Joefer Maninang is a Filipino philosopher and academic based in Bukidnon. He serves as an Instructor (and regular faculty member) of Philosophy at Bukidnon State University (BukSU). He taught previously at the University of Mindanao and Ateneo de Davao University.
Academic Background:
AB Philosophy from Xavier University (completed in 2004),
MA Philosophy from Ateneo de Davao University,
He is a PhD candidate at UP Diliman.
His work focuses on applied philosophy, Filipino philosophy, social psychology concepts like kapwa (a core idea in Sikolohiyang Pilipino/Filipino Psychology, originally from Virgilio G. Enriquez), ethics, political philosophy (e.g., drawing on Hannah Arendt's vita activa and references to Philippine political slogans like "Daang Matuwid"), environmental rights (e.g., the Writ of Kalikasan), and related topics such as vaccine policies or bioethics.
He has published papers in journals like Philosophia (e.g., "On Kapwa: A Core Concept in Filipino Social Psychology" in 2025), contributed to proceedings and archives on PhilArchive/PhilPapers, and has a Google Scholar profile listing his works in applied philosophy.
He also maintains a YouTube channel called Philojoefer, where he describes himself as a Filipino philosophy teacher who conducts lessons in Filipino (Tagalog/Filipino language, blending native and foreign elements).
In the philosophy community in Mindanao/Bukidnon, he has been active in organizational efforts — for example, he was a co-founder/key figure in establishing the Philosophy Society of Bukidnon, Inc. (PSBI) in 2025, where he was elected Vice-President (with Dr. Arnel Morte as President).
Overall, he is a dedicated educator and scholar contributing to Philippine philosophy, particularly in areas that intersect culture, ethics, and social issues.