Social Ethics Society

Dr. Daniel Mishori of Tel Aviv University is one of the Plenary Speakers in the 14th Social Ethics Society Conference on February 1-2, 2024 at Cor Jesu College in Digos City. Dr. Mishori is an expert in systems thinking and medical ethics, including the ethics of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Dr. Mishori has been to Davao del Sur a few years ago visiting its indigenous communities. The conference is expected to draw philosophy and ethics teachers from different regions. For more information, send a message to the convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod at roger.bayod@gmail.com. 

Dr. Lemuel Sayao, a faculty of Cor Jesu College, is one of the Plenary Speakers in the 14th Social Ethics Society Conference this coming February 1-2, 2024 to be held at Cor Jesu College in Digos City. Dr. Sayon has a degree in Science Education from the Notre Dame of Marbel University. The theme of the conference is "Peace and Conflict Studies, Emerging Technologies and Ecological Sustainability." The event is expected to draw philosophy and ethics teachers across the country. For more information, send a message to the convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod through his email: roger.bayod@gmail.com

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo de Davao University will speak in the plenary of the 14th SES Conference in Cor Jesu College this coming February 1-2, 2024. His paper is "Iris Marion Young and the Politics of Difference." The Conference is jointly sponsored by Cor Jesu College and the Social Ethics Society, with the support from the Local Government of Digos City. The convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod of Cor Jesu, has been instrumental in bringing local and international scholars to Digos in the past five years since joining the SES. For more information on the conference, send an email to roger.bayod@gmail.com. 

Dr. Juichiro Tanabe of Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan is one of the Plenary Speakers in the 14th Social Ethics Society Conference this coming February 1-2, 2024 at Cor Jesu College in Digos City. Dr. Tanabe finished his doctorate at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. He is an expert in Peace and Conflict Studies. Dr. Tanabe will also engage in research collaboration with the SES during his visit. For more information, send a message to the convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod through his email: roger.bayod@gmail.

Dr. Ian Clark Parcon, an associate professor at Ateneo de Davao University, and editor of the Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy, is one of the Plenary Speakers in the 14th Social Ethics Society Conference this coming February 1-2, 2024 at Cor Jesu College in Digos City. Dr. Parcon's research interests are Environmental Ethics and Deliberative Democracy. The conference is expected to draw philosophy and ethics teachers from different regions. For more information, send a message to the convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod through his email: roger.bayod@gmail.

Dr. Layne Hartsell, a research professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, is one of the Plenary Speakers in the 14th Social Ethics Society Conference this coming February 1-2, 2024 at Cor Jesu College in Digos City. Dr. Hartsell will talk about Emerging Technologies and Ecological Sustainability. The conference is expected to draw philosophy and ethics teachers from different regions. For more information, send a message to the convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod through his email: roger.bayod@gmail.

Dr. Anton Heinrich Rennesland, a faculty member of the Philosophy Department of the University of Santo Tomas, is one of the Plenary Speakers in the 14th Social Ethics Society Conference this coming February 1-2, 2024 at Cor Jesu College in Digos City. Dr. Rennesland is doing a paper that cuts across a return to nature and indigenous practices. The theme of the event is "Peace and Conflict Studies, Emerging Technologies, & Ecological Sustainability." For more information, send a message to the convenor, Dr. Rogelio Bayod through his email: roger.bayod@gmail.com. 

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is extended up to January 15, 2024. Please send your abstract to Dr. Rogelio Bayod, the Convenor, at roger.bayod@gmail.com. Papers that deal with environmental ethics, the ethics of technology, ecological sustainability, peace and conflict studies, democracy and human development, politics and governance, and general philosophy are welcome.  Your abstract must not be more than 300 words. Paper presentations will be for 30 minutes. The presentor must prepare his or her PowerPoint slides. Individual authors and co-author are allowed. The Scientific Committee will select the papers for oral presentation. The authors will be informed through email not later than January 17, 2024.  The 14th Annual SES Conference, to be held this coming February 1-2, 2024, is hosted by Cor Jesu College. Our Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Weckert (Charles Sturt University). The theme of this year's event is "Philosophical Perspectives on Peace and Conflict St

Dr. Juichiro Tanabe (Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan), is the new Area Editor for General Philosophy and Applied Ethics of the Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy. A well published scholar in peace and conflict studies, Dr. Tanabe finished his doctorate at the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. The SES likewise expressed its gratitude to Dr. Peter Paul Elicor, who held the position from 2015-2023. Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy  Chief Editor - Dr. Ian Clark Parcon Area Editors for General Philosophy and Applied Ethics - Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc and Dr. Juichiro Tanabe  Area Editors for Development Theory and Governance - Dr. Rogelio Bayod and Dr. Randy Tudy  Managing Editor - Mr. Menelito Mansueto 

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc will deliver the Horace B. Silliman Memorial Lecture at Silliman University in March next year. The lecture is The Radical Politics of Rodrigo Duterte and the Radical Democracy of Chantal Mouffe. He will also give three lectures on John Rawls come March 14 and 15, 2024 to the Philosophy Department of Silliman as a Visiting Lecturer in the Second Semester. As stated by Dr. Wataru Kusaka in the Foreword to Maboloc's book, Radical Democracy in the Time of Duterte, the author's arguments are controversial. The same is affirmed in the Book Review written by Symel De Guzman-Daulat of UP Diliman, published in Ateneo de Manila University's BUDHI Journal. The work of Maboloc has attracted top scholars, mostly critical, including Dr. Paolo Bolanos and Fr. Raymond Festin. 

