CAMP's HCT Training is a certification workshop mandated by the DOH Administrative Orders No. 2017-0019 and 2022-0035 and conducted by DOH-Certified HIV Master Counselors and Trainers. It is a 5-day workshop that employs various methodologies to improve knowledge, skills and attitudes of aspiring HIV Counselors. Successful participants will receive Certificate of Completion with their corresponding Final Passing Scores and will be endorsed for issuance of official DOH Certificates and counselor code application to their respective DOH Regional Office/CHDs upon passing and will be included in the HIV Counselor Masterlist of the Philippines.
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Rolling Registration Now Open for HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training Batch 3!
CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc. is now implementing a rolling registration system for our HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) Training!
Batch 3 [2025]
Venue: Jade Hotel and Suites, Makati City
Target Date: August 27–31, 2025
Back-up Date: September 17–21, 2025
Please block off BOTH dates to ensure successful participation.
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CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc. | HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) Training
💬 "Very informative, empowering, and life-changing!" – Participant, July 2025
✅ High Satisfaction Rating
100% of participants said they were Satisfied or Very Satisfied with the training.
Many described the experience as eye-opening, transformative, and practical.
🎯 Relevance to Real-World Practice
Trainees found the content directly relevant to their current roles—from health workers to youth advocates.
Sessions like HIV 101, SOGIESC, and Pre/Post Counseling were consistently rated as the most valuable.
💪 Boosted Confidence
Most participants reported feeling confident to apply their new skills in their work settings—especially in client interaction, result interpretation, and condom demonstrations.
👩🏫 Expert and Passionate Trainers
Facilitators like Dr. Jonathan Fontilla, Ian Felix Alquiros, and Rogeselle Monton received excellent ratings and comments such as:
“Precise, experienced, and engaging!”
“They made complex topics digestible and relatable.”
📚 Well-Designed Materials
Training handouts, case studies, and visual aids were described as useful and easy to understand.
⏱️ Effective Format and Duration
While a few suggested adding one more day, most appreciated the pacing and structure of the sessions.
💖 Strong Recommendation
100% of participants said they would definitely recommend this training to their peers in the field.
Whether you're an aspiring counselor, a health advocate, or a community leader, this training:
Equips you with DOH-relevant HIV counseling skills
Helps you communicate with empathy
Builds your confidence in providing stigma-free services
📝 Next Batch Rolling Soon!
Don’t miss this chance to learn, grow, and become a champion for safe, inclusive, and stigma-free communities.
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The Culture and Arts Managers of the Philippines (CAMP) Pag-Ayo, Inc. continues its quest towards a stigma-free Philippines with a series of workshops happening in 2024
Due to insistent public demand, we are presenting CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc.'s 2024 public offering for HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training... This 5-day public training is designed for private diagnostic clinics, employees on hospital settings, private medical practice and clinics (private sector).
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Interested parties may register online through this link - https://forms.gle/s2VQoWEPXmjrZbq96
or inquire through our official email at camp.inc.ph@gmail.com
HCT Training QR Code Link
PAST HCT TRAINING UNDER CAMP’s TRAINING TEAM
HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training for medical (hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers) and non-medical professionals, advocates, and key population support workers, held at Jade Hotel and Suites in Makati City on July 16 to 20, 2025.
HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training for medical (hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers) and non-medical professionals, advocates, and key population support workers, held at Jade Hotel and Suites in Makati City on February 24 to 28, 2025.
HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training for the Health Workers and Community-Based Staff and Volunteers of NCR and Luzon commissioned by Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. under the USAID/PEPFAR-FHI360 EpIC Project, held at Jade Hotel and Suites in Makati City on June 25 to 28, 2024.
HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training for the Health Workers and Community-Based Staff and Volunteers of NCR and Luzon commissioned by Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. under the USAID/PEPFAR-FHI360 EpIC Project, held at Madison 101 Hotel + Tower in Quezon City on January 14 to 17, 2024.
HIV Counseling to Testing (HCT) Training for the Health Workers and CBO Employees and Volunteers of Pasig City commissioned by Pasig City General Hospital HACT Team, Gender and Development, Pasig City Social Hygiene Clinic, and Pasig Treatment Hub, Pasig Children’s Hospital, held at Astoria Plaza Hotel, Escriva Drive, Ortigas Business Complex, Pasig City on October 17 to 20, 2023.
