Ferdinand T. Abocejo

Ferdinand T. Abocejo
Associate Professor V, Graduate School Core Faculty, Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City, Philippines

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD Research and Evaluation (Candidate – dissertation writing), Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Master of Public Policy (2006), Australian National University, Canberra City, Australia
  • Degree in Social and Religious Science (2002), Istituto Internationale Mistici Corporis, Loppiano, Incisa, Valdarno, Firenze, Italia
  • Bachelor of Science in Statistics (1990), Visayas State University, Baybay City, Philippines

 

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor (22 November 2017 – Present), Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Graduate School, Tacloban City, Philippines
  • University Research Specialist II (12 December 2002 – 21 November 2017, Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Economic Development Specialist II (16 March 1996 – 31 December 1997), National Economic and Development Authority, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Statistical Coordination Officer II (13 August 1990 – 31 October 1994), National Statistical Coordination Board, Tacloban City, Philippines

 

Research Interests

  • Public policy, natural and social sciences, applied economics and statistics, public health, forecasting, modeling and education researches

 

Awards and Distinctions

  • 1st Place, Best Oral Presenter (Poverty Perspective), “Child Labor, Poverty and School Attendance: Evidences from the Philippines by Region”.  1st International Conference on Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development, 14-16 August 2018,  Samar State University, Catbalogan City, Samar, Philippines.
  • 1st Place, Best Oral Presenter, “Overseas Filipino Workers’ (OFWs) Remittances: Contributions and Implications to the Philippine Economy”. 1st International Conference on Methodological Advances in Research (ICMAR 2018), 24-26 July 2018, University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines.
  • 2nd Place, Best Oral Presenter. “Contributions of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ESEAN) Economic Development.”  2nd National Research Conference on Methodological Advances in Research (NCMAR), Northwestern Mindanao College of Science and Technology (NMCST), 06-08 December 2017, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines.
  • 2nd Place Research Oral Presenter, “Will Poverty Stay with us in the Next 25 Years? A Context Based Approach to the Poverty Status of the Philippines”. National Multidisciplinary Research Conference 2013, May 22-24, 2013 at the University of Northern Philippines, Heritage City of Vigan, Philippines.
  • 1st Place, Best Oral Presenter, (Best Innovative Consolanian Researcher). “Child Labor in the Philippines and Thailand: Economic and Policy Analysis.” 2012 International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research Innovations. La Consolacion University Philippines Malolos, City, Bulacan, Philippines. 
  • 1st Place, Best Oral Presenter (Diamond Awardee). “Government Microfinance Program on Cooperatives in Cebu City, Philippines: Realities, Benefits and Women’s Participation” Asian Conference for Academic Journal and Higher Education Research held on 17-20 August 2011, Pryce Plaza, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
  • 1st Place, Best Oral Presenter (Diamond Awardee).  “The Impact of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) on the Philippines” 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research on 21-22 Oct 2011, La Consolacion College, Bacolod City, Philippines
  • Outstanding Filipino Researcher 2014.  Philippine Association of Institutions for Research (PAIR), awarded 31 January 2014, during the Southeast Asian Conference on Graft and Corruption and Institutional Research.
  • Recipient, Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) under the auspices of Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)
  • Graduated with Merit – Master of Public Policy, ANU, Australia, 2006

 

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