SES Chair delivers lecture at Lanzhou University

Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc delivered his lecture as a Visiting Scholar at the School of Management of Lanzhou University last July 1, 2026. It was attended by the faculty and graduate students, including some members of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The title of Dr. Maboloc's lecture during the academic exchange was "Leadership, Inclusive Policy Making, and theMoral Training of Citizens." It was focused on how Confucian values enable the moral training of citizens towards the realization of justice and harmony.

Dr. Maboloc emphasized the importance of serving the people as the main component of social justice. The job of the government he explained is to be able to meet the expectations of the people. China is the proof of the success of the Social Governance model that largely incorporates the Confucian ideal.

The academic exchange was well-received. Assoc. Prof. Zhao Yanhai briefed Dr. Maboloc after the event on the advances achieved by Lanzhou University in the field of big data science which is applied to decision theory as an important component of effective governance.

List of Accepted Papers for Oral Presentation in the 16th SES Conference

1. Donnalen Quezon (MSU-IIT) - The Paradox of Justice: A Feminist Analysis of How the Philippine Legal System Reinforces Silence Among Rape Victims through Catharine MacKinnon’s Theory of the State 2. Najifah Macaraya & Erickson Totanes (MSU - GenSan) - Thinking Peace: A Philosophical Approach to Inner and Social Harmony 3. Francis Matay-ao Jr. (Isabela State University) - Principle-Centered Leadership: A Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions 4. Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) - A Foucauldian Analysis of How Mega Influencers Reconfigure Knowledge and Desire in the Click-to-Bet Economy 5. Casey Tuazon & Shasell Ybanez (MSU-IIT) - The Ethical Implications of David Poplar’s Concept of Play Framing in the Context of Body-Shaming Humor Toward Filipino Women: A Luna Dolezal Body and Shame Analysis 6. Marlon Naiz (Southern Christian College) - Redefining Ecotourism: A Conservationist Analysis Based On Aldo Leop...

Context and Culture: Situating Mindanao's Position in the General Education Curriculum

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 th...

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