DOH National STI, HIV-AIDS Prevention and Control Program- Cordillera

01/08/2026

𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒. 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒.
𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝.

Are you ready to compete, connect, and make a difference?

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙉𝘼𝙈𝘼, 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 (𝙋𝘿𝙊𝙃𝙊) 𝘽𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙩, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙆 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙉𝘼𝙈𝘼 𝙃𝙄𝙑 𝙏𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩!

📅 September 5–6, 2026
📍 Baguio City

This isn't your ordinary volleyball tournament.

It's a movement that brings together the power of sports, community leadership, and HIV advocacy—proving that champions are not only measured by victories, but by the lives they help protect.

📝 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

Before stepping onto the court, your team has an opportunity to make a real impact.

✅ 𝗧𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 (𝟭𝟱) 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Every referral matters.
Every HIV test counts.
Every team becomes part of the movement to end HIV.

⏳ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬.

📲 Register your team today:
https://forms.gle/wG8z2TnzQX9y6Es2A

Gather your teammates.
Take on the challenge.
Serve with passion.
Play with purpose.

Because the strongest teams don't just win games—they build healthier communities.

30/07/2026

𝗗𝗢𝗛-𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗼 𝗛𝗦𝗢 𝗨𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆

The Department of Health Center for Health Development - Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) in collaboration with the Baguio Health Services Office, DOH-Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, and World Health Organization-Philippines, commemorated World Hepatitis Day on July 28, 2026 at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, gathering City Health Services Office officials and representatives, city officials, government agencies, barangay health workers, development partners, and civil society organizations to reaffirm the region’s commitment to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
Carrying the global theme “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” the event introduced the National Health Sector Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis and the launch of the Regional Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis in the Cordillera Administrative Region, reinforcing a unified approach to prevention, early detection, treatment, and quality care.

City Vice Mayor, Faustino Olowan shared his personal sentiment, stressing that Hepatitis B and C are preventable and treatable, particularly through timely vaccination, early diagnosis, and appropriate medical care. Echoing the campaign theme, he encouraged everyone to "break down" the barriers that prevent people from seeking healthcare including stigma, misinformation, fear, and discrimination.

Nympha Elisa M. Sia, Public Health Officer at the World Health Organization (WHO) Philippines, presented the Global Hepatitis Report 2026. She emphasized that viral hepatitis continues to affect millions worldwide and urged stronger collaboration among governments, healthcare workers, communities, and partner organizations to expand access to hepatitis services.
Meanwhile, DOH-CAR Regional Program Manager for Viral Hepatitis, Darwin Babon expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their continued commitment to the Viral Hepatitis Program. He stressed that achieving a hepatitis-free Cordillera requires sustained collaboration and localized strategies to strengthen prevention, expand community-based testing, improve access to treatment, and build responsive local health systems tailored to the unique needs of the region.

Lastly, Dr. Celia Flor C. Brillantes, Baguio City Health Officer, highlighted that viral hepatitis remains a major but often overlooked public health concern, noting that many people living with the disease remain undiagnosed and untreated. She highlighted the importance of strengthening case-finding efforts through proactive patient assessment, expanded screening, and appropriate laboratory diagnostics to ensure early detection and timely treatment. Brillantes also underscored the need to continuously build the capacity of healthcare workers to deliver quality, compassionate, and evidence-based care, stressing that the success of the Viral Hepatitis Program depends on the collective efforts of local government units, healthcare providers, partners, and communities.

The activity concluded with an Oath of Commitment led by DOH-CAR Regional Director Dr. Amelita M. Pangilinan, where all stakeholders pledged to promote hepatitis awareness, strengthen prevention efforts, expand access to testing, treatment, and care, and combat stigma and discrimination. The pledge reaffirmed stakeholders' commitment to supporting the implementation of the National Health Sector Strategic Plan for Viral Hepatitis and working together toward a hepatitis-free Cordillera and Philippines.

To foster engagement, DOH-CAR also held raffle draws during the event, providing attendees with an opportunity to win prizes while fostering a more interactive and memorable celebration of World Hepatitis Day.

