Humanist convention, sponsored by IHEYO and PATAS

The Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society(PATAS) and the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organization (IHEYO) invite you to join a three-day conference on Humanism scheduled on June 21-23, 2013 in Cebu City, Philippines. The conference will tackle human rights issues affecting our society today and humanist approaches to alleviate appalling conditions of the humanity especially those of the marginalized and/or disadvantage youth in Asia.

All participants are requested to register on or before June 10, 2013. Accomplished registration form should be sent to the Registration Committee together with the proof of payment of the registration fee. Registration can be done through any of the following:

1.Through Mail.
Send your accomplished copy of registration form together with the photocopy of the deposit slip to: Ms. Karen Yu, Chairman of Registration Committee (Asia Humanism Conference 2013), PATAS-Cebu Office, 1623 Lower Bacayan, Cebu City 6000

2.Through E-mail.
Send your accomplished copy of registration form together with the scanned copy of the deposit slip to asiahumanismcon13@gmail.com

Registration Fee
On or before May 10, 2013
Php 1500

After May 10, 2013
Php 1500 – Students (with valid ID and study load) and paying PATAS members
Php 2000 – Non-members

Registration fee includes the following:
- 2 days and 2 nights Dormtel accommodation
- Meals throughout the duration of the conference
- Conference kit and Participant’s Handbook
- Souvenir T-shirt

Payments can be made by bank deposit to the following account:
Account Name: Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society
Account Number: 0023104540590
Name of Bank: BDO
Swift Code: BNORPHMM

GRANTS
Interested individuals may apply for grants through PATAS. The organization is going to fund its active members who would like to take part in this conference. For further information about the grants from PATAS (which will include travel cost and/or registration fee), please send a message to the Executive Director of PATAS, Miss Jovelean D. Borces, at cebu@patas.co.

Additionally, IHEYO is also giving travel grants for regional humanist youth activists. The travel grant is open to active volunteers from IHEYO Asian member organizations, as well as active youth Humanists from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. For further information, please contact the IHEYO Asia Regional Chairman, Mr. Sven Berg Ryen, at sven@iheyo.org.