Social Ethics Society

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo), Dr. Bernard Caslib Jr (UP Manila), Dr. Rogelio Bayod (North Valley), Fr. Dexter Veloso, PhD (Holy Cross of Davao), and Kristine Cruz Alcazar (USJR), all members of the Social Ethics Society, delivered their respective papers at the 23rd Asian Bioethics Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was held from March 25-29, 2025 with the theme Social, Legal and Ethical Issues of Artificial Intelligence. The conference was organized by Dr. Darryl Macer (AUSN) and Dr. Soraj Hongladarom (Chulalongkorn) and supported by UNESCO in Bangkok.   

  Dr. Anesito Cutillas of Cebu Technological University leads a three-team research group that will undertake studies in peace and conflict resolution, decoloniality, and inclusivity. The first team is headed by Dr. Rogelio Bayod (North Valley College), the second team is headed Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo), and the third team is headed by Dr. Juichiro Tanabe (Waseda University).  The research group also includes Menelito Mansueto (MSU-IIT), Dr. Charli Dagwasi (Benguet State University), and Dr. Gleemore Makie (Benguet State University). The three teams will conduct research investigations in Benguet, Cotabato, Lake Sebu, Marawi and Sarangani Province. The research project is funded by the Department of Science and Technology and CTU. 

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo de Davao University will present a Policy Paper on AI and Education in the 23rd Asian Bioethics Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 25-29 March 2025. The theme of the event is "Social, Legal and Ethical Issues of Artificial intelligence." The conference is hosted by the Asian Bioethics Association, the Eubios Ethics Institute, and Chulalongkorn University. Bioethics and AI experts across the globe will attend the 5-day event.  Dr. Maboloc will discuss the influence, effects, and impact of ChatGPT on learning. His research examines several Higher Education AI Policies in the country. The funding for this engagement was provided by Ateneo de Davao University and the City Government of Davao where he serves as a consultant. Dr. Rogelio Bayod of North Valley College as well as Fr. Dexter Veloso of the Saint Francis Xavier College Seminary are likewise scheduled to present their respective papers. 

  More than a year ago, Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera organized a research group at MSU Marawi to write about the Marawi Siege. Dr. Rogelio Bayod later joined the team as the lead researcher. Dr. Rivera recruited two other colleagues, Atty. Aurora Lyn Racmat and Prof. Omera Serad. The team found it important to document the experiences of the people of Marawi, including the faculty and students of MSU, during the actual conflict. Dr. Bayod argued that these stories usually do not come out of the media. For this reason, a scholarly work is critical. The collaboration resulted in the paper "Narratives of resilience and solidarity during the Marawi crisis: Preserving Matawi's Culture of Peace" published in the SES Journal in 2023. The paper is well written and provides a strong theoretical foundation as well as hard evidence. In this way, it's no surprise that the same has been cited by an outstanding scholar in Peace Studies at Hiroshima University in Japan. What this proves...

Professor Menelito Mansueto’s Decolonial Turn in the Philippine South marks a shift in thinking for Mindanao scholars who are studying colonial history. Mansueto brings into the discussion Enrique Dussel, Miranda Fricker, Romulo Bautista, among others to provide a fresh perspective and an uncanny overview of the development of the Philosophy of Liberation away from its usual biases. He also brings into light the novel ideas on radical democracy introduced by Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, including the subsequent reactions to it, both hostile and affirming. Mansueto's book was launched in Davao City last February 6, 2025. It is available internationally via Amazon.com.

  Dr. Rogelio Bayod, who holds a doctorate in Global Justice and Sustainability, is one of the most cited in Google Scholar among Mindanao researchers. He has worked with Professor John Weckert, who is emeritus professor at Charles Sturt University on a paper discussing indigenous ethics and modern technology, published in the prestigious journal Nanoethics.  Getting cited is not mere analytics. It is not a technical thing as suggested by some people. It actually means that you have created an impact in your field and for this reason, you have accomplished something that merits collaboration with top notch global scholars. Dr. Bayod is well-published while at the same time teaching at the highest level in three universities as well as holding a Visiting Professor status in an international university. Citations are a manifestation of one's strength in research. Dr. Bayod has presented papers in Japan, Bangkok, and the US. He chairs the annual Social Ethics Society conferences ...

