Faculty

Meet Halle (Hail) Encina, a second-year BS Home Economics student who bravely stepped up to the role of HE Representative for the academic year 2025-2026. In this article, we get to know her more not only as the department’s representative, but as a friend, colleague, and a person who, like everyone else, seeks to gain a deeper understanding of what they were really meant to do.

Asst. Prof. Aurora S. Llige presented her dissertation in a collaborative virtual workshop titled Nextgen Koreanist Workshop. This event was organized by the UP Korea Research Center and the Yonsei University Mirae Campus.

The Department of Home Economics Education proudly congratulates their students who have successfully completed their practicum in the course HEEd 149: Practicum III Management of School Food Service Centers. Here, they shared what kind of service they have chosen to provide and how they were able to successfully execute the practicum despite their challenges and trials, succeeding with the fruits of their labor to take with them in their professions. 

The Department of Home Economics Education proudly congratulates their students who have successfully executed their business venture plans in their HEEd 134: Practicum I Entrepreneurship Education. In this article, students shared their experiences in the month-long process of trials and errors, the risks they had to take, and the fruits of their hard work that made everything all worth it.

The Department of Home Economics Education is thrilled to announce that Asst. Prof. Aurora S. Llige has been appointed as a Faculty Affiliate at the TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program. Effective from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027, this new role highlights Asst. Prof. Llige's growing academic contributions and the recognition of her expertise in her interdisciplinary field.

The Department of Home Economics Education proudly congratulates their very own student, Kalee Buxani, member of the UP Streetdance Club, for winning the UAAP Season 87 Streetdance Competition.

The Department of Home Economics proudly congratulates Asst. Prof. Ma. Afrecita Nieva for successfully spearheading a celebration of International Women’s Month with the Female Law Enforcement Officers of the Philippine National Police of Makati. From March 26 to March 27, her celebration, Asst. Prof. Nieva arranged bazaars, pop-up shops, free haircut and make-up sessions, healing art sessions, and educational discussions that left a remarkable and empowering impact on a sector of women engaging in a male-dominated field.

The Department of Home Economics Education is proud to announce the fruits of their hard work by having one of the highest scores in the whole University of the Philippines System in its Internal Academic Assessment and Development System. Garnering a significant score, it ranks 1st within the College of Home Economics, 3rd* in UP Diliman, and 5th* across the whole UP System.

The Department of Home Economics Education proudly congratulates Asst. Prof. Aurora S. Llige for receiving the Ph.D. Incentive Award. This significant recognition grants Asst. Prof. Llige with the resources to develop a rich and comprehensive research portfolio focused on the area of Migration and Development, particularly the Filipino Diaspora Engagement.

The Home Economics Education Department proudly congratulates its esteemed faculty, Assoc. Prof. Joanne R. Bantang, for their appointment by the Chancellor to be the newest Chairperson of the University Council Committee on University Instruction (UC CUI).

The Department of Home Economics Education blooms with pride and joy as they celebrate the achievements of their student athletes and achievers for the First Semester of A.Y. 2024-2025.

The Faculty of the Department of Home Economics Education leads in the Filipiniana-inspired Dress Code in their latest department photoshoot, embodying cultural appreciation and a strong school spirit!

The Home Economics Education Department is proud to announce that members of their esteemed faculty have been appointed to the University of the Philippines Diliman Research Ethics Board (UPD REB) Review Panel, effective from January 1 to December 31, 2025.

The Department of Home Economics Education served as a beacon of light as they spearheaded the creation of the College of Home Economics’ lantern, Ani ng Bayan, in the 2024 UP Lantern Parade.

Last August 2024, Asst. Prof. Aurora S. Llige earned her Ph.D. in International Studies Major in Development Cooperation from Ewha Womans University, South Korea. She was also awarded the Best Thesis Award for her dissertation entitled “Filipino Diaspora Engagement: Analyzing the Approach of the Government in Migration and Development.”

At the 2024 ISQOLS Annual Conference held last June 25-28 at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the department’s very own Assoc. Prof. Consuelo Chua and BSHE Batch 2022 alumnus Carlo Kristopher Trinidad brought home the 1st Place Award for the Best Poster Presentation for their research entitled “Financial Wellbeing of Filipino Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”

Last July 11-13, 2024, faculty members from the Department of Home Economics Education (DHEEd) and other departments of the College of Home Economics (CHE) participated in the 26th PATHESCU Inc. Annual National Conference and Training in Cagayan State University, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. At the conference, DHEEd faculty members were also recognized for their outstanding performance in the field.

How do you envision families of the future? How do home economists make homes, families, and consumers of the future safe, happy and healthy? These are the questions posed to the members of the UP CHE community – students, faculty, staff, and alumni – during the HE Art Contest held last February to March 2024 by the UP College of Home Economics, through the Department of Home Economics Education. The contest was held in celebration of the World Home Economics Day 2024, with the theme “Home Economics 3.0: A Critical Update.”