Gerry Arambala graduates from USC with a Thesis on Thomas Pogge

Gerry Arambala, a member of the Board of Directors of the Social Ethics Society, has graduated from the University of San Carlos with a thesis on Thomas Pogge's Poverty Studies for his Masters in Philosophy degree. Mr. Arambala was advised by Dr. Alvin Galeon. He was formerly mentored by the late Dr. Ryan Urbano, who wrote his masters thesis at Linköping University on Thomas Pogge in 2008. Mr. Arambala has published several papers during the course of his studies. He is one of the top academics from Cebu City, having taught at USC, Tabor Hill and the University of Cebu. He was the former chair of the Philosophy Department at La Salle University in Ozamiz City. Mr. Arambala has published a paper on the Capability Approach in the prestigious Asian Journal of Comparative Politics. He is currently teaching at the Mindanao State University in General Santos City.

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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