CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc.

Culture and Arts Managers of the Philippines (CAMP) Pag-Ayo, Inc., a non-profit organization that empowers marginalized communities through the transformative power of arts and culture. We provide free, high-quality training and mentorship that promotes behavioral change and supports individuals affected by stigma and discrimination, including issues related to HIV/AIDS, mental health, and LGBTQIA+ rights.  

Join us in fostering a stigma-free environment where artistic expression becomes a catalyst for personal and societal transformation. 

#ZeroStigmaPH 

 CAMP's thematic areas and key performance indicators (KPIs) are directly aligned with the following United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals:

#ZeroStigmaPH Volunteers Needed! 

Culture and the Arts Managers of the Philippines (CAMP) Pag-ayo, Inc. is a non-profit organization of artists, trainers, health advocacy workers and volunteers who are passionate about reducing stigma and discrimination affecting the marginalized communities, particularly the PLHIV, LGBTQIA+, and people who have mental health conditions.   

This 2024, we will actively operate in the areas of NCR and Rizal, and the online sphere,  and will continue our efforts in implementing projects that are meaningful for the affected community and in support of the HIV service delivery network, towards #ZeroStigmaPH.  

JOIN US! We are open for Members/Volunteers, for an opportunity to be part and/or spearhead a Stigma Reduction Project with us this 2024!

Sign Up Here:  https://forms.gle/ehBxHdNvZCnUg4kUA 

PASINTABI Exhibition at the Higantes Festival, Angono

[October 30, 2024  |  Angono, Rizal]  


The PASINTABI Exhibition is  one of the complementary events of the 2024 Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal, it offers a powerful showcase of 15 young artists from Luzon and Angono, Rizal. Running from November 10 to December 23, 2024, this exhibit dives into thought-provoking themes of sexual health, sexuality (SOGIESC), and mental health, aligning with the #ZeroStigmaPH advocacy by the Culture and Arts Managers of the Philippines (CAMP).


The PASINTABI Exhibition creates a platform for 'Neutral Spaces', where difficult and often taboo subjects can be explored without fear of judgment. By addressing sensitive societal issues, the young artists not only promote awareness but also challenge stigmas and stereotypes that surround mental health and sexuality, fostering an inclusive environment for dialogue and understanding.


The featured artists include Ahlen Ken Batalon, Angelo Deluna, Cee Bora, Cyrus Joshua (Cy.Mon), Jed Lagrana, Jo Nomoso, Juan Paulo Sto Domingo (Juan El Pintor), Kaz Motoda (Kazuyuki Motoda), Marco Flores, Mary Ann Bautista, Matthew David, Ar. Paul Mervin Demapelis, Michaela Nicole (Mikaela), Niccolo Cosme, and Rafael Joy Banday. Through their collective creativity, the exhibition sparks necessary conversations about societal issues and transforms art into a tool for advocacy.


The PASINTABI Exhibition is proudly presented by CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc. and Camp Neñada Community Center, in partnership with LoveYourself Inc, Champion Community Centers, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., and PROTECTS-UPSCALE Project. The exhibition is open to the public at The Gallery, Camp Neñada Community Center [https://www.facebook.com/CampNenadaCommunityCenter], 45 Manila East Road, Brgy. San Roque, Angono, Rizal (inside  Scrapyard Cafe & Restaurant).


For more information and to experience this groundbreaking exhibition firsthand, visit Camp Neñada Community Center [https://www.facebook.com/CampNenadaCommunityCenter] from November 10 to December 23, 2024, and join the movement to reduce stigma and promote understanding through art.


#ZeroStigmaPH

#CreativityForSocialChange

#ArtForStigmaReduction 

[November 12, 2024  |  Angono, Rizal  |  Successful Launch of the Pasintabi Art Exhibition at Camp Neñada Community Center]  

We're thrilled to share the successful realization of *The Gallery* [https://www.campincph.org/home/camp-ne%C3%B1ada-community-center/TheGallery] within Camp Neñada Community Center, which came to life with the opening of the *PASINTABI: Navigating the Canvas of Controversy* Art Exhibition! This visionary transformation of our space into an art gallery marks a significant step in fostering creativity and dialogue within the community. 🌟


This milestone was made possible by the support of our dedicated partners: **LoveYourself Inc, Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., Neo-Angono Artist Collective, Kuta Art Group, Angono Tourism Office, University of Rizal System - Angono, Angono LGBT Group, SK Federation of Angono**, and the committed **Artist-Students of the Regional Lead School for the Arts in Angono**. Your contributions helped turn the Camp Neñada Community Center into a vibrant hub for creative expression and social change! 🖼️🌍


