UPB Kasarian Gender Studies Program

08/07/2026

Tuloy-tuloy ang ACCLAsang Bayan! Makibeki, Wag Mashokot! ✊🔻❤️‍🔥

Hindi natatapos ang Pride sa pagtatapos ng Hunyo. Ang pakikibaka ng mga sangkabaklaan ay magtutuloy hangga’t nananatili ang pang-aapi at diskriminasyon. Muli nating buhayin ang militanteng diwa ng Pride ngayong Hulyo—ipagdiwang ang buhay ng sangkabaklaan, ipaglaban ang ating mga karapatan, at ipagsigawan ang ating mga panawagan!

Sa gitna ng tumitinding krisis, nananatiling pinagkakaitan ng batayang karapatan ang mga LGBTQIA+ Pilipino. Mula sa diskriminasyon at karahasan hanggang sa kawalan ng makabuluhang proteksyon at kabuhayan, malinaw na hindi sapat ang representasyon kung wala namang tunay na paglaya.

Kaya't halina sa ACCLAsang Bayan—a pre-Queerchella social gathering, sumali sa talakayan na magpapalalim sa ating pag-unawa sa kasalukuyang kalagayan ng LGBTQIA+ sa Pilipinas at magpapatibay sa ating kolektibong paninindigan.

Tayo’y dumalo at magpadalo para sa isang Educational Discussion about The LGBT Situationer in the Philippines and q***r short films and cultural performances!

📍 CSS Courtyard
📅 July 9
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Co-organized by:
Bahaghari Metro Baguio
UPB Kasarian Gender Studies Program
Sumikom

This event would not be possible without:
UPB OBRA
Tanghalang Bayan ng Kabataan sa Baguio

Also brought to you by:
CADUA UPB

With special thanks to:
Innabuyog Gabriela Youth UP Baguio
ACS UPB
League of Filipino Students - UP Baguio
Anakbayan UP Baguio

Makibeki. Makibaka. Makiisa. 🏳️‍🌈✊❤️‍🔥

27/06/2026

22/06/2026

"Mga kasama, magtawag tayong lahat ng taumbayan. Tawagin niyo ang mga trabahador, manggagawa, magsasaka, at mga g**o. Tawagin niyo ang inyong mga kapamilya’t kamag-anak, at higit sa lahat…

…TAWAGIN NIYO LAHAT NG MGA BAKLA!”

— Balota (2024), dir. Kip Oebanda

Join the q***rdom as we march, rampa, and awra for Pride, genuine gender emancipation, and justice. Because more than a celebration, Pride is a protest.

Kitakits!

📍 Assembly: Casa Vallejo, Upper Session Road, Baguio City
📅 June 27, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
✨ This event is open and free for everyone.

The program will continue at Malcolm Square immediately after the march.

PS: Individual participants do not need to register. Organizations and groups that wish to join are encouraged to email us in advance so we can estimate attendance and properly arrange the parade order.

🏳️‍🌈 See you on the streets! ✊💕
Poster Design: Rinzu Maranan

22/06/2026

Today is the last day to submit your requests for the use of lived names during the graduation ceremony! Please submit before 11:59PM!

Aprubado na ang paggamit ng lived names para sa nalalapit na Pagtatapos 2026! 🏳️‍🌈

We are now inviting all transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) graduating individuals to submit their requests for the use of their lived names during the graduation ceremony through the QR code or link below:

https://forms.gle/m46cZwm6aKiGHGkYA
https://forms.gle/m46cZwm6aKiGHGkYA
https://forms.gle/m46cZwm6aKiGHGkYA

Lived names will be used only in graduation audiovisual presentations, scripts, and ceremonial announcements. This policy does not extend to academic or legal documents. Government-registered names and s*x assigned at birth will remain reflected in official academic and legal records in accordance with existing legal policies and regulations.

Submission Deadline:June 22, 2026 (Monday), 11:59 PM
All eligible individuals are encouraged to submit their requests on or before the deadline.

For further questions/clarifications, please email Kasarian Office or the Office of the University Registrar.

18/06/2026

More often than not, is filled with wonderful stories and testimonies of courage, acceptance, and living life openly. While these stories matter and open up meaningful conversations, the truth is, coming out remains to be a privilege that not every individual is able to do.

Every q***r individual's coming out journey is shaped by their family, culture, socio-economic status, and personal circumstances. For some, coming out may not feel safe, possible, or right just yet. After all, there is no deadline for self-discovery and it is absolutely not required to provide details and explanation on one's identity.

It is absolutely okay to be in the closet and being inside does not make your identity less valid. Your experiences, feelings, and truth remain to be valid whether they are known only by your trusted circle or only by you. Pride is not measured solely by visibility, but sometimes it is found through quiet measures of self-acceptance.

Being in the closet and protecting one's well-being is a brave thing to do for self-preservation. Wherever you are on your journey, you deserve kindness, respect, and the freedom to move at your own pace. Moreover, as a reminder to the general public, one's closet is not ours to open.

