Development Studies Program - UP Manila

26/04/2026

15/04/2026

The current global order forged by imperialist powers such as the United States and the Global North continues to put the lives of citizens from the Global South in peril. Along with that, local bourgeoisie compradors and capitalists rule a corrupt system that prioritizes elite and colonial interests. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆.

In celebration of DSS Week, the Development Studies Program, along with the Development Studies Society, will host the forum “𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝘀”, that aims to foster solidarity, inclusion, and empowerment among the Filipino and Rohingya youth through building collective futures and participatory action. In partnership with Rohingya in the Philippines, the activity aims to promote their struggles and realities and mobilize support for sustainable solutions and inclusive development.

🗓️: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
⏰: 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍: 𝗨𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

Register for the forum here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/UpholdingInternationalSolidarity26
🔗 https://bit.ly/UpholdingInternationalSolidarity26
🔗 https://bit.ly/UpholdingInternationalSolidarity26

The current global order forged by imperialist powers of the Global North continues to put the lives of citizens from the Global South in peril. Along with that, local bourgeoisie compradors and capitalists rule a corrupt system that prioritizes elite and neocolonial interests. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆.

In celebration of DSS Week, the Development Studies Program, along with the Development Studies Society, will host the forum “𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗮𝘀”: which aims to foster solidarity, inclusion, and empowerment among Filipino and Rohingya students through building collective futures and participatory action. In partnership with Rohingya in the Philippines, the activity aims to recognize shared struggles and mobilize support for sustainable solutions and inclusive development in education for the Rohingya youth.

🗓️: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆)
⏰: 𝟯:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍: 𝗨𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

Register for the forum here:
🔗 https://bit.ly/UpholdingInternationalSolidarity26
🔗 https://bit.ly/UpholdingInternationalSolidarity26
🔗 https://bit.ly/UpholdingInternationalSolidarity26

15/04/2026

Sa kabila ng hamon ng panahon, ang kahalagahan ng Agham Panlipunan ay patuloy na nabubuhay sa diwa ng bawat isang patuloy na lumalaban para sa bayan. Kritikal nating tinutuligsa ang bulok na sistema tungo sa makabayan at maka-masang pag-unlad.

Baon ang mga aral ng ating mahabang kasaysayan, sama-sama tayong makilahok sa pagbubukas ng 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 na may temang 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗯𝘂𝗼: 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮, 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀-𝗞𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗴-𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗱.

🗓️ 𝟮𝟭 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀)
⏰ 𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠
📍 𝗨𝗣 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿

Makakasama natin sina 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚. 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗠𝗣𝗔, dating Chair ng Department of Social Sciences at dating Faculty Regent, at ang dating College of Arts and Sciences Dean 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼 𝗛. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗣𝗵𝗗 bilang mga tagapagsalita sa gaganaping pagdiriwang.

Mag-rehistro sa link:
🔗 https://bit.ly/DSSWk2026OpeningCeremony
🔗 https://bit.ly/DSSWk2026OpeningCeremony
🔗 https://bit.ly/DSSWk2026OpeningCeremony

15/04/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐮𝐦, with the theme “𝘒𝘈𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘴𝘪𝘬: 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘈𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘮, 𝘢𝘵 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯”

🎭 𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫
🗓️ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌 - 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌)

06/04/2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: FULL-TIME FACULTY POSITION
The Development Studies Program is inviting applications for a full-time faculty position.

Minimum Qualifications
a. Master’s or doctoral degree in Development Studies, Public Policy, or related field
b. Minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in development work, including community-based development, policy research and analysis, program or project monitoring and evaluation, and engagement with government or non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Required Areas of Specialization
The candidate must demonstrate capacity to teach at least four of the following:
a. Government Finance, including Public Finance, Fiscal Policy, and Development Finance
b. International Trade, including Global Trade, Political Economy of Trade, Development Economics
c. Development Studies Thesis and Research Supervision, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods
d. Rural Development
e. International Aspects of Philippine and Third World Development
f. Philippine Development Strategies
g. Practicum Supervision

Requirements
a. Letter of Application addressed to Prof. Julian Advincula Jr., Chairperson, Department of Social Sciences
b. Latest Curriculum vitae with 1x1 picture and character references
c. Certified Transcript of Records or True Copy of Grades
d. Diploma or Certificate of Graduation

All requirements should be addressed to Prof. Julian Advincula Jr. at [email protected] and to Ma. Josephine Therese Emily G. Teves, PhD, Development Studies Program Coordinator at
[email protected] on or before April 30, 2026, 11:59PM.