27/07/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭. 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮.

Every 30 seconds, someone in the world dies from a hepatitis-related liver disease.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙮? 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙.

Viral hepatitis often causes no warning signs until the liver has already suffered irreversible damage. Yet it is one of the few major infectious diseases that can be prevented, detected early, treated, and in many cases, cured.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 – 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗜𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻:

🛡️ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀.
🩺 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.
💊 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.
🤝 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

A simple test can save a life.
A vaccine can prevent a lifetime of illness.
Early treatment can protect your liver—and your future.

Don't wait for symptoms. By then, it may already be too late.

Get Vaccinated. Get Tested. Get Treated.

Together, let's Break It Down for a Hepatitis-Free Cordillera.

25/07/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐤, 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞!

This weekend, take good care of yourself.

🍚 𝗘𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴.
💊 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗥𝗧. 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱.
💧 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿.
🚶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁.

Your treatment works best when you take it every day, and a balanced diet helps support your immune system and overall well-being.

Remember, healthy eating supports your treatment, but it does not replace your ART.

As every mother would lovingly remind her child:

""𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘬, 𝘬𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘺𝘢. 𝘜𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘨. 𝘈𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘩𝘶𝘸𝘢𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘙𝘛 𝘮𝘰. 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘢𝘯 𝘮𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘪 𝘮𝘰."

Because you deserve a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life.

24/07/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅-𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐈𝐂𝐄—𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓.

This International Self-Care Day, Project NAMNAMA reminds everyone that taking care of yourself starts with informed decisions and access to the right health services.

Your health is your greatest investment. Whether you're protecting yourself from HIV, taking treatment consistently, or simply learning more about prevention, every small step today creates a healthier tomorrow.

Knowing your status. Staying on treatment. Protecting yourself. Caring for your well-being. These are not just health actions; they are acts of self-respect, responsibility, and empowerment.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟰, 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.

Your health. Your choice. Your future.

24/07/2026

For people living with HIV (PLHIV), taking their antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications consistently helps their viral loads stay undetectable and untransmittable (U=U) so they can lead more normal lives while protecting other people around them who do not have the condition.

For people living with HIV (PLHIV), taking their antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications consistently help their viral loads stay undetectable and untransmittable (U=U) so they can lead more normal lives while protecting other people around them who do not have the condition.

23/07/2026

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

For people living with HIV (PLHIV), antiretroviral therapy (ART) is more than a daily routine; it is a lifelong commitment that keeps HIV under control, protects the immune system, and makes it possible to achieve viral suppression.

Missing doses can allow the virus to multiply, compromise treatment effectiveness, and delay the journey toward an undetectable viral load.

𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘐𝘝 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘐𝘝-𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 = 𝙐𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 (𝙐=𝙐). 𝘜=𝘜 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘏𝘐𝘝 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.

𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚, 𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙐=𝙐.

Take your ARVs every day, at the same time, as prescribed. Keep your clinic appointments. Know your viral load. Stay on treatment.

Treatment works. Every dose counts. Every life matters.

21/07/2026

𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀 𝐃𝐀𝐘 | July 21

Stigma remains one of the greatest barriers to ending the HIV epidemic. It discourages people from seeking HIV testing, accessing treatment, and living free from discrimination.

The Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act (Republic Act No. 11166) recognizes that every person has the right to access HIV-related services with dignity and respect. As stated under Section 2(c), Declaration of Policies:

“𝘌𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘐𝘝- 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘐𝘋𝘚-𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘮𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺'𝘴 𝘏𝘐𝘝 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘐𝘋𝘚 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘪𝘵.”

Zero Stigma Day is more than a campaign; it is a call to action. It reminds us that HIV is a public health issue, not a basis for prejudice. Every conversation grounded in facts, every act of compassion, and every effort to protect confidentiality helps create communities where people can seek care without fear.

Together, let us replace judgment with understanding, fear with knowledge, and discrimination with respect.

Break the stigma. Protect human rights. End discrimination.

