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Polytechnic University of the Philippines
College of Economics, Finance, and Politics
Established 1986 Type College Undergraduates BS, BPS, BPAG Location Santa Mesa, Manila Campus Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila Website PUP official website 
The College of Economics, Finance, and Politics (Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Ekonomiks, Pinansya, at Pulitika) is one of the constituent colleges of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The college traces its roots from the then Department of Economics and General Business of the Philippine College of Commerce.[1]
The College awards bachelor’s degrees in economics, banking, political science, public administration, and political economy. It also provides opportunities for graduate-level education (Master of Arts in Economics, Master in Public Administration, and Doctor in Public Administration) through the University’s Graduate School.[1]
History
In 1961, then Philippine College of Commerce offered a degree program in economics under the Department of Economics and General Business (DEGB).[2]
In 1975, economics was made into a separate school under the Faculty of Economics (FE). In 1977, the FE was renamed Faculty of Economics and Finance as Bachelor in Banking and Finance began to be offered. In the subsequent year, the FEF was renamed the Institute of Economics, Banking and Finance (IEBF).
In 1979, two new academic programs were offered, namely: Bachelor in Applied Statistics and Bachelor in Insurance. The driving force of the Institute at this time was curricular significance. Specialists in the bureaucracy were invited as program advisers in economics and statistics. In 1983, the IEBF was renamed into the Institute of Economics, Finance and Statistics (IEFS).
In 1990, International Economics and Business Economics were created as major degrees.
In 1997, the College of Economics and Politics was renamed as the College of Economics, Finance and Politics (CEFP). The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines officially accredited all academic programs of the CEFP. The college was given a first level accreditation status.
Today, the CEFP has two Ninoy Aquino Professorial Chairs under the backing of the Philippine National Bank one in Political Economy and the other in Banking and Finance. Former Budget Secretary Dr. Guillermo N. Carague served as a past holder of this post. Former Dean of the CEFP and Press Secretary of the Philippines, Prof. Hector R. R. Villanueva, assumed the latter position.
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary, Mar Roxas, held the Professorial Chair in Political Economy from 1998 to 2001. On 2003, the AACCUP conducted the first resurvey visit towards Third-Level Accreditation of the College.
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