Dr. Rodelio F. Subade has been with the University of the Philippines Visayas since 1987 as a faculty, researcher, and unit administrator (CAS-DSS and IFPDS-CFOS) for some terms. He is currently Professor 12 in Economics and UP Scientist 3, providing instruction and research advice to B.S. Economics thesis students and graduate thesis students in MSES of UPV Tac and MMA of CFOS-IFPDS. He has published many articles in both national and international peer-reviewed journals and presented papers at national conferences and international conferences in several countries.