Social Ethics Society

Mr. Gerry Arambala, the Chair of the Philosophy Department at LSU-Ozamiz, was the speaker in the Peace Forum held at La Salle University Ozamiz, in commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The event, with the theme "Peace is always Possible," was held last February 28, 2020. Mr. Arambala is also busy preparing for the forthcoming 3rd Philippine Politics and Culture Conference which will be held at LSU this coming April 22, 2020. The speakers include Dr. Ruby Suazo of the University of San Carlos, Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc of Ateneo de Davao University, and Dr. Rogelio Bayod of Cor Jesu College.

Dr. Christopher Ryan B. Maboloc discussed some of the seminal concepts in the ethics of technology at the first National Conference for the Arts, Sciences, and Education (N-CASE) which was hosted by the Cebu Technological University at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City, February 19-21, 2020. The event was attended by some 200 delegates and was graced by Dr. Maximo C. Aljibe, CHED regional director and Dr. Rosein Ancheta Jr., CTU president. The other plenary speakers include Dr. Aurelio Vilvar of UP Cebu, Dr. Michael Furmanovsky of Ryukoku University, Dr. Steven Gershon of Oberlin University, and Dr. Filipina Sotto, a marine biologist. Dr. Maboloc, who was introduced by Prof. Ryan C. Urbano of CTU, also shared his experiences as a researcher, having published several papers on the topic, and mentioned that research is not just about individual achievement, but also involves a moral obligation to society, especially in helping shape or influence government policy....

In a matter of three years, the Social Ethics Society has gone international. Recently, Fr. Dexter Veloso (St. Francis Xavier College Seminary), Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc (Ateneo de Davao University), Dr. Rogelio Bayod (Cor Jesu College), and Mr. Aldrin Quintero (Notre Dame of Marbel University) have successfully delivered lectures and/or presented papers at the Cross-Cultural Bioethics and Consensus Building Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was held at Chulalongkorn University last November 28-30, 2019. Early this year, Dr. Maboloc and Dr. Bayod also presented important papers during the Human Gene Editing Summit at Chulalongkorn University. In 2017, Dr. Maboloc and Fr. Veloso attended the Conference on Philosophy and Practice of Bioethics Across and between Cultures at Kumamoto University in Japan. Dr. Maboloc delivered a paper on social justice and disability rights. In 2018, Dr. Maboloc and Dr. Bayod attended the seminal International Conference-Workshop on Philip...

1. Dr. Romulo Bautista + Ateneo de Davao University  2. Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc Ateneo de Davao University 3. Fr. Dexter Veloso, PhD  Saint Francis Xavier College Seminary 4. Dr. Rogelio Bayod  Cor Jesu College 5. Dr. Al Quillope Notre Dame of Marbel University 6. Dr. Peter Paul Elicor Ateneo de Davao Unversity 7. Dr. Sherlito Sable University of Southeastern Philippines 8. Fr. Urbano Pardillo Jr. St. Francis Xavier College Seminary 9. Dr. Ian Clark Parcon  Ateneo de Davao University 10. Dr. Ryan Urbano  + Cebu Technological University  11. Apolinar Henry Fernandez, MA Ateneo de Davao University 12. Joefer Maninang Bukidnon State University  13. Bernard Escarza, MA University of Southern Mindanao 14. Dr. Arnel Morte  Central Mindanao University 15. Michael Gatchalian, MA University of Mindanao - Tagum 16. Randy Ponteras, MA University of Mindanao 17. Alvert Dalona, MA ...

The Social Ethics Society held successfully the 9th edition of its annual conference from October 28-30, 2019 at Sacred Heart Formation Center in Davao City. With the theme "Environmental philosophy, climate justice and global sustainability," the gathering, hosted by Cor Jesu College, was attended by 76 academics from around the country, including Silliman University, the University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Bohol Island State University, the University of Mindanao, and Ateneo de Davao University, among others. The keynote speaker was Dr. Daniel Mishori of Tel Aviv University. His paper dealt with debunking disciplinary science. The plenary speakers include Dr. Napoleon Mabaquiao Jr. of DLSU, Dr. Al Quillope of NDMU, Dr. Marlon Lofredo of St. Paul University, and Fr. Dexter Veloso of SFXCS. Dr. Alex Niez, VP for Academics of CJC, gave the Opening Remarks. The facilitators were Ian Clark Parcon (ADDU), Joefer Maninang (UM), Migs Mansueto (Letran), Gerry Aram...

I am grateful to Cor Jesu College for hosting the 9th SES Conference. Despite the 6.4 quake, CJC has remained firm in its commitment to host this gathering of philosophy professors, researchers and graduate students in the country. I would like to thank Dr. Roger Bayod and Dr. Randy Tudy for the excellent preparations. It is our prayer for CJC to rise and overcome its present predicament after the quake. Institutions are not defined by buildings but by the strength of the will and character of its people. My suggestion to bring SES Conference to CJC in Digos City is meant to emphasize the talent and competence of our scholars and to prove the richness and value of our own philosophical work. Regional conferences such as the SES strive to develop the potential of young researchers. We hope to become the breeding ground for future leaders in the field. While a lot about philosophy actually involves personal reflection, oral paper presentations will improve the argumentation skill o...