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Philippine National Anthem
Opening Performance
Welcome Message
Aris Ambal (he/him)
  • Aris Ambal (he/him) (Cebu Chapter Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride)

    Aris Ambal (he/him)

    Cebu Chapter Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
Opening Remarks
Hon. Cynthia Cinco-Remedio (she/her)
  • Hon. Cynthia Cinco-Remedio (she/her) (Councilor at City Government of Mandaue)

    Hon. Cynthia Cinco-Remedio (she/her)

    Councilor at City Government of Mandaue
Energizer
Building a Diverse and Inclusive Environment, the No-Cost Way
Chris Eugenio (he/him)

This session discusses the journey of creating inclusive workplaces in the Philippines coming from the best practices documented in the research published by PFIP and UP Center for Women and Gender Studies- The PFIP Playbook

  • Chris Eugenio (he/him) (Board of Trustee at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride)

    Chris Eugenio (he/him)

    Board of Trustee at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
Road to Building an Inclusive City: Iloilo
Gab Umadhay (he/him)

This is a session to provide insights of IloIlo City’s journey in building an inclusive and safe space for the LGBT+ community.

  • Gab Umadhay (he/him) (Head, Iloilo LGBT Affairs Office at Iloilo City Government)

    Gab Umadhay (he/him)

    Head, Iloilo LGBT Affairs Office at Iloilo City Government
Building Inclusive Cities: The Journey, Learnings and the Future
Atty. Regal Oliva (she/her)•Gab Umadhay (he/him)•Jess Anthony dela Cruz (he/him)•Lorna Mandin (she/her)

This premier panel discussion features cities in Visayas and Mindanao that are leading in creating safe spaces for the LGBTs. This session aspires to tackle the challenges and wins of these cities that are worth sharing for other LGUS to emulate and create opportunities for collaboration

  • Atty. Regal Oliva (she/her) (Treasurer at City Government of Mandaue)

    Atty. Regal Oliva (she/her)

    Treasurer at City Government of Mandaue
  • Gab Umadhay (he/him) (Head, Iloilo LGBT Affairs Office at Iloilo City Government)

    Gab Umadhay (he/him)

    Head, Iloilo LGBT Affairs Office at Iloilo City Government
  • Jess Anthony dela Cruz (he/him) (Chief of Staff at Office of Councilor Jessica Resch)

    Jess Anthony dela Cruz (he/him)

    Chief of Staff at Office of Councilor Jessica Resch
  • Lorna Mandin (she/her) (Chief, Integrated Gender and Development Office at City Government of Davao)

    Lorna Mandin (she/her)

    Chief, Integrated Gender and Development Office at City Government of Davao
Speak Your Truth
Clare Inso (she/her)

Hear the story from an inspiring member of the community through a powerful storytelling format. Learn from their personal story of challenges, success, and learning. (Pecha Kuccha format)

  • Clare Inso (she/her) (Social Media Influencer and Miss Universe Philippine 2023 candidate)

    Clare Inso (she/her)

    Social Media Influencer and Miss Universe Philippine 2023 candidate
Lunch
The Colorful Cebuano Gay Lingo
Jude Bacalso (she/her)

In this engaging talk, we'll dive into the fascinating world of Cebuano Gay Lingo, a unique language used by the Cebuano-speaking LGBTQ+ community in the Philippines. Discover how this language reflects the culture, identity, and creative expression of queer community in Visayas and Mindanao.

  • Jude Bacalso (she/her) (Producer, Writer, Director and Media Personality)

    Jude Bacalso (she/her)

    Producer, Writer, Director and Media Personality
Inclusion Starts at Schools
Annabelle Maglasang (she/her)

The contribution of the academe in the promotion of gender equality within educational institutions primarily benefits LGBT youth and students, as well as some insights on effective strategies and mechanisms for LGBT+ human rights advocacy in the academia

  • Annabelle Maglasang (she/her) (GAD Coordinator at University of the Philippines Cebu)

    Annabelle Maglasang (she/her)

