Press Release

For the first time, The Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation, Inc. (TRR) will be holding two international events tomorrow, May 17, 2015 at the Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle starting at 2pm: the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2015 Philippines (IDAHOT) and the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 Philippines (IACM). 

IDAHOT is celebrated in more than 130 countries, for LGBTI organizations to draw the attention of policy makers, opinion leaders, social movements, the public and the media to the violence and discrimination experienced by LGBTI people internationally.

IACM is not just a memorial but it serves as community mobilization campaign to raise social consciousness about HIV and AIDS. With 33 million people living with HIV today, the IACM serves as an important intervention for global solidarity , breaking down barriers of stigma and discrimination, and giving hope to new generations.

Below is the Press Release of TRR.

TRR IDAHOT-IACM 2015 Philippines

The EVENT:

1. FREE and open to the public. 

2. Registration starts at 2pm

3. FREE TRR shirts to the first 100 registrants.

4. FREE lootbags to the first 500 registrants

The VENUE:

Liwasang Aurora is the stage near the fountain. The easiest route to the stage is the North Avenue Entrance. The registration table is on the left side facing the stage.

What to BRING:

1. Bottled water

2. Candles

3. snacks

4. Umbrella

5. Fans

6. Towel or handkerchief

7. Banners

8. Placards

9. Fansigns

10.Flags

11. Flashlights

Wave your flags and carry your banners!

All LGBTI and HIV and AIDS groups, schools, church organizations, heath care providers, policy makers and companies are invited to join the SOLIDARITY MARCH to raise awareness about our fight against stigma, discrimination and HIV and AIDS. Let the world know our cause, our advocacies and our struggles here in the Philippines by joining the march.

Deliver your Message!

Let your voices be heard!

The Liwasang Aurora with 9X11 LED Screen stage is set for leaders of organizations to deliver their messages.

The Photobooth will run from 3pm to 6pm for everyone to deliver a strong message internationally through social media.

The Commemoration Banner will show your commitment. All past commitment banners from the previous years will be marched during the Solidarity March.

Deliver your messages through your placards, signs and flags. 

Let the Flame of the Candle Honor Those who Passed Before Us!

Light a candle to show solidarity in commemorating those who died because of stigma, discrimination and HIV and AIDS. 1,167 candles will be lit for those who died of AIDS around the TRR Red Ribbon.

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3 Days Before IACM Philippines 2015

3 Days to go before the Big Event!

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, an international event which is commemorated every 3rd Sunday of the May every year is an event of solidarity together with the international communities, organizations, governments and civil societies. However, it is not just a commemoration of those who passed on because of AIDS, but it is venue where the community, the government and the different organizations come together and make a stand against the spread of HIV and AIDS, against stigma and discrimination.

This year, the Project Red Ribbon (TRR), will once again host the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 Philippines on May 17, 2015 in Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle starting at 2 pm. This is the culminating event of the National HIV Testing Week, a project of the Department of Health. With the theme of "HIV is EVERYBODY'S Concern", the event wants to empower all Filipinos to take part in the programs of HIV and AIDS. The increasing new cases of HIV and the increasing numbers of deaths because of AIDS need to send a message to everyone that it is now a public concern and that it is now a concern of everybody.

The Project Red Ribbon on the same day will be holding the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The LGBT community will join hands with the HIV community in the the same fight against discrimination and stigma, which is very prevalent in the Philippines. Both communities suffer from human rights violations and in the HIV community, it is the killer not the virus itself as even though there is treatment, people are still scared to get tested and treatment because of discrimination and stigma. Thus these two combined events will become a big stage to deliver a strong message, to raise our voices, our concerns not only to the whole country but to the entire world. 

TRR would like to acknowledge the outflowing support on social media from TV and movie personalities like Rocco Nacino, Enzo Padilla, Lance Raymundo, Angel Aquino, Luis Manzano, Inigo Pascual, Daniel Padilla, Regine Tolentino, Lander Vera Perez, Jonalyn Viray, KZ Tandingan, John Lapuz, Aljur Abrenica, Christian Bables, Rica Paras, Rachel Alejandro to mention few of the supporters.

Organizers would also like to thank the Department of Health- National AIDS/STI Prevention and Control Program, the Office of the Mayor of Quezon City, Hon. Herbert Bautista, American Foundation of AIDS Research, TreatAsia, Metro Society Magazine, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine-AIDS Research Group and Task Force Pride for supporting the event.

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Last 4 Days Before the Big Event of May!

Only 4 more days to go!

The Call to Action: "HIV is EVERYBODY'S Concern", the theme of the National HIV Testing Week 2015 and the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial Philippines 2015 is only 4 days away! The culminating event will be held on May 17, 2015 with FREE registration starting at 2pm at the Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City, Philippines.

