theme descriptionFifty-one years on, the U.P. Economics Society stays on the course paved by its earliest members. Fueled by a passion for service, the organization has overcome speed bumps and roadblocks, emerging more dynamic after every obstacle.

An endless, open road of opportunities is before us. We are endowed with a high-octane membership, a flourishing alumni network, and strong partnerships with our benefactors and the communities we serve. Our endeavors are recognized in and outside the University for their reputable quality. Our cause is fostered by an environment that values our socio-civic nature.

We can choose to run our previous pace. But in the half-century of our existence, we never settled for anything too easy – we were never contented with anything but the best.

Instead, fifty-one years on, we choose to switch to higher gears and set new standards for ourselves. We choose to break old limits and risk more. We choose to strive for speeds we’ve never reached, mindful of the possibility of failure, yet confident that new challenges will bring out the greatest in us.

Fifty-one years on, we shift into OvErdrIvE.

message fromthe presidentWelcome to the UP Economics Society Application Process!

Congratulations for having completed your first 15 tambay hours! So how have the first 15 been? I hope you have made the most of them by getting to know not only the members but more importantly what EcoSoc is all about.

EcoSoc is more than just an organization. It’s a home away from home. It’s a place where you’d never feel alone. I’ve al-ways felt welcome inside its doors and with the amazing indi-viduals that comprise it. I’ve made friends in EcoSoc that have changed my life in more ways than one; those friends that will last forever. I hope that you and your co-applicants enjoy and create memories of your own because these memories are those that you’ll cherish forever.

With that I wish you all the best! Good luck on your application process! Make the most of it because EcoSoc gives you the stage to improve yourself holistically, but also the chance to touch so many lives.

“Love EcoSoc and Ecosoc will love you back.”

Yours,Ogie

message fromthe memcom chairWelcome Future Ecosocer! (I hope that made you smile!) Yes, in a few months you will be an official member of the Society but before that, you will have to undergo some-thing like a “training” like before a race AKA a very fun and exciting application process! vroom vroom!

EcoSoc for me is a different kind of race. Like any race, there is a starting line where you are given all the mechanics and teams are assigned AKA the application require-ments and the committees you belong to. remember the pit stops during the Apps’ Orientation? The pit stops in a race are the events of the different committees that will help you adjust and improve your relation-ship with your co -applicants and members of the organization. The last pit stop is the Induction Ball, where you will officially become part of the biggest family in Econ. Others mistake this event as your final des-tination but in truth, the real race will just begin. What’s unique about this race is that it has no finish line. Once you become part of the organization, you will realize why. It’s true when people say, “Once an EcoSocer, always an EcoSocer.”

Love your Sigsheet like it’s your brand new top of the line super shiny car! Treat it like your baby! The Secretariat commit-tee made this Sigsheet with love so take good care of it :). It is a mini manual that will guide you during the app process. The theme, history, app requirements, required events, committees and all the members of the EcoSoc clan can be found in here. After your 15 hours of Tambay, your next goal is to get as many signatures as you can and complete the 50 hours of Tambay. don’t be shy to go to the members and ask for their signature okay? Who would have thought that the names on my sigsheet when I was an app are now my good friends in EcoSoc! The sigsheet will help you introduce your-self to the members, trust me on that!

Continue what you have started. There are times where you’ll think twice about pursuing your app process. That’s normal because at first glance, the requirements seem overwhelming. It is through the events of the org where friendships and relationships are built. By the end of your application process, you’ll notice that you have formed bonds with the members.

Overdrive Apps is what your app batch will be known. Make your legacy as a batch. remember that you have your co-applicants with you. You are all in this together (HSM 1, 2006). Treat the Tambayan as your home in UP. You also have your GW family who will make you feel loved and complete! Awww!Memcom will be there with you, together will all the committees at every “pit stop”. One of our main tasks is to assist you in your journey through our events and services. don’t hesitate to approach any Memcom member anytime! We’d be glad to help you out! :)

Execom, like Memcom is watching over the members and the applicants. Please do not think twice approaching any of us! We all committed to serving The Society. We promise to take care of you, the future assets of EcoSoc.

