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Pride’s Not Over Yet: Here’s Where to Celebrate in Metro Manila

Pride Month is ending, but we won’t let June close without a burst of color. Here are different activities to join all across Metro Manila.

By Moira Del Rosario June 27, 2025

Here’s Where to Celebrate Pride in Metro Manila

Outfit? Check. Makeup? Check. Flags? Check. Now, where to?

Across Metro Manila, organizations are marking Pride in their own unique ways, from vibrant marches and drag shows to intimate conversations about queer visibility, parenting, and community. However you choose to celebrate, there’s a Pride gathering waiting for you.

For the Big Celebrators

Love Laban, Pride PH's festival and march, on June 28, 2025 at UP Diliman — ^{Love Laban, Pride PH’s festival and march, on June 28, 2025 at UP Diliman}

This year, Pride PH brings the march to UP Diliman. With hosts such as Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michelle Dee and ALAMAT Jao, performances by P-pop groups G22, VXON, and ALAMAT, and drag performances by Marina Summers and more, the “Love Laban” is set to be a show-stopping celebration. Gather your queer friends and celebrate your identities together!

For the Chill Queers

^{Pride Piknik on June 28, 2025 at RIzal Park Luneta, Manila}

If you’re not fond of big crowds, Metro Manila Pride is hosting “Pride Piknik” at Rizal Park in Manila. Enjoy laid-back performances while you lounge on picnic blankets, share food, and spend time with loved ones—furbabies welcome.

For the Supportive Parents

^{Pinoy Parenting with Pride on June 28, 2025 and July 12, 2025}

Whether you’re a parent, godparent, or guardian, every queer child deserves support. Luckily, PANTAY organized Pinoy Parenting with Pride—a 2-part online workshop that guides families in supporting a queer child. From coming out moments to nurturing family well-being, this workshop is sure to be an eye-opening experience.

For the Drag Enthusiasts

Lip sync performances, glamorous dresses, snatched beauty looks—what’s not to love about drag? Now on its third run, The Playhouse brings its biggest “Popup, Ate” yet, featuring 15 drag queens. Be sure to wear white!

Featured Image and Photos: PRIDE PH, METRO MANILA PRIDE, PANTAY, THE PLAYHOUSE (via Instagram)

Moira Del Rosario

Digital Content Writer

Once immersed in fictional writing at UP Diliman, Moira del Rosario eventually traded imagined worlds for the fast-paced landscape of digital media as a Digital Content Writer for MEGA Asia, covering women’s stories across the region alongside the latest in beauty.

They spotlight women shaping culture today through profiles, exclusive features, and roundups on Asian representation at global fashion events. They also write about beauty through a growing lens—covering makeup, skincare, wellness, nails, and fragrance with curiosity and a strong eye for emerging trends.

Having worked in digital media for years, Moira is drawn to stories that beg to be unraveled—from the ever-changing landscape of pop culture and the inner workings of beauty to queer voices that deserve to be seen, celebrated, and championed.

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