By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Marissa Torres Langseth is the Founder and Chairwoman Emeritus of HAPI – Humanist Alliance Philippines, International. Here we talk about HAPI, secular women, and more. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What triggered the original formation of PATAS and then HAPI? Marissa Torres Langseth: I do not need fame nor fortune. I created PATAS […]
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What else can I ask for? I have the best of both worlds!
Read MoreElection update: We need women empowerment!
I remember a certain congresswoman’s name, but not as a congresswoman, but someone who was condescending with nurses : I was contacted by a NY-based journalist to make an article about nursing, as a rebuttal to her claims and expose her ignorance. Oh well, it was a long time ago.. This is already an archive, […]
Read MoreStrong Women, HAPI Women by Glemir Sordilla
Strong Women, HAPI Women March is known and celebrated as the International Women’s Month. Precisely, on March 8 every year because of the organized Women’s Day by Party of America back in 1909. It is the focal point in the movement for women’s right. Since this, many actions are made for the empowerment of women […]
Read MoreWhat really makes me happy and HAPI
I learned how to share what I have, since time immemorial. I learned more, when I became very happy and HAPI. Now, that my family is well-secured, I want to secure HAPI also. Like my second child, you know. Last year, I started building an investment vehicle for HAPI. This year, I will build more […]
Read MoreA new and improved HAPI website
Another sign of continuous successes in HAPI: The best way to express your activism is by having a great social medium. Our HAPI website has been spiffed up. https://hapihumanist.org/?fbclid=IwAR0xFLZX-S-xFiJPySF9O7TBnyBCfrYE6GP_UwLwNjgG24t39yhp8RJ3i-8 Thanks to the kindness and generosity of our webmaster since 2015, Bryan V. He is one of the most dedicated and consistent in his ebullience for […]
Read MoreHAPI New Year : More humanism to come!
HAPI New YEAR! To all friends and foes alike. I am not here to compete, but to help out. I have reached my goals, I hope you reach yours. I forgive you, even if you have not sent your “sorry” and apology. For my peace of mind and for my most successful future. We will […]
Read MoreHAPI : 5 Amazing years of Humanism
Another HAPI milestone: 5 Amazing years of humanism on Dec 25th, 2018! HAPI is the only nonreligious society in the Philippines, with community outreach in Metro Manila, Cebu, Bacolod and Iligan City. What good is a society if all you do is do online preaching? Social media is important in a way.. But, a keyboard […]
Read MoreA HAPI Tribute to me at the General Assembly in Bacolod
The astounding success of the HAPI General Assembly on Oct 19-21, 2018 in Bacolod City, Philippines was the best so far, in my advocacy history, and because we have the best HAPI officers since Sept. 2017. I am astonished and exceedingly happy and teary eyed when they told me that they had a […]
Read MoreHappiness comes from within : RISE
When someone left the society, this someone became enraged and badmouthed the “founder of the society”, rationalizing his departure like a real crazy lunatic, gaslighting everyone at his path. A glaring sign of ” what I cannot have, you cannot have” , crabbing in short, hoping/ wanting to destroy the society. Oh well, he […]
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