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Monday, December 4, 2017

Getting the Best Experience for Motorcycle Tours

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Motorcycle tours are extending far and wide. Clubs and associations - and also touring organizations and motorbike makers - offer bikers the chance to find the world. Regardless of whether you are hoping to encounter the open streets of America with a gathering of kindred lovers or you need to pioneer the trails alone, these gatherings can give you the perfect motorcycle course prepared to take you from here to there, without worrying about any of the planning. Going from two days to two weeks, your tour has housing and schedule accommodated you. Indeed, even a rental bicycle can be incorporated into the tour bundle.

Something New - Anyone can take a tour in a transport or an auto, yet not simply anybody can hop on board two haggles the air hit them. This sort of opportunity is just found with motorcycles and it's the main thrust behind the notoriety. You won't just get the opportunity to encounter a feeling of flexibility; however you will have the capacity to see things in a radical new manner. You won't need to lower your window, and you won't need to sit tight for somebody to reveal to you what's happening, you will see it firsthand.

Adventure - Perhaps a standout amongst the most convincing reasons why you should need to look at this is on account of you will be on an enterprise. This is something that brings you far from the doldrums that can hit a get-away. Without a doubt, it might be a good time for a day or two to lounge around the pool or the sea and just unwind. In any case, that will miss the mark concerning energizing in a matter of moments, which is the reason it's prescribed to get going to play a part with this sort of ride. There is something exceptional about getting on two haggles the motor and also taking off for the brilliance of open street and cool winds.

Cost Effective - When you contrast the cost of motorcycle tours with different alternatives, you will see that it's quite reasonable. Despite the fact that there is an expectation to absorb information that you have to meet, it is basically, one of the most effortless alternatives to subsidize. You can undoubtedly pay for this with a little charge and afterward appreciate whatever is before you, on your terms. If you need to go moderate, you can do that, if you need to accelerate and see what the motor can do, that is stood to you too. The reward versus cost proportion here is colossal, implying that your reward is substantially higher than the underlying expense.

Many guided tours offer tweaked varieties. Some enable you to incidentally take off alone and ride without the gathering. If you wish to do as such, the tour guides set up a settled upon time and area to come back to the gathering. Be that as it may, the aides will think about the area's beautiful focuses or shrouded pearls you need to see, so straying off without anyone else isn't the standard. One business tour bunch enables you to take your non-biking accomplice along. If your accomplice doesn't care for riding a motorbike, he or she can drive alongside the escort vehicle and offer every one of your enterprises that way.

Tips for a Successful Motorcycle Tour

Your bike
It sounds self-evident, yet you'd be astonished what number of individuals set off on a long tour without ensuring that their bicycle is in the most ideal condition it could be. Having your motorcycle adjusted before a long tour could spare days of despair, particularly if you are planning a trip abroad. In a few nations, carports aren't generally as inspired as you are with regards to recovering your bicycle out and about. Some of the time, the entire occasion can be taken up sitting tight for repairs. Remember to convey save knobs.

Your clothing

Ensure you have the correct dress. Indeed, even in summer a very long time there is a probability that mountain streets can be liable to severe climate. It could be forty degrees or it could be under ten, and it's a speculating diversion that you would be savvy to dodge. This is the point at which a guided tour with a gear conveying goes down vehicle makes its mark. Another preferred standpoint of a go down vehicle is the entrance to water if it becomes exceptionally hot.


Published by: TMS

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Ten Exceptional HIV-AIDS Advocates Win First-Ever Ripple Awards



Ten exceptional individuals who have made remarkable contributions and impact to eradicate the HIV and AIDS epidemic in the Philippines and Asia were awarded with the first-ever Ripple Awards during the Love Gala, a World AIDS Day commemoration and charity event on December 1.

The 10 Ripple Awards 2017 winner include a Philippine senator, a veteran health official, medical and media practitioners, a transgender philanthropist, people living with HIV and community advocates, and were honored in a ceremony held at the BGC Arts Center for their outstanding efforts and initiatives.

