Dr. Jeffry Ocay, Dr. Victor Aguilan and SES debate Philippine Politics in SES International Conference

The Social Ethics Society, in cooperation with Cor Jesu College, successfully concluded the Philippine Politics and Culture International Conference. Scholars debated difficult issues pertaining to Philippine politics and culture, including the role of religion in a liberal society, IP rights, deliberative democracy and political agonism, and peace building paradigms. Two Japanese scholars, Dr. Juichiro Tanabe of Waseda University in Tokyo and Ms Asuna Yoshizawa of Kyoto University, gave talks on holistic peace. Dr. Roger Bayod, who managed the virtual event well as host, discussed IP Rights.

Dr. Jeffry Ocay and Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc led the lively interactions and engagements. Dr. Victor Aguilan of Silliman University and the up and coming scholar from the Visayas State University, Beljun Enaya, both presented promising papers explaining the contentious nature of politics and democracy. Below are some of the slides presented by other researchers on the theme "Radical Politics and the Future of Philippine Democracy."

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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