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By Joma Ragragio From the mysterious Twitter alter underworld, one brave soul rises and will stand erect before us. BiggieXXL69 joins the ranks of our other delectable offerings up for bidding at LoveYourself’s date auction event for a cause, Cherry Poppin' - The 3rd Party , this February 25 at One Canvas Events Place in Makati . The twenty-year-old student’s face will be kept in the dark though, and will only be unmasked to the lucky date who manages to snatch him away at the party. If a count of 51 thousand followers is anything to go by, it’ll definitely be a heated fight for this boy. But don’t be fooled, there is quite a bit of substance to the social media star. Biggie loves to finger the keys on a piano, slap a shuttlecock around at badminton, and go at it hard with nine other guys over online multiplayer game League of Legends. If those aren’t enough, food factors very much into his equation of romance. Biggie enjoys discovering new places to eat, and a romantic candlelit d...

By Jean Natividad It's time to get an education, and our “Brainy Beefcake” auctionee Jonathan Serrano proves he's got both the brains and the brawn to teach you a thing or two. Let Jonathan blow your mind at the third installment of LoveYourself's date auction for a cause, Cherry Poppin' - The 3rd Party , this February 25 at One Canvas Events Place in Makati (get tickets here: go.loveyourself.ph/cherrytickets ). When this 24-year-old graduate student isn't burning the midnight oil, he can be found watching his favorite TV series, reading inspirational novels, or breaking a sweat at the gym. If these sound appealing to you, be sure to keep an out eye for him at the event. What's Jonathan's ideal partner like? "He's understanding, caring, and comfortable with complex guys and confrontations. Most of all, he should be honest even with the little things," he shares. Bid for this hottie for a chance to experience his saccharine sweet side. He ...

By Jean Natividad What's the way to this celebrity chef's heart? We'll let you in on a little secret: His ideal partner is "someone who has deep core values" and places importance on faith and family. Chef Jeremy Favia is known for his work as a chef and TV host. You probably remember him from the lifestyle shows Chef vs. Mom, Take-Out, and Ka-Toque . But this kitchen cutie is also an animal lover, travel enthusiast, and our partner in advocating HIV awareness and prevention. In 2013, he gamely participated in and posed for the Project Indulge campaign, which saw tasteful photography coupled with resonating copy that moved the public to get tested for HIV. Chef Jeremy is once again donning his advocate hat as he's set to cook up something indulgent for you at LoveYourself's date auction for a cause, Cherry Poppin' - The 3rd Party , this February 25 at One Canvas Events Place in Makati (get tickets here: go.loveyourself.ph/cherrytickets ) . He adds...

By Kris Tangco Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are one of the groups vulnerable to the HIV/AIDS crisis the Philippines is facing. Addressing the plight of OFWs by highlighting and bringing awareness to their struggles, HIV awareness and advocacy group LoveYourself, in partnership with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) will be staging Care Divas , a play about the lives of five transgender OFWs. Background on OFWs The Filipino diaspora has brought an estimated total of 10.4 million ethnic Filipinos to seek opportunities abroad, roughly 2.3 million of which are OFWs [ 1 ] . As of 2015, OFW remittances sent home by Filipinos abroad amounted to almost 30 billion US Dollars [ 2 ] , representing around more than 10% of the national economy. The Philippines is one of the world’s largest suppliers of human labor - in fact, the country is a pioneer in organized labor migration [ 3 ] . Deployment of Filipinos abroad started during the Martial Law years when legislation forma...

By Carlos Diego A. Rozul and Christian Watson Vergara LoveYourself Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA), will host the 3:00 p.m. show of the 2011 hit comedy musical Care Divas on February 5, 2017, Sunday, at the PETA Theater Center in New Manila, Quezon City to raise fun ds for LoveYourself’s continued services and projects. The multi-awarded musical tells the tale of five transgender Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Israel who work as caregivers by day and fierce drag performers by night. The story goes beyond the struggles of our fellow Filipinos abroad as it tackles the search for acceptance in a faraway country. Care Divas bagged seven trophies from the 2011 Gawad Buhay! Awards , including Outstanding Musical Production, Outstanding Ensemble Performance, Outstanding Male Lead in a Musical, Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Original Libretto, Outstanding Stage Direction, and Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical. Th...

The much awaited Cherry Poppin’ The Second Comin’ took place last March 19, 2016, Saturday at the Century City Mall Events Center in Makati. The event is a collaboration by HIV testing and awareness group LoveYourself and the LGBT DJ collective Kosmos. Partygoers flocked to the event and danced the night away to the hip music of upcoming class act, Dutch DJ and music producer Garuda, one of the top DJ's in the Philippines, Deuce, and in-house Kosmos DJ's Mike Lavet, Kazwal, and Deej Diaz. Highlights of the evening included the auction and fashion show. The date auction involved interested partygoers bidding for eligible bachelors of their choice, with the proceeds of their bids to be used for funding the organization’s activities. In return, various prizes including dinner dates, spa, accommodation, and travel packages with the auctioned bachelor await the winning bidders. In addition to the auction, a fashion show was held showcasing the creations of Outkast Paradigm. The bach...

The annual LoveYourself Open Photoshoot returns bigger than ever this September 5 and 6, 2015 . (Previously August 29 and 30, but was moved due to unforeseen INC gathering near event venue.) Sign up now to get a studio-quality portrait while wearing the iconic LoveYourself shirt. Slots are limited so make sure to register early . For a P1,200 donation , you will get: Grooming and make-up services led by celebrity make-up artist Renen Bautista 1 beautiful digital portrait from photographer Joyce Valerie Jacinto 1 classic LoveYourself shirt Exclusive chance to pre-order the new LoveYourself sando, as seen on volunteer Mike Chan below (Sando sold separately from P1,200 fee.) Refresh your photo Already have a LoveYourself shirt and portrait? Refresh your photo for 2015 and proudly show off the lovable new you. Duo and group shots added This year, LoveYourself also expands the shoot options to include duos and groups. Take a timeless group photo with your family, friends, partner and Lo...