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(Updated) 9th SES Conference List of Accepted Papers for Oral Presentation


1. "Science and Religion: The Challenge of Climate Change"
    - Victor Aguilan (Silliman University)

2. "Theorizing Mamanuan Diaspora: From Vanishing Mediator to Performative Indigeneity"
      - Jan Grecil Kahambing (Leyte Normal University)

3. "Taoism and Environmental Awareness"
    - Sheldon Ives Agaton (Eastern Visayas State University)

4. "Technological Domination and Emancipation at the Heart of Being Human: The Dialectic of Humans and Technology"
    - Menelito Mansueto (Colegio de San Juan de Letran)

5. "Biomimicry: A Philosophy of Environmental Sustainability" -
      - Briaflo de Padua (University of Santo Thomas)

6. "The Resurgence of Authoritarianism in the 2016 Presidential Elections and the Need to Deepen Philippine Democracy"
     - Benjiemen Labastin (La Salle University - Ozamiz)

7. "The Ecosophy of Paciencia Milan and Marlito Bande: Visayas State University Rainforestation Champions"
    - Guiraldo Fernandez (Visayas State University)

8. "IP and CSOs in the midst of development agression: The case of Malita Tagakaulo Mission"
     - Rogelio Bayod (Cor Jesu College)

9. "A Cross-Sectoral Approach to Sustainable Development: A Look at UM's Extension Programs"
     - Rayven Oroc (University of Mindanao)

10. "Genetic Therapy and Social Justice: A Reflection Using Amartya Sen's Capability Approach"
     - Gerry Arambala (La Salle University - Ozamiz)

11. "Environmentalism as Farce"
     - Ruben Balotol (Visayas State University)

12. "Gandhian Approach to Environmental Responsibility"
    - Jose Ma. Tomacruz (Ateneo de Davao University)

13. "The Concept of Bisa (power) and Faith Healing Albayano Albularyos and its Implications to Filipino Philosophy"
    - Evelyn Sotto (Bicol College)

14. "Environmental Problems and Social Inequalities in the Light of Environmental Justice Theory"
    - Karl Vincent Magbago (De La Salle Andres Soriano Memorial College)

15. "Climate Justice on the Onslaught of Typhoon Yolanda: Stories and Character Perspective"
    - Dennis Bautista (Leyte Normal University)

16. "Bookchin's Renovative Spirit and the Formation of an Ecological Society"
    - Jeffrey Bartilet (Polytechnic University of the Philippines)

17. "Social Freedom, Multiculturalism and Ecology: On why Social Recognition Cannot Exclude Care for the Environment"
    - Victor John Loquias (Ateneo de Naga University)

18. "Filipino Parents of LGBT in the Lens of Global Sustainability and Climate Justice: Dissecting Filipino Values..."
    - Ricah Amor Cabalhin and Fatima Socorro Quianzon (Eastern Visayas State University)

19. "On Dissent: Exploring Jacques Ranciere and Axel Honneth Debate"
    - Ismael Pahuyo Magadan Jr. (Silliman University)

20. "Climate Justice in Power Plant Operations in the Philippines: A Standpoint of Filipino
       Environmental Ethics"
    - Joezenon Purog (Eastern Visayas State University)

21. "Build, Build, Build versus Sustainable Development: A Critical Evaluation"
     - Moises Torrentira (University of Southeastern Philippines)

22. "Philippine Party-List System: A Youngian Critique"
     - Rommel Mazo (De La Salle University - Dasmarinas)

23. "Tacit Knowledge in Farming"
     - Noel Genilla (Philippine Science High School - Central Mindanao Campus)

24. "Understanding the Narrative of Rizal's Novels: Appropriating Rawls's Original Position and Public Reason"
    - Fr. Ronelo Bentayao (Queen of Apostles College Seminary)

25. "Mill's Utilitarianism on Global Sustainability: A Philippine Perspective"
     - Sherwin Espano and Analyn Espano (Eastern Visayas State University)

26. "Social Judgment of the Zamboanguenos on the Implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao"
    - Nurtimhar Shahaji (Western Mindanao State University)

27. "Ethical Consideration in the Scarcity of Natural Resources"
    - Kay Bathala Santos and Leonardo Cuayzon (Eastern Visayas State University)

28. "Ambivalent Woman, Ambivalent Space: Beauvoir's Woman and the Urban Space"
    - Duane Allyson Gravador-Pancho (Ateneo de Davao University)

29. "Climate Justice in Traditional and Mechanized Rice Production: A Comparative Study"
    - Pearly Joy Peja and Carmelita Doming (Eastern Visayas State University)

30. "Contextualizing Rousseau's Naturalism in Education: The Case of Eco-Leadership Camp"
    - Randy Tudy (Cor Jesu College)

31. "After Yolanda and the Tide Embankment Project in Palo, Leyte: Ethical and Meta-Ethical Considerations..."
    - Pascualito Ilagan (Eastern Visayas State University)

32. "Environmental Ethics from the POV of Filipino Atheists: Updating the Struggle for Preservation, Protection, and Conservation..."
     - Frances Bernadas and Rosalita Dula (Eastern Visayas State University)

33. "On Zimmerman's Heidegger, Buddhism and Deep Ecology"
     - Raphael Roldan (UP Open University)

34. "Enframing (Gestell) in Digimodernism: The loss of Identity"
      - Reynaldo Buhat (Universidad de Sta. Isabel)

35. "The Meaning of the Good in the Political Ethics of Paul Ricoeur"
      - Francis Jeus Ibanez (Bohol Island State University)

36. "Understanding Ecological Responsibility through M. Buber's I-Thou"
      - Ronnel John Romagos (St. Louis School of Don Bosco, Dumaguete)

37. "Energy Inputs and Carbon Footprints of Selected Agroforestry Systems in Zamboanga"
      - Rico Tabal (Western Mindanao State University)

38. "Writ of Kalikasan and the Right to Environment"
      - Joefer Maninang (University of Mindanao)

39. "Critical Pedagogy in the Periphery: Paolo Freire's Environmental Conscientization"
      - LJ Zaphan Lambolodto (Foundation University)

40. "Political Color in Local Government Projects"
     - Nickle Maleficio (Cor Jesu College)

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