Students

Graduate and undergraduate students whom I served as principal thesis adviser. 

Master of Science Students 

2023

Ms. Neriza D. Degorio - MSc Agricultural Economics, Thesis: Impact Assessment of the Integrated Coastal Resource Management on the Livelihood Small Scale Fishers in Cuatro Islas, Leyte

2022

Ms. Lendelle Editha G. Cagasan - MSc Agricultural Economics, Thesis: Determinants of Adopting Climate Resilient Vegetable Production Practices in Cabintan, Ormoc City, Leyte 

Mr. Ian Dave B. Custodio - MSc Agricultural Economics, Thesis: Estimating the Effects of Natural Disasters on the Agriculture Sector of Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Ms. Edelyn P. Nuñez - MSc Agricultural Economics, Thesis: Impact of the Integrated Crop Management (ICM) on the Income of Small-Scale Vegetable Farmers in Cabintan, Ormoc City, Leyte

2019

Mr. Leomarich F. Casinillo - MSc Agricultural Economics, Thesis: Economics of Happiness in Farming: Determinants of Subjective Well-Being Among Rice Farmers in Hilongos, Leyte

Ms. Mary Cris F. Plenos - MSc Agricultural Economics, Thesis: Effects of Marine Protected Areas on Fish Catch Productivity Among Fishers in Leyte 


Bachelor of Science Students

2023

Ms. Marie Rose B. Trigo - BS Economics, Thesis: Digital Payment System in Emerging Market: Determinants of Mobile Wallet Adoption among Visayas State University Employees

Ms. Jhaira M. Sajulga - BS Economics, Thesis: Effects of No Single-Use Plastic Policy on Households' Buying Behavior of Food Products in Bohol, Philippines

Mr. Nathaniel C. Noya - BS Economics, Thesis: Exploring the Geography of the (Dis)Advantage: Spatial Clusters and Determinants of Village-Level Poverty in Ormoc City, Leyte using Geographically Weighted Regression 

2022

Ms. Ray Ann Rose M. Rosos - BS Economics, Thesis: Determinants of Women's Participation in Small-scale Farming in Cabintan, Ormoc City, Leyte 

Ms. Lorrelyn Calvo - BS Economics, Thesis: Coping Mechanisms of Micro-Enterprises during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Baybay City, Leyte 

2017

Ms. Therese C. Ratilla - BS Economics, Thesis: Investment Appraisal of Protected Vegetable under Leyte Conditions

Ms. Analou H. Taganas - BS Economics, Thesis: Assessing the Impact of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) on the Livelihood of Coconut Farmers in Leyte

Mr. Romulo Jay T. Saloma - BS Economics, Thesis: Determinants of Vegetable Consumption in Isabel, Leyte: A Quantile Regression Approach  

Ms. Darylle C. Chavez - BS Economics, Thesis: Socio-economic Evaluation of Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Programs (4Ps) among Selected Households in Hilongos, Leyte, Philippines

2016

Ms. Margil M. Angcajas - BS Economics, Thesis: Determinants of Unemployment Rate: A Panel Data Analysis on Selected ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Member States 

Mr. Jayson E. Carcajente - BS Economics, Thesis: Effects of Sin Tax Law on Cigarette Consumption: The Case of Mahaplag Residents 

Mr. Jade P. Ga - BS Economics, Thesis, Effects of Foreign Direct Investment to Domestic Firms: Evidence from Selected ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nation) Countries 

2015 

Mr. Ian Dave B. Custodio, BS Economics, Thesis: Economics of Climate Change: Policy Analysis Towards Diffusion of Renewable Energy in Southeast Asian Countries

Mr. Karl John Galvez - BS Economics, Thesis: Empirical Evidence of Okun's Law in the Philippine Economy: A Cointegration Analysis 

Ms. Claire Larzen Z. Tello - BS Economics, Thesis: Determinants of Unemployment Rate in Selected ASEAN Member States: A Panel Data Analysis