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Meet DIOSSA! The Decent Image of South Signal Association (DIOSSA) is a transgender-led organization that was formed in 2014 in Taguig City. The organization has since relocated in Parañaque City continuing their passion for addressing trans health, psychological well-being, and human rights issues gearing towards a positive image for the transgender community. In 2018, DIOSSA along with LoveYourself, Inc., established Lily by LoveYourself in Parañaque City becoming the first-ever community center through a partnership. The location of the facility enables the organization to have a more expanded network, extending their reach to nearby cities, to clients living in Parañaque, Las Piñas, Taguig, Muntinlupa and even Pasay.
Photo grabbed from @DIOSSA.Taguig
Know more about DIOSSA and its advocacies by following them on Facebook: @DIOSSA.Taguig. You can also visit them at 5th Floor, Pineda Building, #98 Mañalac Ave., Sitio De Asis, San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City.
Lakan Warriors fight against HIV written by Queenie Mauhay Lakan Warriors in Mabalacat, Pampanga, have an exciting and engaging activity that teases off the mind while everyone is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and imposed community quarantines. As a coping mechanism, many Filipinos tend to show off their dancing, acting, and singing skills on this social media application and guess what it is - Tiktok.
engage everyone in promoting a compassionate generation wherein people living with HIV will be protected and respected in each entry of the participants. The Tiktok Challenge, closed accepting entries on July 9, 2020, and had their online voting process on Jully 11, 2020. Aside from the TikTok Challenge, LAKAN Community Center also hosted a poster making contest with the theme of “HIV Warriors on the Combat of COVID-19”. Its aim is to provide HIV and AIDS Awareness to the general public by reinforcing adequate information in the country. This contest showcased not just the talent among the volunteers and staff, but also to exhibit the talents of their fellow Lakans. The poster making contest was judged by Lesther Sibunga, the Executive Director and John Michael Niedo, the Program Coordinator/Case Manager of LAKAN Community Center.
The Lakan Community Center thought of utilizing this booming social media application in the country to promote HIV awareness while on lockdown. For those who may not know, TikTok is a social platform, where subscribers can record short videos of performances, daily activities, and what-have-yous. Adults and children alike are hooked on this app, entertaining themselves amidst the pandemic. The app can also be used to promote goods, services, On July 9, the winners of the competitions and even advocacies. were announced during the LakanGolive livestream. Jeremy Arquines from Cavite Lakan just did that by using TikTok to launch won the Tiktok Challenge, claiming 1,500 a localized contest called “TikTok Chal- pesos worth of mobile load while Chrislenge Unlocked Down.” Its main purpose is tian Paul from Angeles City, Pampanga to empower the youth & Lakan netizens to clinched the first prize for poster-making introduce the community center as a safe contest with 1,500 pesos. place for HIV and AIDS awareness, share their vision of equality, preserving The LAKAN Community Center aimed a healthy and an HIV & STI’s re- to help the LAKAN netizens to gain consponsive community. Through the fidence and trust the center’s values of 4 TikTok challenge Lakan aims to holistic care and empowerment.People
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who are interested in their services offered and their upcoming events by LAKAN Community Center are welcome to visit their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ LAKANCommunityCenter for the updates and interesting occasions.
Winning entry for the poster-making contest. Artwork by Paul from Angeles City, Pampanga
