Accepted Abstracts for Oral Presentation in the Mindanao Conference on Public Health

1. Genaro V. Tanlogon Jr., RSW, MSSW (North Valley College Foundation, Inc.) - Handling Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL): The Chronicles of Social Workers

2. Noel Andrada II & Josemaria Lorenzo Trinidad (Davao Advancement for Center of Excellence (DACE) Foundation, Inc.) - Leveling the Playing Field: An Aristotelian Study of Grassroots Football, Community Health, and Human Flourishing

3. Kert Gemmuel Comoda Fronteras (Davao Advancement for Culture of Excellence Foundation Inc.) - Mental Health as the Integration of Empathy, Meaning, and Virtue: Toward a Philosophical Account of Human Flourishing

4. Leda Pacate, RN (North Valley College) - Knowledge, Self-Care and Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Hypertension in Kidapawan City

5. Francis Deus Ibanez (BISU) - Medical Concepts and Epistemic Pluralism: Operationalism, Falsifiability, and the Experiential Dimension

6. Hyeth Miscelle Sision (North Valley College) - The Weight of Endurance: Exploring Why People Endure Illness Before Seeking Care

7. Judy Arellano Ca-ang (Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Dapitan City) - Confucius as Virtue Ethicist

8. Wilson Miasco (University of San Agustin) - St. Augustine’s Moral Ethics: A Call for Public Health Responsibility in Marcos Jr. Administration

9. Jarel Dave Alpanta (North Valley College) - The Mediating Effect of the Innovative Work Behavior on the relationship between Mental Health Stress and Work Performance

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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