USEP-SES Research and Publication Writeshop

The Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy and the University of Southeastern Philippines will jointly host a Research and Publication Writeshop for Philosophy and the Social Sciences this coming May 6 & 7, 2021 at Eden Nature Park in Davao City. The hybrid event (in-person and online) will be participated in by college teachers, researchers and graduate students. The speakers are Prof. Jovito Anito Jr., Dr. Moises Torrentira, and Dr. Randy Tudy for Education and the Social Sciences, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc for Philosophy and Bioethics, and Pastor Samuel Cho (Mind Education and Oriental Philosophy). Interested parties can email Dr. Moises Torrentira Jr. at moises.torrentira@usep.edu.ph. Registration for online participants is free.

The SES Journal is a peer reviewed journal that publishes papers in philosophy, cultural studies, and development ethics. It was founded in 2015 by the SES. Its international board of advisors includes Dr. Darryl Macer, Dr. Goran Collste and Prof. Wataru Kusaka. The current editors are Dr. Peter Elicor, Dr. Randy Tudy and Dr. Rogelio Bayod. Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc and Fr. Urbano Pardillo Jr. served as editors from 2015-20. The journal is indexed in the ASEAN Citation Index, the Andrew Gonzales Philippine Citation Index, and Google Scholar.

List of Accepted Papers for Oral Presentation in the 16th SES Conference

1. Donnalen Quezon (MSU-IIT) - The Paradox of Justice: A Feminist Analysis of How the Philippine Legal System Reinforces Silence Among Rape Victims through Catharine MacKinnon’s Theory of the State 2. Najifah Macaraya & Erickson Totanes (MSU - GenSan) - Thinking Peace: A Philosophical Approach to Inner and Social Harmony 3. Francis Matay-ao Jr. (Isabela State University) - Principle-Centered Leadership: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions 4. Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) - A Foucauldian Analysis of How Mega Influencers Reconfigure Knowledge and Desire in the Click-to-Bet Economy 5. Casey Tuazon & Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) - The Ethical Implications of David Poplar’s Concept of Play Framing in the Context of Body-Shaming Humor Toward Filipino Women: A Luna Dolezal Body and Shame Analysis 6. Marlon Naiz (Southern Christian College) - Redefining Ecotourism: A Conservationist Analysis Based On Aldo Leop...

Context and Culture: Situating Mindanao's Position in the General Education Curriculum

The Social Ethics Society, in cooperation with the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the Philosophy Department of Mindanao State University - Main, and North Valley College, invite you to a public forum, Context and Culture: Situating Mindanao's Position in the General Education Curriculum, this coming May 20, 2026, (Wednesday) from 1PM to 6PM via ZOOM. This activity intends to gather the voices and ideas from Mindanao and others - the Jesuit and Catholic identity of education, the perspectives of Muslim Filipinos, Lumads, professors and young teachers, including those teaching basic education and the vantage points of college students. Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin of DLSU will provide the history and context of the General Education Curriculum in the Philippines. As we try to navigate the contentious discourse on the reframed GE curriculum, this discussion hopes to provide Mindanao an open and democratic platform towards inclusivity and social justice. The output of th...

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