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Empower Queer A strategic program aimed at enhancing the socioeconomic
well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals. ๐ŸŒˆ

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ HAPPENING NOW | 3rd & Final Reading of the Equality Desk Institutionalization OrdinanceIsang makasaysayang araw par...
20/07/2026

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ HAPPENING NOW | 3rd & Final Reading of the Equality Desk Institutionalization Ordinance

Isang makasaysayang araw para sa Batangas City! ๐Ÿ’™๐ŸŒˆ

Ngayong araw ay isinasagawa ang 3rd and Final Reading ng Equality Desk Institutionalization Ordinanceโ€”isang mahalagang hakbang upang maging permanente, mas matatag, at mas accessible ang serbisyo para sa LGBTQIA+ community at iba pang marginalized sectors sa ating lungsod.

Taos-puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng naging katuwang sa pag-abot ng milestone na ito:

๐Ÿ’™ Mayor Mario โ€œMarveyโ€ Mariรฑo โ€“ sa patuloy na suporta sa inclusive governance at human rights.

๐Ÿ’™ Vice Mayor Atty. Alyssa Cruz โ€“ maraming salamat sa inyong pamumuno at suporta sa pagsusulong ng mga polisiyang nagtataguyod ng pagkakapantay-pantay at mabuting pamamahala.

๐Ÿ’™ Congresswoman Beverly Dimacuha โ€“ maraming salamat sa inyong suporta sa pagtataguyod ng equality at inclusive development.

๐ŸŒˆ Hon. Councilor Claudette Ambida โ€“ Principal Author ng Ordinansa at tunay na Equality Champion, at isa sa mga co-creator ng Wagayway Equality Desk. Maraming salamat sa inyong walang sawang paninindigan para sa pagkakapantay-pantay.

๐Ÿ’™ Sangguniang Panlungsod ng Batangas City โ€“ salamat sa inyong suporta at pakikiisa sa pagsusulong ng isang mas makatarungan at inklusibong Batangas.

๐Ÿ’™ Espesyal na pasasalamat kay Hon. Councilor Aileen Montalbo, Chairperson, Committee on Women, Family, Gender and Development, sa pangunguna sa pagtalakay at pagsusulong ng panukalang ordinansa.

๐Ÿ’™ Atty. RD Dimacuha โ€“ sa inyong tulong, suporta, at mahalagang ambag sa pagsusulong ng inisyatibang ito.

๐Ÿ’™ Sir Erick Bok Sanohan โ€“ sa inyong suporta, koordinasyon, at mahalagang kontribusyon sa prosesong ito.

๐ŸŒˆ Maraming salamat sa aming Wagayway Equality Volunteers, community leaders, civil society organizations, Equality Partners, ACHIEVE, UNAIDS, at sa lahat ng indibidwal at organisasyong tumulong sa consultations, policy development, technical discussions, coordination, documentation, at advocacy. Ang tagumpay na ito ay bunga ng sama-samang pagkilos ng komunidad.

Hindi pa ito ang katapusanโ€”ito ay simula pa lamang ng mas matatag na pagsusulong ng pantay na karapatan, inklusibong serbisyo, at ligtas na espasyo para sa lahat ng Batangueรฑo.

Together, we are building a Batangas City where equality, dignity, and human rights are institutionalizedโ€”not just promised. ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿšจ Nag-aalala ka ba sa supply ng ARV? Hindi ka nag-iisa. ๐Ÿ’™Kung may concern ka tungkol sa:โœ… Availability ng ARVโœ… Delay sa ...
19/07/2026

๐Ÿšจ Nag-aalala ka ba sa supply ng ARV? Hindi ka nag-iisa. ๐Ÿ’™

Kung may concern ka tungkol sa:
โœ… Availability ng ARV
โœ… Delay sa refill
โœ… Paglipat ng treatment hub
โœ… Pagkuha ng gamot sa ibang lugar
โœ… Iba pang concern sa HIV treatment at services

๐Ÿ“ž Huwag kang mag-atubiling makipag-ugnayan sa KomoKonek. Makikinig kami at tutulungan ka naming mahanap ang tamang impormasyon at referral.