The event featured inspiring opening speeches by **Ian Felix Alquiros** (CAMP Executive Director), **Jose Mari Maynes** (Global Fund | PSFI - PROTECTS UPSCALE Project), **Dr. Maria Stella Flores** (Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc.), and **Hon. Ivan Ang** (SK Federation President, Angono). The evening was elevated with musical performances by **Francis Devera** and **Julian Gabriel Concepcion**, along with a powerful surprise performance by **Paul John Presado** titled *"AIDS - As Individuals Dignify Silence"* from Neo-Angono Artist Collective. 🎭🎶


*PASINTABI* will continue to run until **December 23, 2024**, showcasing thought-provoking artworks that emphasize our commitment to #ZeroStigmaPH. We invite everyone to experience how *The Gallery* creates *Neutral Spaces*—where art breaks barriers and stigma is challenged.


📍 Don’t miss out! Visit us, explore the exhibition, and witness the transformative power of art. 

Camp Neñada Community Center

CAMP's 1st Community Center - Launched in Angono Rizal

[November 19, 2023   |   Angono, Rizal - Soft Launching]


Camp Neñada Community Center publicly opened its doors for the first time in Angono Rizal, last November 19, 2023.    The community center is part of a network of Champion Community Centers Nationwide which are being funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria (GFATM), under the project entitled “Philippines Response in Optimizing Testing, Empowered Communities, Treatment and Sustainability; Upscaling Programs and Services to the Communities Affected and Living with HIV to end the Epidemic (PROTECTS UPSCALE)” , through the Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (as principal recipient), and LoveYourself, Inc. (as sub-recipient). 


The event holds special significance as it coincided with the vibrant Higantes Festival of Angono Rizal. 


#ZeroStigmaPH #HigantesFestival2023  #campnenadacommunitycenter  #AngonoRizal

Camp Neñada Community Center Programs

 We have a dedicated website page for the details of our community center programs - please click  Camp Neñada Community Center Page. 

CAMP & Camp Neñada Community Center’s programs are closely aligned with UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3), which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. Through initiatives like **TCS Sessions**, **SelfCare Program**, and **CBS Outreach**, the center directly contributes to improving public health by providing accessible sexual and mental health services, HIV testing, and community-based screenings. Additionally, programs like **CN Talks**, **Pag-ayo Series**, and **The Gallery** emphasize the reduction of stigma around health issues, fostering safe and inclusive spaces for open dialogue and creative expression. By empowering communities, particularly young key populations, with the knowledge and resources to take charge of their health, Camp Nenada Community Center actively supports the global effort to achieve universal health coverage and promote mental and physical well-being in alignment with SDG 3.

CAMP & Camp Neñada Community Center’s programs play a pivotal role in advancing UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5), which focuses on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Through initiatives like CN Talks, Pag-ayo Series, and The Gallery, the center actively promotes discussions on gender, sexuality, and sexual health, addressing critical issues like SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression, Sexual Characteristics) and stigma reduction. Programs such as TCS Sessions and the SelfCare Program create safe, inclusive spaces where individuals, particularly young key populations, can access essential health services without fear of discrimination. By fostering an environment where all genders are respected, empowered, and given equal opportunities to express themselves and make informed health decisions, Camp Nenada Community Center significantly contributes to the global movement for gender equality, aligning its efforts with the principles of SDG 5.


CAMP & Camp Neñada Community Center’s programs are deeply aligned with UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10), which aims to reduce inequality within and among countries. Through initiatives such as TCS Sessions, CBS Outreach, and the SelfCare Program, the center actively works to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable populations, particularly young key populations in Rizal, have equitable access to essential health services and safe spaces. The CN Talks and Pag-ayo Series focus on breaking down barriers of stigma and discrimination related to sexual health, mental health, and gender identity, fostering a more inclusive community where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Additionally, The Gallery and its online presence amplify voices and perspectives that challenge societal norms, promoting greater awareness and understanding. By creating opportunities for marginalized groups to engage, express themselves, and access critical resources, Camp Nenada Community Center contributes to reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion, in alignment with the objectives of SDG 10.

CAMP & Camp Neñada Community Center’s initiatives are closely tied to UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11), which aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. Through programs like **TCS Sessions** and **CN Talks**, the center creates safe and inclusive community spaces where individuals from diverse backgrounds can gather, engage in meaningful dialogue, and access vital health services. These initiatives contribute to building resilient communities by addressing issues such as mental health, sexual health, and gender identity, ensuring that everyone, particularly marginalized groups, has a place where they feel valued and supported. The **Pag-ayo Series** and **The Gallery** further enhance urban cultural life by using arts and media to challenge stigma and promote social cohesion, making urban spaces more vibrant and inclusive. By fostering environments that prioritize well-being, inclusivity, and community empowerment, Camp Nenada Community Center is actively contributing to the creation of more equitable and sustainable urban spaces, in alignment with the goals of SDG 11.


