Social Ethics Society hosts Testimonial Dinner for Dr. Darryl Macer

The Social Ethics Society, through the good leadership of Fr. Dexter Veloso, hosted a testimonial dinner for Dr. Darryl Macer, president of the American University of Sovereign Nations, at Balai Torrentira Restaurant in Davao City on April 1, 2022. The officers of the SES thanked Dr. Macer for his contribution to the immense growth and development of Mindanao scholars in the field of Bioethics.

Dr. Macer also personally awarded the Post-Graduate Certificate in Epidemics and Ethical Global Health to Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc and Dr. Rogelio Bayod. Both completed the requirements and passed the exams administered by AUSN last year. Several members of the SES are enrolled in the graduate programs at AUSN, which is based in Arizona, USA.

Through the initiative of Dr. Bayod, SES Vice President, Dr. Macer also gave lectures on research ethics to the administration and faculty of Cor Jesu College and the University of Mindanao - Digos Campus. The President of AUSN signed research and academic collaboration agreements with the University of Southeastern Philippines, Cor Jesu College, and the University of Mindanao.

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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