Last February 4, 2023, the kids of HAPI-Alabang’s Reading Room made Valentine’s Day cards containing kind messages for beneficiaries of the chapter’s food security event. As an extension of their lesson on kindness, this activity focused on being kind to people whom they do not know but are in dire need of compassion. After the […]
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“Community is much more than belonging to something; it is about doing something together that makes belonging matter” – Brian Solis HAPI National visited and delivered ten hydroponic kits to the St. Francis Learning Center Inc. community in Subic, Zambales last February 22, 2023. HAPI CFO, Mutya Valenzuela and HAPI Auditor, Angie Driskell were accompanied
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Looking at the state of the world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and believe that there is nothing to be grateful for. After all, a lot of people are in a financial slump. Families could barely make ends meet. Homeless and unemployed individuals abound. What is there to be grateful for? Well as it happens,
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“Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.” – Anton Ego, Ratatouille (2007) I’ve always maintained that the making of art belongs to everybody. By being both sentient and sapient, we humans have given ourselves the capacity to make art. Of course, there are those whose names are
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This past 18th and 19th February, the HAPI Bulacan Reading Room held two programs for two separate age groups led by HAPI CFO Mutya Valenzuela. The lecture focused on being kind to our world and how to properly care for it. The kids utilized their creativity and craftsmanship to deliver the concepts. The kids engaged
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The Philippines marks its first EDSA commemoration under the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. He is the son of the President ousted by the original EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986 and a frequent apologist of his misgivings. Have Filipinos completely forgotten about EDSA and what it meant for the country? Here’s what Filipino humanists
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The separation of church and state is a fundamental principle in many modern societies that is exalted in the constitutions of many countries. It puts forth that individuals should be free to practice their religion without interference from the state, and the state should neither promote nor endorse any particular religious belief. Fascinatingly, this idea
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By Kryshia Gayle Solon HAPI Scholar ~ Human trafficking is a complex social issue that has occurred for centuries. Unfortunately, due to several factors, the phenomenon has become even more prominent in modern times. The demand for cheap labor in many developing countries combined with the growth of international travel and the relaxation of immigration
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By Maui Del Mundo HAPI Scholar ~ People’s personal “utopias” come in many forms. For a college student, it could be the sound of keyboard clicks, the smell of brewing coffee, and the comforting chill of a café. For working professionals, it could be the feeling of sand on their skin as they unwind on
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By Glemir Sordilla Associate Editor “Food is maybe the only universal thing that has the power to bring everyone together.” – Guy Fieri The Agta tribe, also known as Dumagat Remontados, enjoyed a nutritious meal courtesy of HAPI and its partners last January 29, 2023. An estimated 65 people attended the event in Sitio Kambubuyugan,
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