Economics
- 2018-2019: Research Coordinator, FEU Public Policy Center
- 2014-2015: Head Executive Assistant, National Economic and Development Authority
- 2013-2014: Consultant, World Bank office in Manila
- 2012-2013: Economist, Securities and Exchange Commission
- 2011: Junior Research Assistant, Institute to Study Inequality, Poverty, and Social Protection
Skills
- Quantitative analysis (econometrics, causal inference)
- Research project management (e.g., Philippine Microfinance Survey)
- Software: Stata, Python, R
Publications
Rethinking ayuda for sustainable development
Punongbayan, J.C.B. and Z.N. Suzara (2025). "Rethinking ayuda for sustainable development." INCITEGov Policy Note.
The Philippine Journal of Development in the early 21st century (2002–2023)
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2024). "The Philippine Journal of Development in the early 21st century (2002–2023)." Philippine Journal of Development 48(2): 1–24.
Measuring poverty within Filipino households: examining resource sharing and economies of scale
Albert, J.R.G., C. Bayudan-Dacuycuy, I. Angeles-Agdeppa, J.C.B. Punongbayan, D.L. Cabalfin, et al. (2024). "Measuring poverty within Filipino households: examining resource sharing and economies of scale." PIDS Discussion Paper No. 2024-37.
Balancing excellence and equity in predictive college admissions: insights from the University of the Philippines
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2024). "Balancing excellence and equity in predictive college admissions: insights from the University of the Philippines." Education Economics, 1-24.
Returns to education in the Philippines (2005–2022): declining benefits, increased inequities
Albert, J.R.G., J.C.B. Punongbayan, and M.S. Muñoz (2024). "Returns to education in the Philippines (2005–2022): declining benefits, increased inequities." PIDS Policy Note.
Conversations with social scientists: economist Emmanuel S. de Dios, PhD
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2024). "Conversations with social scientists: economist Emmanuel S. de Dios, PhD." Social Science Diliman 19(1): 92-101.
Rejoinder
Monsod, T.C., E.S. De Dios, C.D. Magno, J.C.B. Punongbayan, et al. (2024). "Rejoinder." UPSE Discussion Paper No. 2024-01b.
How to change a constitution by hand-waving (Or, the unbearable lightness of evidence in support of lifting foreign ownership restrictions)
Monsod, T.C., E.S. De Dios, C.D. Magno, J.C.B. Punongbayan, et al. (2024). "How to change a constitution by hand-waving (Or, the unbearable lightness of evidence in support of lifting foreign ownership restrictions)." UPSE Discussion Paper No. 2024-01.
Much a Duterte about nothing: continuity, complacency, and crisis in the Philippine economy (2016–23)
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2024). Much a Duterte about nothing: continuity, complacency, and crisis in the Philippine economy (2016–23). In A. Arugay and J. Encinas-Franco (Eds.), Games, changes, and fears: the Philippines from Duterte to Marcos (pp. 33–58). ISEAS Yusof-Ishak Institute.
Maharlika Investment Fund: still beyond repair
Punongbayan, J.C.B. et al. (2024). "Maharlika Investment Fund: still beyond repair." UPSE Discussion Paper No. 2023-02.
Martial law and the Philippine economy
De Dios, E.S., M.S. Gochoco-Bautista, J.C.B. Punongbayan (2023). Martial law and the Philippine economy. In F. Llanes (Ed.), The Marcos years: the age of crisis and repression (pp. 217–294). SAMASA Alumni Association.
The Marcosian golden age myths: what they are, why they persist, and how to dispel them
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2022). "The Marcosian golden age myths: what they are, why they persist, and how to dispel them" in L.C. Castañeda and P.N. Abinales (eds.) The Marcos era: a. reader. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.
Competition and regulation in the Philippine microfinance sector
Punongbayan, J.C.B., E.F. Esguerra, and G.M. Llanto (2022). "Competition and regulation in the Philippine microfinance sector" in H. Hill, M.V. Ravago, and J.A. Roumasset (eds.) Pro-poor development policies: lessons from the Philippines and East Asia. Singapore: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
Convergence of Philippine spatial inequality during the American colonial period
Punongbayan, J.C.B., J.G. Williamson, and K.L. Jandoc (2022). "Convergence of Philippine spatial inequality during the American colonial period" in H. Hill, M.V. Ravago, and J.A. Roumasset (eds.) Pro-poor development policies: lessons from the Philippines and East Asia. Singapore: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
The role of power prices in structural transformation: evidence from the Philippines
Ravago, M.V., A.Z. Brucal, J. Roumasset, and J.C.B. Punongbayan (2019). "The role of power prices in structural transformation: evidence from the Philippines." Journal of Asian Economics 61: 20–33.
Why are boys falling behind girls in schooling?
Tan, E.A., K.S. Canales, K.G. Cruz, and J.C.B. Punongbayan (2011). "Why are boys falling behind girls in schooling?" UPSE Discussion Paper No. 2011-12.
School inputs and student performance in public elementary schools in Palawan: a quantile regression analysis
Punongbayan, J.C.B. (2009). "School inputs and student performance in public elementary schools in Palawan: a quantile regression analysis." Philippine Review of Economics 46(1): 189-219.
Service and leadership
- Associate Editor, Social Science Diliman
- Member, UP Admissions Evaluation Committee
- Fellow, Social Weather Stations (SWS)
- Board Member, INCITEGov
- Founder, Usapang Econ