Insights from the Philippines Socioeconomic Panel Survey Wave 1

Full title: The Socioeconomic Landscape in Western Visayas and Negros: Insights from the Philippines Socioeconomic Panel Survey (PSPS) Wave 1 How can longitudinal panel surveys strengthen evidence-based evaluations and program design? Policymakers, researchers, and development practitioners gathered for the launch of the Philippines Socioeconomic Panel Survey (PSPS) Wave 1 Data on June 2, 2026, at the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) in Iloilo City and via Zoom. The event featured the presentation of key findings from the PSPS Wave 1, a 20-year panel survey tracking over 15,000 rural households across Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. Discussions highlighted how longitudinal data can support more effective and inclusive policymaking in areas such as education, agriculture, health, climate, migration, and livelihoods. The program featured a keynote address by Northwestern University Professor Dean Karlan, panel discussions with policymakers and practitioners, and breakout sessions focused on impact evaluation, research design, and policy applications of panel survey data. The event was jointly organized by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), Innovations for Poverty Action Philippines (IPA), the Global Poverty Research Lab at Northwestern University (NU), and the University of the Philippines School of Economics, and co-hosted by the UP Visayas Socio-economic Research and Data Analytics Center. Learn more about the PSPS: https://www.poverty-action.org/psps 00:01:32 – 00:04:30 - Welcome Remarks Dr. Clement C. Camposano Chancellor, University of the Philippines Visayas 00:06:14 – 00:10:44 - Partners Introduction Mr. Aftab Opel Country Director, Innovations for Poverty Action Philippines 00:12:25 – 00:32:22 - PSPS Wave 1 Data: Descriptive Statistics and Opportunities for Data Use Rene Marlon Panti Senior Research Manager, Innovations for Poverty Action 00:34:25 – 01:16:20 - Keynote Message Dean Karlan Professor of Economics & Finance at NU, Founder of IPA, and Co-Director and Founder of GPRL. 01:16:33 – 02:22:33 - Panel Discussion Moderator Dr. Benjo Delarmente Assistant Professor, School of Economics University of the Philippines Diliman Panelists: Engr. Roger Esto Governor Provincial Government of Aklan Hon. Karmila Rose A. Dimamay Senior Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Representing Hon. Paolo Everardo Sales Javier, Governor Provincial Government of Antique Atty. Arthur John Biñas Provincial Administrator Provincial Government of Capiz Dr. Raul Banias Provincial Administrator Provincial Government of Iloilo Dr. Philip Arnold Tuaño President Philippine Institute for Development Studies Engr. Arecio Casing, Jr. Regional Director Department of Economy, Planning, and Development – Region VI 02:30:20 – 02:32:43 - Message of Commitment EnP. Marlon T. Jinon Assistant Regional Director, DepDev Negros Islands Region 02:33:26 – 02:38:34 - Closing Remarks Dr. Philip Arnold P. Tuaño President, Philippine Institute for Development Studies