Jose Mario De Vega

Jose Mario Dolor De Vega
De Vega at the Philippine National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) in 2025
Born (1976-10-14) October 14, 1976
OccupationsLecturer, book author
Known forPolitical philosophy
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Academic work
DisciplineLaw, philosophy, Philippine studies, political science
Websitehttps://up-diliman.academia.edu/JoseMarioDeVega

Jose Mario Dolor De Vega is a Filipino author and public intellectual. He has lectured at National University,[1][2] Polytechnic University of the Philippines,[3] Universidad de Manila, Adamson University, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, Far Eastern University,[4] Trinity University of Asia, among other Philippine higher education institutions. Outside the country, he taught philosophy, ethics, and anthropology at Nilai University in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.[5]

De Vega has been interviewed in various media outlets[6] and written books,[7] academic journal articles, and Op-Ed[8] pieces tackling philosophy, politics, and wars, while attending graduate studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Early life

De Vega was born in the Philippines.[9]

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Olivarez College, a Bachelor of Laws from the Philippine Law School, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Major publications

Some of the latest writings of De Vega are as follows:

Books

  • Dissidente [Central Book Supply Inc., 2013], ISBN 978-971-011-677-5
  • Insurrecto [Central Book Supply Inc., 2017][10]
  • Pantayong Pananaw at Paninindigang Pulitikal (2021), Reyes & Campomanes, eds., ISBN 978-971-91975-9-1
  • (Pravda) Ang Digmaang Proxy sa Ukraina: Rusya Laban sa NATO (2022), ISBN 978-621-06-0026-1
  • Kontra Imperyalismo at Henosidyo: Ang Palestina sa Kuko ng Zionismo at Neokolonyalismo (2024), ISBN 978-621-06-1257-8

Journal articles

  • From Selfhood to Social Solidarity; From a Mind towards the Collective Thinking and Working Bodies: A Marxist Approach In Scientia: The International Journal on the Liberal Arts, 2022, 11(1)[11]
  • Migrante: We are the Nameless Dead (Diliman Review, 2023), 67(1)[12]

Op-ed

Other activity

De Vega is a staunch advocate of workers'[16] and teachers' dignity.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "Roster of UGAT members". Anthropological Association of the Philippines. 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "National University prof termination unjust, needs scrutiny" (Press release). Center for Trade Union and Human Rights. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Eduardo Tadem; Honey Tabiola, eds. (2022). "Thinking With and Beyond Marx" (PDF). Public Policy Monographs. 1. UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "FEU Investor Relations" (PDF). Far Eastern University. 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Sympathy for the Boston Bomber?". The Society of Honor. April 19, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Umano'y 'unjust contractualization' practices sa National University, isiniwalat". Brigada. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  7. ^ Agcaoili, Aurelio (2019). "Saan a Maymaysat' Aldaw: Education in Democracy, Social Saan a Maymaysat' Aldaw: Education in Democracy, Social Justice, and Inclusion in Ilokano Life Justice, and Inclusion in Ilokano Life". Budhi: A Journal of Ideas and Culture. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  8. ^ Santos Jr., Soliman (April 29, 2025). "COMMENTARY: Male trado, bene ad judicium teneo: Legal and Moral Thoughts on the Duterte Arrest and Surrender by the Philippine Government to the International Criminal Court (2nd of five parts)". MindaNews. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (May 25, 2021). "[Right-Up] The Women of my Life". Human Rights Online Philippines. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  10. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (2017). "Insurrecto:Dissidente Part II". central.com.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  11. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (2022). "From Selfhood to Social Solidarity; From a Mind towards the Collective Thinking and Working Bodies: A Marxist Approach". scientia-sanbeda.org. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  12. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (2023). "Migrante: We are the Nameless Dead". journals.upd.edu.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  13. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (April 17, 2025). "Light and justice vs darkness and tyranny". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  14. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (December 13, 2024). "Negative impact of Syria's regime change". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  15. ^ De Vega, Jose Mario (December 11, 2022). "[OPINION] The Maharlika fund is a family bill against the general welfare of Filipinos". Rappler. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  16. ^ Lin, Felicia. "J.W. Henley Author of "Migrante" Reveals the Plight of Migrant Workers in Taiwan Ep 216". Talking Taiwan.
  17. ^ Alcober, Neil (October 4, 2024). "Partylist group unfazed by Comelec ruling". Daily Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  18. ^ "National Seminar-Workshop on Education Policy and Legal Protection for Teachers" (PDF). DepEd SDO Pampanga. March 31, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.