    GAD Coordinator at University of the Philippines Cebu
Speak Your Truth
Chase Go (he/him)

Hear the story from an inspiring member of the community through a powerful storytelling format. Learn from their personal story of challenges, success, and learning. (Pecha Kuccha format)

  • Chase Go (he/him) (Founder of Transman Equality and Awareness Movement (TEAM)- Cebu)

    Chase Go (he/him)

    Founder of Transman Equality and Awareness Movement (TEAM)- Cebu
Panel Discussion: Deepening Relationships for Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility: LGBT Perspective
Dawn Mendoza (she/her)•Atty. Tess Marie Tan (she/her)•Rudy Guiao (he/him)•Roxanne Omega Doron (he/him)•Lucky Salma (he/him)

Advancements in technology, culture, politics, and society have made businesses more accountable to their stakeholders than ever before. Corporate social responsibility has been viewed as a way for brands to give back to the community at large and boost their public perception. Yet for many, corporate social responsibility solves problems as much as it adds new questions to be answered: which advocacy do we support? How do we go about supporting this advocacy? How do we know if we’ve achieved our goal? How do we communicate the good work we’ve been doing in a genuine, meaningful way?

This session will be useful to CSR officers, HR professionals, and any other professionals interested in community partnerships that take their brand, their CSR, and the communities they work alongside to new levels of strength and sustainability.

  • Dawn Mendoza (she/her) (Advocacy Pillar Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride)

    Dawn Mendoza (she/her)

    Advocacy Pillar Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
  • Atty. Tess Marie Tan (she/her) (Senior Director for Legal & Compliance of OfficePartners360)

    Atty. Tess Marie Tan (she/her)

    Senior Director for Legal & Compliance of OfficePartners360
  • Rudy Guiao (he/him) (Managing Director Head of IT for ASEAN and Greater China Delivery Centers at Accenture)

    Rudy Guiao (he/him)

    Managing Director Head of IT for ASEAN and Greater China Delivery Centers at Accenture
  • Roxanne Omega Doron (he/him) (Executive Director of Bisdak Pride)

    Roxanne Omega Doron (he/him)

    Executive Director of Bisdak Pride
  • Lucky Salma (he/him) (President at AIDvocates)

    Lucky Salma (he/him)

    President at AIDvocates
4 Breakout Sessions ( Choose 1)

Breakout Session 1: SOGIE 101 and Business of Inclusion + SOGIE Equality Bill (What it is and What it is not?)

Breakout Session 2: Enabling Equality in the Workplace: Culture, Policies and Implementation (Panel Discussion)

Breakout Session 3: Transgender Pinay: Narratives of An Authentic Gender Journey

Breakout Session 4: Where We Stand: The Status of LGBT+ Individuals and their Rainbow Families under Philippine Law

Coffee Break
Open Space ( Table Discussion and Networking)
Jai Leonard Carinan (he/him)•Dawn Mendoza (she/her)

Open Space Technology (OST) is a methodology of running large group meetings or events around a central topic where participants create the agenda themselves. Designed to be participatory, inclusive, and collaborative, the participants will be organized into breakouts to discuss topics of their choice

  • Jai Leonard Carinan (he/him) (Executive Director of Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride)

    Jai Leonard Carinan (he/him)

    Executive Director of Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
  • Dawn Mendoza (she/her) (Advocacy Pillar Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride)

    Dawn Mendoza (she/her)

    Advocacy Pillar Lead at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
Summit Synthesis
Weena Ekid (he/him)
  • Weena Ekid (he/him) (Chair at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride)

    Weena Ekid (he/him)

    Chair at Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride
Closing Messages
Robert van der Hum (he/him)•Hon. Jonas Cortes (he/him)
  • Robert van der Hum (he/him) (Deputy Ambassador at Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands)

    Robert van der Hum (he/him)

    Deputy Ambassador at Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands
  • Hon. Jonas Cortes (he/him) (Mayor at City Government of Mandaue)

    Hon. Jonas Cortes (he/him)

    Mayor at City Government of Mandaue
Dinner, Socials and Networking