A Superb Performance for the Junior Economics Society at the JPES National Competition

A Superb Performance for the Junior Economics Society at the JPES National Competition

by Denmichael Neil Estillore

The Junior Philippine Economic Society (JPES) successfully held the National Quiz Contest: Clash of the Economists at the School of Economics of the University of the Philippines-Diliman in Quezon City, Manila last March 25, 2017.

Two teams from MSU-IIT represented Mindanao. Delegates Amethyst A. Galos and Dejim D. Edolsa got fourth place and Noemie Kristine B. Mainar and Denmichael Neil C. Estillore took the fifth place in the competition. This was the first national economics competition that MSUIIT- JES partcipated. 

The event was the culmination of a competition featuring JPES member schools from all over the country. The contest held regional qualifiers from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and NCR last December 2016. The two winning teams from each region in qualifiers vied for the championship in the finals. In the end, Representatives Christian Regie Jabagat and Jannico Cabañero from UP-Diliman edged out 7 other teams to become the 2017 National Champions. Joshua Casimiro and Jonas Alan Oblefias, and Gerome Carl Retamal from UP-Los Baños were First runner-ups and Second runner-up respectively.


The competition featured students from MSU-IIT Junior Economics Society (Mindanao), University of San Carlos Carolinians Economics Society (Visayas), UP-Los Baños Economics Society (Luzon), and UP-Diliman Economics Towards Consciousness (NCR). The faculty member who coached and chaperoned the MSU-IIT delegates was Ms. Charlyn M. Maybituin. The organizer for the event was the Junior Philippine Economic Society (JPES), which is a confederation of Economics organizations from various universities and colleges in the Philippines. It is the junior arm of the Philippine Economic Society (PES). The competition was conducted as part of their drive towards their goal of uniting the economic societies all over the Philippines and as another step towards their goal of realizing opportunities without boundaries.

Topics : JES  Economics  JPES

MSU-IIT takes Regional Qualifiers, Advances to the JPES National Debate and National Quiz Contest

MSU-IIT takes Regional Qualifiers, Advances to the JPES National Debate and National Quiz Contest

by Denmichael Neil C. Estillore

Students from the MSU-IIT Junior Economics Society (JES) won the championship in the Junior Philippine Economics Society (JPES) Mindanao Eliminations in both the National Quiz Contest and National Debate Contest held at Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan on December 11, 2016.

Delegates Denmichael Neil C.Estillore and Noemie Kristine B. Mainar (Team A), and Dejim B. Edolsa and Amethyst Joy A. Galos (Team C), edged out 12 other teams to tie for the championship in the National Quiz Contest while delegates Natagnon John D. Romano and Jan Wendale L. Lota won the championship against 3 other teams in the National Debate Contest.

The competition featured students from MSU-IIT JES, Xavier University – Economics Society (ECOSOC), and Xavier University – Alliance of Business Economic Students (ABECS).

Other students who represented JES in the competition were Charlene M. Fernando and Janeruth S. Cabañas (Team B), Mary Flor E. Palomares and Doreen Keith M. Ocang (Team D), and Abigail P. Angco and RuhnJohnsan N. Sebial (Team E). MSU-IIT Team B was among the 5 teams that competed during the semi-final elimination. In addition, the rest of teams scored high during the eliminations.

Faculty members who coached and chaperoned the JES delegates were Prof. Lady Lou M. D’lonsod and Prof. Martha Joy J. Abing.

The efforts of the delegates, as well as the dedication and unwavering support of their mentors, were all worth it. Preparations are now underway for the JPES National Quiz and Debate Contest to be held in Manila next year. 

Topics : Department of Economics  JES  CBAA