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Choose love, life and a sense of community

- MA. ELENA CATAJAN Gripevine

ACOMMUNITY has pitched in to revive business, advocate for life and help others in need. The story of a mental health advocate, an artist and a hotelier coming together to stage an event to uplift spirits and a struggling industry in the time of a pandemic is a proof that in crisis, there is hope.

Ricky Ducas advocacy to choose life, has helped countless in the time of need.

Stemming from his own healing and therapy, Ducas formed both the Psycho-social Support Group Baguio (2020) and the Anxiety and Depression Support Group- Baguio City (2019) in an effort to help those struggling with mental health issues.

Ducas in his path to healing, realized the limited resources the city could offer to those battling mental health problems and endeavored to become a catalyst for support, enjoining the community to help in the process.

Being a medical profession­al himself, Ducas knew the process of diagnosis, counseling and medication one has to go through for treatment and aimed to make the process easier and more accessible to all.

Both support groups provide counseling ses

The story of a mental health advocate, an artist and a hotelier coming together to stage an event to uplift spirits and a struggling industry in the time of a pandemic is a proof that in the time of crisis, there is hope.

Life choices

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Choose life advocates: Divina Bautista (left) and Peter Rey Bautista (right)
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Health protocols followed
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Choose life team
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Every Weekend
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Safety checks
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Ricky Ducas

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