Dakila Cristela De La Salle University,Manila   Economics Department, De La Salle University 2401 Taft Avenue,Manila 1004 Philippines Manila, National Capital Region 1004 Philippines   dakilac@dlsu.edu.ph   http://www.dlsu.edu.ph   Biographical Sketch: I am currently associate professor in the Economics Dept of De La Salle University. I received my undergraduate degree and masteral degree - B.S. in Business Economics and M.A. in Economics from from the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE), Diliman, Quezon City. I have finished and passed doctoral units and the PhD comprehensive exam in UPSE.Currently, I am part of a Ronpaku JSPS ( Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)- Dept. of Science & Technology (DOST) dissertation fellowship program.   Primary Research Focus: Impact of transport infrastructure investment on regional welfare & interregional flow of goods and people - Philippines. .   JEL Areas: N7 : Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, Technology, and Other Services: General, International, or Comparative R1 : General Regional Economics (includes Regional Data)