Rogelio Bayod (often referred to as Rogelio P. Bayod or Dr. Roger Bayod) is a Filipino philosopher, ethicist, educator, and researcher based in Mindanao, Philippines.
He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Bioethics and specializes in:
Indigenous ethics and indigenous peoples' rights
Environmental ethics
Applied ethics (including bioethics, technology ethics, and social justice)
Development studies for indigenous communities
Counseling, youth development, and related social sciences
His professional roles have included:
Professor teaching ethics, counseling, and research at institutions such as North Valley College (where he also serves as Quality Assurance Specialist) and Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU)
Former Professor and Director of Student Services at Cor Jesu College in Digos City
Visiting Professor of Indigenous Development Studies at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN)
Active participant and contributor to the Social Ethics Society (SES) in the Philippines, including serving as conference chair for events (e.g., the 16th SES Conference planned for 2026)
His research often draws from Mindanao contexts, focusing on:
Indigenous worldviews and their contributions to ethics (e.g., developing an indigenous ethics for recognition and social justice)
The relationship between indigenous peoples, the environment, and policies (including critiques under administrations like Duterte's)
Impacts of technology, health perspectives, education challenges (e.g., during COVID-19 for indigenous students and parents), and sustainable development models for IPs in Mindanao
He has published in journals such as Philosophy Study, NanoEthics (Springer), the Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy, and others. Examples include works on indigenous ethics, the ethics of technology from indigenous perspectives, environmental futures for Philippine IPs, and pandemic-related ethical issues.