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By Kris Tangco Today is World AIDS Day, and LoveYourself joins the global community in its observance by hosting three events: an empowering pageant, an HIV testing day and an HIV awareness campaign with media trailblazer Rappler. World AIDS Day is  designated on the first day of December, and has been commemorated since 1988 to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by HIV infection, as well as to remember those who have died of the disease.   The Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS , known more commonly as UNAIDS , reports that at the end of 2014, 36.9 million people globally were living with HIV, with 2 million new infections in the said year. Also from 2000 until 2014, 25.3 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses, while 15.8 million people have access to antiretroviral (ARV) therapy as of June 2015.  Philippines: AIDS epidemic in-the-making While the number of infections worldwide has dropped from 3.1 million in 2000 to 2 million in 2014, a 35% de...

Who will shine as the fan-favorite Social Media Stars during the coronation night of  Mr. & Ms Fratpad Pageant on November 28 ? Vote now for your favorite hunks and beauties -- check out the full Facebook album and click Like to cast one vote.  Get your friends to vote as well to push your candidate to the top. Voting ends on November 27, 2015 11:59PM. The male and female candidate with the most number of likes will win the Social Media Star award. Winners will be revealed and awarded on the November 28 pageant show. You can also vote by browsing through all the candidate photos below shot by photographer Mark Ryan Alvarez. Male candidates   Vote for Seth Vote for Blake Vote for Prince   Vote for Francis     Vote for ER   Vote for Jace   (Photo Erratum: Jace is from Fresh Men University and not Francisco Amazing Talents) Vote for Eyes   Vote for Gian Vote for Juan Vote for Jay  Vote for Dave Female candidates Vote for Catalina ...

Are you ready to watch the most fabulous pageant show this November? Hot guys and beautiful men-in-drag will vie for the titles of Mr. & Ms. Fratpad, and you're invited to watch the competition live on November 28 at the Kaban ng Hiyas Hall, 3F Mandaluyong City (moved from Mandaluyong City Gymnasium.) Program starts at 7PM. For tickets, contact Francis at 0917-860-8244.  P100 - General Admission ticket P200 - Patron ticket Purchasing a ticket grants you a seat to the competition and coronation night. All proceeds will help benefit LoveYourself to continue providing free and confidential HIV testing  in Metro Manila. A Night To Remember 21 contestants will strut and pose in three costume segments, and engage in a battle of wits in the question-and-answer stages. Elimination Round - Creative wear: With the theme of "Celestial," contestants will wear heavenly costumes inspired by the sun, moon, stars, planets and even the universe. - Resort wear: Contestants will be pro...

Are you part of a gay or bi clan? Make your clan proud and get a chance to win up to P10,000 by joining the first-ever Mr. & Ms. Fratpad pageant competition. The search begins on October 17 and 24 with preliminary go-see auditions at LoveYourself Anglo building along Shaw Boulevard. Update: The second day of go-see auditions has been moved to  October 24 from October 18 due to the typhoon. Those who qualify can compete for the titles of Mr. Fratpad and Ms. Fratpad on the grand pageant competition in November. Mr. Fratpad is a male pageant competition, while Ms. Fratpad is a male-in-drag pageant competition. Register now at go.loveyourself.ph/mr&msfratpad . Registration is free. As Mr. and Ms. Fratpad, these ambassadors of self-worth will win P10,000 each and other prizes, as well as help the advocacy in empowering clan members and spreading HIV awareness. See the full details below. Mr. & Ms. Fratpad Go-See Auditions Day 1 -  October 17, 2015 Time: 10AM to 5PM Ve...