I am very excited to embark on this thrill-ing journey with you! I guarantee you that it is all worth it. You’re in for the best ride of your life! Good luck and have a blast!don’t forget to SMILE, Janna : )

the ecosocgrand historyThe U.P. Economics Society is a socio-civic organization composed of almost two hundred Economics and Business Economics majors in the University of the Philippines. For 52 years now, it has flourished in the School of Economics, keeping the flame of the Grand tradition alive.

U.P. Ecosoc was born in 1958 when a group of students from the College of Business Administration decided to form an organization that would serve their fellow students and the community at-large. The Society is known for its various activities, all of which aim for the well being of its members, and are done in the name and spirit of SErvICE, EXCELLENCE and TrAdITION. These include company tours, symposia, workshops, various sports events, variety shows, and many others.

More importantly, the Society holds weekly tutorials for Grade Six students of Balara Elementary School, weekly daycare sessions for children of Pook ricarte, semestral free clinics for variouscommunities, collaborations with other socio-civic organizations in and outside the University, and visits to various social welfareinstitutions. The Society also operates a scholarship program. By means of the UP Economics Society Scholarship Fund (ESSF), which is maintained by our semestral fundraisers and alumni support,seven deserving students are able to go to high school.

Throughout the five decades of its existence, U.P. Ecosoc and its achievements have been duly recognized. It is the recipient of the now-defunct Wenceslao vinzon’s Award for Most OutstandingOrganization, the Gawad Chancellor for Most OutstandingOrganization, the Alpha Phi Omega Oblation for Best Organization, and the Presidential Award for Outstanding Organization, among many other distinctions.

For more information, you may visitour official website: www.upecosoc.organd our Multiply site:http://ecosoc.multiply.com

THE ECOSOC SONG

1. Nais kong makarating sa mga bituin Upang mamasdan ang ganda

Ng kanilang ningning.Sa piling n’yo, para ko na ring

Kapiling ang mga bituin, Kislap ng ngiting nagsasabing

Walang pipigil sa atin.

Koro: Mangako ka’t mangarap,Gampanan ang tungkuling ganap,

At kailanma’y sundanAng wagas na daan.

2. Ang bawat hangarin ay kayang tuparin.

Wala nang pipigil sa atin hangga’t mayroong mga bituin.

(Koro)

Koda: Mangako ka’t mangarap (2x) Humayo ka sa mundo at paglingkuran

Ang diyos, Kapwa at Bayan.

OLIVER GODFREY ENRIQUEZPresident

Ad hoc Committee Chairperson

LAURENCE ANTHONY GOvice President

Taskforce CommitteeChairperson

SELENA MONICA ORTIGA

SecretarySecretariat Committee

ChairpersonDEAN GERARD

DULAYAcademic Affairs

Committee Chairperson

MA. ANGELAKRISTINA AME

TreasurerFinance Committee

Chairperson

MARIA CARMELA PARELPublic relations Officer

External AffairsCommittee Chairperson

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CARLOS TOLENTINO IICommunity development Committee Chairperson

PAOLO EMMANUEL TAMASEECHOES Editor-in-chief

JANNA MARIE GIANNINA ONG

Membership Committee

ChairpersonMAIKO OKADA

LiaisonCommittee Chairperson

VAN CHRISTIAN VALDEZ

Sports Committee Chairperson

AARON JAMES AW

Special Events Committee

Chairperson

Welcome to the U.P. Economics Society! As with any society, Ecosoc is led by certain people. Our leaders form the Executive Committee, or the Execom. It is the highest governing body in the Society, composed of 12 members who arecommittee chairpersons and/or officers. The Execom meets every Friday noon at the tambayan.

