NUCESO Leads Fun Run for HIV/AIDS Awareness

The National Union of Career Executive Service Officers, Inc. (NUCESO) boosts the Government’s ongoing campaign to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS among high-risk groups as it announced a Fun Run cum Zumba event on October 8at the CCP grounds. Aptly themed “Saya saSayaw, Sigla sa Takbo, Ang Laban sa HIV/AIDS, ay Laban ng NUCESO”, the fundraising event aims to gather more than a thousand participants who unselfishly support the elimination of discrimination against Persons living with HIV/AIDS.

The NUCESO, a nonstock, nonprofit organization, is composed of the country's government career service officers or technocrats. It's President, Rosalina Bistoyong, now SecretaryOfficerincharge of the Department of Agrarian Reform is spearheading the timely campaign and calls out to all CESOs to do their share in reversing the increasing trend of the HIV epidemic.The campaign targets the youth as beneficiaries of this special event. 

“We are counting on all agencies particularly those comprising the Philippine NationalAIDS Council to participate when all roads meet to firm up our fight against HIV/AIDS,” said Secretary Bistoyong.An extra special treat awaits participants as Dr. Eric Tayag from DOH rouses the crowd with one hour Zumba gig to cap this event, as well as, a miniconcert with special guest artists.

For a small amount of Php 300 for the 3K, Php 400 for 6K and Php 500 for 9K, each runner gets a special edition #NUCESOFightsHIV memorabilia and top 3 finishers claim their specially minted medals on stage with dozens of celebrities.

To register for the NUCESO Run for HIV 2017, go to any SM Tickets outlet located in any SM Mall Cinema and select SM Stores or onlinewww.smtickets.com Assembly and onsite registration is at 5:00 AM to 6:00AM. The race starts at 6:30 AM for 9K, 6:45 AM for 6K, and 7:00 AM for the 3K.

About the National Union of Career Executive Service Officers (NUCESO)

NUCESO is a nonstock, nonprofit organization composed of the country’sthird level career service officers from various government agencies. It iscommitted tohold socially relevant events and programs aligned withgovernment campaigns. For more information on NUCESO, follow them onFacebookwww.facebook.com/NUCESO

For more information, kindly contact:NUCESO Secretariat | Robelle Menorceso.takbo@gmail.com | Tel: (02) 426 7484 | Cell: 0915 1569 125