Gender And Development Program- Lapu-Lapu City

🌈✨ Pride Walk 2026 – Lapu‑Lapu City ✨🌈
Theme: One City, One Pride – Love, Equality, Respect, and Unity 💖

The City Sociy Welfare and Development Office - Lapu Lapu City through Gender and Development Program, together with the ALIVE Organization led by Ms. Richein T. Avenido and Mr. Ferdie San Mateo, successfully held the Pride Walk 2026 on June 1,2026 with almost 600 participants.

🚶‍♀️ The walk started at Hoops Dome Playground, passed through Skina Gun.ob and Humay‑Humay Skina, and returned to Hoops Dome Ground. 🤝 With support from different Sectors in the city : KALIPI – Lapu‑Lapu City, Ako‑Babae Organization, Solo Parents Federation, and PWD Federation Officers.

🎭 Highlights:
🏆 Best in Pride Costume –
👑 Champion: Brgy. Looc |
🎉2nd: Brgy. Maribago |
🎉3rd: Olango Islands Rep

🎉 Most Lively: Brgy. Looc |
🎉 Most Colorful: Brgy. Babag |
🎉Best Delegates: Brgy. Punta Engaño

🖌️ Poster & Slogan Contest –
👑Champion: Brgy. Basak |
🎉 2nd: Brgy. Ibo |
🎉3rd: Brgy. Canjulao

💖 Special thanks to City Mayor Ma. Cynthia Cindi King Chan, Congressman Hon. Junard “Ahong” Chan, and the City Council for their strong support for the LGBTQIA+ Community . 🌟

✨ Truly, One City, One Pride! 🌈

🏳️‍🌈Pride Month Activities Calendar 🏳️‍🌈

Tickets is NOW AVAILABLE! Kindly contact Ms. Jhing & Ms. Happy for tickets reservation.

What: LGBTQIA+ Zumba for a Cause!
When:June 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Where: In front of Lapu-Lapu City Hall Ground

- Instructors
Ms. Happy, Sir Bobot, Ms. Jhing, Sir ROKIE
- Organizers: Gender and Development

- Ticket Price: PHP 250.00 pesos only
- Inclusions: Free water, free snacks, raffle entry

- Awards & Recognitions: Winners will receive a cash and certificate

Dance Presentation (minimum of 10 members) 3 Group Winner - Cash and Certificate
Top 5 Early Birds
Zumba Queen,
Zumba King,
Zumba Gay,
Zumba Le***an,
Zumba Kid,
Zumba Bisexual,
Zumba Trans,
Zumba Gold Best in Costume (Group),
Biggest Delegation ,
Best in Endurance,
Best in Fitness Attire,
Most Energetic,
Most Lively Dancer

- Closing Line: "Let's dance, celebrate love & inclusion, and make a difference!"

✨The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2026✨ was successfully held over the two meaningful days under the Gender and Development Program of the City Social Welfare and Development Office, in partnership with the Lapu-Lapu City Health Office headed by Dr. Niño Nino Almirante II.

📍 The first day took place on May 14, 2026 at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall Grounds, while the second day was held at the Mini Hoopsdome, Talima, Olango Island.

🙏 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to CSWDO and CHO for their collaboration, and to all participants from the Women’s Organizations, Barangay Health Workers, City and Barangay Officials, Solo Parents, Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, and the ALIVE Organization. Your presence and support made this annual celebration a success in honoring and remembering those who have passed due to HIV/AIDS.

💐 Special thanks to our beloved City Mayor Ma. Cynthia Cindi King Chan, our Lone District Representative Hon. Junard Ahong Chan, and the City Council for their unwavering support.

Together, we continue to Remember. Honor. Act.

