Social Ethics Society

Dr. Jeffry V. Ocay is a prominent Filipino philosopher, academic, and professor based in the Philippines. He holds the rank of University Professor (the highest academic rank in Philippine state universities and colleges) at the Graduate School of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) in Tacloban City, Leyte, where he teaches philosophy and related fields. He previously had affiliations with Silliman University in Dumaguete. Academic Background and Specialization Dr. Ocay earned his PhD in Philosophy from Macquarie University in Australia. His expertise lies in Continental Philosophy, with a strong emphasis on: Academic Background and Specialization Dr. Ocay earned his PhD in Philosophy from Macquarie University in Australia. His expertise lies in Continental Philosophy, with a strong emphasis on: Critical Theory (particularly the Frankfurt School tradition) Social and Political Philosophy The works of Herbert Marcuse (on technology, domination, the "Great Refusal," and ema...

Rev. Fr. Jose Conrado Auza Estafia is a Filipino Roman Catholic priest, philosopher, and academic. He is particularly known for his scholarly work on the philosophy of Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross). ​Currently, he is associated with the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Tagilaran City, Bohol, and serves as a significant figure in the philosophical community in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. ​Academic Profile ​Education: He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila. He also possesses a Licentiate in Philosophy (PhL) and a Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Vienna. ​Specialization: His primary area of expertise is Phenomenology, with a specific focus on Edith Stein's inquiry into the "meaning of being" and the dialogue between faith and reason. ​Key Contributions & Works ​Fr. Estafia is a prolific writer for academic journals, particularly the Boletin Eclesiastico de Filipinas and Philippiniana Sac...

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc is a Davao-Davao-based Filipino political philosopher and associate professor at Ateneo de Davao University. As of 2026, he is recognized as the top-ranked philosophy researcher in the Philippines according to metrics from ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and the AD Scientific Index.  Academic and Professional Background Current Roles: Associate Professor at Ateneo de Davao University and Visiting Professor at Silliman University. Education: He earned his PhD in Philosophy maxima cum laude from the University of San Carlos. He also holds dual Master's degrees in Applied Ethics from Linköping University (Sweden) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Specializations: His expertise spans political theory, applied ethics, radical democracy, and environmental pragmatism.  Key Contributions and Works Dr. Maboloc is a prolific author with over 100 publications. His work often explores the intersection of philosophy and contemporary Philippi...

  Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc is the country's top ranked Philosophy researcher according to the Alper-Doger World Scientific Index latest data. He is Top 1 three years in a row (2023-25) on H-index scores. The ranking is based on Google Scholar and other global research database platforms such as ResearchGate and Academia. Maboloc has scored high in terms of citations and readership (215,000+ reads).  Maboloc, a fellow of ASAP - Yale Global Justice Program (2024), is an Associate Professor at Ateneo de Davao University and a Visiting Professor at Silliman University. He has published more than 100 papers (e.g. articles, book chapters, etc.) He is the author of Radical Democracy in the Time of Duterte and two other books, The Question of Justice in Contemporary Liberal Theory and The Politics of Peace & the Mindanao Problem. In terms of influence, Maboloc is well-known for building an intellectual group in Mindanao known as the Social Ethics Society or the SES. The SES or...

As of 2026, the following three researchers are considered the top-tier in the Philippines based on different metrics (ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and AD Scientific Index): 1. Most Productive & Most Cited: Christopher Ryan Maboloc Based on data from ResearchGate and the AD Scientific Index 2026, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo de Davao University) is arguably the most active and widely read philosophy researcher in the country today. Focus: Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Social Justice. Impact: He has a massive body of work (over 100 publications) and high "reads" on global research platforms. He is known for applying radical democracy and the works of Chantal Mouffe to the Philippine context. Current Status: He was recently recognized as a top scientist in the Philippines by the AD Scientific Index 2026 for his contributions to Philosophy and the Humanities. 2. Leader in Analytic Philosophy: Jeremiah Joven Joaquin If you look at the Analytic tradition (logic, e...

Pioneers and Historical Influences Fr. Michael Moga, SJ (Ateneo de Zamboanga University) is instrumental in establishing philosophy programs in the three Ateneo schools in Mindanao. Fr. Moga specializes in Heidegger and Phenomenology. He trained the pioneering faculty members of the philosophy departments of the above universities. Dr. Rolando Gripaldo (De La Salle University- Manila) was a key figure in Filipino Philosophy with a circumstantialist approach, whose foundational philosophical work and writings includes his time in Mindanao. His two-volume book on Filipino philosophy is standard reading on the subject. Dr. Romulo Bautista (Ateneo de Davao University) introduced "Bayanicrasya" (heroism and democracy theory). Educated in Madrid, he trained a generation of scholars. He co-founded the Social Ethics Society with Christopher RyanMaboloc. He mentored  many teachers in different philosophy departments in Mindanao. Contemporary Figures Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Atene...