Social Ethics Society

  The Global Summer School on Climate Change and Human Mobility hosted by HOPESEA or the Humanitarian Observatory for Policy and Education in Southeast Asia has been concluded. The event, held from May 4-8, 2026 at the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand, was organized by Chiang Mai University, Thammasat University, and AIT.  Dr. Thida Chaiyapa, the director of HOPESEA and the event's head organizer, expressed her gratitude to stakeholders for the successful conduct of the summer school which was attended by 11 researchers and scholars chosen from a field of 800 applicants worldwide. The week-long program, which included lectures ftom top scholars, is funded by the Canadian Government. The gathering included research presentations on a host of topics related to climate change, including resilience and sustainability, gender based mobility issues, displacement of refugees and migrants, climate modeling  and disaster response and preparedness, indigenous wisdom and su...

  1. Ian Clark Parcon, PhD (Ateneo de Davao University) -  The Democratic Dilemma: Conflict and Consensus in a Shifting Global Order 2.  Bernardo Caslib Jr, PhD (UP Manila) -  Prompting Virtues: Generative AI and the Pursuit of Character Formation 3. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, PhD   (Ateneo de Davao University)  -  History and Indigeneity: A Preliminary Inquiry into Mindanao Philosophy 4. Godiva Eviota Rivera, PhD (MSU Marawi) -  Constructing Peace: The Power of Metaphorical Thinking 5. Fr. Urbano Pardillo Jr (XACOSE) - The  Tranquility of Order: Deconstructing Peace in the Catholic Tradition 6. Menelito Mansueto, MA (MSU-IIT) -  Archipelagic Decentralization and Political Dynasties: Inspirations and Challenges, Political Irony in the Philippines 7. Fr. Dexter Veloso, PhD (Holy Cross of Davao College) -  Christian and Confucian Humanism: A Sensible Ethics for a Peaceful Future 8. LJ Zaphan Lamboloto, PhD (Silliman University) - ...

  Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, an Associate Professor at Ateneo de Davao University and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Social Ethics Society, attended the Global Summer School on Climate Change and Human Mobility at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand, May 4-8, 2026. He is one of the 13 who were chosen out of the more than 800 applicants. The event gathered scholars and activists from the Netherlands, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan, the Philippines and Sri Lanka, to discuss climate change resilience and sustainability, migration and displacement, data driven policy analysis, indigenous peoples and urbanization in relation to the existential threat from changing climate landscapes and patterns across the globe.  The gathering included lectures, workshops, and inputs from experts. The group also did some investigative fieldwork in Ayutthaya as well as a cultural immersion in Thailand's northern region. The event is jointly hosted by Thammasa...

  The Social Ethics Society opposes the proposal to remove Ethics from the college curriculum. Such move is a regressive step that undermines the integral function of higher education and ignores the profound role of ethical discourse in shaping a democratic society. Ethics is not a subject that can be simplified and relegated to secondary education without losing its essence. Senior High School students are generally not yet predisposed to the rigorous demands of ethical theories and their complex applications. ​In college, Ethics serves as a professional course that teaches students moral reasoning. It bridges the gap between academic theory and civic engagement, providing students with the critical thinking skills and abilities necessary for responsible citizenship. ​We challenge the direction of the Commission on Higher Education and EdCom 2 which appears to prioritize economic utility over human dignity. Any proposal to remove Ethics threatens to reduce the education system to...

  Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, an associate professor at Ateneo de Davao University, has been selected by the Humanitarian Observatory for Policy and Education in Southeast Asia (HOPESEA), School of Public Policy at Chiang Mai University (CMU), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University (JCTU) to attend the Global Summer School on Climate Change and Human Mobility at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 4-8, 2026.  Dr. Maboloc is one of the 25 who were chosen for the final screening (panel interview) out of the 800 applicants worldwide. Dr. Maboloc’s research proposal for this undertaking is the study of sustainable practices of indigenous communities. The summer school includes lectures, engagements with international researchers and scholars, and other climate change policy making activities. The participation of the chair of the Social Ethics Society is fully funded by the organizer...

Social Ethics Society Polytechnic University of the Philippines 2nd SES-PUP International Ethics Conference at Waseda University Venue: Center for International Education, Waseda University  September 9-11, 2026, Tokyo, Japan Theme:“A New World Order: Peace, Democracy, Global Security, and a Sustainable Future” RATIONALE            The 2nd SES-PUP International Ethics Conference at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan is a joint undertaking between the Social Ethics Society (SES) and the Center for Philosophy and the Humanities of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, in cooperation with the Center for International Education at Waseda University. The event will be held on September 9-11, 2026 at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The theme for this year’s conference is “A New World Order: Peace, Democracy, Global Security, and a Sustainable Future.” This gathering expects to bring together scholars and researchers from the Philippines and Japan to...