The winners were selected from a pool of twenty (20) finalists, collectively known as Ripplers, who were nominated by the public and deliberated by top caliber HIV practitioners and advocates who sat as panel of judges, including high-ranking UNAIDS and World Health Organization officials. Criteria for judging centered on their vision for the advocacy and the effectiveness of their initiatives to create ripples of positive change among communities vulnerable to the HIV and AIDS epidemic.

This year's winners received the first-ever Ripple Awards trophy, designed by transgender conceptual artist Tokwa Penaflorida, and which was made from seven glass plates that evoke the aura of a person releasing positive energy to other people to inspire them to make better and informed choices, and to counter the stigma attached to HIV and AIDS.

10 Ripple Awards 2017 Winners

Faustine Luell ‘Paji’ Tupas Angeles (PLHIV, Youth): This 29 year old sports enthusiast and social media influencer founded the Pedal for HIV in 2015 as a vehicle to spread awareness. Paji used his passion for sports to promote HIV advocacy and reduce stigma towards people living with HIV through cycling and running events. He is also a member of the International Aids Society, a community of scientists, advocates and policy-makers revolutionizing the global AIDS advocacy.

Sherwin Baniqued (PLHIV, NGO, Youth): Sherwin is a selfless young individual who left his job to devote himself for the HIV advocacy. He established the Juan Posi+ive Movement in Pampanga, which caters to education, treatment, care and support to people living with HIV and their affected family members. He is also a life coach at the Department of Health-Region III.

M.A. Buendia (Influencer, Media & Advertising): This BPO agent literally uses the airwaves to increase his listener’s HIV awareness as he anchors the advocacy talk show, Call Center Radio that airs every Sunday morning on DZRJ 810AM. M.A. also takes advantage of the online platform (i.e., Youtube, Facebook and Twitter) to influence netizens about the HIV advocacy. Apart from creating video blogs and other contents, he also gives motivational talks in different schools, universities, and organizations.

Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel (Government): Senator Risa was responsible for major contributions in the passage of relevant laws in health and gender equality. Currently, the senator helped in authoring the Senate Bill 1390, which will improve access to HIV prevention services including sex education and HIV testing. Looking ahead, Sen. Risa’s Senate Bill 376 Phil. HIV-AIDS Policy Bill also aims for developing new strategies and policies in curbing the AIDS epidemic in the country.

Jebsen Rederri Go Gamido (PLHIV, NGO): A professor and breadwinner of his family, Jebsen, together with his 8 co-founding members, established in 2015 the Positibong Marino Philippines, Inc. (PMPI). As a network of PLHIV seafarers in the Philippines, PMPI endeavors to promote a coordinated and unified response and initiative on various advocacies for PLHIV seafarers, their affected families, and the maritime industry. It defends the rights of PLHIV seafarers who find difficulty in getting employment due to their HIV status.

Enrique Tayag (Government): The spokesperson and dancing doctor of the Philippine Department of Health, OIC-Assistant Secretary Tayag is a public health expert, particularly on “epidemiology” that covers topics on sexually transmitted infections. He has been actively involved in developing policies and guidelines, setting standards for disease surveillance, and advocating disease prevention and control. He contributed greatly in the creation of the national Integrated HIV Behavioral and Serological Surveillance and the monthly HIV/AIDS and ART Registry of the Philippines, which were utilized for planning and developing strategies and interventions to address the HIV problem in the country.

Katerina ‘Doc Kate’ Leyritana (NGO, Medical): A physician for infectious diseases, Dr. Kate is one of the founding Board Directors and the Medical Director of Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines, Inc. (SHIP), a one-stop shop alternative treatment option for people living with HIV (and other sexual health diseases). From roughly 30 patients in 2013, SHIP now has more than 800 PLHIV enrollees. Apart from being an HIV physician, she is also an HIV researcher, program developer and policy development advocate.

Elena Felix (PLHIV): Being one of the organizers of the Association of Positive Women Advocates Inc., Elena mentors a new breed of leaders for women living with HIV. Part of her response to the epidemic is actively pushing for amendments in the AIDS Bill by collaborating with the Network to Stop Aids Philippines. She gives a face to women living with HIV in the Philippines.

