Youth
Alabang Reading Room Opens
Alabang Reading Room Opens by: Angie Driskell Last August 1, Angie Driskell (HAPI Jr. Ambassador) and Jhing Dedicatoria (HAPI Alabang Assistant Lead Convener) met with the management of the unit that was then secured for the Alabang Reading Room to finalize its occupancy with a contract signing. In the first call for donations and […]
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Creating Ties amid the Pandemic
Creating ties amid the pandemic By Donna Darantinao HAPI Youth Ambassador New opportunities were launched for the youth during the two-day virtual activity conducted by HAPI Youth named Building Blocs: Creating Connections for the Youth last July 10-11 through Zoom. The event was filled with insightful talks from invited guest speakers. For the first […]
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E-Numan: A Cafe Humanisté Amid Crisis
E-Numan: A Cafe Humanisté Amid Crisis by Donna T. Darantinao Dumaguete City Indeed, time constantly pushes humankind to evolve into every bit of its potential we wish we could have reached in the past. Although humanism has since existence during the 13th and 14th centuries, we can never deny that it has become more […]
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Keeping the Ball Rolling
Keeping the Ball Rolling by Donna T. Darantinao Dumaguete City Travels. Food trips. Escapades. Night outs. Classes in person. We all know that the pandemic has prevented a lot of group activities we have planned even before 2020 arrived at our feet. It is similar to an entire meal being put to waste because […]
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Contagious Superstitions
Contagious Superstitions by Glemir Sordilla Bacolod City As a pungent smell from a tiny insect engulfed our small living room, we already know what we will hear. A groan from my grandmother can be heard following with her statement, that we have heard countless times, “Ara na ang baho ka changaw. May aswang gid […]
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My Disaster Survival Kit
My Disaster Survival Kit by Shawn Evans V. Quiming Malolos City, Bulacan How well prepared are you for a disaster? Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you our survival kit. This was prepared by my cousin two years ago. It contains all the basic supplies to help us in case an emergency happens. […]
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My Mama: How I First Learned Humanism
My Mama: How I First Learned Humanism by Shawn Evans V. Quiming Malolos City, Bulacan She can be funny, witty, strict, childish, and sometimes she acts like my age. That’s my mom. Whenever we are having a mom and child time, she always reminds me about being a good person. To treat other people […]
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You Haven’t Met Me Yet: HAPI Scholars Edition
You Haven’t Met Me Yet: HAPI Scholars Edition by Donna T. Darantinao Dumaguete City “It’s like all my life everyone’s told me, “You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe! You’re a shoe!” Well, what if I don’t want to be a shoe? What if I wanna be a purse or a hat? No, I don’t […]
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3 Misconceptions in Raising an Unschooled, Secular Child
3 Misconceptions in Raising an Unschooled, Secular Child by Jong Poblador Dumaguete City He turned 12 last June. He makes the best oatmeal cookies, talks to his imaginary friend named Fred, crazy hooked on Internet memes…and oh, he’s got long hair (way up to his waist!). His name is Jad, he is un-schooled and […]
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How Activism Helped Me Excel in My Studies
How Activism Helped Me Excel in My Studies by Joshua Villalobos Bacolod City “Mag-aral nalang kayo!” That’s the immediate response of people who are either against the cause you are fighting for or just hate to see people who are strong enough to stand their grounds and fight for what they believe is right. […]
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