CAMP & Klaypel's #pagkakaISA Community Mural unveiling for the 33rd World AIDS Day [2021]
[December 7, 2021  |  Pasig City, Philippines]  

This 8ft x 16ft mural was designed by a group of young artists in response to research and data collected from the #MayStigmaBa Project of CAMP Pag-Ayo, Inc. Entitled #pagkakaISA, it means unity in ending (I)nequalities, (S)tigma, and (A)IDS, which also responds directly to the 33'rd World AIDS day theme.

In partnership with Klaypel  and LoveYourself Inc, CAMP's #pagkakaISA mural was launched and unveiled during the 2021 PLHIV Summit which was held in Ortigas Complex on December 7 to 11, 2021.  It served as a centerpiece for the culminating activity of the summit, where CAMP, through its Executive Director Ian Felix Alquiros, had a chance to discuss the history and advocacy of CAMP #ZeroStigmaPH, including the 2021 #MayStigmaBa Project.  Some of the video outputs of the research was shown during the session.  Members of the PLHIV Community was asked to respond to the mural and how they felt about it. #ZeroStigmaPH 




CAMP's New Official Logo
[May 2019  - Manila, Philippines]
The new official logo of CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc., special thanks to Martin Sy of #SMCares
Towards #ZeroStigmaPH

CAMP "XXX" Art Installation to Celebrate World AIDS Day 2018


[December 01, 2018   |  Quezon City, Philippines]  

Volunteers and Scholars of CAMP, Inc. mounts the XXX Art Installation for Stigma Reduction at the Quezon City Hall Grounds front pathway.  

The event was organized by Culture and Arts Managers of the Philippines (CAMP) Pag-Ayo, Inc.and is part of a series of events for the celebration of the 30th year anniversary of World AIDS Day. #XXXWAD #WorldAIDSDay #DurexPH #KissAIDSGoodbye Project Headshot Clinic LoveYourself, Inc. #CAMPInc #AHF #AIDSHealthCareFoundation #QCLGU #QCHealth #SPGlobal #SPGlobalvoices #Spectrum #LHIVEFree #ZeroStigmaPH

REDUCING SELF STIGMA --- The XXX Art Installation for Stigma Reduction at the Quezon City Hall Grounds front pathway.
REDUCING STIGMA FROM FAMILY --- The XXX Art Installation for Stigma Reduction at the Quezon City Hall Grounds front pathway.
REDUCING STIGMA FROM COMMUNITY --- The XXX Art Installation for Stigma Reduction at the Quezon City Hall Grounds front pathway.
Volunteers and Scholars of CAMP mounted their handprints and signature as a commitment to the Stigma Reduction Advocacy of CAMP.
Edwin S. Loyola’s “What’s On Your Mind” series was enthused by his perception of the Philippine society, thus putting powerful words, both aggressive and motivating, into a visual collection laid on a canvass.
Niccolo Cosme’s “XIV” series, was inspired by the 14 stations of the cross, but created within the context of HIV.  Cosme explained, “The pieces from XIV series are painted with HIV positive blood, which I think, give more leverage and texture as well as deeper story on the artworks. 
Photographer and CAMP Executive Director, Ian Felix Alquiros' art pieces was also featured on the exhibition. [Kids of Cagbalete]
The successful exhibition featured about 70 art pieces by 27 artists who donated their pieces for the cause. 
YES TO LOVE9in x 12inWatercolor on PaperTeodylene B. Iglesias

Various artworks (Point Pen on Paper)  Jerich A. Eusebio
Handpainted Bamboo Fan  by Traditional Korean Artist Yoon Donghyun (Korean Cultural Center)
DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING18in x 12inMixed MediaJehan Angeli V. Manansala
Pamangayap is a kapampangan term for healing. This classic mermaid cut Philippine Terno is all hand made and embellished as well as the doll. Cascading white veins signifying the process of healing to ones broken soul and the hope of rising again to a better understanding at life.
Cho:lo Doll Couture PhilippinesCholo Ayuyao
PIDAYIT SHAWLSHandcrafted, 3 piecesPhilip Dizon Torres 
The Pidayit style translate to an assortment of clothing and accessories, all bearing the same hand-crafted look and appeal conjoined of chic and culture. 
Pidayit—from “pidayit-dayit,” a Kapampangan word that means putting together clothing materials to form a new one.