Joseph Christian Singson Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Researched and analysed financial and economic data to quantify the decrease in total factor productivity due to COVID-19, which informed NEDA’s study on societal costs and resulted in the strategic lifting of restrictions, facilitating the recovery of the Philippine economy, from a -9.5 percent real GDP growth rate in 2020 to 5.7 percent in 2021.• Researched key economic initiatives, leading to the revision of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Build-Operate-Transfer Law, an… Show more • Researched and analysed financial and economic data to quantify the decrease in total factor productivity due to COVID-19, which informed NEDA’s study on societal costs and resulted in the strategic lifting of restrictions, facilitating the recovery of the Philippine economy, from a -9.5 percent real GDP growth rate in 2020 to 5.7 percent in 2021.• Researched key economic initiatives, leading to the revision of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Build-Operate-Transfer Law, an update to the Social Discount Rate, and the integration of distributional and environmental impact assessments into the Investment Coordination Committee's project appraisal process. • Served as the Socioeconomic Planning Secretary’s account officer for the NEDA’s Investment Programming Group and the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in public investment decision-making, and resulting in more than PHP 50 billion in approved projects for critical socioeconomic initiatives. Show less

• Analysed economic data and advised on major socioeconomic issues, translating my research into actionable insights that influenced all major policy decisions, and providing just-in-time technical support. I also facilitated over 150 engagements with stakeholders, including government officials, legislators, civil society, and the general public to garner support from key stakeholders for critical socioeconomic initiatives and reforms.• Analysed past government budgets and project… Show more • Analysed economic data and advised on major socioeconomic issues, translating my research into actionable insights that influenced all major policy decisions, and providing just-in-time technical support. I also facilitated over 150 engagements with stakeholders, including government officials, legislators, civil society, and the general public to garner support from key stakeholders for critical socioeconomic initiatives and reforms.• Analysed past government budgets and project approvals, assessing the equitable distribution of infrastructure investments across Philippine regions. Additionally, I collaborated with key government agencies to strengthen the linkage between the government’s budgeting and planning processes.• Served as the Secretary’s account officer for NEDA’s Corporate Affairs Group, overseeing the formulation of the Agency Improvement, securing legislative approval for a PHP 11 billion budget, and amending more than 50 key policies, rules, and regulations. Show less

• Researched and analysed economic data to facilitate the enactment of vital economic recovery laws, namely the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, Republic Act (RA) no. 11469, and Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, RA no. 11494 which mobilised some PHP 275 billion to help address the COVID-19 crisis and mitigate its effect on the country.• Analysed economic data and facilitated over 50 engagements with stakeholders, including government officials, legislators, civil society, and the general… Show more • Researched and analysed economic data to facilitate the enactment of vital economic recovery laws, namely the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, Republic Act (RA) no. 11469, and Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, RA no. 11494 which mobilised some PHP 275 billion to help address the COVID-19 crisis and mitigate its effect on the country.• Analysed economic data and facilitated over 50 engagements with stakeholders, including government officials, legislators, civil society, and the general public, public to garner support from key stakeholders for critical socioeconomic initiatives and reforms. Show less

• Analysed and performed simulations on the consumption of alcoholic beverages and heated tobacco and vapour products to estimate the revenue impact of excise tax hikes. This instrumental work directly influenced the legislative process, leading to the enactment of RA 11467, part of the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program, raising an additional PHP 228 billion in revenue, from 2020 to 2024, and improving overall health outcomes.• Developed a decision tool for the national… Show more • Analysed and performed simulations on the consumption of alcoholic beverages and heated tobacco and vapour products to estimate the revenue impact of excise tax hikes. This instrumental work directly influenced the legislative process, leading to the enactment of RA 11467, part of the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program, raising an additional PHP 228 billion in revenue, from 2020 to 2024, and improving overall health outcomes.• Developed a decision tool for the national government that guided decisions on the strategic lifting of COVID-19 lockdowns and formulated economic recovery programs such as the small business wage subsidy program, which helped some 1.5 million small businesses and their 3.4 million affected workers, and the social amelioration program, which supported around 18 million informal economy families. I also analysed pandemic scenarios, estimating and managing around PHP 40 billion in healthcare system costs. Show less

• Analysed economic and financial data to support the successful legislation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE Act or RA 11534), reducing the corporate income tax and reforming the Philippine tax incentive system for businesses. My work was also key to the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law, reducing inflation to target levels and stabilising food prices.• Crafted the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s digital transformation roadmap. This includes four… Show more • Analysed economic and financial data to support the successful legislation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE Act or RA 11534), reducing the corporate income tax and reforming the Philippine tax incentive system for businesses. My work was also key to the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law, reducing inflation to target levels and stabilising food prices.• Crafted the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s digital transformation roadmap. This includes four major projects: business process review, tax policy evaluation, the 230X project, and enhancements to eRegistration processes.• Organised and collaborated with diverse government agencies to execute the Sulong Pilipinas consultative workshops. These sessions engaged over 1,000 micro, small, and medium enterprises, formulating the top 10 actionable recommendations presented to the Philippine government. Show less

Ateneo De Manila University

5Th Floor Dof Building, Roxas Boulevard, Corner Pablo Ocampo Street, Manila City

• Garnered widespread support for the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN Law or RA 10963), package 1 of the government's Comprehensive Tax Reform Program, through strategic consultation and engagement with key stakeholders, including government officials, legislators, civil society, and the general public.

Master Of Applied Econometrics, Econometrics And Quantitative Economics, Gpa: 4.0, Wam: 91.4

Unit Awards for: ETF5231 - Business Forecasting, ECF5421 - Applied Macroeconomics, ETC5341 - Applied econometrics

Bachelor'S Degree, Management Engineering, Honorable Mention

Activities and Societies: Council of Organizations of the Ateneo (COA), Ateneo Mathematics Society (AMS), Ateneo Management Engineering.

Business

High School, Graduated With High Honors