Safe Tayo - Together for HIV-aware Community

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

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Unit 7 & 8, 2nd Floor, Leebest Building, Corner Jacob and Ocampo Streets, Bagumbayan Sur, Naga City.
+63 954 420 5029

Take the first step to know your status.

𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗢! 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗜𝗩-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

The Dawani Student Core Group, CBSUA Bicol Regional Gender and Development Resource Center, and various partner organizations and agencies successfully launched the initiative 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗢! 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗜𝗩-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 with the theme: “𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳” on June 17, 2025, at Central Bicol State University of Agriculture- Pili Campus.

This one-day initiative was open to the general public, offering free HIV testing and screening, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) services, condoms, and other essential contraceptives, with the goal of promoting accessible, stigma-free sexual and reproductive health services for all.

The event opened with a webinar on “𝗦𝗧𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝟭𝟬𝟭,” led by 𝗠𝘅. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴, Founder and President of GentleMen Bicol for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Inc., Case Manager of SHIP, and a prominent HIV/AIDS educator and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate. This online session laid the groundwork for understanding HIV, STIs, transmission, and prevention in a compassionate, rights-based framework.

Throughout the day, 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣) led the mobilization of Free and Confidential HIV testing and PrEP services, while also providing educational counseling for those interested in accessing long-term preventive care.

Partner organizations worked to ensure that both awareness and resources reached beyond the CBSUA campus, extending support to surrounding communities and youth sectors.

The program concluded with a candle-lighting ceremony at 6:00 PM, held at the CBSUA Pili. In a moving tribute, representatives from Dawani, Student Core Group, Sustained Health Initiative of the Philippines, Gryphon - CBSUA Pili Chapter, College of Veterinary Medicine Student Council, and CBSUA Bicol Regional Gender and Development Resource Center represented Mx. Gochoel Bermas, shared messages of hope and solidarity for Persons Living with HIV. An audio-visual prayer presentation reflected the community’s shared commitment to dignity, inclusion, and compassion.

SAFE TAYO! stands as a bold and inclusive campaign, one that empowers not only the academic sector but also the wider Bicolano community to take action in building an HIV-free, informed, and empowered society.

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦

• CBSUA Pili - Supreme Student Council
• College of Veterinary Medicine - Student Council (CBSUA CVM-SC)
• Gryphon - CBSUA Pili Chapter
• Sustained Health Initiative of the Philippines (SHIP)
• GentleMen Bicol for Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights Inc.

✒️ 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑢 𝐴𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑎, 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟
📷 𝐽𝑎𝑦-𝐴𝑟 𝑅𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙, 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑢𝑡𝑦 𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐴𝑛𝑛 𝑃𝑎𝑧, 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟

The 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, through the Dawani Student Core Group and CBSUA Regional Gender and Development CBSUA Regional GAD Resource Center, in partnership with 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (SHIP), successfully conducted a 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 during university's orientation seminar titled "SIRANG AND ABRASA 2025, held on August 14, 2025 at the CBSUA LRV Student Atrium.

The organization also gave free GAD SafeCode Keychain, and conducted the Batch 2 Recruitment for Dawani Student Core Group and Ang Salinsinag, student-led organization under the Bicol Regional GAD Resource Center.

Moreover, the BRGADRC Director, Dr. Glenn E. Redecilla, promoted GAD services available to students and university stakeholders. During the talk, first year students were also introduced to gender-sensitive practices and related policies.

The said initiative was part of the Dawani Student Core Group's campaign titled SAFE TAYO! Together for HIV- Free Community.

Together, we continue to raise awareness, promote health, and inspire stateans to be active advocates of inclusivity, and sexual reproductive health and rights.

𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝐴𝑟𝑏𝑒𝑛 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐻𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑦𝑙𝑦𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑠 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑠