PAFPI Positive Action Foundation Philippines Incorporated

02/12/2025

In behalf of the Positive Action Foundation Philippines Maraming Salamat Vice President Inday Sara Duterte sa inyong mensahe sa World AIDS Day.

"WORLD AIDS DAY

December 1, 2025

Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh!

Madayaw ug maayong adlaw kaninyong tanan.
Magandang araw sa inyong lahat.

The Philippines has the fastest-growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region. Every day, fifty-seven Filipinos learn that they are HIV-positive. Nearly half are young people between 15 and 24 years of age. This is our reality—but it does not have to define our future.

Today, on World AIDS Day, I stand with every Filipino living with HIV—a lifelong journey that demands we walk alongside them, not away from them.

We are all, in the deepest sense, vulnerable.
In this shared fragility lies our most profound connection as human beings, and from this truth flows a simple moral imperative: no one should exist outside the circle of compassion and care.

Let us honor those we have lost to AIDS. They died so we might act with clearer eyes and braver hearts—so we might build the future they deserved but never saw.

I thank our healthcare workers and medical frontliners for transforming our clinical spaces into sanctuaries of hope. In their hands, testing becomes an act of courage, treatment becomes a path to dignity, and every patient encounters reminds us that healing requires both science and humanity.

We must now move on from awareness to action. Every Filipino—regardless of location, identity, or circumstance—deserves access to testing, treatment, and the unwavering support needed to live fully and without shame.

Let us be the generation that breaks this cycle. We choose knowledge over ignorance. We choose presence over abandonment. We choose life over indifference.
Every Filipino living with HIV is valued. You carry within you an inherent worth that no virus can diminish and no judgment can erase.

Mahalin natin ang Pilipinas—para sa Diyos, sa Bayan, at sa bawat Pamilyang Pilipino.
Shukran.
SARA Z. DUTERTE
Vice President of the Philippines

01/12/2025

PAFPI Official Statement for World AIDS Day 2025

“Confronting Disruptions. Protecting Our Gains. Transforming the HIV & AIDS Response.”

On this World AIDS Day, Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PAFPI) stands in solidarity with all People Living with HIV (PLHIV), frontliners, communities, and partners across the country. We raise our voice with urgency and conviction: the fight against HIV in the Philippines is becoming more difficult—and we refuse to be silent.

Across the nation, we are witnessing growing challenges that threaten the progress we have fought so hard to achieve. Funding for HIV programs is shrinking. Essential services—testing, treatment access, adherence support, community outreach—are slowing down, narrowing, or at risk of disappearing. Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), long recognized as the lifeline of the HIV response, are being stretched to their limits as they struggle to reach the most vulnerable:
• Individuals lost to follow-up
• Hard-to-reach communities
• Key populations facing stigma, discrimination, and legal barriers
• PLHIV who continue to face socioeconomic and mental health challenges

At the same time, harmful policies and increasing stigma—especially toward LGBTQ+ people and people who use drugs—continue to discourage individuals from seeking lifesaving HIV services.

These disruptions are not minor setbacks. These disruptions cost lives.
Yet amid these challenges, one truth remains: communities are the backbone of the HIV response in the Philippines. It is the commitment of peer navigators, volunteers, treatment partners, outreach workers, families, and PLHIV leaders that keeps this movement alive.

PAFPI calls on the Philippine government, donors, policymakers, private sector partners, and international institutions to demonstrate courageous leadership and renewed commitment to:
• Sustain and expand funding for HIV programs
• Strengthen the public health system to make treatment and testing accessible, affordable, and stigma-free
• Protect the rights, dignity, and safety of all PLHIV and key populations
• Support community-led, community-based interventions proven to save lives
• Ensure no Filipino is left behind in the HIV response

Despite the mounting pressure, we remain steadfast. We will defend our hard-won gains, uphold the dignity of every person living with HIV, and continue providing compassionate, community-led care. The HIV and AIDS crisis is far from over. The work continues—urgently, collectively, relentlessly.

This is the moment to demand real change.
This is the moment to act.
We cannot, and will not, allow the world to look away.
PAFPI commits to stand firm, speak out, and serve—until no one is left behind, and until the HIV epidemic in the Philippines comes to an end.

01/12/2025

Confronting Disruption.
Defending Progress.
Transforming the HIV & AIDS Response.

The message this year is unmistakable: the fight against HIV is getting harder and we refuse to be silenced.

Funding cuts are slowing, shrinking, and even shutting down HIV services. Community groups are stretched thin, struggling to reach those who rely on them most. In some countries, new laws targeting LGBTQ+ people and people who use drugs are closing doors to lifesaving care.

These disruptions are not minor setbacks—they endanger lives.

Yet they also reveal a powerful truth: communities remain the heart of this response. Now, more than ever, governments, donors, institutions, and allies must stand with courage and commitment.

Despite mounting pressures, countries and communities continue to push forward, protecting hard-won gains and refusing to let essential services disappear.

The HIV crisis is far from over.
This is the moment to demand real change.
This is the moment to act.
We will not let the world look away.

POSITIVE ACTION FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES INC.

27/11/2025

Join na Join Lang, Go na Go Lang. It is our business.

"𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞!
Join us for the AIDS Walk on November 29, 2025, at Liwasang Aurora, Quezon Memorial Circle.

Registration opens at 8:00 AM. You may also pre-register here: https://tinyurl.com/WAD2025atQMC
Right after the walk, Sangguniang Kabataan officials from Quezon City will showcase their knowledge and advocacy as they compete in the HIV 101 Quiz Bee.

Be part of this meaningful celebration. Be part of the movement. Together, let’s take action to END AIDS."

27/11/2025

"World AIDS Day 2025 would not have been possible without the commitment and cooperation of our partners. We wholeheartedly recognize their meaningful contributions—not only to these activities, but to our overall fight against HIV and AIDS in the country. Thank you for your unwavering support and solidarity. Together, we continue moving toward a more inclusive, safer, and stigma-free Philippines."

World AIDS Day 2025 would not have been possible without the commitment and cooperation of our partners.

We wholeheartedly recognize their meaningful contributions—not only to these activities, but to our overall fight against HIV and AIDS in the country.

Thank you for your unwavering support and solidarity.

Together, we continue moving toward a more inclusive, safer, and stigma-free Philippines.

24/11/2025

"A meaningful World AIDS Day 2025 to everyone!
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.” Let us continue the steps we’ve taken toward ending AIDS by 2030. No challenge can stand in our way—as long as we remain united, committed, and determined.

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A meaningful World AIDS Day 2025 to everyone!

The theme of this year’s celebration is “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response.”

Let us continue the steps we’ve taken toward ending AIDS by 2030.

No challenge can stand in our way—as long as we remain united, committed, and determined.

12/11/2025

🌈 Alamin ang iyong kalagayan — dahil ang pag-alam ay kapangyarihan!
Sa Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PAFPI), libre at kumpidensiyal ang aming mga serbisyo para sa HIV:
✅ Libreng HIV screening at testing
✅ Access sa PrEP – proteksyon laban sa HIV
✅ ARV treatment para sa mga taong nabubuhay na may HIV (PLHIV)
✅ Pangangalaga, counseling, at suporta mula sa aming komunidad
💬 Walang husga. Walang takot. Puro malasakit.
Ang HIV ay kayang gamutin at kayang harapin — basta’t hindi ka nag-iisa. ❤️
📍 Dumalaw sa aming Drop-In Centers sa Metro Manila
📞 Makipag-ugnayan: +63 2 84042911
🌐 Sundan kami sa Facebook: Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc.

12/11/2025

FREE HIV Testing, Treatment, and Support — Because Your Health Matters!
At Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PAFPI), we believe that everyone deserves access to quality HIV services — free, confidential, and stigma-free.

✅ Free and Confidential HIV Screening & Testing
Know your status with confidence. Our trained counselors provide private, respectful, and judgment-free HIV screening and testing.

✅ Access to Life-Saving Treatment
We offer guidance and access to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and Antiretroviral Therapy (ARV) for those living with HIV — helping you live healthy and empowered.

✅ Care, Support, and Community for PLHIV
We provide continuous psychosocial support, treatment adherence counseling, and community-based care to help individuals and families affected by HIV thrive with dignity.
💬 Because HIV is manageable — and no one should face it alone.
Join our community of care, compassion, and empowerment.
📍 Visit us at our Drop-In Centers in Metro Manila or message us for referrals nationwide.
📞 Contact: +63 2 84042911
page: PAFPI and
🌐 Follow us on Facebook: Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc.

11/11/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
You may view all training details by clicking the registration link provided below.
🧾 TRAINING INFORMATION
👥 WHO: Positive Action Foundation Philippines Inc. (PAFPI)
📚 WHAT: HIV Counselling and Testing – Face-to-Face Training
🗓️ WHEN: November 17-21, 2025
📍 WHERE: 456 Hotel Legarda Road, Baguio City

🔗 REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/U5Vy7SVgKNwteihY9

📞 For training-related concerns, pre-orientation, and inquiries, please contact:
Eduard Russell Sediño
📱 0939-908-7194 (Smart)
📱 0977-740-4589 (Globe)
Emmanuel L. Garcia
📱 0962-245-3080 (Globe)
Ivhy Formentera
0962-332-8652 (Smart)
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE
An official confirmation email from the Training Coordinator will be sent only after full payment has been received.
Please ensure that all your questions are clarified with the focal persons before completing your reservation.
Note: The release date of your certificate of completion on the last day of the training.

Payment details and Inclusion:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mP_NEFWRPh37pxEg29sLMi6tvMS9WCGuaRuESpt2rWY/edit?usp=sharing

04/11/2025

Reality check!
"𝗣𝗚𝗠𝗡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 how the Philippines became Asia-Pacific’s fastest-growing HIV hotspot, exposing the cracks in policy, culture, and urgency.
Lockdowns slashed testing rates, outdated laws kept condoms out of reach, and stigma pushed thousands away from clinics. Youth infections now account for a third of all new cases, and the dominant strain, CRF_01AE, is accelerating immune decline.
The crisis expanded year after year under weak prevention, limited education, and a health system too underfunded to respond.
Slide through for the full story. Could this be the next public health failure we refuse to see?"

30/10/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
You may view all training details by clicking the registration link provided below.
🧾 TRAINING INFORMATION
👥 WHO: Positive Action Foundation Philippines Inc. (PAFPI)
📚 WHAT: HIV Counselling and Testing – Face-to-Face Training
🗓️ WHEN: November 17-21, 2025
📍 WHERE: TBA

🔗 REGISTRATION LINK:
https://forms.gle/U5Vy7SVgKNwteihY9

📞 For training-related concerns, pre-orientation, and inquiries, please contact:
Eduard Russell Sediño
📱 0939-908-7194 (Smart)
📱 0977-740-4589 (Globe)
Emmanuel L. Garcia
📱 0962-245-3080 (Globe)
Ivhy Formentera
0962-332-8652 (Smart)
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE
An official confirmation email from the Training Coordinator will be sent only after full payment has been received.
Please ensure that all your questions are clarified with the focal persons before completing your reservation.
Note: The release date of your certificate of completion on the last day of the training.