Provider-Initiated HIV Counseling to Testing (PICT) Training for the Health Workers of NCR commissioned by Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. under the USAID/PEPFAR-FHI360 EpIC Project, held at Madison 101 Hotel + Tower in Quezon City on September 4 to 6, 2023
HIV Counseling to Testing and Community-Facility Based Screening Training for CBOs and Health Workers of NCR commissioned by Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. and LoveYourself, Inc., under the GF PROTECTS Project, held at Hive Hotel and Convention Place in Quezon City on August 30 to September 3, 2023
Provider Initiated Counseling to Testing (PICT) and Facility Based HIV Screening (FBHS) Training (BATCH 1) for DOH-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) commissioned by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) - Ciudad Christhia Resort 9 Waves, San Mateo, Rizal, Sept. 20 - 23, 2022
Provider Initiated Counseling to Testing (PICT) and Facility Based HIV Screening (FBHS) Training (BATCH 2) for DOH-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) commissioned by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) - Ciudad Christhia Resort 9 Waves, San Mateo, Rizal, Sept. 13-16, 2022
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for the DOH Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Bicutan & Las Pinas - Herald Suites, 2168 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati, August 29 to September 2, 2022
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. -Herald Suites, 2168 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati, August 17 to 19, 2022
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for Tropical Disease Foundation, Inc. - Jade Hotel & Suites (Jade Residences II, 1120 Chino Roces Ave, Makati City, April 27 to 29, 2022
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for AIDE Medical App – Citigold Plaza, #175 Katipunan Avenue, Bayanihan, Quezon City, February 6 to 9, 2020
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for Region 4B - Marinduque [DOH Regional Office 4B MIMAROPA] - Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Manila, August 13-16, 2019
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for Region 4B - Marinduque [DOH Regional Office 4B] - Balar Hotel and Spa, Balaring, Boac, Marinduque July 24 to 26, 2019
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Hi-Precision Laboratory - 674 N.S. Amoranto Sr. St, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila, April 10 to 12, 2019
HIV Counseling to Testing Training for Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - PRC Tower, 37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue, Barangka Dr., Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila, November 22 to 24, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Hi-Precision Laboratory - 674 N.S. Amoranto Sr. St, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila September 13 to 15, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Vigan LGU - City Health Department - City Health Department, Vigan City, September 03 to 06, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for DOH Region 4A - Filipiniana Hotel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro August 27 to 30, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Hi-Precision Laboratory - 674 N.S. Amoranto Sr. St, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila, August 16 to 18, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for DOH Region 1 - La Union | May 23 to 26, 2017
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Hi-Precision Laboratory - 674 N.S. Amoranto Sr. St, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila, April 24 to 26, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for HIV &AIDS Support House - National Council of Churches of the Philippines, Quezon City, April 06 to 08, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Hi-Precision Laboratory - 674 N.S. Amoranto Sr. St, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila, March 21 to 23, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for DOH Region 1 - La Jens Hotel, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, February 20 to 23, 2018
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Healthway - Makati City | April 03 to 05, 2017
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for DOH Region 4B - Metro Manila | May 30 – July 03, 2016
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for DOH Region 9 - Zamboanga City | April 18-22, 2016
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for DOH Region 4A - Quezon City | September 13-18, 2014
HIV Counseling and Testing Training for Trainers
Department of Health (DOH) - National AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP)
Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center,Tanay, Rizal, Philippines
January 27 to February 08, 2014
Developed by CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc., IPECS is an innovative approach where participants are trained in Peer Education thereby improving their skills in outreach and community-based activities. Theory-based lectures and hands-on skills enhancement are given in an interactive manner using arts and social media as the medium to craft Information-Education-Communication materials focusing on Stigma Reduction. Successful participants will be certified peer educators/ community based screening (CBS) motivators, depending on their performance.
email us at: camp.inc.ph@gmail.com
PAST HCT TRAINING TEAM UNDER CAMP Pag-ayo, Inc.:
Jonathan Fontilla, MD - CAMP Training Consultant (DOH HCT Master Counselor/Trainer) [Freelance]
Jason (Jezamae) Encabo - DOH HCT Master Counselor/Trainer) [Freelance] [Freelance]
Ian Felix Alquiros, PTRP - DOH HCT Counselor/Trainer [CAMP Executive Director] [Loveyourself, Inc. Founding Member]
Ulysses Borres - DOH HCT Counselor/Trainer [Freelance]
Alissa Angeles, RN - DOH HCT Counselor & CAMP Junior Trainer [CAMP Training & Development Director]
Rogeselle Monton - DOH HCT Counselor & CAMP Trainer/Consultant [TDFI HIV Program Manager]