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WMSU Lakandiwa LGBTQIA+ ORGANIZATION
Based in Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City
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๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐’๐ข๐ค๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒˆโœจStudent leaders that are committed to advancing LGBTQIA+ inclusive education was brought together by Ba...
21/07/2026

๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ ๐’๐ข๐ค๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Student leaders that are committed to advancing LGBTQIA+ inclusive education was brought together by Babaylanes Ph. The program kicked off with powerful messages of solidarity from guests Cong. Mader Perci Cendaรฑa and Usec. Atty. Elen Pasion. The second day built on this momentum by focusing on mental well-being and strategic communication, as Gibby Gorres, Chief Storyteller of Gugma, led a session on Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) to help participants craft compelling narratives for their advocacy.

The final day centered on organizational sustainability, equipping leaders with practical strategies to build resilient, long-lasting LGBTQIA+ campus groups. As the conference concluded, participants left with strengthened networks, renewed determination, and actionable skills to drive inclusive change within their schools and communities.

๐ŸŒˆ CAMP SIKAT 2026: DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS ๐ŸŒˆDay 3 of Camp SIKAT 2026 resumed with insightful discussions on organizational sust...
21/07/2026

๐ŸŒˆ CAMP SIKAT 2026: DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS ๐ŸŒˆ

Day 3 of Camp SIKAT 2026 resumed with insightful discussions on organizational sustainability to equip student leaders with the knowledge and strategies to build stronger, more resilient LGBTQIA+ organizations.

As the conference came to a close, the participants were able to strengthen connections with fellow student leaders and renew their commitment to advancing LGBTQIA+ inclusive education. ๐ŸŽ“โœจ

๐ŸŒˆ CAMP SIKAT 2026: DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS ๐ŸŒˆDay 2 of Camp SIKAT 2026 focused on the power of strategic communication in advanci...
21/07/2026

๐ŸŒˆ CAMP SIKAT 2026: DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS ๐ŸŒˆ

Day 2 of Camp SIKAT 2026 focused on the power of strategic communication in advancing LGBTQIA+ mental well-being and inclusive education.

Through an engaging session on Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC), Gibby Gorres, Chief Storyteller of Gugma, guided our student leaders in exploring how compelling narratives can inspire action, shift perspectives, and strengthen their advocacy within their schools and communities. โœจ

๐ŸŒˆ CAMP SIKAT 2026: DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS ๐ŸŒˆCamp SIKAT 2026 officially kicked off with meaningful conversations and inspiring s...
21/07/2026

๐ŸŒˆ CAMP SIKAT 2026: DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS ๐ŸŒˆ

Camp SIKAT 2026 officially kicked off with meaningful conversations and inspiring student leaders united in advancing LGBTQIA+ inclusive education.

A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed guests, Cong. Mader Perci Cendaรฑa and Usec. Atty. Elen Pasion, for spending time with us and sharing messages of solidarity and support that encouraged our student leaders to continue championing inclusion and equality. โœจ

In celebration of Pride Month, Seven Ivy Films and Aguas Films produced an impactful documentary called "HONORABLร‰" dire...
11/07/2026

In celebration of Pride Month, Seven Ivy Films and Aguas Films produced an impactful documentary called "HONORABLร‰" directed by Rhadem Musawah and Francis Tanglao-Aguas, which highlights the lived experiences of transgender women in the world of politics. The screening for the documentary took place on July 8th at SM City Zamboanga.

San Roque Barangay Kagawad Benjie Diones is among the personalities featured in the film, alongside former Bataan First District Representative Geraldine Roman and Malolos City Councilor Miel Agustin. Together, they openly shared their struggles, challenges, and journeys toward making politics inclusive, despite facing public criticism.

The documentary serves as an eye-opener for everyone on the importance of having members of the community represented in the field of politics to achieve an inclusive society. Understanding their stories alone can break down barriers, proving that public service knows no gender.

Happy birthday to our kaladkarin, follow-the-leader, and ever-reliable new katambal (PIO), Anika! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‚Thank you for always...
03/07/2026

Happy birthday to our kaladkarin, follow-the-leader, and ever-reliable new katambal (PIO), Anika! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‚

Thank you for always showing up, especially when the leader ๐Ÿ˜‰ is there. You're the type to say, "sige, sama na lang ako," and somehow every event becomes more fun and chaotic ๐Ÿ˜† because you're there.

