HAPI - Humanist Alliance Philippines, International

09/06/2026

That's our Art Director, Kelly Kim Fernandez Sepida ☺️🎨

From designing one pubmat for HAPI to leading its creative direction, Kelly's work shows that you CAN advocate for secular humanism without even using words. Sometimes, you just a need a paintbrush.
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Read more 🔗
https://hapihumanist.org/2026/06/09/the-art-of-being-human-a-spotlight-on-kelly-kim-sepida

From Bacolod to international stages, Kelly Sepida's work demonstrates humanism in practice - kindness, equality, and purposeful creativity that inspire conversation and action.

08/06/2026

We embrace you, no matter who or what you are! 🫶🏳️‍🌈

Happy Pride Month, humanists! 🏳️‍🌈💕

This month, we’re celebrating the diversity of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community while recognizing that the work of advancing equality, dignity, and human rights continues in the face of adversity.

31/05/2026

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS:
🧠 A Historic First for Secular Filipino Philosophy!
The Philippines is finally taking its seat at the global table to conduct its FIRST and very own humanist academic conference dedicated entirely to the discourse of secular ideas!

Around the world, secular humanist organizations and non-sectarian universities consistently hold prestigious academic congresses. This year, the 1st HAPI Secular Philosophical Paper Conference creates an unprecedented dedicated space for secular academics, freethinkers, and intellectuals across disciplines to push the boundaries of philosophical discourse!

On behalf of Humanists International (HI), Humanist Alliance Philippines International (HAPI), HAPI Secular & Existential Philosophies, I would like to invite you to submit abstracts dealing with secular ideas in philosophy of religion/existentialism and all the other possible topics laid down below. We're looking for atheist/agnostics/deists/pantheist philosophers to share their ideas at a safe space dedicated for freethinking and potentially become part of the secular humanist philosophical movement - intellectuals who will be able to justify their positions when some hostile believer decides to spread unwarranted bigotry and questionable arguments online.

📌Co-Organized and Supported By: HAPI, HAPI Secular & Existential Philosophies, and Humanists International

⁉️What happens when we pull back the curtain of dogma?

The theme “Discarding God: Values and Reason in a Worldview Without Religion” is a deliberate shift away from systems built on faith, divine command, and supernatural judgment. By stepping outside these traditional boundaries, we dare to ask the ultimate question:

Without a deity, how do we define morality? Where do we find purpose? What becomes of our view of the physical world and metaphysical reality?

In a deeply conservative society that often paints disbelief as an illness caused by the devil or an anomaly, this conference stands as a vital act of intellectual resistance; a place where evidence, critical inquiry, and unconditional empathy become our only source of truth.

📲 See the Details Below!

🎯 The full list of suggested submission topics

📄 Step-by-step formatting and submission guidelines

🍔 Exciting presenter perks

What to expect?
1. Food and beverages are included for the whole conference.

2. Participation and presentation is free. There is no registration fee.

3. An amount of PHP 1,000 will be awarded to the authors of accepted abstracts "after" the presentation.

4. All authors of the accepted abstracts will be given the opportunity to publish a 1,000 word short-article version of their work to be published on HAPI's website.

5. Accepted abstracts will be encouraged (but not required) to submit their full manuscripts on international journals managed by secular humanist organizations namely,

5.1 [1] Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism, [2] Free Inquiry, or [3] Secularism and Nonreligion (Scopus-indexed)

5.2 Presenters will be offered membership towards HAPI Secular & Existential Philosophies

NOTE: For potential presenters, submit your abstracts on the attached google form link and select "Presenter" which will lead you to a section where you must submit a PDF file of your abstracts. We will notify you in due course if your abstract has been accepted for presentation.

NOTE: If you want to participate merely as an audience, please register on the same Google form link provided below and select "Participant" under your registration category. Invitations which are necessary for entry to event premises will be sent in due course after your registration.

This event is open to philosophy majors (and academics of other disciplines), atheists, agnostics, deists, pantheists, panentheists, non-theists, secular individuals, non-religious believers, and curious, open-minded, friendly believers.

🔗 How to Register: Click the attached Google Form link or Scan the QR code on the final slide to register as either a "Presenter" or a "Participant."

https://forms.gle/qeZ4jG7X5ZQ9x6rTA
https://forms.gle/qeZ4jG7X5ZQ9x6rTA
https://forms.gle/qeZ4jG7X5ZQ9x6rTA

28/05/2026

"A seat in the Senate is not a private possession, but a temporary stewardship entrusted to those chosen by the people." 🇵🇭

For many Filipinos today, uncertainty has become a quiet but constant part of both daily life and the broader systems that surround it. Beyond the everyday burdens of financial strain, academic or professional demands, and the quiet challenge of simply getting by, there is also a growing awareness o...

26/05/2026

Are we prioritizing rigid religious expectations over the actual mental health and well-being of our youth?

“It’s time to choose empathy over shame.”

Read more on HAPIsko Shawn latest piece. 🔗https://hapihumanist.org/2026/05/25/religious-expectations-are-failing-our-youth/

To every Filipino youth who has felt the sting of someone’s judgment while holding a cold beer or the silent condemnation of a relative for skipping Mass, there is a hidden history behind that shame. We are a nation taught to fear our own shadows, conditioned to view everyday habits as moral faili...

21/05/2026

Is God created in the image of man, or is it the other way around? 🤔

In his latest piece, HAPIsko Mark Jaztine Santos explores Ludwig Feuerbach’s projection theory and breaks down how religious doctrines often reflect human ideals, desires, and cultural contexts rather than absolute truth.

Read more 🔗 https://hapihumanist.org/2026/05/20/in-the-image-of-man-religion-as-a-projection

A priest consecrates the sacred host and suddenly, it is no longer just bread. It becomes the literal body of Christ. For believers, this is actually the case. However its truth only relies on the fact that it exists solely as a ‘meaning’ or a belief that is projected by those who believe. The b...

16/05/2026

“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”— Stephen R. Covey Listening is one of the most essential skills an individual can cultivate, yet it is often neglected in daily interactions. In a world where expression is frequently prioritized o...

14/05/2026

Last April 22, 2026, the youths of HAPI Bulacan participated in a seminar-lecture with the theme “Lakbay Isip at Laro:” HAPI Team Building. The event was made possible through the support of Humanist Mutual Aid Network and Hank Pelliser, the main sponsor. Organized by Anne Christine Valenzuela a...

10/05/2026

Period. ✨

Meaning grows through the choices we make and the attention we give to the world around us, taking shape in both the quiet moments and the obvious ones.

How we show up for others shapes the kind of life we’re building, and that’s reason enough to move with care.

09/05/2026