Social Ethics Society

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...

  The team of Kizeah Marie Duque, Kiesha Mae Odtojan, and Jian Paculaba was declared as Champion in the inaugural Philosophers' Rally Ethics Quiz Bowl at Ateneo de Davao University, held at the CCFC Building last March 14, 2026. They were given moral cases to analyze and debate with against an opposing team. The event was organized by the Philosophy Department led by Dr. Vida Valverde, department chair. Ms. Rhina Literatos and Karl Exala were event in-charge.  Dr. Renante Pilapil, dean of the Graduate School, earlier gave a lecture on Axel Honneth. Prof. Rex Rola and Prof. Bogs Nartatez served as judges. The students are under the Ethics class of Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc.

  The Social Ethics Society, in cooperation with Holy Cross College of Davao and North Valley College, has successfully held its 16th annual conference, February 18-20, 2026. Dr. Wataru Kusaka gave the keynote address. A total of 90 academics, scholars, researchers, and students attended the event. Seventy (70) papers were delivered on the theme "Is moral education a failure?". Dr. Rogelio Bayod of North Valley College chaired the conference while Fr. Dexter Veloso acted as overall Chair. MULAT (HCDC Philosophy majors), led by Noel Andrada, served as the steering committee. Fr. Urbano Pardillo, in his welcome remarks, challenged the participants to deepen their commitment to education by helping create holistic human beings. The plenary speakers include Dr. Jeffry Ocay (EVSU), Dr. Bernard Caslib Jr (UP Manila), Fr. Jose Conrado Estafia (HNU), Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera (MSU Main), and Dr. Layne Hartsell (Chulalongkorn). In his closing remarks, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc empha...