Roberto Figuracion (NGO): Robert is the HIV Coordinator of the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines-Unicef in Iloilo, bringing the HIV advocacy to schools and communities within Region VI. The Family Planning Organization of the Philippines has 15 active organizational chapters with 17 community health care clinics nationwide, offering integrated package of essential services on family planning and reproductive health.

Angelina ‘Angie’ Mead King (Business, Influencer): Angie is a philanthropist and the managing director of Victoria Court, a drive-in hotel that advocates HIV awareness. The hotel also hosted a series of community-based HIV screenings and partnered with leading HIV advocacy groups for their HIV campaigns. Angie also launched the website www.stophiv.info to further raise awareness and created youth engagement activities with focus on HIV.



About the Ripple Awards

The first-ever Ripple Awards will take place during the Love Gala –Asia’s Premier Charity and Awards event on 1 December 2017 at BGC Arts Center in Taguig City.

The Ripple Awards symbolizes a single person's act of love can start ripples that grow into a wave of change that saves millions of people from HIV and AIDS.

Apart from the Ripple Awards, Love Gala is the new highlight of the country’s commemoration of the World AIDS Day, wherein donor-guests will also be treated to exclusive performances, a world-class fashion show, Filipino artistry, and many more.

Love Gala tickets were sold, and part of the proceeds will go to partner HIV-AIDS organizations that are leading the fight to stop the growing HIV epidemic and end AIDS-related deaths.

The Love Gala is a collaboration of private and public institutions and youth-oriented organizations to augment the efforts in bringing the HIV-AIDS advocacy to a larger mainstream audience.

Institutions and organizations coming together for Love Gala are the following: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Better Together Foundation, Black Maria Pictures, Castro Communications, Decent Image of South Signal Association (DIOSSA), Dentsu Jayme Syfu, Nectar Nightclub, Philippine National AIDS Council, Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc., Pinoy Plus Association Incorporated, Positibong Marino Philippines, Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines (SHIP), Taguig City Government, The Red Whistle, The LoveYourself Incorporated, UNAIDS, the US Embassy and World Health Organization-Philippines.

Love Gala Commemorates World AIDS Day In Style and Solidarity



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More than five hundred people - including the US Ambassador to the Philippines, the Miss Universe 2015, top Filipino artists and fashion designers, dozens of government officials, and advocates across the country - attended the inaugural Love Gala on December 1 at the BGC Arts Center to commemorate World AIDS Day.

Love Gala is the first charity and awards event for HIV-AIDS awareness in the Philippines, and part of the proceeds from tickets sales and event-day donations will go to HIV-AIDS non-profits for their life-saving initiatives.

Aside from helping fund worthy organizations, Love Gala attendees witnessed powerful performances, a stunning fashion show, a sneak peek of groundbreaking HIV initiatives and the unveiling of the 10 winners of the first-ever Ripple Awards.

The US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim showed his support and reiterated the call to unite in the fight against the rising epidemic. According to the latest data from the Department of Health, around 31 incidences of HIV infection are observed every day in the Philippines, making it one of the fastest-growing in Asia Pacific.

Groundbreaking HIV initiatives

The event also graced the presence of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, who launched her first HIV 101 educational video at the Love Gala and called on more people to make HIV testing a part of their health and wellness routine. She is concurrently the Love Gala Ambassador and UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador for Asia and the Pacific, and has been using her global popularity to shine a spotlight on the advocacy.

"Let us work together to normalize HIV testing, so that it’s viewed just like a regular medical check up. Because knowing our own HIV status is the first step in our battle to end AIDS," said Wurtzbach during the presentation of the HIV 101 video, which is part of her broader PIA, or Progressive Information Awareness project for raising awareness on HIV- and AIDS-related issues.

"This gala has shown me that there are so many people here who are confidently beautiful with a heart," she added. "Let this night strengthen our bond and commitment to battling HIV and AIDS in the Philippines, Asia, and—why not?—the Universe."

