A gay group calling themselves as "Butterfly Brigade" has organized the first Miss World AIDS Day (WAD) pageant in the country to spread information against HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in the province.
Robbie Bastareche, newly elected president of the Butterfly Brigade, said the talent competition was successfully held at the Pastrana Park here November 28. The competition slated were opened to the public for free.
"At least 15 finalists are joining the pageant and the pageant night will be held on December 1 at the NVC gym," said Bastareche, who announced the worldwide celebration of World AIDS Day on December 1.
During the pageant, the organizers asked P15 for the entrance fee with a red ribbon, considered as the symbol of hope for those afflicted with the disease.
"The entrance fee will cover our program against HIV AIDS in the province for the year 2014," said Bastareche.
Prior to the pageant, the organizers brought the finalists to the different schools in the province to campaign for HIV AIDS prevention.
According to the Aklan AIDS Council, the province had already registered 36 cases, eight of them already died.
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