Academic Background

• PhD in Economics, University of the Philippines-Diliman
• Master of Arts in Economics, University of the Philippines School of Economics-Diliman
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of the Philippines School of Economics-Diliman (Magna Cum Laude)

Professional and Academic Experience

• Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies, Quezon City
• Editor-in-Chief, Philippine Journal of Development
• Associate Professor, University of the Philippines School of Economics Diliman
• Consultant, Asian Development Bank, Manila
• Consultant, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
• Consultant, Department of Finance
• Consultant, National Wage and Productivity Commission - Department of Labor and Employment
• Country Advisor, GlobalSource Philippines
• Regular Contributor, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Affiliations, Awards, and Honors

• Citibank Asian Excellence Award for Economic Journalism (1994, 1996, 1997, and 1998)
• Jaime V. Ongpin Award for Investigative Journalism (cited for excellence in explanatory writing, 2002) 
• Economic Journalists’ Association of the Philippines Award (best feature story, 1994 and 1998)
• Catholic Mass Media Award (best feature story, 1995)