1984

First HIV infection reported in the Philippines

1988

Estavlishment of the National AIDS/STD Prevention and Control Porgram (NASPCP) and AIDS Registry

1988-1990

USAID supports projects for the strengthening of laboratories and communications program

1988-1993

First AIDS Medium Term Plan (AMTP) is developed and implemented as guide in forming national strategies and interventions needed given the prevailing HIV and AIDS situation

1992

Establishment of the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC), a multi-sectoral advisory committee responsible for HIV and AIDS policies, by virtue of Executive Order 39

1993-1999

Second AMTP is developed and implemented

1993-2003

USAID pilots AIDS surveillance and Education Project (ASEP) in 10 Philippine sites

1994

Establishment of Pinoy Plus Association, the first organization of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) in the Philippines

1995

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supports STI/AIDS Central Reference Laboratory

1995

First Filipino movie with HIV theme: The Dolzura Cortez Story

1995

Bahay Lingap (Halfway Home of Asymptomatic Filipino PLWHAs) is inaugurated

1996

Creation of HIV/AIDS Core Teams (HACT)

1997

Philippines hosts the 4th International congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific

1997

Another Filipino movie with HIV theme, the Sara Jane Salazar Story, was shown in theaters

1997

Establishment of STI/AIDS Cooperative Central Laboratory (SACCL)

1998

Enactment of Republic Act 8504, or The Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

2000-2004

Third AMTP is developed and implemented

Local AIDS Councils are created in some cities, institutionalizing LGU and NGO partnerships at the city level. Local AIDS ordinances including provisions for budgetary allocations for HIV and AIDS activities are also enacted.

2001

UNGASS Declaration of Commitment n HIV/AIDS. The Declaration details various strategies to address 11 broad areas in the battle against HIV and AIDS with clear targets and timelines

2004

UNAIDS adopts the “Three Ones”, calling on countries to each adopt a common action framework, a national AIDS coordinating authority, and a country monitoring and evaluation plan

2005

Development of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) Development of the fourth AMTP