As Pride Month nears its end on June 30, LGBTQIA+ communities and their supporters will hold festivals, marches, solidarity programs and other activities in major cities nationwide.

At the heart of the celebrations is the Lov3Laban sa Diliman 2025, the flagship festival of Pride PH, scheduled at the University of the Philippines Diliman on June 28. It is expected to be one of the biggest Pride gatherings in the country.

The theme, “LoveLaban” (“laban” meaning “fight”), delivers the message that Pride is not only a celebration but also a continued assertion of queer rights in the Philippines.

“This space is for all who stand for love, dignity, and freedom,” Pride PH writes on Facebook. “No gatekeeping. No fear. No hiding.”

The event is organized by the Pride PH coalition, the UP Diliman administration, and the Quezon City government,

In a June 24 memorandum, UP Diliman Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan II ordered that all classes on June 28 be conducted through remote and asynchronous modes. The memo also outlined road closures, campus access rules, and safety protocols in coordination with city authorities.

The Pride March will start from the Oblation statue and pass through C.P. Garcia Avenue, Katipunan Avenue, Regidor Avenue, Osmeña Avenue, and Roces Avenue. The main program will be held at the Sunken Garden.

Motorists are advised to take alternative routes. City Hall has deployed personnel from the Traffic and Transport Management Department, Task Force Disiplina, and Department of Public Order and Safety to ease vehicular flow and ensure road safety.

There are six entry points on campus: University Avenue, Magsaysay Avenue, Shuster Street, Quirino Avenue, Jacinto Street and Velasquez Street, with marshals assisting pedestrians, public transportation and limited private vehicles. Jeepneys will also follow adjusted traffic plans.

The event promises a star-studded lineup, including singer Klarisse de Guzman, P-pop group BGYO, drag icons Precious Paula Nicole, Arizona Brandy, Captivating Katkat, Viñas Deluxe, Eva Le Queen, Bernie, Brigiding, and Shewarma, Emar de Guzman, Barbie Q, Maria Cristina, Playhouse Protégé, and Pura Luka Vega.

A Pride Expo, satellite Pride Villages in several city barangays, and a Pride Night concert and solidarity program are also scheduled.

Pride PH national convenor Vince Liban said the event aims to be “bigger, safer, bolder”—a reflection of the growing momentum for LGBTQIA+ rights in the country.

Elsewhere

In Baguio City, the inaugural Equality Expo at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center has been presenting film screenings, drag shows, and panel discussions throughout the month. A city-wide Pride March will be held on June 28.

Cebu’s Pride Festival will conclude its monthlong celebration with a march at Plaza Independencia, followed by a “Big Pride Picnic,” a blend of community gathering and advocacy event.

The RUNRIO Pride Run will take place on June 29 in Davao City. Similar runs to promote LGBTQIA+ visibility through sport were scheduled earlier in Cebu and Metro Manila.

Metro Manila Pride will hold a community picnic at Rizal Park on June 28 for allies, families, and queer communities to gather in solidarity under open skies.

The Quezon City government has hosted monthlong Pride activities, including the QCinema Rainbow Film Festival and grassroots workshops on campuses and in barangays.

The nationwide events underscore how Pride in the Philippines has grown into a mass movement, blending visibility, resistance, and such urgent demands as the passage of the SOGIESC Equality Bill, stronger antidiscrimination protection, and enhanced safety for
LGBTQIA+ Filipinos in schools, workplaces, and public spaces.

Angel Sofia Nabong, a third year journalism student at the University of the Philippines’ College of Media and Communication, is an intern at CoverStory.ph.