Fr. Dexter Veloso (full name often Fr. Dexter C. Veloso, Fr. Dexter Veloso, DCD, PhD, is a Filipino Catholic priest, philosopher, ethicist, and academic leader based in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.
Key details about his profile:
Priestly Role: He is a Roman Catholic priest (often referred to as Fr. or Rev. Fr.). He has served as parish priest in various Davao parishes, including San Isidro Parish in Lomundao, Davao City (earlier roles) and later Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Poblacion District, Davao City (installation around 2026).
Academic and Teaching Role: Philosophy professor and ethics instructor at St. Francis Xavier College Seminary in Davao and the Holy Cross of Davao College. He teaches courses in philosophy, ethics, and related subjects.
He has advanced degrees, including a Master's in Philosophy (from Ateneo de Davao University) and a PhD (noted in contexts like American University of Sovereign Nations or related programs, with focus on environmental ethics/bioethics). He is also listed as a Visiting Professor of Environmental Ethics at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN).
Leadership in Philosophy Networks: Long-time President of the Social Ethics Society (SES)—the first and only SEC-registered philosophical association in Mindanao, founded around 2010. He was elected president in 2014 and continues in the role (as of recent records up to 2025–2028).
Under his leadership, SES has grown internationally (e.g., members attending conferences in Japan, Thailand), hosts annual October conferences in Davao, publishes the Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy, and brings in global scholars.
Research and Publications: Focuses on applied ethics, environmental ethics (e.g., Laudato Si'-inspired work on caring for creation), bioethics, global justice, peace education, COVID-19 ethics/poverty/public health, and Philippine social issues. Notable works include:
"Caring for our Common Home: Examining Ethical Paradigms for the Environment" (SES Journal, 2019; also his doctoral dissertation topic).
Contributions to peace education ethics (chapter in Ethics in Contemporary Philippine Society).
Presentations at Asian Bioethics Conferences (e.g., 23rd ABC on "Irreplaceable Identities: AI as Conduit of Beneficence"). He is involved in interdisciplinary topics like AI ethics, sustainability, and indigenous knowledge.
He's a central figure in promoting applied philosophy and social ethics in Mindanao, bridging seminary education, parish ministry, and academic discourse—especially on environmental, social justice, and contemporary ethical challenges in the Philippines.