Top officials of the Social Ethics Society (SES), including Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera of MSU Marawi and Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo de Davao University, have expressed that none of the courses offered under the present GE Curriculum should be removed. Both do not agree that that CHED's move will improve Philippine education.
Dr. Rivera, a trailblazer in peace education. mentioned the importance of context in the teaching of ethics. "It should be enhanced by including local issues on peace, not removed," she said. Meanwhile, Dr. Maboloc questioned the scholarly credentials of Edcom and TPGE officials, saying that they have not published articles in high caliber journals.
The proposal of CHED will displace thousands of college teachers once implemented. The SES has held consultations with its members on the issue. Many believe that the proposal is elitist, undemocratic, and baseless. For Maboloc, the reframed curriculum reduces Filipinos into labores as it only serves the vested interests of capitalists.
The SES, which has a national membership of 130, has submitted its position paper to the Commission on Higher Education through Dr. Rivera, who serves as the Secretary of its Board of Directors. CHED has also sent to the SES its generic reply that was also delivered to other professional organizations, academic groups, and philosophical associations in the country.