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| JC Punongbayan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | Quezon City Science High School |
| Notable work | False Nostalgia: The Marcos "Golden Age" Myths and How to Debunk Them (2023) |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Education economics Philippine economic history Macroeconomics Development economics |
| Institution | University of the Philippines School of Economics |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (B.S., M.A., Ph.D.) |
| Academic advisors | Karl Robert L. Jandoc Emmanuel S. de Dios Emmanuel F. Esguerra |
| Contributions | Research on education economics, Philippine economic history (focusing on the Martial Law period), inflation analysis, poverty, and microfinance studies |
| Awards | The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award (2023) |
| Website | jcpunongbayan.com |
Jan Carlo "JC" B. Punongbayan is a Filipino economist, educator, and author. He is a faculty member at the University of the Philippines School of Economics and serves as a resident economist and columnist for Rappler.
Early life and education
Punongbayan completed his high school education at Quezon City Science High School. He then pursued his academic degrees at the University of the Philippines Diliman, earning a Bachelor of Science in economics from 2005 to 2009, graduating summa cum laude. He subsequently obtained a Master of Arts in economics from 2011 to 2013 and earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from 2015 to 2021, with a thesis titled "Essays in Market Design and College Admissions".
Career
Academic work
As a faculty member at the UP School of Economics, Punongbayan's research focuses on several areas including education economics, Philippine economic history, macroeconomics, and development economics. His specific research interests include:
- Basic and higher education
- Market design of college admissions
- Economic aspects of Martial Law period
- Inflation analysis
- Poverty and microfinance studies
Media presence
Punongbayan regularly contributes to public discourse on economic issues through his work as a resident economist and columnist for Rappler. His articles focus on making complex economic concepts accessible to the general public and analyzing current economic trends.
Publications
Books
- False Nostalgia: The Marcos "Golden Age" Myths and How to Debunk Them (Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2023)
The book examines and challenges popular misconceptions about the Philippine economy during the Marcos regime, providing historical data and economic analysis to counter these narratives.
Awards and recognition
- The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award (2023) - For contributions to economic education and public discourse
See also
- University of the Philippines School of Economics
- Economy of the Philippines
- Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos
References
- "JC Punongbayan , Author at RAPPLER". 3 January 2025.
- "Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan, PhD". UP School of Economics.
- ^ "JC Punongbayan, PhD". JC Punongbayan, PhD.
- JC Punongbayan (20 September 2024). "[In This Economy] What it's like to teach Martial Law economics".
- Cruz, Elfren (19 September 2024). "'False Nostalgia'". Philippine Star. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- "Rappler resident economist JC Punongbayan among 2023 TOYM awardees". Rappler.com. 12 March 2024.