15/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦, 𝗦𝗧𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗧𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Together, we honor our heritage while embracing a future where every individual can live with dignity, free from stigma and discrimination, and empowered to make informed decisions about their health.

As one community, let us continue to nurture awareness, mobilize partnerships, and build healthier, stronger, and more resilient communities across the Cordillera.

Happy 39th Cordillera Day!

12/07/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐇𝐅 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐇𝐈𝐕 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞

Public health success is rarely the work of a single institution. Behind every milestone are organizations, healthcare workers, advocates, community volunteers, and development partners who share one vision, improving the lives of the communities they serve. While many of these efforts unfold quietly, their impact is reflected in every individual reached, every life changed, and every community empowered. Among these valued partners is the 𝘼𝙄𝘿𝙎 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝘼𝙃𝙁), whose unwavering support has quietly strengthened the Cordillera Administrative Region's response to HIV.

For years, AHF, through its partnership with the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines, Baguio Benguet Chapter, has stood alongside the Department of Health, local government units, treatment facilities, and community based organizations in advancing a more responsive, accessible, and people centered HIV program. Although much of its work remains behind the scenes, its contributions have become an important part of the region's continuing efforts to prevent new HIV infections, expand access to testing, and improve the quality of care for people living with HIV.

One of the individuals who has consistently championed this partnership is 𝘿𝙧. 𝙍𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣, 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙄𝘿𝙎 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨. Through his leadership and technical expertise, Dr. Guinaran has provided valuable guidance in developing responsive HIV policies, particularly in the Province of Benguet and the City of Baguio. His support has helped strengthen local policy development and foster evidence based strategies that respond to the evolving needs of communities affected by HIV.

Beyond policy development, AHF has continued to invest in interventions that directly benefit people living with HIV. Through its collaboration with regional partners, the Foundation has supported initiatives aimed at reaching individuals who remain unaware of their HIV status by strengthening community based HIV screening and expanding opportunities for early diagnosis. These efforts have enabled more people to access life saving treatment before HIV progresses to advanced disease.

AHF has likewise extended support to newly diagnosed clients by assisting with essential baseline laboratory examinations, helping reduce financial barriers that often delay the initiation of treatment. For many individuals beginning lifelong antiretroviral therapy, access to these laboratory tests is a critical step toward comprehensive HIV care. The Foundation has also provided assistance in the procurement of sexually transmitted infection medications during periods when supplies were unavailable in health facilities, ensuring that clients continue to receive timely and appropriate treatment.

These contributions may not always be visible to the public, yet they have made a meaningful difference in the lives of many individuals across the Cordillera. Every person diagnosed early, every client linked to treatment, every laboratory examination completed, and every medicine made available represents another opportunity to improve health outcomes and reduce the impact of HIV within communities.

For 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙉𝘼𝙈𝙉𝘼𝙈𝘼, partnerships such as these embody one of its guiding pillars, Mobilizing Networks. The HIV response is strengthened when government agencies, development partners, civil society organizations, healthcare institutions, and communities work together toward a common purpose. No single organization can address the challenges of HIV alone. Lasting progress is achieved through collaboration, shared expertise, and a collective commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind.
Recognizing partners who work tirelessly alongside the region is more than an expression of gratitude. It is an acknowledgment that sustainable public health gains are built through trust, shared responsibility, and meaningful collaboration. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has demonstrated that true partnership is measured not by visibility, but by the lives touched, the barriers removed, and the opportunities created for people to access quality HIV services with dignity and compassion.

As Project NAMNAMA continues to Nurture Awareness, Mobilize Networks, and Advocate to Mitigate the Impacts of AIDS, it proudly recognizes the AIDS Healthcare Foundation as one of its steadfast partners in strengthening the Cordillera's HIV response. Together with government agencies, healthcare providers, civil society organizations, and communities, AHF continues to help build a future where HIV services are more accessible, policies are more responsive, and every person has the opportunity to live a healthier and more hopeful life.

Because behind every strengthened health system, every community empowered, and every life transformed, are partnerships that quietly make a lasting difference.