a program that aims to strengthen DepEd’s delivery of its mandates under the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (R.A. No. 10354) through a guidance and counseling program by enhancing capacities of licensed guidance counselors or designated homeroom guidance teachers and selected personnel and development of a referral network to service providers on all RPRH concerns.
The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial is an annual commemoration to remember those people who died of AIDS and to honor the people who have dedicated their lives in helping those living with and affected by HIV positive individuals.
SDO Bulacan joins the commemoration of the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial last May 22, 2023. With the theme "Spread Love and Solidarity to Build Stronger Communities," highlights the significant challenges that people living with HIV face due to persistent stigma and discrimination leading to feelings of shame, self-doubt, and isolation, preventing individuals from seeking the care and support they need. By addressing both stigma and self-stigma, we can help stop the perpetual negative language around HIV transmission, burst myths and misinformation about life with HIV, and end HIV stigma and discrimination that have long been a barrier to effective HIV prevention and treatment.
We take this day to remind ourselves and our communities that we matter, that we are more than HIV, that we can love ourselves and be loved, we can go after our dreams, and that in solidarity we can build a stronger community that cares for one another.