| JC Punongbayan | |
| Birth Name: | Jan Carlo B. Punongbayan |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Field: | Education economics Philippine economic history Macroeconomics Development economics |
| Education: | Quezon City Science High School |
| Institution: | University of the Philippines School of Economics |
| Thesis Work: | Essays in Market Design and College Admissions |
| Year Of Thesis: | 2021 |
| Academic Advisors: | Karl Robert L. Jandoc Emmanuel S. de Dios Emmanuel F. Esguerra |
| Contributions: | Research on education economics, Philippine economic history (focusing on the Martial Law period), inflation analysis, poverty, and microfinance studies |
| Awards: | The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award (2023) |
| Notable Works: | False Nostalgia: The Marcos "Golden Age" Myths and How to Debunk Them (2023) |
| Website: | jcpunongbayan.com |
Jan Carlo "JC" B. Punongbayan is a Filipino economist, educator, and author. He is a faculty member at the University of the Philippines School of Economics and serves as a resident economist and columnist for Rappler.[1]
Punongbayan completed his high school education at Quezon City Science High School. He then pursued his academic degrees at the University of the Philippines Diliman, earning a Bachelor of Science in economics from 2005 to 2009, graduating summa cum laude. He subsequently obtained a Master of Arts in economics from 2011 to 2013 and earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from 2015 to 2021, with a thesis titled "Essays in Market Design and College Admissions".[2]
As a faculty member at the UP School of Economics, Punongbayan's research focuses on several areas including education economics, Philippine economic history, macroeconomics, and development economics. His specific research interests include:[3]
Punongbayan regularly contributes to public discourse on economic issues through his work as a resident economist and columnist for Rappler. His articles focus on making complex economic concepts accessible to the general public and analyzing current economic trends.[4]
The book examines and challenges popular misconceptions about the Philippine economy during the Marcos regime, providing historical data and economic analysis to counter these narratives.