FPLS Rallies for Pride: January Meeting Set

# FPLS Committee Prepares for a Lively Pride Season

Hello, friends! The FPLS Committee is gearing up for the Pride season with a significant meeting scheduled for January 13, 2026. This gathering is a sign to the relentless pursuit of equality, showing that the march for rights never truly pauses. [LEAD Filipino](https://leadfilipino.org/programs/) This isn’t just any meeting; it’s a crucial step as our community continues to make strides, whether in corporate boardrooms or government corridors.

## Building on Pride’s Legacy

Following the memorable Pride Month of 2025, groups like the Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) hosted an event named “The March Continues” at Shangri-La Fort. Here, leaders gathered to sustain the momentum beyond June. PFIP Chair Angelo Camaya emphasized, “Pride is not a month, it’s a movement,” echoing the Commission on Human Rights’ theme, “Celebrate Pride, Champion Rights: SOGIE Equality Now.” [PFIP](https://pfip.com.ph/the-march-continues-pride-is-not-a-month-its-a-movement/) CHR Commissioner Atty. Faydah Dumarpa lauded PFIP’s Bahaghari Awards 2025 for highlighting workplace champions and pledged ongoing support until discrimination is eradicated.

## Government’s Commitment to Inclusion

There have been significant developments from Malacañang as well. President Marcos issued an Executive Order on December 22, establishing a Special Committee on LGBTQIA+ issues, aimed at eliminating discrimination and enhancing policy-making inclusion. This move reconstitutes the Inter-Agency Committee under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s leadership. [PCO](https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/pbbm-issues-eo-creating-special-lgbtqia-committee-reinforcing-diversity-inclusion-program-reconstituting-inter-agency-committee-on-diversity-and-inclusion/) This initiative aligns easily with FPLS’s preparations, linking the pride of Filipinos overseas with domestic advocacy. Meanwhile, PFIP’s 2025 agenda, which simply transitions into 2026, promises a packed schedule with a Pride Summit, leadership workshops, and more Bahaghari recognition. [PFIP Programs](https://pfip.com.ph/2025-programs/)

## Empowering Grassroots from City to Countryside

A big shoutout to organizations like Babaylanes Inc., alumni of Asia’s longest-running LGBTQI student group UP Babaylan, for expanding rainbow networks beyond Metro Manila. They are empowering rural groups through the Lagablab Network to support the passage of the SOGIE bill, a 22-year endeavor. [Voice Global](https://voice.global/grantees/building-rainbow-communities-lgbtqi-filipinos/) With Metro Manila Pride eyeing its June 2026 event, FPLS serves as a vital bridge connecting Filipino-American allies with pride initiatives back home. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_culture_in_the_Philippines)

As the FPLS meets tomorrow, can you feel the excitement in the air? We’re not just preparing; we’re accelerating towards a world where Filipino LGBT+ voices are strong, proud, and equal. Let’s keep marching forward!