Mother Candide Center

24/12/2025

On the night Jesus was born, there was no room—only a manger, quiet courage, and love arriving without conditions.

This Christmas, we remember that same story in the lives of people living with HIV: journeys marked by waiting, by being unseen, and by the strength it takes to keep going. Yet grace still finds its way in—through hands that stay, hearts that choose compassion, and people who refuse to turn away.

Our partners in advocacy are the gifts of this season. Like the shepherds who came without judgment and the light that led them, you show up where love is needed most. Because of you, dignity is honored, care is felt, and no one walks alone.

May the story of Christmas remind us that love is born in the most unexpected places—and stays.

24/12/2025

KITA SA GIHAPON: A WORLD AIDS DAY 2025 MINI MUSICAL
in collaboration with Team Dugong Bughaw

Kita Sa Gihapon told the real story of “Mor” and “Troy” (MCC-24-198 & MCC-24-200)—a young couple who kept choosing each other after learning their status.

Last December 5, 2025, at the Mere Adrienne Conference Hall of St. Paul's Hospital of Iloilo, Inc., their journey unfolded through music and movement that spoke of love tested by fear, silence, and systems that were not always kind.

The musical confronted the weight of stigma—inside hospital walls, in workplaces, and in moments when care should have felt safest. Yet at its core was a refusal to disappear. A declaration that diagnosis does not erase love, dignity, or identity.

Kita Sa Gihapon mirrored real lives. It reminded us that throughout a PLHIV’s journey, there are people who choose to stay and that they have the right to live, love, and be seen—fully and without apology.

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Host, Writer, & Stage Director: Raymart Eufracio

Cast:
Jan Enoch Belandres as MOR ALTABAY
Randy Balinton as TROY CAGALTAN
Milo Domingo as SIR MILO
Dan Kenneth Holaso as AERON
Anjelou Marie Estrella as CHARMEE
Ranz Agreda as SAM
Rain Labiano as JANELA
Geraldine Jane Togle as JULIE the RMT
Sean Rafael Puda as DR. ANTHONY
Christian Jose Simpao as NURSE CALEB

Production Team:
Angel Bejo - SET & PROPS
Sean Rafael Puda - SET & PROPS
Ranz Agreda - SET & PROPS
Mae Late - SET & PROPS
Jose Raphael Felizario - AUDIOVISUALS
Mark Janscen Bautista - AUDIOVISUALS
JM Galvez - LIGHTS
Charles Arvin Gorriceta - CREATIVES & DOCUMENTATION
Rain Labiano - PUBLICITY & FLOOR DIRECTOR
Ashley Gabrielle Calderon - USHER & PR
Victor Arboleda Jr. - USHER & PR
Joana Felisse Anabo - USHER & PR

Major Sponsor: Allied Hospital Supply International Corp.

Supported by: Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development

Food: La Marings.PH The Catering Company

Photos by: Team Dugong Bughaw, Inc.

Partners:
Balay Kaalwan
PhilChan - Iloilo
CBCP Episcopal Commission on Health Care
Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines - SHIP

15/12/2025

13/12/2025

Mother Candide Center joins Team Dugong Bughaw’s World AIDS Day 2025 at Robinson’s Place Jaro.

IN PHOTO: HACT Manager/Nurse – Sir Milo Domingo 🫶🏻

07/12/2025

Thank you, mga taga-West! 🫶🏻

07/12/2025

Thank you for joining us, Agustinians! 🫶🏻

03/12/2025

This World AIDS Day 2025, we gather not just to remember — but to . In a world still shaken by disruptions, let this be a reminder that love, dignity, and truth persist even in the hardest places.

“Kita sa Gihapon” is a story of two souls finding their way through fear, stigma, and the weight of the unseen — a reflection of every person who has ever fought for their right to be held, heard, and healed.

As we honor the theme “Overcoming Disruptions. Transforming the AIDS Response,” we choose to amplify stories that challenge silence, dismantle stigma, and breathe life into compassion.

Because ending the epidemic begins with ending the shame around it. Because every story deserves to be told — and none deserve to be erased.

Join us with Team Dugong Bughaw on December 5, 2025 (6PM) at the Mere Adrienne Conference Room of St. Paul's Hospital of Iloilo, Inc. as we .

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01/12/2025

Mother Candide Center is your safe, stigma-free health home. Located at St. Paul's Hospital, offering confidential testing, compassionate treatment, and a supportive community because everyone deserves to live a healthy, hopeful life — with dignity.

30/11/2025

Kitakits!

🚀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐭, 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬! 💫

We’re holding space for tomorrow’s journey: the exploration of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐃𝐚𝐲 2025! Together let us show that we are overcoming disruption, and transforming the AIDS Response.

Engage in fun activities prepared by our partner organizations, witness showcases of knowledge, and bask in glorious art. 🕺🏽🧠🎨

Spend your Monday adventurously at 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐨 this 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 1𝐬𝐭, 2025, besties!

This celebration is brought to you by Team Dugong Bughaw, Sangguniang Kabataan Federation of Iloilo City, Local Youth Development Council, Youth Organization Registration Program, Department of Health - Western Visayas Center for Health Development, and Robinsons Jaro.

Co-presented by:
CPU Communication Circle

In collaboration with:
CAMELEON Association Inc. Philippines
Team Dugong Bughaw - UP Visayas

Supported by:
FPOP Balay Kaalwan
Office of the LGBT Affairs - Iloilo City
WVSU CAS Student Council
WVSU PRIDE

With special partnership with:
Mother Candide Center

23/11/2025

Can't access the link for the 🎠 𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐎𝐑𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑? Try this one: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyKCRiOAh6noDsOzdYpC_6S1ZfUqk1Xk35_JeBBu2xMBW-gA/viewform

📣 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐒 📣

Join us in building a stronger, more informed, and stigma-free community this World AIDS Day (WAD) 2025!

🚀 𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇+ 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
The ILO YOUTH+ AWARDS 2025 celebrate innovation, impact, and leadership from Sangguniang Kabataan councils and youth orgs, showcasing best practices that strengthen community health. Youth groups are encouraged to submit their entries to amplify their work and inspire broader youth-led collective action. 💪

📱 𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
Submit your original 15–60 second reel on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to join the campaign to on HIV. 📹

🎠 𝐖𝐀𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐎𝐑𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑
Building on the success of last year’s commemoration, we are once again inviting youth orgs to set up a booth during our event this December 1 at Robinson’s Place Jaro. Showcase your org’s programs, engage with the public, and help raise awareness through creative and interactive activities. This year, we have prizes in store for you! Register here: https://bit.ly/TDBxPartnerWAD2025 ⁩ 🏆

Full mechanics can be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/WAD2025tdb