The Bohol Island State University Conference on Technological Innovation in Education, Gender and Ecological Sustainability was successfully held last December 9, 2023 at Sayas Restaurant in Tagbilaran City. Dr. Juichiro Tanabe of Waseda University delivered the Keynote address. He discussed the importance of holistic peace. Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera of MSU Marawi talked about peace education while Dr. Noel Parinas of UPLB explained the meaning of inclusivity. Dr. Ruby Suazo of the University of San Carlos talked about technological innovation and the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence while Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo gave a lecture on the future of public health. Prof. Francis Jeus Ibanez was the convenor of the event. The conference was attended by 115 participants. He was assisted by Prof. Marc Olaguir, Prof. Roberto Lumaad, and Prof. Michael Orimaco, his colleagues in philosophy at BISU. 

The 14th Social Ethics Society Conference and First CJC-SES Joint International Conference will be held on February 1 & 2 , 2024 at Cor Jesu College and the scenic Kapatagan, Digos City. The Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Weckert of Charles Sturt University in Australia. The confirmed plenary speakers are Dr. Juichiro Tanabe (Waseda), Dr. Daniel Mishori (Tel Aviv), Dr. Layne Hartsell (Chulalongkorn), Dr. Anton Rennesland (UST), Dr. Ian Clark Parcon (Ateneo), Dr. Lemuel Sayao (Cor Jesu College), and Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo),  This event is hosted by Co r Jesu College. The the me of the 2024 conference is "Philosophical Perspectives on Peace and Conflict, Emerging Technologies and Ecological Sustainability." The r egistration Fee is 6,000 pesos, inclusive of room (shared), all meals, the SES certificate of membership, token, and access to conference proceedings.  For inquiries, send an email to Dr. Roger Bayod, Conference Chair. Email: roger.bayod@gmail.com.  Peac

The Social Ethics Society stands in solidarity with our colleagues in the Philosophy Department of MSU Marawi and the whole university community. Terror and violence have no place in the civilized world. We condemn this cowardly act. The SES will continue to work with our colleagues in MSU Marawi in the pursuit of a sustainable and lasting peace in Mindanao. We will not be deterred by terrorist. Pray for MSU Marawi. Pray for Mindanao.

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of the Philosophy Department of Ateneo de Davao University has published his 90th philosophy paper. He co-authored an article entitled "An Ethics of Justice for the Elderly: Ageism and the Covid-19 Pandemic" with Dr. Anesito Cutillas of Cebu Technological University. The study was published in Community Health Equity Research and Policy, a Sage journal indexed by Clarivate Analytics and Scopus.  He has published papers under Springer, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Philosophy Documentation Center, and Sage. Dr. Maboloc's publications each year are as follows: 2023 - 8 papers; 2022 - 9 papers; 2021 - 19 papers; 2020 - 15 papers; 2019 - 6 papers; 2018 - 7 papers; 2017 - 4 papers; 2016 - 5 papers; 2015 - 4 papers; 2014 - 2 papers; 2013 - 1 paper; 2012 - 1 paper; 2010 - 3 papers; 2009 - 2 papers; 2008 - 2 papers; and 2007 - 2 papers.  Below are the papers by Dr. Maboloc. For a complete list, visit Researchgate. 

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc has visited Cotabato City and Lake Sebu to conduct his research on the roots of the historical and structural injustice in Mindanao. He was assisted by Atty. Edwin Matura of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Ministry of Human Settlements and by Dr. Aldrin Quintero of the Notre Dame of Marbel University. He also met with civil society organizations, representatives from the academe, and BARMM.  Dr. Maboloc visited the office of HWPL Philippines at Kutawato Greenland Initiatives, and had a short dialogue with young peace advocates led by Ms. Alecka Fajardo and Ms. Rica Feliciano. He also went to Notre Dame University in Cotabato City, Lake Sebu, and NDMU in Koronadal City. The research seeks to trace the historical as well as the structural issues pertaining to the Mindanao problem from the lens of the stakeholders.  The research is funded by the University Research Council of the Ateneo de Davao University. Prof. Gerry Arambala of MSU GenSa

The Social Ethics Society, in cooperation with the Junior Philosophers Guild of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology, and Waseda University in Tokyo, successfully held the World Philosophy Day Lectures last November 17, 2023. The online event was the second leg of the Social Ethics Society Lecture Series. The theme was Democracy across the Global Spectrum. The speakers include Dr. Juichiro Tanabe of Waseda University, Dr. Ian Clark Parcon of Ateneo, and Prof. Ruben Balotol of STI College in Ormoc. The activity was participated in by 162 attendees from different colleges and universities. It was organized by Migs Mansueto of MSU-IIT and Dr. Juichiro Tanabe, who gave the second part of his peace and conflict studies lectures. 

14th Social Ethics Society Conference and First CJC-SES Joint International Conference  February 1-2, 2024  Venue: Cor Jesu College and Kapatagan, Digos Davao del Sur  2nd CALL FOR PAPERS Abstract Submission New Deadline: January 15, 2024  Theme: Philosophical Perspectives on Peace and Conflict, Emerging Technologies and Ecological Sustainability Peace and Conflict Studies draw its value and insights from the political upheavals that have unfolded in history. It is at the same time a call to social justice and accountability given that the problem of violence is also rooted in uneven systems and power play in the various aspects of human society. The critique of Juichiro Tanabe on liberal peace building is a pioneering work. If democracy must be functional and functioning, then the people themselves should feel the changes and put their leaders to task to bring actual reforms and enable people to live together in harmony, while not oblivious to the threats lurking in front of us.  The

Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera of MSU Marawi will be a Plenary Speaker in the 1st Technological Innovation, Gender Equality, and Sustainability in Education Conference in Tagbilaran City, to be held on December 9, 2023 and hosted by the Bohol Island State University. This was revealed by Prof. Francis Jeus Ibanez, research coordinator of the College of Advanced Studies and conference organizer. Dr. Rivera will talk about peace and gender equally research, being one of the pioneers in peace education at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. The conference will be attended by graduate students and faculty members. It is the first to be held in Bohol, says Prof. Ibañez, who is also working closely with the Social Ethics Society in helping promote ethics in the region. 

Dr. Juichiro Tanabe of Waseda University in Tokyo will be the Keynote Speaker in the 1st Technological Innovation, Gender Equality, and Sustainability Conference in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, to be hosted by Bohol Island State University on December 9, 2023. This was revealed by Prof. Francis Jeus Ibanez, the research coordinator at the College of Advanced Studies and conference organizer. Dr. Tanabe will discuss his Philosophy of Peace. Dr. Tanabe will be joined by Dr. Ruby Suazo of the University of San Carlos, Dr. Noel Parinas of UPLB, Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera of MSU Marawi, and Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo de Davao University. The Social Ethics Society will also enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for future cooperation with the college. For more info, send an email to francisjeusibanez@yahoo.com

The 2nd leg of the Social Ethics Society Webinar Series, in cooperation with the Junior Philosophers' Guild of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology and Waseda University in Tokyo, will be held in conjunction with the celebration of the World Philosophy Day. The webinar is scheduled on November 18, 2023 at 3pm The second set of speakers are Dr. Juichiro Tanabe of Waseda University, Mr. Ruben Balotol of STI College in Ormoc, and Dr. Ian Clark Parcon of Ateneo de Davao University. The theme of the event is democracy across the global spectrum. Prof. Migs Mansueto will once again host the event. This webinar series is meant to reach out to both students and teachers in the field of philosophy and intends to highlight the work of Dr. Tanabe on Peace and Conflict Studies together with the research interests of local scholars who are members of the Social Ethics Society. 

2nd CALL FOR PAPERS The work of Dr. Ian Clark Parcon on agonism and its possibilities for Philippine democracy is instructive and supplements the critical assessment of Benjiemen Labastin on the subject matter. Rooted in historical data and bereft of any ideological bias, the two works represent the mature understanding of what Philippine democracy is. Wataru Kusaka's writings on the concept of moral politics is an important element in putting into context the rise of Rodrigo Duterte to the presidency. The thesis of Christopher Ryan Maboloc on the subject matter depends largely on what he claims was the failure of EDSA People Power to transform Philippine Society, an observation first advanced by the political scholar Dr. Julio Teehankee. A recent review of Maboloc's book rightly shows how the anti-elite narrative enabled Duterte’s rise to power.  As a matter of fact, it is important to put things into context and not be misled by the prejudiced judgment of those who disagree w

14th Social Ethics Society Conference and First CJC-SES Joint International Conference  February 1-2, 2024  Venue: Cor Jesu College and Kapatagan, Digos Davao del Sur  CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: Philosophical Perspectives on Peace and Conflict, Emerging Technologies and Ecological Sustainability Peace and Conflict Studies draw its value and insights from the political upheavals that have unfolded in history. It is at the same time a call to social justice and accountability given that the problem of violence is also rooted in uneven systems and power play in the various aspects of human society.  The critique of Juichiro Tanabe on liberal peace building is a pioneering work. If democracy must be functional and functioning, then the people themselves should feel the changes and put their leaders to task to bring actual reforms and enable people to live together in harmony, while not oblivious to the threats lurking in front of us. The world faces two types of existential threat. The first a