SES announces Plenary Speakers in the 2nd SES-PUP International Ethics Conference (Day 2)

The Social Ethics Society has announced the plenary speakers for Day 2 in the SES-PUP International Ethics Conference, to be held at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan on September 9-11, 2026.

- Dr. Randy Tudy (USEP)

Dr. Randy Tudy is a professor at the University of Southeastern Philippines. He is an expert in development theory, education, and governance.

- Dr. Ian Clark Parcon (Ateneo de Davao University)

Dr. Parcon teaches feminism, political and social philosophy. He is an expert on Habermas and the theory of deliberative democracy.

- Prof. Menelito Mansueto (MSU-IIT)

Prof. Mansueto is the author of Decolonial Turn in the Philippine South. He has written papers on radical politics and social media theory.

- Dr. LJ Zaphan Lamboloto (Silliman University)

Dr. LJ is the chair of the Philosophy Department of Silliman University. His research spans critical theory, cultural studies, and phenomenology.

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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