Dr. Richard Jonathan O. Taduran advocates for a more ethical, informed, and humane society through science, education, and the arts. In forensic science, he works with the Commission on Higher Education to elevate national standards in curriculum, ethics, and practice—ensuring that science serves justice, not spectacle. He actively promotes evidence-based education and responsible research in public forums, universities, and inter-agency dialogues.

His advocacies also extend beyond forensics. As a supporter of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), the Philippine Foundation for Science and Technology (PFST), and the Philippine Society for Music Education (PSME), he champions causes that affirm the dignity of all life, the importance of public science literacy, and the value of music in national development. For Taduran, advocacy is not separate from science—it is what gives science its human meaning.