UP Hosts Pride Fest: 250K Expected at LOV3LABAN 2025

The energy at the University of the Philippines Diliman is about to hit peak rainbow levels as UP opens its iconic campus for this year’s LOV3LABAN 2025: Pride PH Festival on June 28. Backed by a powerhouse coalition, Quezon City government, UP Diliman, and the Pride PH Coalition, organizers are gearing up for an unforgettable day, with over 250,000 participants expected to turn the academic oval into a active sea of love, resistance, and Filipino queer pride.
UP to host Pride Month event on June 28 | The Manila Times

LOV3LABAN sa Diliman: Bigger, Bolder, Safer

This isn’t just another parade, it’s a multi-venue, all-day affair known as “Lovelaban sa Diliman.” The lineup? A Pride Expo, Pride March, Pride Night, and no less than four dedicated Pride Villages scattered across Quezon City. Think drag shows, open mics, advocacy booths, and dances that spill from the academic oval to the city’s beating heart.
QC, UP Diliman, coalition to co-organize ‘Lov3Laban: Pride PH Festival’

Quick Take: Why This Matters

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte put it simply: “For years, QC has stood as a proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, not merely in words but through concrete policies and programs that truly champion gender equality.” Lov3Laban isn’t just a party; it’s a commitment. This marks the fourth straight year Quezon City has teamed up with the Pride PH Coalition, with the university’s Chancellor Edgardo Carlo Vistan II promising, “UP has always been a safe space for queer students and allies.” This year, event security is tight: hundreds of city personnel, traffic enforcers, and emergency responders will ensure the festivities run smoothly, making the campus and surrounding venues even safer for the historic turnout.

All Eyes on 250,000 and Beyond

Last year, over 220,000 filled Quezon City Memorial Circle for the Pride PH Festival, but the event was cut short by heavy rains and safety concerns. This time, organizers are pulling out all the stops. The forecast? Record crowds, bolder programming, and a renewed call for equality.
Quezon City, UP Diliman, and Pride PH Coalition unite for 2025 …

Marching Forward: Pride Is Protest

LOV3LABAN 2025 stands as both celebration and protest, a joyful defiance against discrimination and a bold affirmation that queer Pinoys belong everywhere. Whether you’re there to march, dance, advocate, or simply show up in all your glitter-clad glory, UP Diliman’s Pride Fest is where the community’s collective voice will echo the loudest this Pride Month. Tara, laban na!