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“Diyos Ko, Ang Judgmental Mo!” | How Religion Fuels Queerphobia

MAKATI CITY, Philippines: In a warm and welcoming gathering ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) brought together advocates, scholars, and community members for a meaningful afternoon of dialogue and shared learning. Held last May 9, 2026, at the Ministry Lounge Bar & Café in Makati […]

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Books n’ Wheels: A HAPI Roadside Humanistic Reading Room

In a world where children are increasingly confronted with diverse beliefs, rapidly shifting environments, and growing social pressures, the need for critical thinking and genuine empathy has never been more urgent. Yet in many communities, the values of humanism, secularism, and rational thought remain in the background, often overshadowed, under-taught, or simply out of reach.

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HAPI Con: Our 10th Anniversary Celebration!

To celebrate a decade of humanist activism, Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) successfully held HAPI Con last December 7-9, 2023! The celebration took place at Canoe Beach Resort in Zambales. Before HAPI Con, founder Marissa Torres Langseth (fondly called “Ms. M”) and attendees visited the St. Francis Learning Center Foundation, Inc., dedicated to the indigenous

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Leading Myself, Leading Others: HAPI’s Youth Leadership Training Program

Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) celebrated a momentous occasion last October 21 and 22, 2023, as it hosted an inspiring Youth Leadership Training Program. This transformative event, generously sponsored by Humanists International, gathered bright young minds from various chapters – HAPI-Sorsogon, HAPI-Bacolod, HAPI-Alabang, HAPI-Bulacan, HAPI-Cagayan De Oro, and HAPI-National – at the heart of Dampol

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Empowering Youth to Break the Chains of Human Trafficking: A High School Education Initiative

Schools serve as an ideal platform to educate and empower the next generation. In a recent effort to stop human trafficking in our country, HAPI-Cagayan de Oro successfully carried out anti-human trafficking education workshops at Agusan and Indahag High School. Johnny Denden, HAPI-CDO Lead Convenor, led the workshops where over 300 students participated. The goal

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