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“A community that is engaged and working together can be a powerful force” – Idowu Koyenikan Through a shared desire to promote SOGIE Awareness, HAPI and GR!T PH recently partnered up in a seminar called “HAPI 2 GR!T U”. The seminar, which addressed key issues in the queer community, took place in Quest Hotel, Cebu last April 27, […]

To help foster a love of reading among Pinoy youth, Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI) recently organised a reading room program for the children of HAPI-Bulacan last February 18, 2024. Notably, the program marked the first time that “Nina and the Stars,” authored by the HAPI Scholars, was read by an audience. The event commenced

“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” – Kathy Calvin The holiday season is not just a break from school or work; it is about gift-giving, appreciation, and igniting hope among people around us. HAPI embodies these qualities all year round but a recent project wherein HAPI members

“Youth is the backbone of nation-building” – Lailah Gifty Akita HAPI-Bacolod‘s Junius Dale Capus was recently invited to speak at the Augustinian Leadership Summit, YOUth Talk last August 1, 2023. Espousing the chapter’s goals, he spoke about youth empowerment and the organisation’s mission and vision. His talk started by introducing HAPI – our goals, mission,

HAPI to be back in school! | Brigada 2022 By Shawn Evans Quiming HAPI Scholar About 250 kids from HAPI’s various chapters received school materials as some schools throughout the Philippines gradually return to face-to-face instruction. In accordance with their grade level, 250 kids from HAPI-Alabang, HAPI-Bulacan, HAPI-Cavite, HAPI-Delarama, and HAPI-Cagayan de Oro got notebooks,

HAPI-Bacolod’s Chapter Development Workshop with HAPI National By Glemir P. Sordilla HAPI-Bacolod Member & HAPI Scholar “With organization comes empowerment” – Lynda Peterson HAPI National, represented by Angie Driskell, Van Catayong, and Garry Rabang, met HAPI-Bacolod’s officers and members for a productive Chapter Development Workshop last May 24, 2022. The workshop, which was made possible

HAPI-Bacolod meets anew, plans ways forward By Joshua O. Villalobos HAPI-Bacolod Member & HAPI Scholar May 2022, BACOLOD CITY – A week after the historical national elections, members and officers of the Humanist Alliance Philippines, International – Bacolod Chapter met to process their feelings and emotions towards the outcome of the elections, assess their performance

Anti-Blasphemy provision on new House bill causes alarm among Filipino humanists By Joshua Villalobos HAPI Scholar | HAPI-Bacolod Member This past January, a revised version of House Bill 10569 or the Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act was approved by the House of Representatives of the Philippines, raising concerns anew among humanists and atheists in