Sta. Rosa, Laguna — In steadfast commitment to supporting individuals living with HIV, TMC South Luzon celebrated World AIDS Day 2025, with its Annual Red Gala on December 1, 2025, at Paseo Premiere Hotel, Sta. Rosa Business Park, Greenfield City, Sta. Rosa, Laguna.
Organized by the TMC South Luzon’s Center for Reproductive Health and STI Treatment (CREST), with Dr. Mark Kristoffer U. Pasayan, the Center Director, and the Section of Infectious Diseases led by Dr. Monica Pia Montecillo, this year’s theme is “Renaissance.” It featured a fashion showcase attended by TMC South Luzon physicians, healthcare professionals, staff, and special guests, who walked the runway in colorful attire, looking like queens, kings, or members of the Renaissance Period nobility.
This year’s beneficiary is the Duyan Program of Project Red Ribbon, which provides essential medical care and psychosocial support to children and families affected by HIV. Their CEO and beneficiaries were present at the event to witness the TMC South Luzon’s Red Gala. Just like all the previous TMC South Luzon’s Red Gala, it was not only a celebration but also a fundraising initiative that aimed to bring together partners, advocates, and stakeholders in a collective effort to raise awareness, strengthen advocacy, and generate resources for programs that create lasting impact in the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS.
In his opening message, TMC South Luzon’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Earl Richardson Q. Chua, emphasized the importance of HIV prevention and treatment and the role of private healthcare facilities to curb the spread of HIV in the region.
“The Medical City South Luzon was one of the pioneers in institutionalizing the education and awareness, prevention, and treatment of HIV in CALABARZON. What started as a public and governmental program led by the Department of Health has become a private partnership program at The Medical City South Luzon in CALABARZON,” said Dr. Earl Chua.
With the HIV cases on the rise, especially among the youth in the Philippines, The Medical City South Luzon joins the DOH’s call for enhanced and early diagnosis, and treatment to prevent the spread of HIV through its Center for Reproductive Health and STI Treatment (CREST). Itscontinuedprograms, like the RED GALA, help sustain awareness of HIV, educate the public, and lessen the HIV stigma among the population.
For more information on TMC South Luzon’s Center for Reproductive Health and STI Treatment (CREST), please contact:
TMCSL Customer Care
Telephone no. (049) 303 3000; Mobile no. 0920 981 4454
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