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News & Updates
25
May
Path to Mental Wellness
Ang mga nag o overthink, madalas nalulumbay. Feeling already “buried deep six feet under” are now enlightened, empowered, and heard! 😊T...
05
May
Walk of Hope: 2024 World Louoys Day
"Yesterday, 76 lupus warriors, 10 caregivers, and 9 police officers and other security personnel of QCMC shared a delicious meal after ...
21
Apr
Quezon Chapter Meet-up
"Gathered from various corners of Quezon, including Lucban, Dolores, Lopez, Pagbilao, Mauban, Tiaong, Sariaya, and Candelaria, alongsid...
03
Mar
Empowering Lupus Patients through Forest Bathing and Fostering Environmental Responsibility
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife CenterThe Hope For Lupus event, "Empowering Lupus Patients through Forest Bathing," was a transformativ...
20
Feb
February 2024 Meet-up
Focusing on raising awareness about mental health management, specifically focusing on anxiety and depression, for individuals living w...
13
Jan
Welcoming 2024
Moving forward to 2024, our first Hope for Lupus Facilitators Meet-up headed by our Founder & President Atty. Emmeline Aglipay Vill...
02
Dec
7th Anniversary / Christmas Party 2024
Seven years of spreading hope and holiday cheers, 300 lucky Hope For Lupus Foundation’s members, few with their caregivers from the met...
23
Sep
Hope For Lupus Zumba Meet Up
This is our Hope for Lupus’ zumba meet up, the dynamic blend of dance, fitness, and fun, all while raising awareness about lupus.This e...
26
Aug
Cavite Meet Up
Last August 26, 2023, an amazing in-person meet-up for our 'Hope for Lupus' community in Cavite! A small group of lupus warriors were i...
12
Aug
Bulacan Chapter Meet Up
We invited 34 Bulakenyos, 28 of whom are lupus warriors and the rest are some family members and their care givers to be part of this f...
29
Jul
Tayong Dalawa sa Hirap at Ginhawa
On July 29, 2023, the Hope for Lupus Foundation held its monthly Meet-Up with the theme "Tayong Dalawa sa Hirap a...
12
Jul
Baking Workshop Batch 3: Lupie Bakers
Hope for Lupus Foundation’s 3rd Baking Workshop, was held July 12, 2023 in Marikina. 15 Lupus Warriors rose to the occasion alongside t...
15
Jun
Candle – Making Workshop: Candles of Hope
Another skill added to list of livelihood projects provided by the foundation is the “Candle of Hope” a candle-making workshop at QC Ci...
30
May
Dish-washing Liquid Soap Making Project
Hope for Lupus Foundation’s Dishwashing Liquid Soap-Making Project, a group of 20 fortunate lupus warriors were given the opp...
15
May
Baking Project: Our Daily Bread
May is Lupus awareness month and May 10 is World Lupus Day.The Hope for Lupus Foundation is committed to raising awareness ab...
15
May
May is Lupus awareness month and May 10 is World Lupus Day
The Hope for Lupus Foundation is committed to raising awareness about this auto immune disease and to helping people with lupus to live...
03
May
STEPPING UP WITH A CAUSE
May marks Lupus Awareness Month, a time for organizations to join in raising public awareness about this frequ...
21
Mar
Ever Bilena 1 Million Donations for HFL
As Ever Bilena celebrates it’s 40th year of being the leading Filipino makeup line in the country, they never forget to give back to pe...
06
Mar
Rizal Chapter Meet – up
Staying true to its commitment, the Hope for Lupus Foundation held its first meet-up event in the province of Rizal to spread awareness...
02
Mar
“Purple HeArt of Hope” Art for Healing workshop
2023 is a promising year for the Hope for Lupus Foundation as it embarks on a series of projects mapped out by th...
12
Sep
Hope For Lupus Foundation’s Photo Exhibit
https://www.isah.red/blog/2018/11/3/ec6gyenc5vgx1952vf99l2500by5dc
Scarred but not scaredHope for Lupus Foundation founder DOJ Undersec...
12
Sep
“Scarred but not Scared”
BY MAKINGPITUC · OCTOBER 9, 2018
https://cookmagazine.ph/blog/2018/10/09/scarred-but-not-scared/
“Lupus” is a lifelong illness wherein...
12
Sep
Photo exhibit tells stories of courage, hope and lupus
Hope for Lupus Foundation has launched a photographic exhibition named “Scarred but not Scared” featuring the photographs of four multi...
12
Sep
Emmeline Villar Gives Filipinos Battling Lupus a Spark of Hope
The DOJ undersecretary did not let lupus get in her way of living the best life. She wants the same for others.by Kitty Elicay . Aug 21...
12
Sep
Rep. Emmeline Aglipay Villar, nagsalita tungkol sa sakit niyang lupus; Dr. Geraldine Racaza, nagsalita rin
by Jojo Gabinete posted on May 31, 2018Read more at https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/21937/rep-emmeline-aglipay-villar-nagsal...