Lalo na para sa mga nasa CALABARZON (Region IV-A):
๐Ÿ“ Cavite
๐Ÿ“ Laguna
๐Ÿ“ Batangas
๐Ÿ“ Rizal
๐Ÿ“ Quezon

At MIMAROPA (Region IV-B):
๐Ÿ“ Occidental Mindoro
๐Ÿ“ Oriental Mindoro
๐Ÿ“ Marinduque
๐Ÿ“ Romblon
๐Ÿ“ Palawan

๐Ÿค Hindi mo kailangang harapin ito nang mag-isa. Ang maagang paghingi ng tulong ay makakatulong upang maiwasan ang pagkaantala sa iyong treatment.

๐Ÿ“ฒ Call. Chat. Write.
Piliin ang paraang komportable ka para maibahagi ang iyong concern. Ligtas, kumpidensyal, at walang paghusga.

๐Ÿ’™ Safe and confidential dito. Makikinig kami.

16/06/2026
๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ž๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ธ โ€” ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ!In the past years, you may have known us as CallKaLungs...
09/06/2026

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ž๐—ผ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ž๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ธ โ€” ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ!

In the past years, you may have known us as CallKaLungs (for TB) and Commusta.ph (for HIV). KomuKonek is the new, improved, and integrated version of both. A new name but definitely not a new effort. It brings together everything we have already been doing for TB and HIV community feedback into one unified platform.

With KomuKonek, we want you to continue sharing your experiences when accessing TB and HIV services. Your feedback helps improve programs, policies, and services for everyone in the community.

Whether you want to Call, Chat, or Write, may paraan para sa iyo! Choose how you want to connect with us:

๐Ÿ“ž Call ka! โ€” Tumawag sa aming hotline
NCR: 09193302209 / Luzon: 09193302218 / Visayas: 09452680582 | Mindanao: 09920297612
๐Ÿ’™ Chat ka! โ€” Mag-chat sa aming page
๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ป Write ka! โ€” Sumagot sa aming website: bit.ly/KomuKonek

KomuKonek is a safe space kaya maaasahan mong confidential ang feedback mo. ๐Ÿค

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20/05/2026
24/04/2026

Alam mo ba na may LIBRE at confidential na HIV testing sa Batangas? Oo, libre talaga!

Punta na sa Wagayway Equality, ang Champion Community Center/LoveYourself hub sa Batangas City. Makikita ito sa 3rd Floor, Golden Core Ville Building, Nueva Villa Subd., Alangilan, Batangas City.

Marami ka nang options, kaya ano pang hinihintay mo?

Magpa-HIV test na ngayon!


Success is sweeter when it is shared.Project L.I.G.T.A.S. (Learn. Inform. Get Tested. Act Safely.) became a successful o...
23/04/2026

Success is sweeter when it is shared.

Project L.I.G.T.A.S. (Learn. Inform. Get Tested. Act Safely.) became a successful outreach because of the united efforts of our partners, volunteers, and the community.

Special thanks to ANG NARS, led by President Sir Jonathan Rey Sulayao, and Medico De Santiago, under the leadership of Coordinator Sir Rhalf Tenorio, for making this meaningful initiative possible.

From free HIV testing by Espasyo led by Sir John Aries Almodjel, education outreach by Xaraya, referrals by Equality Desk with Ms. Ericka Smith, and RA 11166 discussion by IDEALS with Mx. Kirk Sison, every effort created real impact.

We also extend our gratitude to the MHO of Mataas na Kahoy for supporting this advocacy and helping us bring services closer to the community.

This is more than an outreach, it is a movement for safer, healthier, and stigma-free communities.

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