GabrielSollano

NoreenApuhin

Maximillian KhoThereseJoson

Chiara Ann Cokieng

KevinEstopace

HoraceCimafranca

Sol Cortes

Ernandiroxas

Bea r. L.Burgos

rachelleenrodriguez

Nikko Silva

Ma. SheenaJane Sy

NadaineTongco

MarianTrespeses

Preciousvitriolo

CHEENIE QUIRANTE

REUEL REALIN

Want to know the ins and outs of your vehicle? Acad is here for you! It makes sure that most of the academic needs of the members are met and maintains good relationships with the UPSE faculty. Acad also offers book rentals, sympo-sia, and tutorials, and programs for the faculty and personnel. Get your engines

checked and studied by the ACAdEMIC AFFAIrS COMMITTEE.

david de Padua

Angelica Fernandez

Ma. Isabel Pablo

Jade Co

Jana david

Ma. Stela Lazaro

Leonina Morillo

Llorente Lilagan

Carole Nisperos

Pers Betana

Mhela Calugay

Precious Agustin

Miriam Agustin

Kat Catral

demet Meru Jr.

Melanie Quintos

donna Talledo

HANNAHLIZETTEMANALILI

FELICHIEANN FERRER

The bus is here! The COMMUNITY dEvELOPMENT COMMITTEE is the heart of Ecosoc. It supervises

Monday tutorials or the Grade 6 students of Balara Elem. School and the Sat. daycare

sessions for Pook ricarte children. They are also responsible for the

semestral medical mission and caravan. All aboard!

MIA ASTUDILLOAssociate Editor

KAREN ORTICIOManaging Editor

IRENE ARZADONNews Editor

JESSICA MANIPONFeatures Editor

KRISTINE CUNANANSpecial Projects & Probe Editor

PATRICK SANTOSPhoto Editor

KENNETH REYESArt Editor

REGINA DIMAYUGALayout Editor

BIANCA ALVAROWebmaster

The race is on, and who’s covering the event? ECHOES is the official publication of U.P. Ecosoc. Echoes documents the Society’s undertakings and publishes opinions, features articles and artwork. This committee also manages Ecosoc’s various websites, and holds activities such as literary nights that allow members to express their artistic side.

Even with the nicest cars, you still need connections to get around. Here’s where the EXTErNAL AFFAIrS COMMITTEE comes in. As our “window” to the outside world, Externals updates the Society on what’s going on in the university and the country. It communicates and works with JPES, PhilCES, and other orgs. It also holds symposia, talks and company tours for Ecosocers.

Florian Kim dayag Jericho ray Francisco

Jelyn Hermosa darrel John Jimenez

Kimberly Lazo Maria Annika dadivas

Maureen rabucco Patricia Yu

Antonio reynes Ladislao Firmacion III

romina Manalo Leila ranema

Pat Aquillo Catherine Castro

Chrissie Cruz

REGINA TERESABARON REINOSO

FRANCHESKALETISHA JOSON

No bank robberies here thanks to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. Finance is re-sponsible for the Society’s finances and keeps the membership informed of the org’s financial status. It holds meaningful activities to raise funds for the org such as movie screenings and bingo games. It also sponsors a yearly tree planting activity for Ecosocers.

CARISSASTA. MARIA

GILBERT BUENO JR.

Alex Capulong Willie Sarmiento

Christine villanueva Jessyka Santiago

Ica ducanes Kenna Barit

Hazel Sumampong Archie Bez

Justin Baniqued Jasper Enzo Chua

Kristine Joy victor Ma. regina Nario

Madel Aure Carlo E. Suguitan

Elwin ramos Lianne Lanceras

Get your golf carts ready because those golfers out there are most probably alumni! The LIAISON COMMITTEE isEcosoc’s alumni coordinator. It updates the alumni on theSociety’s activities, and is responsible for updating the alu-mni database as it grows every semester. It also hold ca-reer talks, symposia and alumni dinners.

