Geishas, Adarna lanterns light up Baguio int'l AIDS memorial

BAGUIO CITY — Japanese geishas and bright Ibong Adarna lanterns provided vivid color to Baguio’s HIV parade and ceremonies on Thursday (May 14) night, ahead of this year’s International AIDS candle lighting memorial on May 17. The memorial, now on its 41st staging, honors individuals all over the globe who have passed away from HIV-related ailments since 1983. The Baguio memorial at the city’s Malcolm Square led by healthworkers and employees of local bars also renews public awareness about Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and the virus that attacks the immune system, said City Health Services Officer Dr. Celia Brillantes. At a […]... Keep on reading: Geishas, Adarna lanterns light up Baguio int'l AIDS memorial

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer