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Dr. Bernardo M. Villegas, Ph.D.

University Professor at the University of Asia and the Pacific, Visiting Professor at IESE Business School and Research Director of the Center for Research and Communication.

Educational Attainment

1963: Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University

1961: M.A. in Economics, Harvard University

1959: Fourth Place in the Board Exam for Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

1958: Bachelor of Science in Commerce, De La Salle University (Summa Cum Laude)

1958: Bachelor of Arts, De La Salle University (Summa Cum Laude)

1954: High School, De La Salle College (Valedictorian)

1950: Grade School, St. Paul’s College, Dumaguete City (Valedictorian)

Present Positions

University Professor, University of Asia and the Pacific

Visiting Professor, IESE Business School, Barcelona, Spain

Research Director, Center for Research and Communication

Columnist, Manila Bulletin and Philippine Daily Inquirer

Member of the Boards of University of Asia and the Pacific, Alaska Milk Corporation, Insular Life, Benguet Corporation, PHINMA Properties, Transnational Diversified, Inc. and Filipino Fund, Inc.

Past Positions

1989-2004: Dean of the School of Economics of UA&P

2001: Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Asia and the Pacific

1999: Member, Preparatory Commission for Constitutional Reforms

1989-1992: Dean, CRC College of Arts and Sciences

1987-1991: Columnist, Manila Chronicle

1986: Member, Constitutional Commission; Chairman of the Committee on the National Economy and Patrimony

1967-1989: Deputy Executive Director, Center for Research and Communication

1967-1972: Lecturer, National Defense College

1969-1972: Project Director, Philippine Economic History under the National Historical Commission

1969-1972: Consultant of Professional Development, Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co.

1964-1969: Director, Economic Research Bureau, De La Salle University, Manila

1964-1969: Chairman, Department of Economics, De La Salle University, Manila

1967-1968: Director, Graduate School of Business, De La Salle University, Manila

1965-1967: Project Director, Study of Management Manpower in the Philippines

1967-1969: Professional Lecturer, University of the Philippines

1968-1969: Consultant, Productivity Development Center, National Economic Council

1964-1966: Consultant, Program Implementation Agency (PIA)

1963-1964: Visiting Researcher, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa (IESE), Barcelona, Spain

1959-1963: Teaching Fellow in Economics and Accounting, Harvard University

1958-1959: Instructor, De La Salle College, Manila

1959: Brand Management Trainee, Procter & Gamble, PMC

Special Awards

Johnson Foundation Scholarship, 1959

Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardee in Economics, 1972

Becario de Instituto de Cultura Hispanica, 1963-1964

Asia Foundation Scholarship, 1960-1963

Fulbright Travel Grant, 1959-1963

Affiliations

President, Philippine Economic Society, 1973-1974

Founding Member and Director, Makati Business Club

Publications

Economics of a Firm, 1969, Revised Edition, 1972

Economics for the Consumer, 1st Edition, 1970; 2nd Edition, 1973; 3rd Edition, 1977; 4th Edition, 1983; 5th Edition, 1992

Economics of an Industry, 1971

Guide to Economics for Filipinos, 1st Edition, 1972; 2nd Edition, 1977; 3rd Edition, 1985; 4th Edition, 1991, 5th Edition, 1998

Business Economics for Filipino Manager, 1973

Economics: An Introduction (co-author with Rolando Sto. Domingo), 1973; 2nd Edition (co-author with Victor Abola) 1977; 3rd Edition, 1982; 4th Edition, 1992.

Managerial Economics, 1977; 2nd Edition, 1993

“Accounting Education: A New Approach,” U.E. Business Review

“The Role of Accountants in Economic Planning”, Accountant’s Journal, December 1965

“Dilemma of Development,” Dialogue, December 1965

Weekly Column in Forum on Economics, Manila Bulletin, 1965-1966

The Education of Filipino Managers, report to Asia Foundation, 1967

“Econometrics: The Tools of Economics,” Dialogue, June 1969

Monthly articles in Economics and Society, CRC

Productivity: Path to Philippine Progress (co-author with Pastor Lorenzo), 1982

Readings on Philippine Economic Development (co-editor with Cynthia Bagtas)

Strategies for Crisis, 1983

Weekly Column in Manila Bulletin (July 1987 to present) and Manila Chronicle (1987-1991)