02/10/2026
๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
Barangay Malandag strengthens its commitment to equality, inclusivity, mutual respect, cultural appreciation, and community solidarity through the โBalangaw Festival and Pride Month Ordinance of 2026,โ authored by Hon. Roy Reiner Santos-Octavio and enacted by the 14th Sangguniang Barangay. The ordinance institutionalizes the annual celebration of the Balangaw Festival every last week of June and declares June of every year as Pride Month of Barangay Malandag.
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Declares June of every year as Pride Month of Barangay Malandag
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Institutionalizes the Balangaw Festival as the highlight of the annual Pride Month celebration
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Promotes equality, diversity, inclusion, and respect for human dignity
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Encourages community participation through educational, cultural, civic, and wellness activities
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Raises awareness on gender equality, anti-bullying, mental health, human rights, and SOGIESC
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Provides a platform for cultural presentations, sports, community service, environmental activities, livelihood programs, and talent competitions
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Establishes a Balangaw Festival and Pride Month Committee to coordinate and implement the annual celebration
This policy recognizes diversity as one of the strengths of Barangay Malandag and seeks to create an annual platform where members of the community can participate in activities promoting dignity, equality, respect, inclusion, and unity.
Open the link for the copy of the ordinance for your perusal. (https://qr.generatorqr.com/ANCJdujtf)