“It Doesn’t Stop with Just One HIV Test”- Mr. Gay World 2017

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Staunch advocate of LGBTQI rights, John F. Raspado just brought pride not only to the community but to the entire country for bagging the title Mr. Gay World 2017 on 10 May in Madrid, Spain– the first Southeast Asian to win the pageant. 

Armed with passion to modernize the perspective of the society on the LGBTQI community, Raspado is one of the ambassadors of LoveYourself, Inc., the leading advocacy group on HIV Testing and Treatment in the country that focuses on raising one’s self-worth to protect themselves.

In a previous interview, Raspado said “I would like to use my voice and be a role model for the members of the LGBT community who are still in the process of acceptance.”

After winning the local pageant in October 2016, Raspado supported LoveYourself as its newest Self-Worth Ambassador during the annual HIV mass screening last November in Manila, where he guided interested individuals on their testing experience.

During that event, Raspado reminded everyone that “It doesn’t stop with just one HIV test. You would always have to be careful and be safe.”

Thus, LoveYourself will again hold its biggest HIV testing day on 28 May 2017 (10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) at Victoria Court, Malate which is called Let's TestMNL, named after the organization's #TestMNL campaign, with Raspado as one of its ambassadors. Kindly register at this link: go.loveyourself.ph/testmnl to avail of the free, fast and anonymous HIV test.

Natalie Abellana Lane is Miss Bikini Philippines 2017

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Slimmers World International just crowned its newest Miss Bikini Philippines title-holder for 2017 at the Grand Coronation Night held on May 12, 2017, Friday at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila in Pasay city.

Natalie Abellana Lane was chosen as the grand winner. Lane beat 24 other hopefuls for the chance to represent the country in the next edition of Top Model of the World.

Wazzup Pilipinas is a loud and proud media partner of the event just like the previous years, and we are very much honored in promoting this spectacular event where ladies of fitness and health takes beauty to the higher level.

We all know that Slimmers World International encourages people to become physically appealing by working out and maintaining their looks through healthy diets and exercise. But unlike other beauty pageants, the candidates all come from their client base, meaning these ladies are actually representing the different branches of Slimmers World International all over the country.

With the creative posing segment, you'll know that these ladies are truly amazing in both curves and moves. It was the favorite part of the grand coronation of Sam YG, one of the hosts for the night together with Issa Litton. Sam provided the wacky antics, while Issa tries to calm him down from the excitement of seeing beautiful ladies wearing only swimsuits on stage  while doing their creative posing.

Providing entertainment for the night during a break were the Singing Sensations of Resorts World Manila, while Slimmeristars gave an opening number.

Jose Cuervo’s Hydro Laboracay

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The Islands of Boracay didn’t let the Labor Day Weekend roll by without celebrating it with one of the best parties of the summer. And smacked right in middle was Jose Cuervo® to give the party the kick-start it needed!

Together with HYDRO Manila Music Festival and the Henann Group of Resorts, Jose Cuervo® jumpstarted the Labor Day long weekend with Hydro Laboracay 2017. The two-day event was held at Henann Regency, Boracay on Saturday (April 29) and Sunday (April 30). The extensive beach front and surrounding crystal clear water made Henann Regency the perfect place to party the long weekend away.

Over 7,000 party goers attended the festivities with Top DJ acts like Ron Poe, MVRXX, Ace Ramos, and Marc Marasigan pumping up the crowd. It was a wet and wild summer party as the Hype Team and Cuervo models shot the crowd with water from a fire hose, water balloons, water guns, and even buckets while the party kept going from quality Cuervo drinks at affordable prices!