Social Development Research Center - De La Salle University

24/08/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐝-𝐀𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐁

Kaisa ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ngayong Agosto sa Pamantasang De La Salle, muli namin kayong inaanyayahan sa lunsad-aklat ng 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗕: 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗥. 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗿, 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘂𝗺 𝗜: 𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗸𝗱𝗮.

📅 Agosto 29, 2026, Sabado
🕙 10:00 n.u.–11:30 n.u.
📍 Yuchengco Hall 406, De La Salle University

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Makilahok sa makabuluhang pagtitipong ito para sa Buwan ng Wika at sa patuloy na pagpapalalim ng iskolarling Pilipino.

21/08/2026

20/08/2026

𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲

Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC, delivered the keynote address during the Phase 1 Workshop of Ethics, Society, and Education: Empowering Early Career Philosophers in the Philippines on 12 August 2026 at De La Salle University.

The project strengthens the research, writing, and professional capacities of early career philosophers in the Philippines. It is led by Dr. Hazel T. Biana and Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin of the De La Salle University Department of Philosophy, together with Dr. Sara L. Uckelman of Durham University. The project is supported by the British Academy International Writing Workshops 2025 Programme under the United Kingdom Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund.

In his address, Br. Armin emphasized the role of philosophical education in developing critical thought, empathy, intellectual autonomy, and peaceful dialogue. He called on philosophers and educators to help young people reason together, understand others' experiences, and navigate disagreement without resorting to violence.

Access the full transcript through the SDRC collection on Animo Repository. Link is shared in the comments.

18/08/2026

𝐃𝐋𝐒𝐔-𝐒𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐏𝐋𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐋𝐒𝐔

DLSU Social Development Research Center will conduct a one-day capacity-building workshop on September 9, 2026, at Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija.

The workshop will introduce Structural Equation Modeling and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling using SmartPLS. Participants will learn how to develop a conceptual model, build and test it using a prepared dataset, evaluate basic results, test hypotheses, and write a brief interpretation.

Dr. Reynaldo A. Bautista, Jr., Dean of the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business and Professor from the Department of Marketing and Advertising at DLSU, will serve as the resource speaker.

18/08/2026

Kaisa ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ngayong Agosto sa Pamantasang De La Salle, malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa lunsad-aklat ng 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗕: 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼, 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗮𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗥. 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗿, 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘂𝗺 𝗜: 𝗠𝗴𝗮 𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗸𝗱𝗮.

Inedit ang aklat nina Rhoderick V. Nuncio, Jay Israel B. De Leon, at Christopher Bryan A. Co**ha bilang pagkilala sa mahahalagang ambag ni Prospero R. Covar sa pag-aaral ng pagkatao, kultura, at lipunang Filipino.

Gaganapin ang programa sa Agosto 29, 2026, Sabado, mula 10:00 n.u. hanggang 11:30 n.u. sa Yuchengco Hall 406, De La Salle University, Taft Avenue, Manila.

Makilahok sa makabuluhang pagtitipong ito para sa Buwan ng Wika at sa patuloy na pagpapalalim ng iskolarling Pilipino.

13/08/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐃𝐑𝐂 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 | 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝟏, 𝐀.𝐘. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕

SDRC invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for its Internship Program for Term 1 of Academic Year 2026–2027.

Applications are open to undergraduate and graduate students from all colleges. Students from the College of Liberal Arts, particularly those taking Communication Arts or programs related to dissemination and publication, and students from the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business, particularly those from the Department of Accounting, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit the following:

- Latest curriculum vitae
- Sample written output
- Letter of interest addressed to SDRC Director Dr. Homer J. Yabut

Submit your application on or before August 28, 2026.

Application and FAQ links are in the comments.

For inquiries not covered in the FAQ, email [email protected] or call (632) 8524-4611 local 402.

We look forward to working with you!

12/08/2026

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 | 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 “𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬” 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟐 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨-𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 (𝐀𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟏), 𝐁𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐳 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐃𝐞 𝐋𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Dr. Mark Anthony Dacela, Chair of the DLSU Department of Philosophy, opened the academic sessions with “Reflections and Processing of Day 1 Discourses.” The session revisited the key ideas and insights shared during the first day of the workshop.

Br. Armin A. Luistro, FSC, Superior General of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and former Secretary of Education, delivered the keynote address, “Philosophical Education as a Vision for Lasting Peace.”

The program continued with sessions that guided the participating early-career philosophers through different stages of research and scholarly writing:

- Prof. Dr. Sara Uckelman, Full Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, discussed “Research Conceptualization Craft and Design.”
- Prof. Dr. Jeremiah Joven “JJ” Joaquin, Full Professor of Philosophy at DLSU, presented “Research Writing and Publishing Process: Drafting Grant Applications.”
- Prof. Dr. Hazel Biana, Full Professor of Philosophy at DLSU and Project Director, led the session on “Challenges in Research and Writing.”