🌈✨ Successful GAD Activity at Lapu-Lapu City Jail – Male Dormitory! ✨🌈

On last November 15, 2025, the Gender and Development (GAD) Activity was successfully conducted at the Lapu-Lapu City Jail – Male Dormitory with the theme:
“Peace and Wellness: Promoting Dignity and Health for LGBTQIA+ Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL)”

* 50 participants joined the activity:
- 27 LGBTQIA+ PDLs
- 23 male PDLs (ages 19–27)

The program featured HIV/AIDS 101 Seminar and SOGIESC 101 Session, while participants also received hygiene kits and rice to support their basic needs and ensure their wellness.

Our heartfelt gratitude to our distinguished speakers:
- Mr. Leoni Mario Potot . – SOGIESC 101 Session
- Dr. Neil Victor Ongco Pajugot – HIV/AIDS 101 Seminar (Lapu-Lapu City Health)

Led and coordinated by:
- GAD Program of the City Social Welfare and Development Office Lapu-Lapu City (CSWDO) – Lapu-Lapu City
- Jail Warden Officer Jinsp. Nelver B. Lagutin and Ms. Aizah Zai
- ALIVE Federation Officers headed by newly elected President Ms. Chien Tumulak , together with Founder Ms. Ferdie B San Mateo
- ALIVE Umbrella Group – Tambayan Hideout, led by Karl Pedoche

Special thanks to:
- Mrs. Marisheil Cababan Baylosis , RSW – Officer-in-Charge of CSWDO, for her unwavering support and dedication to inclusive and compassionate service
- Hon. Mayor Cindi King Chan – City Mayor
- Hon. Junard "Ahong" Chan – Congressman
- The entire City Council – for their full support of this advocacy

Together, let us continue to uphold dignity, equality, and health for all.

✨ Successful Two-Day Seminar on Leadership Strengthening and Anti-Discrimination Advocacy ✨

The Gender and Development (GAD) Program of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) – Lapu-Lapu City successfully conducted a two-day seminar for the ALIVE Organization Inc. on October 29–30, 2025, with the theme “Strengthening of Leadership in the Association of LGBTQIA+ Individuals Vouching for Equality (ALIVE).”

📍 Venue: Shark Resort, Caw-oy, Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City
👥 Participants: 30 barangay LGBTQIA+ leaders from across the city

This empowering activity was led by our newly elected ALIVE Federation President, Ms. Chien T. Avenido, with the unwavering support of ALIVE Founder, Ma’am Ferdie B. San Mateo, and under the guidance of Ms. Marisheil Cababan Baylosis, Officer-in-Charge of CSWDO, in fostering and implementing initiatives that strengthen our barangay leaders.

🙏 Special thanks to Mr. Leoni Mario Potot, our Resource Speaker, for sharing his valuable insights on leadership and servant seminars.

🌈 And of course, heartfelt appreciation to our dynamic City Mayor Hon. Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King Chan, our respected Congressman Hon. Junard “Ahong” Chan, and the entire City Council for their continuous support to our LGBTQIA+ community leaders in our beloved city.

💜 Let us continue to strengthen leadership and build a more inclusive community!

✨ Successful Seminar on SOGIESC 101 & Anti-Discrimination Ordinance ✨

The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO), through the Gender and Development (GAD) Program, proudly announces the successful conduct of the SOGIESC 101 & Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Seminar held from October 5 to December 13, 2025, with a total of 10 sessions across 28 barangays, including the Olango Island barangays.

📍 Venue: Multipurpose Gym
🎤 Resource Speaker: Leoni Mario Potot

This important activity strengthens our collective commitment to inclusivity, equality, and respect for diversity across our communities.

🙏 Our heartfelt gratitude to Mayor Hon. Ma. Cynthia Cindi King Chan, Congressman Hon. Junard “Ahong” Chan, and the rest of the City Council, as well as to our Officer-in-Charge of CSWDO RSW Ms. Marisheil C. Baylosis, for their unwavering support and guidance in making this initiative possible.

💜🌈 Together, we continue to build a more empowered, inclusive, and gender-responsive Lapu-Lapu City.