Volunteer Spotlight: Robin Marero on Living with Compassion, Finding Purpose, and Forming a Family in the Advocacy
After such great loss, Robin is determined to give back great love to the community that saw him through.
Volunteer Spotlight: A New Queen on the Rise
Nicole bagged First Runner-Up at the end of the night — a feat Nicole herself considers a satisfying end to the journey of a 26-year old BPO employee who, only months ago, had one previous office pageant and a noontime show transgender queen search on her kontesera (pageant veteran) résumé.
Batch Upendo – The 20th Batch of Volunteers, Starts Their Mark in the HIV Advocacy
Stars aligned on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the People’s Hall of SM Aura Premier when LoveYourself welcomed Batch Upendo, a cluster of 56 new recruits in the HIV and AIDS awareness advocacy. With the orientation of these extraordinary individuals, Batch Upendo has etched its mark in LoveYourself history as it became its 20th batch of volunteers. On top of that, 56 was the just the right number to push LoveYourself’s roster of advocates beyond the one thousand mark.
Atma-Prema, LoveYourself’s First Batch for 2018, Roars with Love for the HIV Advocacy
53 volunteers rounded up Batch Atma-Prema, LoveYourself’s first clutch of fresh recruits for 2018. Supported by the Australian government and in partnership with the Taguig City Government, LoveYourself embraces the new bloods in the fight against HIV and the stigma that surrounds it.
Batch Duque, LoveYourself’s 18th batch, Completes the Nostalgic Series of the Organization’s Heritage
September 30, 2017—Fresh faces once again dotted the People’s Hall of SM Aura Premier with the orientation of …
Batch Marcelino, LoveYourself’s 17th Batch of Volunteers, Joins the Fight Against HIV
46 new recruits joined LoveYourself’s growing number of volunteers. Held at the People’s Hall of SM Aura Premier, the orientation, headed by LoveU (LoveYourself’s Corporate University) Administrator John Cedric Santiago, welcomed the new volunteers as they embraced the organization’s HIV awareness and prevention advocacy.
Volunteer Spotlight: A Lenten Season Reflection – It is All About Love
Contrary to the perceptions of many, homosexuality is not necessarily condemned by the Church. In fact, the experiences of three LoveYourself volunteers – Rye Tumbaga, Gibs de los Santos, and Geno Maglinao, point to the Church as a safe place of acceptance and love.
Volunteer Spotlight: Danvic, Ruben, Leo, and Aaron—Bright Minds, Big Hearts
Ask anyone what the noblest profession is, and there’s a good chance they’ll say “educator.” It should come as no surprise. Educators, after all, are assigned the Herculean task of shaping people’s minds. While not all bearing the title are able to live up to the high standards of their calling, there are those who go above and beyond to fulfill their duties.
In LoveYourself, educators exist, too. Counselors, for example, put hours into training, so they can educate their families, friends, and clients about HIV. What most people outside the organization may not be as familiar with, however, is Love U: The Corporate University of LoveYourself, which serves as the learning hub for all of the organization’s stakeholders.
Volunteer Spotlight: Yanyan Araña and Bubbles Rosos, “I Am A Woman”
If you happen to be part of the LGBT community and an advocate of diversity and inclusion, you definitely have an idea of one of the spectrums of the rainbow, the transgender people.
Volunteer Spotlight: Dalton Claudio and Frenzy Importado, Honing the HIV Testing Experience
The volunteer duo believes the fear of HIV testing is best banished with an uplifting counseling experience, so they set out to create a better process for LoveYourself’s flagship testing event.