LoveYourself also launched a preview of #SafeSpacesPH, a condom distribution project that seeks to establish “safe spaces” where individuals can avail free condoms without fear of judgment or ridicule, and where they can also express themselves in an affirming environment.

Ripple Awards

The Love Gala also dedicated the night to honor the first-ever Ripple Awards winners, 10 brave individuals who have made a significant impact in spreading HIV-AIDS awareness, stopping the spread of the virus, and helping to fight the stigma suffered by their communities.

The 10 Ripple Awards 2017 winners include a Philippine senator, a veteran health official, medical and media practitioners, a transgender philanthropist, people living with HIV and community advocates, and were honored for their outstanding efforts and initiatives.

The 2017 Ripple Awards winners are: Faustine Luell ‘Paji’ Tupas Angeles, Sherwin Baniqued, M.A. Buendia, Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel, Jebsen Rederri Go Gamido, Enrique Tayag Katerina ‘Doc Kate’ Leyritana, Elena Felix, Roberto Figuracion, Angelina ‘Angie’ Mead King.

“The HIV epidemic can be won through greater awareness and education, and these Ripple Awards winners have used their voices and influence to spread the right messages to the people who need to hear them,” said Ronivin Pagtakhan, executive director of LoveYourself, one of the member organizations of the Love Gala organizing committee, and one of the judges of the Ripple Awards.

“Action is nothing without compassion, and this rings true in the HIV-AIDS advocacy. We see these winners have set the motion to bring positive, inclusive and systemic change in the communities they serve. Some of them have even risen from their own struggles to do good for others, which is all the more inspiring,” he added.

Powerful performances

A star-studded lineup of Filipino artists, fashion designers and beauty queens also showcased their creative talents during the Love Gala.

Asia’s Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid led the popular and phenomenal artists in a night of special performances at the Love Gala charity and awards fundraiser. Aside from Ms. Velasquez-Alcasid, other performers at the Love Gala include international sensation artist Jake Zyrus, Asia's Phoenix Diva Morissette Amon, Hanggang singer Wency Cornejo, and respected theater actor Audie Gemora. Also lending their beautiful voices to the Love Gala are Radha Cuadrado, Shiela Valderrama, Nicole Asensio, Phi Palmos, and Polly Cabrera, while Daloy Dance Company provided a stirring production.

Five top Philippine designers also joined creative forces to stage a visually stunning fashion show. Francis Libiran, Cary Santiago, Nat Manilag, Cheetah Rivera and John Herrera selected key pieces from their existing collections or created new ones to be included in the Love Gala fashion show, and part of the proceeds from the sale of the special fashion pieces will go towards HIV-AIDS charity.

Aside from Ms. Wurtzbach, two other beautiful queens also lent their beauty and grace to help the cause, with Miss World Philippines 2016 Catriona Gray and Miss Grand International 2016 First Runner-up Nicole Cordoves hosting the program.

Strong collaboration

The Love Gala is a collaboration among private and public institutions and youth-oriented organizations that want their HIV-AIDS advocacy efforts to reach a larger mainstream audience.

Love Gala is co-presented by MAC Cosmetics, Okamoto, Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetics, Premier Wines and Spirits (Wild Turkey Bourbon, Skyy Vodka, Matua Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Merlot and Blossom Hill Rose), special thanks to Telus International Philippines, Goya, Teddy Manuel Flowers and Events, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and Unilever-Creamsilk Philippines. Official media partners are Solar Entertainment (2nd Avenue and ETC) and CNN Philippines. Official technology partner is Hornet.

Other institutions and organizations coming together for the event include: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Better Together Foundation, Black Maria Pictures, Decent Image of South Signal Association (DIOSSA), Dentsu Jayme Syfu, Juan Posi+ive Movement, Nectar Nightclub, Philippine National AIDS Council, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., Pinoy Plus Association Incorporated, Positibong Marino Philippines Inc., Research Institute for Tropical Medicine-Department of Health, Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines (SHIP), Taguig City Government, The Red Whistle, The LoveYourself Incorporated, UNAIDS, the US Embassy and World Health Organization-Philippines.
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