20/12/2025
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๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ค+ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐
With the aim to provide a safe, dignified, and caring community, PUP JPIA Manila offered joy and hope through an outreach program for 30 elderly members of LGBTQ+ in Brgy. Baclaran, Paranaque City, December 15.
Recently, this initiative called Project ATIMANโGintong Pasko: A Season of Love and Inclusivity was introduced through a Zoom Webinar, promoting inclusivity and support for their group.
Bringing more solidarity and compassion to the community of the Golden Bekis, a donation program was launched and prepared by our various JPIA officers.
The webinar, on the other hand, is the first ISKAisa initiative under PUP JPIA Manila and part of Project ATIMAN, a month-long socio-civic initiative that includes a donation drive.
P&A Granth Thornton showed their full support, recognizing it as the major sponsor of this project.
Mr. Abraham Pelayo Jr., People and Culture Director of PฦA Grant Thornton, said, "Awareness is just the start, yet it is the most important part."
To inspire more on screens, Mama Brenda Quinones, 71, a representative of Golden Bekis, shared her life experiences as an elderly LGBTQ+ member and how she was thankful that our society is becoming more accepting than before. She also emphasized that age and identity do not hinder achieving one's goals.
โKahit matanda na kami, kaming mga bakla ay may nagagawa pa ring mabuti sa lipunan," she stated.
According to their handler, Mx. Kyle, the Golden Bekisis is like the elderly LGBTQ+ extended house for activities and talents, where the Bekis can do crafts, entertainment, and drag performances while receiving income and stipends.
Through this, the Golden Bekis can live their own separate lives and give space for LGBTQ+ to have various opportunities while still having their own lives outside of it.
"It's good to see that our society is kinder now to the LGBTQ+ community. Malaking parte ang advocacies na vino-voice out ang karapatan at equality. With a kinder society now, they can live a colorful life, pero nandito pa rin ang kaakibat na responsibilities and obligations. To the LGBTQ+, be thankful, and still be responsible while enjoying your life,โ Mx. Kyle added.
Meanwhile, during the outreach program, PUP representatives from Mr. and Ms. Ambassadors for Goodwill and volunteer officers, exhibited their poise, which added fun and joy for the event.
via Joshua Avelino, Editor-In-Chief | Marithonie Fernandez, News Editor