HAPI- Dumaguete Archives - Humanist Alliance Philippines International

Chickens Came from South-East Asia

Arts, Column, Education, HAPI- Dumaguete / HAPI Admin

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘? 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 Whether it is as a specialized source of protein or the centerpiece of a complicated dish, chicken is present in the diets of many. Chicken has become so widespread that it has permeated language, cultural, geological, and even economic barriers. But before the bird crossed paved roads, it […]

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Guidelines on the Ethical Use of Language

Education, HAPI- Dumaguete, Uncategorized / HAPI Admin

Guidelines on the Ethical Use of Language by Junelie Anthony Velonta Dumaguete City Language, something so inherently human, has many times been used to manipulate people. From false news and data to words of hate and division, the unethical use of language has increased dramatically. The internet does not help with this. With the

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Science that Promotes Secularism

HAPI- Dumaguete, Opinion, secularism, Youth / HAPI Admin

Science that Promotes Secularism by Junelie Anthony Velonta Dumaguete City Science is a gateway to many amazing things. From the days of the ancient Greeks when science was irremovable from rhetoric to the modern world combatting the Corona Virus pandemic, science has helped and is continuing to help us understand the world. For the

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Kaninong Dagat?

Column, HAPI- Dumaguete, human rights, Opinion, Philippines, Youth / HAPI Admin

Kaninong Dagat? Written by Junelie Anthony Velonta May 1, 2020 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental If a friendship requires a person to give up what is theirs, then that is not friendship. In the same vein, if friendly relations with other states requires giving up what is rightfully owned by the Filipino people, then those relations

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A Short Trip to Dumaguete

HAPI- Dumaguete, Success Stories, Youth / HAPI Admin

A Short Trip to Dumaguete Written by Alvin John Ballares March 10, 2020 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental It’s been 6 months and 5 days long since I last stepped foot on Negros Island, some 688 kilometers away from Metro Manila my current home. A downpour greeted me upon arrival at Bacolod airport. Then I had

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HAPI Duma Celebrates 1st Anniversary

HAPI- Dumaguete, humanism / HAPI Admin

It is truly a milestone when a seed, planted on the ground and plowed amid the harsh storms, grows of vibrant green leaves, adding a little bit of life to what seems like a harsh world, and bears fruits of a farmer’s tender love and hard labour. This is definitely a metaphor to the humble

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HAPI Youth Launches New Secular Shirts

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Another new milestone has been reached by the HAPI Youth as they launch their flagship fundraising project “The Apostate Collection” on Facebook on December 28, 2019. The Apostate Collection aims to start conversations on rational thinking and secularism in the country without being too much “in your face.” Design Sever the tethers of doctrinal

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Humanism for the Earth

environmental humanism, Environmentalism, HAPI- Dumaguete, Youth / HAPI Admin

The means of doing without the motivation of redemption or salvation is a concept not widely accepted in a country tied in traditional beliefs dating back to what seems like the cradle of when history came to be. But through the years, human minds have gone past the stage of depending on a supreme being

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TAO – A Café Humaniste

hapi, HAPI- Dumaguete, secularism / HAPI Admin

Throughout history, religion has shaped people’s culture, society, and a sense of morality. But what role does it play in the progressive modern world? In a secular state? Can one be a good person without “faith”? Both non-religious and religious participants coming from different schools, civil society and organizations were able to explore these questions

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Asian Humanism Conference 2019

atheism, events, HAPI- Dumaguete, humanism, international humanist conference, secularism / HAPI Admin

Attending the Asian Humanism Conference (AHC) 2019 in Singapore of this month was my first ever formal experience in the world of humanism. I cannot help myself feeling immense pleasure to represent Humanist Alliance International Philippines (HAPI) and to be a part as a delegate in this event. So what is the Asian Humanism

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