Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy Special Issue, July 2020, pp. 53-72 © Guiraldo C. Fernandez, Jr., PhD, & Marlito Jose M. Bande, Dr.sc.agr. July 2020 ISSN: 2546-1885 Anthropocentrism, Forest Loss, Corona Virus 2019 and Rainforestation Guiraldo C. Fernandez, Jr., PhD Department of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte guiraldo.fernandez@vsu.edu.ph Marlito Jose M. Bande, Dr.sc.agr. Institute of Tropical Ecology and Environmental Management Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte marlitojose.bande@vsu.edu.ph Abstract This study explores the connection of Anthropocentrism, forest loss, Corona Virus 2019 and Rainforestation. Using the qualitative textual interpretative method in light of Hans Georg Gadamer's ontological hermeneutics, this study aims at the following objectives: to understand the connection between the notions of Anthropocentrism to Forest loss; to comprehend the aspects on how forest loss is very much related to the emergence of deadly viruses such as the Corona Virus 2019; and to assess using the existing literature whether or not Rainforestation could address the problem of severe forest exploitation thereby minimizing the chance of deadly viruses to emerge. This study concludes that Anthropocentrism is one of the main causes of deforestation because it is construed to be of value in relation to its utility to humans. Also, the massive deforestation serves as occasions for fatal viruses to emerge since it pushed wild animals to interact with domesticated animals and humans thereby facilitating the transfer of the virus from animals to humans. Lastly, Rainforestation could be a useful innovation to address the challenge of future pandemics