Note: The position may be offered under a temporary or tenured item, subject to institutional approval.

06/03/2026

Pagbati kay Sir Julian at pasasalamat kay Ma’am Ruth sa kanilang pamumuno sa Department of Social Sciences - U.P. Manila 🎉 Lagi’t lagi, buong buong ang suporta ng Area Studies Program sa inyo 💙

20/02/2026

We proudly share that our Development Studies major, Marco Erano A. Dumale, represented the College of Arts and Sciences at the 8th SMEC Research Congress held at De La Salle University.

With the theme “Truth, Transparency, and Transformation: Research for Good Governance and Sustainable Futures,” the congress gathered scholars across disciplines to present research that advances community development, health innovation, and educational transformation.

We are proud of Marco for showcasing the strength and relevance of Development Studies in shaping sustainable futures.

UP Manila joins Day 1 of the 8th 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 with the theme “Truth, Transparency, and Transformation: Research for Good Governance and Sustainable Futures,” with in-person research presentations at the De La Salle University, Biñan Laguna. The first day featured presentations attended by Chancellor Michael L. Tee and Dr. Janus Ong, SMEC Research Representative and Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension.

The congress highlights scholarly work across various disciplines, showcasing research initiatives that contribute to community development, health innovation, and educational advancement initiatives that strongly align with this year’s theme. Presenters from UP Manila included Anton Elepaño (National Institutes of Health), Jan Vincent T. Delos Santos (College of Nursing), Marco Erano A. Dumale (College of Arts and Sciences), Reigne Reyes and Rodney John Fandialan (College of Dentistry), Cyro Angelo C. Defensor (College of Pharmacy).

15/01/2026

Additional Class Offering

Development Studies 123: Filipino Identity & Culture
Schedule: Tuesdays and Fridays, 2:30–4:00 PM
Class Number: 11936

This course is open to all students.

14/01/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

Please be informed that the following subjects will NOT be accepting add-slot requests. Students are strongly advised to enlist in sections that are still open.

𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴.

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓

Please be informed that the following subjects will NOT be accepting add-slot requests. Students are strongly advised to enlist in sections that are still open.

𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴.

1. ECON 101 MHEG
2. ETHICS 1
3. HISTORY 115
4. MGT202 WJK
5. POLSCI 182 WEG
6. POLSCI 14 MBC
7. DEVST 127
8. DEVST 111
9. DEVST 126
10. PI 100 WDB2
11. KAS 2 MHD
12. POLSCI 182 TFE
13. AREA ST 101 MHE
14. PI 100 MHG2
15. ECON 101 MHBC
16. DEV ST 152 SCD

16/12/2025

The Department of Social Sciences of UP Manila proudly congratulates our faculty members who have been awarded the One UP Professorial Chair and Faculty Grant Awards for AY 2025–2027.

These awards recognize faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding performance in at least two of the three core areas of academic work: teaching, research or creative work, and public service.

Your DSS family is proud of you!

25/11/2025

𝐔𝐘, 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐍! 🤩🌾

Extended ang Bagsakan ng ating mga magsasaka ng San Jose del Monte (SJDM), Bulacan hanggang 𝐁𝐔𝐊𝐀𝐒! Tuloy-tuloy ang panawagan para sa seguridad sa pagkain, pagtigil ng militarisasyon sa kanayunan, at para sa tunay na reporma sa lupa. Ang laban ng mga magsasaka ay laban din ng ordinaryong Pilipino.

Tangkilikin ang mga ani ng Bagsakan, 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝟕:𝟎𝟎 𝐍.𝐔. 𝐬𝐚 𝐑𝐇 𝐋𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲. Magbubukas rin ang ating online orders bukas para sa mga nais sumuporta sa laban ng mga magsasaka ng SJDM. Mula sa kanayunan hanggang sa kalunsuran, tangan ng mga magsasaka ang kanilang mga panawagan para sa tunay na reporma sa lupa, lokal na produksyon, at sa seguridad na pagkain para sa lahat.

𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬!
𝐋𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐤𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧, 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐨𝐧!




Caption ni Niele Rosani
Pub ni Kelsey Fan