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By Gian Geronimo LoveYourself volunteers Miggy and Gino share how their self-worth and love for one another drive them to give their best for the organization. Miggy and Gino first set eyes on each other inside a dark, noisy and crowded motel room in 2013,  where people were so busy enjoying a night of drunken reveling. That room that night was a frenzied place, and wasn’t exactly the most conducive backdrop for a budding romance. But sometimes the most unlikely meetings are the ones that lead to the most pleasant surprises, a place where, surrounded by noise and chaos, two people meet in a pocket of silence, and a love story begins. That was the first of several encounters that would ultimately lead to the two becoming one of LoveYourself's power couples. Miggy, a vice president at  a local bank, first became involved with LoveYourself in 2012 while assigned in Cebu, after a friend who is also a volunteer told him about the group and its advocacy.  He officially joined the Manila

By Karl Faustino Kurt and Albert were strangers to each other, until they were bound by two things: an advocacy close to their hearts, and a relationship that started with a dish they craved one fateful night - Kadyos.   Kurt recalled how, in 2013, he went searching for a group where he could do HIV and AIDS-related volunteer work. . “What popped out first when I searched for one on Google was LoveYourself, so I checked out the details and inquired if I could volunteer. Every day I followed up on my application status. Then, I was given a project to check how dedicated I was to the organization’s cause.” With a few other applicants, Kurt produced a video of Mr. Gay Philippines to raise funds for LoveYourself. Then, he became part of batch Impetus. Albert, on the other hand, just stumbled upon LoveYourself early in 2014. “It just appeared on my Facebook feed. I barely read the details, but what I do remember was that the post was about a Summer Camp activity. I wanted to attend the even

The month of romance may have passed by but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate love anymore. And with summer just around the corner, things are actually bound to get even more sizzling! Come and join the Cherry Poppin' - The Second Comin' , a party that will be held at the hip and upbeat Century City Mall Events Center in Makati on March 19, 2016, 8PM - 3AM. Cherry Poppin' is an event by LoveYourself, an HIV awareness and advocacy group, first held in 2015 to create a venue for members of the LGBT community and their friends, regardless of sexuality, to mingle with one another, dance to music, and have fun in a cool party atmosphere.  And due to its resounding success last year, here comes The Second Comin' , and it is going to taste better the second time around . This year, Cherry Poppin' - The Second Comin' will be presented together with Kosmos , a collective of local LGBT DJ's. A donation of PHP300 grants you one ticket , inclusive of a free

LoveYourself is all set to open its brand new clinic and community center, called LoveYourself Uni, on February 13. The clinic’s name denotes unity and inclusiveness with all members of the community, and at the same time be closely associated with the “University”, as a reference to the youth. LoveYourself Uni is an upscale of the  now closed LoveYourself Hub along San Marcelino Street in Malate, Manila.  Also taking into consideration accessibility, the clinic is located just right beside Buendia LRT-1 station, as shown in this map . Apart from functioning as a testing center, the space was designed to impart a vibrant and hospitable atmosphere as it aims to be a community center. A Date Rooted in Love Save the date as  LoveYourself Uni’s inauguration coincides with many other auspicious dates and even a special holiday. The opening ceremonies come after the Lunar New Year which was on February 8. This reminds us of the Chinese sticky rice cakes called “ tikoy". The stickiness