The Project Red Ribbon (TRR), the communications partner of the Department of Health for its HIV and AIDS Program, together with the National AIDS/STI Prevention and Control Program has been campaigning nationwide through its posters, social media campaigns and press conferences during the National HIV Testing Week which started last May 11 and will end on May 15, a weeklong initiative to destigmatize people through awareness and education about HIV and AIDS. 

The TRR-DOH partnership started its campaign last May 6 during a Press Conference at the DOH Compound in Tayuman, Manila. The TV advertisement was then aired on May 8, 2015 in ABS-CBN and GMA 7, with DOH Secretary Janette Garin encouraging everybody to get tested. The TRR-DOH posters were distributed nationwide. The outstretched arm with clenched fist is not only a call for everyone to get tested but also a call to stand up and make a firm commitment and action for the fight against the spread of HIV in the Philippines.

In May 11, a motorcade which culminated to an event in Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle was spearheaded by the Quezon City Health Office and was attended by different local government units and non government partners. This marked the start of the NHTW 2015. During the entire day, different organizations, LGU's, clinics started their FREE HIV tests nationwide. Different organizations all over the country gave interviews and were featured in newspapers and TV. 

In May 12, a Press Conference was held in Iloilo Social Hygiene Clinic by TRR-DOH spearheaded by TRR President and Dr. Rossana Ditangco, the head of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine-AIDS Research Group (RITM-ARG). Also interviewed by the press were Dr. Ray Celis, the HACT Director of the Western Visayas Medical Center,  Roberto Chin Jr. of DOH-Iloilo, Dr. Odette of the Iloilo City Health Office and Tomasito A.S. of TRR. During this time, the TRR-DOH Posters had been posted in different HIV and AIDS Treatment Hubs, clinics, schools, offices nationwide. 

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 and International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2015 

This coming May 17, 2015, the NHTW will culminate in the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) 2015 Philippines. This event which will be held in Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle will start opening its FREE registration at 2pm. 

Coinciding with the IACM on the same date, TRR will also celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) and is included in the program of the IACM 2015. Discrimination and stigma are a challenge to the HIV and AIDS programs thus, these two great events combined will make the entire week very powerful.

Outflowing of support from TV personalities are now on social media. Those who have supported the TRR-DOH campaign are Rocco Nacino, Daniel Padilla, Luis Manzano, Piolo Pascual, Lea Salonga, Regine Tolentino, Lander Vera Perez, Lance Raymundo, Rica Paras, Christian Bables, Angel Aquino, Enzo Pineda, Aljur Abrenica, Jonalyn Viray, KZ Tandingan, Rachel Alejandro, Rica Paras, John lapuz, Marissa Sanchez, Sandino Martin, Carlo Maceda, among others.

After the commemoration, there is a FREE AIDS CONCERT.


The Call to Action is only 4 Days Away

We are all inviting everyone and all government, non-government organizations, companies and schools to join the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 Philippines on May 17, 2015 at Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle, and be part of this National Call to Action Campaign. This is a FREE event. Registration opens at 2pm.

Please bring bottles of water, banners, flags, red ribbon, candles, flashlights, whistles, bells as we show to the whole world that the Philippines is unitied in the fight against the spread of HIV in the country. 

This event is a TRR-DOH initiative with these partners: Office of the Quezon City Mayor, American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFar), TreatAsia, Metro Society Magazine, RITM-ARG, Task Force Pride.

Backgrounder

TRR has been conducting these HIV and AIDS Events since 2013. Yearly, TRR has been celebrating and commemorating the World AID Day (WAD) and the IACM. During its last event, the WAD 2014, it was attended by more that 1,500 participants.

Want to partner with us and support the advocacy in the coming events? Please email us at contact@projectredribbon.org.

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Take the FREE HIV Test Now

The Project Red Ribbon has a complete listing of the HIV Testing Centers NATIONWIDE. Please call the Hotline Numbers to know the HIV Test Clinics nearest you.

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National HIV Testing Week and International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 Formal Launch

Today, May 6, 2015, the Department of Health (DOH) will formally launch the National HIV Testing Week and the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 at the Press Conference Room of the DOH in DOH Compound in Tayuman, Manila at 11am.

The first National HIV Testing Week has been approved in February 2015 under a department order by Health Secretary Janette P. Garin. Underscoring the importance of this program, the health secretary said. "Mahalagang malaman ang iyong HIV status, kung ito'y positibo o negatibo. Hindi ka nag-iisa sa laban na ito. Narito ang Department of Health para tulungan ka, para sa kapakanan ng Pamilyang Pilipino."