Jomarlo Moreno rodanel Cris

Karen Pascual Kash Salvador

Juan r. Supangco Carl Asiddao

Nicole villanueva Allyana Anglim

Audrey Joy Austria Anastaeza rivera

Jessica Sanchez Avery Anatalio

Simone Carpio Kecdrick Cascon

Eleazar, Nadine

JORELL ERIC GARCIA

MADSSALAZAR

Cathy Alcantara

REGINALD LI

Sieg Alegado rox Bathan

Chesca dela Cruz

Trixie Garcia

Pat Garcia

Jenny destacamento

Misha de JesusCarlo Go

Gab roque

raymond ZabalaVICENTE LORENZO CLEMENTE

Cocoy vargas

Leslie Octaviano

Myk Narciso

Craving for something happy and sweet? The MEMBErSHIP COMMITTEE will take care of that sweet tooth. It handles the entire application process, monitors the performance of members, and maintains general unity within the membership. It also holds the fun-filled Tambay Week every

semester and the Grand Tradition on September.

THEA BAUTISTA

Hard hats are needed because the SECrETArIAT COMMITTEE is ready to construct the bigger picture! As a virtual “extended arm” of the Secretary, Seccom is responsible for all paperwork (except the publication) and artwork, the upkeep of SE 121, the Ecosoc directory, t-shirts, the applicant’s sigsheet

and the Ecosoc theme board.

Jau Azis Avril Bries Mica de Jesus

reca domingo Kris Esgana

Triszh Hermogenes

dom Garcia

LouiseLegaspi

Jeanne Limgenco

Chrissa Magat Monique Sequito

Mela Sison Kate Tuason

GEOFF BAUTISTA

Never play with fire, except when you’re with the SPECIAL EvENTS COMMITTEE. SPEv holds exciting events such as the Treasure and Scavenger Hunts, vice Night, Christmas Parties, team-building activities, and other events in line with the org’s thrusts and the for the members’ well-being. It also caters to the cultural undertakings of the Society.

JOSH BAQUIRAN

ANDRE SARMIENTO Justin Batocabe

reine CabuloySue Cohamco

Josh Coquia

Kat Crisostomo

ralph dantes

Cole diomampo

raffy Fulgar

Jamoy Jampac

Myra Olaso

Angelo Quintos

Lia Lontoc

Mocca raymundo

Marianne rosariovina Salonga

Kelvin Tagnipez

ryan villanueva

Josteen vega

vina Salonga

Safety first! The SPOrTS COMMITTEE takes care of all the sporting events of the society like the Members Bersus Applicants, race of Thunder, Ecosoc Cup and other Ecosoc tournaments. They’ll make sure that you keep a healthy lifestyle!

Cello Caliwan

Kesterson Kua

Carrie Cruz

Cheyence delantar

Jo Gamos

John Gan

Kevin Gavieta

Terry Gutierrez

Cocoy Licaros

Angelo Logronio

Karlo Patron

Bettina ramas

TJ Santos

ria Sibulo

Mik Singson

Henry Tan

DAVID ANABO

BIANCA ALVARO

ADHOC - TASKFORCENo need for cigars or bikes here – the gang is ready even without them. The Adhoc-Taskforce Committee is headed by both the President and the vice-President, who collabo-rate in raising funds for the ESSF. Watch out for the U.P. Fair, the Ad Hoc Party, and other special fundraisers lined up for this semester.

LOGISTICSdirector: Chesca dela Cruz

Ad: Carl AssidaoMembers:Pat Garcia

Cocoy LicarosKash Savador

WilJ Sarmiento

MArKETINGdirector: Kim Orticio

Ad: Kenna BaritMembers:

reine CabuloyJenny destacamento

Ica ducanesGab Sollano

Hazel SumampongMarian Trespeses

PUBLICITYdirector: ray Francisco

Ad: Jau AzisMembers:

Mia AstudilloAudrey Austria

dom GarciaMenay ManaloKenneth reyes

UP FAIR

PrOGrAMSdirector: Justin Batocabe

Ad: Henryson TanMembers:

