Social Ethics Society

  The Social Ethics Society and North Valley College successfully held the Mindanao Conference on Public Health last August 3, 2026 at North Valley College, Kidapawan City. Dr. Nima Rezaei of the Tehran University of Medical Sciences gave the Keynote Lecture. He emphasized the important role of scientific researchers in finding treatment to diseases and in achieving human well-being.  Plenary talks were given by Dr. Ian Jay Garampiel of the College of Medicine of the University of Southern Mindanao,  Dr. Rogelio Bayod of North Valley College, and Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo de Davao University. Several papers were presented during the roundtable talks and discussions. Dr. Nima Rezaei also gave a lecture on Immunodeficiencies to the medical sciences students of North Valley College. Faculty and students from USM joined the event. A Memorandum of Understanding was undertaken by the Social Ethics Society and the Universal Science Education Research Network. Dr. Ch...

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Social Ethics Society (SES) and the Universal Science Education Research Network (USERN). Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc(SES) and Dr. Nima Rezaei (USERN) signed the agreement during the Mindanao Conference on Public Health at North Valley College on August 3, 2026. Dr. Rogelio Bayod and Dr. Jarel Dave Alpanta witnessed the signing in a ceremony hosted by North Valley College.

 

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Social Ethics Society (SES) and the Universal Science Education Research Network (USERN) led by Fr. Dexter Veloso and Dr. Nima Rezaei respectively, will be signed on the occasion of the Mindanao Conference on Public Health at North Valley College this coming August 3, 2026. Dr. Rogelio Bayod chairs the event. The MOU involves cooperation between the SES and USERN on coordinating scientific programs, exchanging and training of scientists and researchers, sharing of information and technology in support of educational and research activities, exchanging information and academics, and holding meetings, workshops, and scientific conferences

  The Davao School of Radical Democracy will be launched on September 10, 2026, at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. To mark the occasion, co-editor Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc will deliver a lecture on the book, which features 16 chapters on Philippine politics and democracy authored by scholars from Mindanao and the Visayas. The volume is co-edited by Dr. Mansoor Limba. Book ABOUT THE BOOK “The Davao School of Radical Democracy is a compelling and provocative academic volume that examines the contested terrain of democracy, power, and political identity from the perspective of the Global South. This book challenges dominant liberal and Western-centric narratives of democracy by foregrounding conflict, affect, and historical marginalization as constitutive elements of political life.” ––Rakhmat Hidayat, PhD, Professor of Sociology, State University of Jakarta “This volume is an excellent introduction to contemporary Filipino political and philosophical mind. It examines liberal...

  In July 2026, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, an Associate Professor from Ateneo de Davao University and one of the Philippines' top philosophy researchers, served as a Visiting Scholar at the prestigious Lanzhou University in Gansu Province, China. His academic exchange, funded by Lanzhou University, was marked by key lectures, policy study, and collaborative engagements. ​Dr. Maboloc delivered a major lecture to an audience of faculty members, graduate students, and representatives from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS). He argued that true leadership is fundamentally about serving the people and meeting the expectations of citizens. He noted that China's governance system stands as a practical example of a social governance model that successfully integrates classical Confucian principles and ideals. ​​Following his lecture, Dr. Maboloc collaborated with Lanzhou University's academic community to study modern technological tools in public administration: ​He ...