The two-day international writing workshop strengthened the capacity of early-career philosophers to develop, publish, and disseminate research on ethical inquiry and its applications to Philippine education and society. It also fostered scholarly collaboration and reinforced the role of philosophy and the humanities in education, public discourse, policy, and nation-building.

The project is led by Prof. Dr. Hazel Biana, with co-proponents Prof. Dr. JJ Joaquin of DLSU and Prof. Dr. Sara Uckelman of Durham University. It is funded by the British Academy’s International Writing Workshops 2025 Programme, with support from the UK Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund. The Social Development Research Center implements the project in partnership with Durham University.

11/08/2026

𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 | 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏 𝐨𝐟 “𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬” 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐙𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

The international writing workshop brought together early-career philosophers, scholars, and mentors for presentations and discussions on the role of philosophical and humanities research in Philippine education, public discourse, policy, and nation-building.

Dr. Hazel T. Biana, Project Director, opened the program by presenting the rationale for the initiative. Dr. Robert C. Roleda, Provost of De La Salle University, and Lotus Postrado, Country Director of the British Council in the Philippines, delivered the welcoming remarks. Dr. Jeanette Yasol-Naval, Head of the Commission on Higher Education Technical Panel for Philosophy and Professor of Philosophy at the University of the Philippines Diliman, shared a special message.

The morning sessions featured the following presentations:

- Dr. Raymond Tan discussed “The Importance of Research for Nation-Building and Sustainable Development,” with emphasis on Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education.
- Dr. Feorillo Demeterio III presented “The Impact of Humanities Research and Education on Social Development.”
- Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin examined “The Impact of Philosophical Research in Philippine Society.”

The afternoon sessions focused on ethics, policy, and scholarly writing:

- Dr. Sara L. Uckelman of Durham University discussed “Global Ethics.”
- Dr. Napoleon Mabaquiao presented “The Critical Role of Ethics and Philosophy in Shaping Research and Education Policy.”
- Dr. Victoria Harrison of the University of Macau led the session on “Philosophical Research Writing for a Global Audience.”

The presentations and open forums highlighted the importance of ethical inquiry and philosophical research in shaping education, policymaking, sustainable development, and public life. The sessions also supported participants in developing research that responds to the needs of Philippine society and reaches an international academic audience.

The two-day workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of early-career philosophers to develop, publish, and disseminate research on ethical inquiry. It also sought to build scholarly networks and generate policy-relevant insights that reinforce the role of the humanities amid continuing reforms in higher education.

The project is led by Dr. Hazel T. Biana of the DLSU Department of Philosophy, with co-proponents Dr. Jeremiah Joven Joaquin of DLSU and Dr. Sara L. Uckelman of Durham University. The initiative is funded by the British Academy’s International Writing Workshops 2025 Programme, with support from the UK Government’s International Science Partnerships Fund. It is implemented by the Social Development Research Center in partnership with Durham University.

06/08/2026

𝗦𝗗𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚?

Issue No. 14 of QUESTIONS, DLSU’s research magazine, features a process evaluation conducted by researchers from the Social Development Research Center. The four-page article presents the project’s findings and recommendations on the implementation of telemedicine for individual-based health services in the Philippines.

The study found that telemedicine remains relevant, but its routine and formal use remains limited, especially in remote areas. Weak internet connectivity, data privacy concerns, unequal access to digital technology, and fragmented governance continue to hinder its wider adoption.

The research team recommends modernizing telemedicine regulations, investing in secure and scalable systems, improving digital connectivity, and establishing formal training, monitoring, and evaluation programs. These measures can help make telemedicine more accessible, equitable, and sustainable.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), commissioned the study. Dr. Marites M. Tiongco led the project as Project Director, with Dr. Melvin A. Jabar, Dr. Zaldy C. Collado, and Ms. Ella C. Oplas as Co-Investigators. The evaluation team included Bernardo Cielo II, Vergil de Claro, and Dr. Mitzie Irene Co**hada. Ms. Mona Pindog served as Project Manager.

Read “Can Telemedicine Be a Sustainable Part of Philippine Health Care?” on pages 18–21. Link to QUESTIONS Issue No. 14. in the comments.

24/07/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀

A recent Manila Bulletin feature highlights the findings and policy recommendations of Resilient Platform Work PH for protecting Filipino platform workers from the growing risks posed by climate change and rapid technological development.

The article discusses the need for stronger social protection, occupational safety and health standards, accident and health insurance, climate-responsive platform policies, resilient infrastructure, and skills development for ride-hailing drivers, delivery riders, care workers, online freelancers, and other platform workers.

The recommendations are presented in the policy report, Towards Resilient Platform Work in the Philippines, based on more than 100 interviews conducted across the country.

Read the article and access the full report through the links in the comments.

Member states of the International Labor Organization (ILO) including the Philippines adopted a new ILO Convention on decent work in the platform economy—the...