Street clean-ups, celebrations and press releases usually follow election days in the Philippines. Felix Tapao, a Romblomanon Punong Barangay (Village Chief) candidate, had another idea to thank his community for their support at the recent Barangay (Village) nationwide elections. On May 15, 2018, his daughter, Jean Karla Tapao of Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI), organized […]
In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal, a Canada-based publication that operates in public interests rather than for profitable gains, has named the Founder and Chairperson Emeritus of Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI), Marissa Torres-Langseth, as new member of its Advisory Board, effective May 20th of 2018. Publishing interviews, articles, and issues since the fall of 2012, […]
Eco-Entrepreneurial Green Communities, Inc. (EEGCI) and Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) have been partners in building decent shelters for needy families of rural communities in the Philippines. Known for declaring Valladolid, Negros Occidental as the pilot area in Visayas of Green Township Project under the Village Eco-Governance Development Framework, EEGCI has made another dream […]
Green Movement of Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI), in partnership with University of San Carlos Eco-Tabang, spent a day of talks and workshop on April 27, 2018, Friday at Talisay City Parole and Probation Office. About 120 prisoners on probation and parole of Talisay City in Cebu were educated about Republic Act 9003 known […]
Atheist Republic Metro Manila Consulate, on its third anniversary, invited Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) to an afternoon of fun games, gift-giving and quality time with the children at Tanglaw Home of Virlanie Foundation Philippines. Representing HAPI at the celebration were Edwin Bulaclac Jr., Chief Financial Officer, and McJarwin Cayacap, National Events Director and Public […]
I was once a child prying why many women, especially those who are married, stay home, do the household chores, and look after the children. Are they uneducated? Are these womenfolk not allowed to work and earn a living? Is this the old culture where women are kept home, and men work for the family […]
Plastic pollution has been a problem all over the world. We widely use plastics because of its convenience and affordability. Non-biodegradable, plastic products are aplenty on streets and unfortunately in natural waters, putting our marine ecosystem at great risk. HAPI Junior, the youth affairs arm of Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) originating in Bacolod […]
I’m not expert in social studies and ethics but I believe that there are things that don’t require academic knowledge because they are simple and innate to us as human beings. Among these attributes is respect. Through all the ups and downs of life, we learn new things from one experience to another. Although respect […]
Humanism begins with a question I was 8 when I first pondered over the question, “Do cavemen go to hell?” This triggered me to question humans’ knowledge of the beyond, of what lies after we die. My thirst for knowledge led me to go on a philosophical adventure in search for “the truth”. Religion was […]
Prior anti-bullying research indicates a need for earlier intervention, and shows a link to lower levels of cognitive empathy whether a child displayed bullying behaviors or was a victim of them. This sensitive issue is what Philippine Heart Center’s Clinical and Health Psychologist Nick Gomez Poblacion addressed during his Secular Humanist Advocacy Development and Education […]
