Philippines HIV and AIDS Timeline and RAF

1984 First HIV infection reported in the Philippines 1988 Establishment of the National AIDS/STD Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) and AIDS Registry 1988-1990 USAID supports projects for the strengthening of laboratories and communication programs. 1988-1993 First AIDS Medium Term Plan (AMTP) is developed and implemented as guide in forming national strategies and interventions needed given the prevailing HIV and AIDS situation 1991 Remedios AIDS Information Center (RAIC) was established turned to Remedios AIDS Foundation in 1992   Philippine AIDS Hotline or the AIDS Hotline project started 1992 Establishment of the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC), a multi-sectoral advisory committee responsible for HIV and AIDS policies, by virtue of Executive Order 39   RAF's Women's AIDS Hotline was established   Remedios started integration of STI , gender and sexuality issues with its programs.   RAF pioneers in the provision of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) in the Philippines 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo agreement has resulted to Remedios integrate reproductive health with its programs.   RAF chairs HIV AIDS Network Philippines (HAN) and seat as a representative to PNAC for three years 1993-1999 Second AMTP is developed and implemented 1993-2003 USAID pilots AIDS Surveillance and Education Project (ASEP) in 10 Philippine sites 1994 Establishment of Pinoy Plus Association, the first organization of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) in the Philippines 1995 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supports STI/AIDS Central Reference Laboratory 1995 First Filipino movie with HIV theme: The Dolzura Cortez Story 1995 Bahay Lingap (Halfway Home of Asymptomatic Filipino PLWHAs) is inaugurated 1996 Creation of HIV/AIDS Core Teams (HACT) 1997 Philippines hosts the 4th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific 1997 Another Filipino movie with HIV theme: The Sara Jane Salazar Story, was shown in theatres 1997 Establishment of STI/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL) 1988 Enactment of Republic Act 8504, or The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1988 1999 Remedios established Youth Zone- shopping mall based youth center for the youth. 2000-2004 Third (3rd) AMTP is developed and implemented Local AIDS Councils are created in some cities, institutionalizing LGU and NGO partnerships at the city level. Local AIDS ordinances including provisions for budgetary allocations for HIV and AIDS activities are also enacted. 2000 RAF clinic Health Laboratory facility in Malate provides various clinic laboratory and FP services 2001 UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. The Declaration details various strategies to address 11 broad areas in the battle against HIV and AIDS with clear targets and timelines   Remedios replicated Youth Zone in Cebu City.   Remedios Community Support Center for persons living with HIV AIDS was established. ACT@com.base community workers for HIV AIDS Care and support services started. 2002 UNAIDS Best practice on AIDS telephone hotline counseling among 4 cases around the world - Remedios AIDS Hotline   Remedios along with PHANSuP spearheaded the consultations among NGOs on UNGASS. 2004 UNAIDS adopts the "Three Ones", calling on countries to each adopt a common action framework, a National AIDS coordinating authority, and a country monitoring and evaluation plan.   Philippines is a recipient of Global Funds AIDS project support Round Three (3)   Remedios hold its 1st International HIV AIDS Program Management workshop : Delivering results in Chiang Mai Thailand   RAF operationalized Family Planning text messaging technology 2005 Development of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) Development of the fourth (4th) AIDS Medium Term Plan (2005-2010)   Philippines approved for GFTAM AIDS Project Round Five (5)   Rated Y 93.1 SMASH FM radio for the youth was launched in Cebu City 2006 - Remedios AIDS Foundation and Pinoy Plus started consultation meetings on : Universal Access to Prevention Treatment Care and Support Initiative started   - Philippine National Monitoring and Evaluation Manual produced   - RAF mobile van facility that provides various IEC campaigns and clinic services started   - ACT@com.base expansion sites to cover Leyte Samar, Aklan, Bacolod