Hapi Metro Manila
Experiencing the Pandemic as a Humanist
Experiencing the Pandemic as a Humanist by Angie Driskell Metro Manila The height of the COVID-19 outbreak brought out the heroes in so many people. It was during this time that I saw how strangers banded together in order to help their countrymen who had lost their jobs and income. Not even the negative […]
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Humannected: A World Without Strangers
Humannected: A World Without Strangers by Steven Cross Angeles City, Pampanga On August 22, 2020, we were approaching Zapote, Las Piñas going to Cavitex when we saw this big smoke and we knew that there’s a fire happening in that area. When we got near, I took a few pictures and posted it on my […]
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Puto Mula sa Puso Para HAPI Tayong Lahat
Puto Mula sa Puso Para HAPI Tayong Lahat Written by Dweng Bulaclac May 5, 2020 Alabang, Muntinlupa City Last May 1, HAPI Kids Project Coordinators Jamie del Rosario-Martinez and Liberty Dedicatoria provided five hundred (500) rice cakes, locally called puto, to be distributed to the local community in Alabang, Muntinlupa. These rice cakes were labelled […]
Read MoreHAPI CALL-TO-ACTION on COVID-19 PANDEMIC
HAPI CALL-TO-ACTION on COVID-19 PANDEMIC Written by FilipinasDelValle March 26, 2020 Manila, Philippines Being crisis and disaster manager, I have networks of acquaintances and friends that I get to call and can call on me if and when we need each other. The global pandemic have affected us as well. The Philippines have announced […]
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Bi+ Awareness Conference 2019 with Side B Philippines
Bi+ Awareness Conference 2019 with Side B Philippines Quezon City, Philippines September 23, 2019 In line with the International Bi Visibility Day 2019 Celebration, Side B Philippines presented the very first “Bisexual Awareness Conference 2019” last Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Inner Lobby of Quezon City Hall. Typically celebrated on the 23rd of […]
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LAUGHTER YOGA: FINDING ONE’S HAPPINESS
“When you laugh; you change and when you change, the world changes around you” – Dr. Madan Kataria Humanist Alliance Philippines, International (HAPI) launched its new fundraising event, “HAPI Laughter Yoga Class” last August 18, 2019, at the Rotary Center, Quezon City. Laughter yoga originated in Mumbai, India in 1995 and was the brainchild of […]
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Stop Blaming a Minority for Wanting the Same Rights As You
Photo: George Calvelo/ABS-CBN News In light of the divided consensus over the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill in the Senate and the recent brouhahas surrounding transgender woman Gretchen Diez, it’s occurred to me that there is now a greater pushback towards the LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines than ever before. […]
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Respeto Naman
May 27, 2019 Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium Makati, Philippines Last May 17, 2019 as we celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia , and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), SPARK launched a campaign as #EndRainbowViolence #RespetoNaman. This is to enlighten us about sexual harassments, discrimination and violence experienced by the LGBTQ community. The said campaign had […]
Read MoreIs the Philippines’ sex negativity fueling its AIDS crisis?
February 14, 2019 Manila, Philippines Photo: TED ALJIBE/AFP/Getty Images Blink, but don’t miss it: HIV-AIDS infection rates are soaring in the Philippines. In the wake of the 30th World AIDS Day (which HAPI celebrated by joining Quezon City’s annual pride march) and the recent passage of the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act, I’ve been […]
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The Quezon City Pride March 2018 – Championing LGBTQ+ Rights and HIV/AIDS Awareness
Hotel Rembrandt, Tomas Morato, Quezon City December 8, 2018 (Alvin Kasiban / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) once again graced the annual celebration of rainbow colors in the city of Quezon City. Campaigning for HIV/AIDS prevention and human rights, Quezon City traditionally holds this event in the Tomas Morato area. […]
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