Justin BaniquedSimone Carpio

Jo GamosJorell GarciaKarlo PatronMads Salazar

SALES ANd FINANCEdirector: Thea Bautista

Ad: Myk NarcisoMembers:

Geoff BautistaEnzo ClementeGel FernandezKevin Estopace

ADHOC - TASKFORCENo need for cigars or bikes here – the gang is ready even without them. The Adhoc-Taskforce Committee is headed by both the President and the vice-President, who collabo-rate in raising funds for the ESSF. Watch out for the U.P. Fair, the Ad Hoc Party, and other special fundraisers lined up for this semester.

AD HOC PARTYLOGISTICS

director: rox BathanAd: Gab roque

Members:Misha de Jesus

Kimmie LazoLeila rahnemaTobie reynes

TJ Santos

MArKETINGdirector: Jeanne Limgenco

Ad: Lia PabloMembers:

Kat CrisostomoTrixie GarciaMatel LazaroJosteen vegadiane vitriolo

PUBLICITYdirector: rehi dimayuga

Ad: Irene ArzadonMembers:

Kacel CastrorJ Huang

Leslie OctavianoCocoy vargas

SALES ANd FINANCEdirector: Therease Joson

Ad: Bettina ramasMembers:

Horace CimafrancaChiara CokiengTotoy Lilagan

Kelvin Tagnipez

SPECIAL PROJECTSdirector: John Gan

Members:Alex Capulong

Carrie Cruzdavid de Padua

Carlo GoElwin ramos

the essfThe Organization is not just about fun and partying. We are proud of the Economics Society Scholarship Fund (ESSF), which sends seven students to high school. First and foremost, we are an organization with a pur-pose. Befriend the scholars, know their guardians, and help them cross the pedestrian lane.

SCHOLArS

1. ____________________

2. ____________________

3. ____________________

4. ____________________

5. ____________________

6. ____________________

7. ____________________

GUArdIANS

1. _____________________

2. _____________________

3. _____________________

4. _____________________

5. _____________________

6. _____________________

7. _____________________

special committeesConComThe Constitution Committee is in charge of the constitution’s revisions and amendments.

Audrey Austria dean dulay

ComelecThe Commission on Elections is in charge of the general elec-tion held towards the end of the first semester.

Mela Sison vina Salonga

Archie Bez Ainna Anglim

ScholComThe Scholar Committee is composed of the seven guardians of the scholars, the President, the Treasurer, and the CdC chairperson. They are the ones in-charge of the well-being of the scholars.

the junior philippineeconomics society

The Junior Philippine Economics Society (JPES) started 1988. The JPES is the junior arm of the Phil-ippine Economics Society. It is a national organization composed of 20 organizations from 15 univer-

sities all over the country. Its objective in uniting Economics students are all geared in the Pursuit of economic excellence.

JAMOY JAMPACvP for Administrative Affairs

dArrEL JIMENEZJunior representative

ray FranciscoJunior Officer

Cheska JosonJunior Officer

Cheenie QuiranteJunior Officer

Leila rahnemaJunior Officer

Henry TanJunior Officer

the philippinecouncil foreconomics students

The Philippine Council for Economics Students (PhilCES) is an intercollegiate organization of economics majors in the country. It is the junior division of the Council of Economics Educators (CECON). The vision of PhilCES is a competitive and highly competent economics education in academic institutions all over the nation. Phil-

CES aims to achieve this by providing innovation and diversity in the study of economics, initiating academic activities that will enhance the knowledge and skills of its members, and promote awareness and advocacy on various socio-political and economic issues.