12
Sep
Rep. Emmeline Villar launches Filipino version of Lupus book
BY IZA IGLESIAS, TMT
JULY 01, 2018
Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/rep-emmeline-villar-launches-filipino-version-of-lupus-book/41...
12
Sep
Melanie and Emmeline: ‘Hope For Lupus’ Crusaders
Julie Cabatit-Alegre (The Philippine Star) - June 19, 2018 - 12:00amMANILA, Philippines — Melanie Cuevas was 11 years old when she had ...
12
Sep
Ever Bilena supports ‘Hope for Lupus Run’
Posted by Megabites Team
Date: January 30, 2018
Source: https://www.megabites.com.ph/ever-bilena-supports-hope-for-lupus-run/
Ever Bi...
12
Sep
Love in the time of lupus
MANILA, Philippines — So many stories on Valentine’s Day will refer to matches made in Heaven. Well, here’s one where one of the partne...
12
Sep
This Foundation Gives New Hope for People with Lupus
A nonprofit organization aims to spread awareness and fund research on lupus.By MARIA MILAGROS G. AUGUSTINES | JUL 16, 2017
Source: ht...
12
Sep
Watch Those Rashes, It Could be Lupus, An Incurable Disease
Hope for Lupus hopes to bring awareness to the importance of early detection and proper treatment of the chronic autoimmune disease.By ...
12
Sep
Hope for Lupus Run’ on January 21
Source: http://www.manilarepublic.com/hope-lupus-run-january-21/6675/
By: Gabriel
Ever Bilena, the country’s leading cosmetics brand, i...
12
Sep
Hope for Lupus Run
The Hope for Lupus fun run at the Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City yesterday draws hundreds of runners and supporters of the initiati...
12
Sep
FL Christmas Party 2019
We would like to thank the following: - The Noble Queen of the Universe for donating P 50,000 - To our sponsors: McCormick, Unilever Ph...
12
Sep
PWD Convention for the Rights and Privileges
“I do not have a disability, I have a gift! Others may see it as a disability, but I see it as a challenge. This challenge is a gift be...
12
Sep
HFL Christmas Party 2018
We would like to thank the following sponsors for making the event possible: Bounty Fresh Chowking City of Dreams Del Monte Philippines...
12
Sep
Photo exhibit: Scarred but not Scared
“Scarred But Not Scared,” is a photo exhibit that “attempts to capture a glimpse of the lives of some of those who continue to courageo...
12
Sep
World Lupus Day 2019: Tree of Hope
This 2019, HFL commemorates Lupus Awareness Month by acknowledging the efforts, commitment, and selfless love of the caregivers to the ...
27
Aug
Living better with Lupus!
Hope for Lupus Foundation launched its first publication entitled “Living Better with Lupus” written by HFL Founder Rep. Em Aglipay-Vil...
27
Aug
Fighting ‘flares’ with flair
By Jullie Y. DazaPhotos by JYDAlthough it is usually described as a rare disease, lupus can attack anyone young or old. Its preferred t...
27
Aug
Lupus is no death sentence
By Alex Y. VergaraImages by Noel PabalateFor almost a decade, Rep. Emmeline “Em” Aglipay-Villar had kept a deep, dark secret, which onl...
27
Aug
Let’s Zumba!
Hello Lupus Warriors!! Let’s be active and healthy!! For the month of November, Let’s go and enjoy doing Zumba together! Sign-up now, p...
26
Aug
“Meet my ‘SuperwoMOM’”
When my mom was diagnosed with Lupus in 2000, she never obliged us to take care of her or accompany on her checkups and activities beca...
26
Aug
Lupus Story: Kat Hizon
Six years ago, I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a chronic, autoimmune disease wherein the immune system mistakenly at...
26
Aug
“A Light in the Midst of Darkness!”
I knew myself very well then, but right after I learned that I had “LUPUS”, Things changed as though they will never be the same again, never again…
26
Aug
The Story Of The Lost Girl
It was summer of 2006 when I started to feel something was wrong. I began losing my hair for no apparent reason. I had rashes all over my face and arms…
26
Aug
My Lupus Journey
Hi, my name is Cecille Luna 34 years of age. My battle with lupus started 13 years ago. To be exact, i was diagnosed with SLE in 2004 and eventually develop to Nephritis…
26
Aug
Lupus Story: Tiffany Uy
“Lagi ka na lang naoospital ah.”
“Bakit parang lagi ka na lang pilay?”
“PWD ka? Ano ba disability mo?”
“If you’re so sick, why don’t yo...
26
Aug
From Weakness into Strength
No human is perfect. We all have strengths that we are proud of and weaknesses that we try to hide. But instead of hiding our weakness,...
26
Aug
What It’s Like to Lose Your Hair at 19
This isn’t the first time I’m talking about what it’s like to live with an illness. I’ve spoken about it as a speaker in talks to getting interviewed…
12
Oct
For Good Cause
The celebrities who support the cause are doing all they can but Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar knows increasing Lupus ...
