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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 Joma Ragragio Loosen your ties and roll up your sleeves, gentlemen! It’s no work and all play for corporate manager and LoveYourself volunteer Ken Uy as he joins the company front lines of this year’s top date auction event, LoveYourself’s Cherry Poppin' - The 3rd Party this February 25 at One Canvas Events Place in Makati (get tickets here: go.loveyourself.ph/cherrytickets ) . A great head for solutions, service, and performance will affirmatively attract clients to this handsome chinito up for the bid. But touch base with this young professional and you’ll learn more about Ken’s bigger, better assets. While he’s certainly a strong and independent talent in one of the largest companies in the country, he can leverage on the sensitive, sweet, and vulnerable side of his personality. Ken’s prime interests are going at it hard at the gym--boxing is a favorite--and enjoying a great party, whether out in the beating sun or at the hottest nightclubs. Good looks are a competitive a...

By Joma Ragragio So few artists of the millennial generation have had the white-hot shot to fame and success that BJ Pascual has achieved to date as arguably Manila’s most talented and most recognizable young photographer. Over just a few years, BJ has built a staggering oeuvre punctuated with the most vital names and institutions in the fashion and media industries. With such a prestigious claim to his name and a truly sexy dedication to his craft, BJ makes for one of the hottest dates at LoveYourself’s Cherry Poppin' - The Third Party t his February 25 at One Canvas Events Place in Makati (get tickets here: go.loveyourself.ph/cherrytickets ). While most professionals his age worked at becoming multi-hyphenates, BJ started from college, studying in art institutions abroad and building a weighty portfolio around the one thing he knew he could be amazing at: photography. Soon enough, his hard work and perseverance paid off as BJ got big covers, editorials, campaigns, and subjec...

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 Carlos Diego A. Rozul Everyone has talked about a particular status in his or her life, be it their relationship status, their financial status, and heck people talk about their problems on their Facebook status all the time! But one thing that’s rarely talked about is one’s HIV status. Despite its relevance today it is still greatly stigmatized and has been thought of as taboo by many. This monthly column aims to help facilitate discussion on issues surrounding HIV testing and living with HIV. This Valentine’s season, there may be a number of people who will feel pressured to find someone to potentially spend a lifetime, or at least a night, with. Some might go on a hugot status blast on their social media accounts, while others might be relatively more proactive and try their luck in dating apps. It seems being in a relationship is so romanticized that people want to rush into it. However, with 26 people being diagnosed as HIV positive every day [ 1 ] , do couples practice timely...

By Mark Angello Ganon It’s that time of the year again to pop your cherries! The chill air is still adrift, but this February 25 , things will heat up with Cherry Poppin’ - The 3rd Party , the third installment of LoveYourself's date-auction event for HIV awareness . On the 25th of this love month, the Philippines may be commemorating the 31st anniversary of the People Power Revolution, but LoveYourself gives you yet another reason to celebrate. Join their revolutionary event, which will be held at the One Canvas Events Place, 2235 Don Chino Roces Ave., Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati City . The party starts at 8 p.m. and will last until 3 a.m. the following day. Don't miss this gathering of 14 gorgeous bachelors , who will be up for grabs at the auction.  Your participation will help the cause, too, as proceeds from the event will fund the opening of a new community center  by LoveYourself this year.  The 3rd Party Third parties aren’t just for couples. Veering away from t...

By Mark de Castro There are many ways to keep ourselves from forgetting simple but essential things. For instance, we use an alarm clock to help us wake up early and be on time for work; we use a bookmark to remind us where we are on a book we’re reading; we bring a grocery list to make our visit to the marketplace quick and easy - the list goes on. Well, this checklist we’re about to share with you may sound new, but it may help answer some of your questions about the essential conditions or factors regarding HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. The crossword above contains words that are important for us to learn about HIV transmission. These simple terms, however, are not enough for us to understand what these words mean. They only lend themselves visible and meaningful to people who have undergone “HIV 101” trainings or seminars and those who have had HIV counseling. (If you’ve noticed, the same principles are used by counselors whenever conducting risk assessment.) This i...