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 this forum will be transcribed and sent to the Commission on Higher Education. We enjoin all stakeholders to listen and contribute to the dialogue as we seek solutions and new paths.
To join this online event, please send an email to migs_mansueto@yahoo.com
SPEAKERS:
- Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin is a Full Professor at De La Salle University. He served as President of the Philosophical Association of the Philippines.
- Dr. Ian Clark Parcon is an Associate Professor at Ateneo de Davao University. He is the Chief Editor of the SES Journal of Applied Philosophy
- Dr. Hammim B. Casan is the Assistant Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Mindanao State University in Marawi
- Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc is an Associate Professor at Ateneo de Davao University. He is an ASAP Yale Global Justice Program fellow.
- Dr. Randy Tudy is an Associate Professor at the University of Southeastern Philippines. He is a former Education Supervisor at CHED.
- Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera is a Full Professor at the Mindanao State University - Marawi. She is a trailblazer in Peace education.
- Fr. Urbano Pardillo Jr teaches Philosophy at the St. Francis Xavier College Seminary and served as its former Dean of Studies
- Mr. Khalid Rinamuntao is a young instructor at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. He is taking an MA in Philosophy at USC in Cebu City.
- Ms. Ma. Myrna Imperial-Gelvosa is a faculty in the High School Department of Ateneo de Davao University.
- Ms. Christine Joyce Gallinero is a graduating student taking up Mass Communication at Ateneo de Davao University.
1:00 - 1:10 Preliminaries
1:10 - 1:30 Opening Remarks by Dr. Monaimah.
Manabilang, Dean. CSSH, MSU-Main
1:30 - 2:00 Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin (History
and Context of the GE)
2:00 - 2:20 Dr. Ian Clark Parcon (Mission and
Identity)
2:20 - 2:40 Dr. Hammim B. Casan (Literature
and Culture)
2:40 - 3:00 Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc
(Nature and Purpose of Education)
3:00 - 3:20 Dr. Randy Tudy (General Education
and Good Governance)
3:20 - 3:40 Fr. Urbano Pardillo Jr (GE and the
View from Religious Education)
3:40 - 4:00 Mr. Khalid Rinamuntao (Perspective
from a Young College Teacher)
4:00 - 4:20 Ms. Maria Myrna Imperial-Gelvosa
(Formation - Perspective from Basic
Education)
4:20 - 4:40 Ms. Christine Joyce Gallinero (The
View from a College Student)
4:40 - 5:00 Dr. Godiva Eviota-Rivera (Peace
Education and Synthesis)
5:00 - 6:00 Open Forum
Hosts: Prof. Efren Jone Oled (MSU Marawi) & Mr. Jumadir Mungkon (MSU Marawi)