15/06/2026

Nakapag-olivia rodrigo na ba ang lahat? Dahil we seem pretty militant for an LGBTQIA+ in struggle!
Sa ilalim ng isang lipunang patriyarkal at heteronormal, ano nga ba kalagayan ng mga bahagharing doble-doble ang nararamdamang bigat? Alamin ang kalagayan ng mga LGBTQIA+ sa lahat ng sector sa lipunan! Dumalo sa gaganaping Online Educational Discussion on the LGBTQIA+ situation in the Philippines
Ngayong Pride Month, sama-sama tayong magtalakayan hinggil sa makulay na pakikibakang isinusulong ng malawak na hanay ng masa kasama ang mga bahaghari! Alamin natin ang mga ugat ng diskriminasyon at ang mga kolektibong hakbang tungo sa isang lipunang ligtas sa anumang uri ng karahasan batay sa kasarian!
Magaganap ito sa June 18, 2026. 6:00 PM sa pamamagitan ng Google Meet! Register here:
https://forms.gle/LqXdu2J1dRK8JdgMA

Nakapag-olivia rodrigo na ba ang lahat? Dahil we seem pretty militant for an LGBTQIA+ in struggle!

Sa ilalim ng isang lipunang patriyarkal at heteronormal, ano nga ba kalagayan ng mga bahagharing doble-doble ang nararamdamang bigat? Alamin ang kalagayan ng mga LGBTQIA+ sa lahat ng sector sa lipunan! Dumalo sa gaganaping Online Educational Discussion on the LGBTQIA+ situation in the Philippines

Ngayong Pride Month, sama-sama tayong magtalakayan hinggil sa makulay na pakikibakang isinusulong ng malawak na hanay ng masa kasama ang mga bahaghari! Alamin natin ang mga ugat ng diskriminasyon at ang mga kolektibong hakbang tungo sa isang lipunang ligtas sa anumang uri ng karahasan batay sa kasarian!

Magaganap ito sa June 18, 2026. 6:00 PM sa pamamagitan ng Google Meet! Register here:
https://forms.gle/LqXdu2J1dRK8JdgMA

15/06/2026

Aprubado na ang paggamit ng lived names para sa nalalapit na Pagtatapos 2026! 🏳️‍🌈

We are now inviting all transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) graduating individuals to submit their requests for the use of their lived names during the graduation ceremony through the QR code or link below:

https://forms.gle/m46cZwm6aKiGHGkYA
https://forms.gle/m46cZwm6aKiGHGkYA
https://forms.gle/m46cZwm6aKiGHGkYA

Lived names will be used only in graduation audiovisual presentations, scripts, and ceremonial announcements. This policy does not extend to academic or legal documents. Government-registered names and s*x assigned at birth will remain reflected in official academic and legal records in accordance with existing legal policies and regulations.

Submission Deadline:June 22, 2026 (Monday), 11:59 PM
All eligible individuals are encouraged to submit their requests on or before the deadline.

For further questions/clarifications, please email Kasarian Office or the Office of the University Registrar.

12/06/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Much like the vibrant spectrum of identities that make up the UP Baguio community, science thrives when people bring their authentic selves into the spaces they occupy.

Meet Assistant Professor Reymark C. Ereje of the Department of Physical Sciences. He earned his Master of Science in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry) from Chulalongkorn University and his Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines Visayas. His research focuses on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Small Molecule Drug Discovery—fields dedicated to understanding and creating compounds that can ultimately improve lives.

For Reymark, being an out and proud gay scientist is a privilege—one that many members of the LGBTQIA+ community around the world are still denied due to discrimination and exclusion. “The stigma of always proving yourself as excellent to compensate for being gay is a notion that I needed to overcome growing up, and even to this day,” he said.

As both an educator and administrator, Reymark views his position as an opportunity to contribute to a broader struggle for equality and dignity. At UP Baguio, he advocates for fair treatment, livable wages, and safe working environments, while fostering a culture that values people for their abilities and character rather than their identities.

Reymark emphasizes that science and social responsibility are inseparable. The pursuit of knowledge must ultimately serve the people, especially those whose voices are often unheard. He encourages fellow q***r scientists to stand firm in pursuing principled, people-centered science. “We continue to fight and speak up not just for ourselves, but especially for the voiceless members of our society,” he said.

“Let us keep doing our best to inspire the next generation. Let us show the young gay kid that they can be a future chemist, prove to the little le***an that they can be mathematicians, and inspire that one youthful child who dreams of being the first trans person to walk on the moon.”

Looking ahead, he dreams of a future where LGBTQ+ individuals can express their love without fear of persecution, enjoy their rights without having their intentions questioned, and simply live the lives they deserve. As he puts it, he quotes Daisy Macapanpan: “Ang Kabaklaan ang pag-asa ng Kilusan.”

08/06/2026

Makulimlim pero matingkad ang naging pagsalubong ng UP Baguio community sa Pride Month! 🌈✨

Patuloy ang suporta ng UP Baguio community patungo sa pagkakapantay-pantay ng kasarian! Ngayong buwan, hangad natin ay kolektibong adhikain para sa isang lipunang walang naiiwan at walang itinuturing na mas mababa dahil lamang sa kanilang pagkakakilanlan. Makibeki, wag mashokot!

06/06/2026

Clear your calendars, charge your phones, and start planning your outfits. 🌈✨

Northern Luzon Pride (NLP) is serving the official lineup for Pride Festival 2026, a month-long celebration of q***r joy, culture, history, community, and visibility happening all throughout June in Baguio City.

From conversations and performances to parties, marches, and everything in between, we're making June louder, prouder, and q***rer than ever. This is your sign to show up, show out, and celebrate with us! 💅🏽🏳️‍🌈

For updates, event details, partnership opportunities, and volunteer information, visit: wwww.northernluzonpride.org