KIM dAYAGvP for Publicity

JOSTEEN vEGAPresident

Archie BezSenior representative

ria SibuloSenior representative

Pat GarciaJunior representative

Cocoy vargasJunior representative

reuel realinJunior representative

Carl AssidaoJunior representative

diane vitrioloJunior representative

co applicantsKnow your co-applicants. They will be your constant source of infor-mationas well as inspiration to be active. remember, you’ll bework-ing as a team, especially for Challenge Night. Get to know them by playing Human Bingo.

alumniThe UP Economics Society also has more than a thousand alumni, each excelling in his or her chosen field. The list includes some of the members of the UPSE faculty—Prof. Berna Puyat, Prof. Aleli Kraft, and Prof. Emmanuel Esguerra; showbiz personality Jon Santos; high profile officials in the banking sector such as Mr. Alex Escucha (vP-Chinabank), the deputy governor of the BSP, and many others.

What drives you back to Ecosoc?

required eventsEvent: Date: Verification:

Apps Orientation November 28

Eventology december 7

Apps’ Aquaintance Party december 11

MBA January 9

Clean App January 9

Challenge Night February 5

Scavenger Hunt February 13

Literary Night February 19

Tree Planting February 22

Forum February 26

Adhoc-Taskforce Event March 6

Caravan/Medical Mission december 19/February 27

You’re required to attend 5 CdCs -- 3 mondays, 2 Saturdays. Still, we encourage you to go the extra mile and exceed the minimum requirement. not only will you gain bonus points, you’ll also help our community. don’t forget to have the CdC Chair verify your atten-dance! :)

date verification

Monday CdC

Monday CdC

Monday CdC

Saturday CdC

Saturday CdC

committee internshipEver wondered how it feels like to be part of another committee? You are required to undergo one “committee internship” during your application process. This is an opportunity for you toexperience a different committee, to help out in a different kind of event.

Guidelines:

1. The internship you choose must not be from your “home” committee. 2. When you have chosen, approach the respective Execom in charge of that internship. 3. Approach them as early as possible, as some internships have limited slots. 4. Ask the Memcom Chair for an Internship Evaluation Form. 5. When your internship is over, don’t forget to give the Execom in charge of the internship your Internship Evaluation Form.

grade breakdown

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. 5 CdCs excluding Caravan or Medical Mission2. 50 Tambay hours for the whole semester excl. Tambay Week3. 1 event internship outside the home committee of the applicant4. 2 interviews (Midsem and Final Interview)5. 10 Tambay hours for Tambay Week and 2 Tambay wk. events6. 11 required events7. Sigsheet complete with Executive Committee’s signatures8. Guardian ward tasks

GRADE BREAKDOWN:

1. Individual (15%) • Sigsheet (7%) • Tambay Hours (8%) - 15 hrs. to get sigsheet - 50 Tambay hours (excluding Tambay Week) -10 hrs. during Tambay Week

2. Events Based (30%) • Acquaintance Party (3%) • Challenge Night (10%) • Required Events (12%) • Additional Events (3%) - additional points will be giv- en if you attend these events • GW Tasks (2%) - 3 levels of Guardian ward tasks that should be accom- plished

3. Objective (30%) • Midsem Checkup (10%) • Final Interview (20%)

4. Committee Performance (13%) - evaluated by the committee head

5. Internship (6%) - 1 event internship outside the applicant’s home committee - Evaluated by the committee head of the committee

6. Execom bonus (2%)

*Passing Grade: 75%

fun pagesGuess whose smile it is! If you’re pretty confident with your guess, ask the Ecosocer to sign on his/her smile! Enjoy!

Where’s Ogie?

Find Ogie amongst all the Execom members!

Tambay Week (Feb 15-19) will be the most colorful week of the application process. Why? Well that is be-cause there’s a “happening” each day. Also, 10 tambay hours are expected from you. Sounds time-consuming? We think not because Aubrey Gloriani a.k.a. Tambay King had over 60 tambay hours in just one week! If he can, why can’t you? So, come on, enjoy the company of the members and be the next Tambay King or Queen!

Tambay Week

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Tambay Week BONUSBesides the committee you’ve been assigned to, it wouldn’t hurt to extend a helping hand to the other committees. Assist in little ways, and the head of the committee will reward you with bonus points.

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