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2015 will be conducted by several groups all over the country. It is scheduled yearly on the 3rd Sunday of May. The Project Red Ribbon Care Management Foundation, Inc. (TRR) will be holding its yearly commemoration on May 17, 2015 at the Liwasang Aurora, QC Memorial Circle from 4pm to 9pm. 

TRR has the official list of the 100+ HIV Testing Centers nationwide. Please call our hotline numbers to get tested during the National HIV Testing Week.

QUESTIONS ABOUT HIV AND AIDS?

WANT TO GET TESTED?

CALL US!

TRR HIV Hotline Numbers 

0919-642-9286

0977-131-2046

0906-389-2402

 0917-899-0473

0927-823-0300 

0917-932-3122

0916-216-2066

"We act FAST when we CARE"

-Pozziepinoy-

Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST?? 

Check this link:

CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

If you have comments or questions, please click this link:

Contact Pozziepinoy

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A CALL TO ACTION

The official TRR-DOH Poster is out. The outstretched arm and clenched fist signify solidarity to rally against the spread of HIV in the Philippines.

The cases of HIV and deaths because of AIDS are STILL increasing and this is a CALL for action for the entire Philippines. We can't deal with HIV with just talking. We can't deal with HIV with all these meetings which are slow in making an impact.We can't educate everyone with just a few HIV talks, a few barangays, a few companies or schools a week. WE NEED TO ACT AND ACT AGGRESSIVELY. WE NEED TO DELIVER A NATIONAL MESSAGE that will make an impact to the entire nation and will reach ALL FILIPINOS.

We Filipinos can do it. We make the impossible possible. We crushed a dictatorship with PEOPLE POWER. With all Filipinos working together, we can withstand TYPHOONS, EARTHQUAKES and other calamities. We can ALL RALLY against HIV and AIDS. We can get it to ZERO New cases, ZERO Discrimination and ZERO STIGMA if we all MASKE IT HAPPEN.

The "HIV is EVERYBODY'S CONCERN is the slogan of TRR-DOH which has been approved by Usec. Vicente Belizario of DOH. This slogan will be used for both the NHTW and IACM and will be used for promoting all campaigns of TRR-DOH for the next three months.

Under the department order of the Department of Health, the National HIV Testing Week will run from May 11-15 and will culminate in the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on May 17, 2015. TRR and DOH will have a press conference and an HIV Testing Caravan which we will be posting the schedules soon. TRR-DOH will hold the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial at Liwasang Aurora, QC Memorial Circle on May 17 from 4pm to 9pm.

HOW CAN YOU JOIN?

1. If you want to join and help in this NATIONAL CAMPAIGN, please email us at contact@projectredribbon so we can send you the high resolution of this poster for distribution, use and posting in your companies, school, organizations, clinics and LGU. We need all filipinos from LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO to participate.

2. When posting the poster in social media, please use the hashtag‪#‎hiviseverybodysconcern for all the world to see that you are participating and supporting this national campaign.

3. Feel free to post this poster in your FB groups, your HIV Testing clinics and n your treatment hubs. We have also physical posters for distribution if you need for posting in your offices and building.

4. Post on FB a SELFIE or GROUPIE with the OUTRETCHED ARM AND CLENCHED FIST and put a hashtag #hiviseverybodysconcern

5. Get Tested in any of the HIV Testing sites from May 11-15, 2015. See the testing sites at www.projectredribbon.org.

6. Attend the IACM 2015 on May 17 at Liwasang Aurora, QC Memorial Circle from 4pm to 9m.

ATTN: ALL HIV Testing Sites, ALL HIV and AIDS Treatment Hubs, ALL Media Companies, ALL HIV and AIDS Organizations both in government and NGO's, ALL Local Government Units, Department of Health (Philippines), Department of Education, ALL HEALTH Organizations. All Schools both public and private, ALL companies and orghanizations, ALL LGBT Organzations, ALL International Companies, Multinational Companies, ALL Embassies, ALL Hospitals, ALL Celebrities, Politicians, Public servants, ALL FILIPINOS.

#hiviseverybodysconcern

QUESTIONS ABOUT HIV AND AIDS?

WANT TO GET TESTED?

CALL US!

TRR HIV Hotline Numbers 

0919-642-9286

0977-131-2046

0906-389-2402

 0917-899-0473

0927-823-0300

0917-932-3122

0916-216-2066

"We act FAST when we CARE"

-Pozziepinoy-

Want to be ASSISTED for the HIV TEST?? 

Check this link:

CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

If you have comments or questions, please click this link:

Contact Pozziepinoy

© Copyright. All Rights Reserved by Pozziepinoy 2012

Credits: 

Image by FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Tags: HIV Manila, HIV Philippines, AIDS Manila, AIDS Philippines, HIV/AIDS Manila, HIV/AIDS Philippines

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