  Menelito Mansueto, a young faculty member of the Philosophy Department of MSU-IIT, has achieved what a good researcher should and that is getting cited. He is at present the Most Cited in the Subfield Philosophy at MSU-IIT and ranks at number 29 in the Philippines. What is the importance of getting cited?  Being cited means that your body of work is recognized by your peers and other experts in your field or discipline. It also gives you credibility as someone who has knowledge of the topic or questions that define your area of expertise. You are helping shape the discussions in academia, so to speak.  Getting cited means that your work or your paper is creating an impact and influence. This means that you are contributing knowledge and novel ideas. Research can grow through the active exchange of ideas in scholarly journals. Whether it is a critical paper or one that supports your claim, you are still making an impact.  Citations reflect professional growth. While...

The Social Ethics Society and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines through its Center for Philosophy and Humanities will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the conduct of research and publication in three areas, namely Artificial Intelligence, Indigenous Cultures, and Political Philosophy. Dr. Ian Clark Parcon has been designated by the SES Board to lead the team. SES members tapped for the research projects include Dr. Rogelio Bayod, Mr. Menelito Mansueto, Mr. Oliver Perater, Dr. Randy Tudy, Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera, among others. Prof. Agnes Sunga met with the SES Board to finalize the MOU last February 6, 2025 in Davao City. 

  Dr. Rogelio Bayod of North Valley College, the Vice President of the Social Ethics Society, will deliver a paper in the Plenary of the 4th Union of Societies and Associations of Philosophy in the Philippines (USAPP) Summit this coming June 4-6, 2025 at the Bohol Island State University in Tagbilaran City. Fr. Dexter Veloso, President of the SES, has given the imprimatur to Dr. Bayod to represent the SES. Dr. Bayod has written extensively on Indigenous Rights and Environmental Preservation. A well cited author, he has a doctorate in Global Justice and Sustainability from the American University of Sovereign Nations where he is also a Visiting Professor. Dr. Bayod has tirelessly worked for the advancement of Philosophy in Mindanao and has invited into Cor Jesu College, the Holy Cross of Davao College, and North Valley College international scholars such as Dr. Darryl Macer, Dr. Wataru Kusaka, Dr. Daniel Mishori, and Dr. Juichiro Tanabe. 

  The Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy invites manuscript submissions for its Volume 10. Papers on Philosophy and Ethics, Philippine Democracy, Human Rights and Peace Studies, Culture and Society, the Philosophy of Technology, among others, are welcome. Papers should be around 5,000 to 6,000 words and must use the Chicago Manual of Style. Papers presented during the most recent SES conferences are likewise encouraged. All papers will undergo a double blind review. Please send your manuscript to the Managing Editor, Menelito Mansueto via Email: migs_mansueto@yahoo.com on or before May 31, 2025. 

  By Menelito Mansueto  Mindanao has produced several notable philosophers and top scholars who have significantly contributed to various fields. This is typical of what I call the radical shift in philosophizing, which has created spaces for Philosophy away from the dominant centers of learning in Manila. In fact, these scholars have shaped thinking in the region and elsewhere.  1. Fr. Michael Moga, SJ is instrumental in establishing and developing philosophy programs across the three Ateneo schools in Mindanao, Fr. Moga's influence is evident through his extensive publications and the academic traditions he fostered in the region. He wrote on Heidegger, Husserl, the Philosophy of Religion, and Phenomenology.  2. Dr. Renante Pilapil is the current dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of the Ateneo de Davao University. Dr. Pilapil wrote on the Politics of Recognition under Prof. Axel Honneth. He published several works on the subject matter including topics that ...