You did an amazing job with the Creatives Team, and we hope you'll continue to shine in your new role as our PIO. We know you'll keep growing into the role and represent LAKANDIWA with the same dedication and heart that you put into everything you do. We truly appreciate everything you contribute to the organization. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

Of course, we can't forget your iconic personality. You always try to maintain that demure image, but give it a few minutes and suddenly you're the loudest person in the room, causing the most unexpected chaos. Add being clumsy, silly, and a little bulaw into the mix, and that's the Anika we all know and love. ๐Ÿคช

We're also happy to see you surrounded by people who genuinely support youโ€”especially your ever much more chaotic "bff." ๐Ÿคญ May your bond continue to grow stronger and be filled with countless laughs and love. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉ

May this new year of your life bring you more luck (because you definitely need it ๐Ÿ˜ญ), more memorable adventures, and countless reasons to smile.

Stay authentic, stay chaotic, and never stop being the wonderful person you are. โ˜บ๏ธ

We love you and we're so grateful to have you as part of our Bahaghari Family. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿซ‚

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ†๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโœจA beautiful testament to the power of community, reflecting deep gratitude for the steps m...
30/06/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ†๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโœจ

A beautiful testament to the power of community, reflecting deep gratitude for the steps made toward real inclusivity in Zamboanga City. We are profoundly thankful for the visionary leadership of City GAD LGBTQIA+ Affairs ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ โ€œ๐‡๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ฒโ€ ๐๐š๐›๐ฅ๐จ, whose efforts brought to life the historic Marcha de Orgullo 2026 which was recently known as the largest Pride Parade in ZAMBASULTA with approximately 1,500 attendees.

This celebration was grounded in the moving solidarity of leaders like ๐‡๐จ๐ง. ๐‡๐š๐ง๐ง๐š๐ก ๐Œ. ๐๐ฎรฑ๐จ and ๐‚๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐†๐€๐ƒ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐ข๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ž๐๐จ ๐‰. ๐€๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐š๐จ, who reminded us all that the commitment to include every individual regardless of SOGIESC must endure every single day of the year, far beyond Pride Month.

Our bahaghari hearts are filled with immense appreciation for the extraordinary individuals honored with the Ally Changemaker Award by ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ž๐ซ ๐‹๐†๐๐“ ๐Ž๐ซ๐ โ€™๐ฌ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ, ๐Œ๐ฌ. ๐“๐จ๐ง๐ข ๐†๐ž๐ž ๐…๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ง๐๐ž๐ณ. From pioneering policy shifts like the first human rights conviction under CADO secured by ๐€๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐š๐ฎ๐ ๐. ๐ƒ๐ž๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ง, to the โ€œMother of Mothersโ€, ๐‹๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐š ๐Œ. ๐๐ฎรฑ๐จ, exceptional leaders like ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐‘๐ข๐œ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ง๐จ and ๐‡๐จ๐ง. ๐Š๐š๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐ฎ๐š, academic transformations led by advocates like ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ. ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐…๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ๐š ๐‚๐ซ๐ฎ๐ณ, ๐ƒ๐ซ. ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐š๐ฆ ๐™. ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ค๐š๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ข๐ง, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ. ๐‡๐š๐ฒ๐๐ž๐ž ๐†๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ข๐š ๐€๐๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐š, these changemakers have truly broken boundaries and saved lives.

As we look ahead with hope toward extending our reach to 34 more barangays and passing the Right to Care Ordinance to grant LGBT partners vital medical decision-making rights, we carry forward a profound sense of thankfulness for every ally and advocate standing firmly in this vital movement.

From the very first Pride Parade to this yearโ€™s eventful month, we are hopeful and grateful for every Ally, every LGBTQIA+ Organization, and every Local Government Unit that make the city a safe space.

Mula saamin, Tayong Lahat ay Bahaghari!๐ŸŒˆโœจ

๐Ÿ“Œโ€œNation-building starts in the four corners of the room. It starts today and not tomorrow.โ€These were the powerful word...
29/06/2026

๐Ÿ“Œโ€œNation-building starts in the four corners of the room. It starts today and not tomorrow.โ€

These were the powerful words shared by USAD-AdZU alumnus Joaquin Carlos Gonzales during his opening remarks at iSTORIA: Conversations that Creates Leaders, held last June 26 at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University-Lantaka Campus.

Spearheaded by USAD-AdZU, WMSU Lakandiwa and other youth delegates from various schools and communities gathered for this event and engaged in critical dialogues regarding nation-building, student empowerment, and local governance.

๐Ÿ“‘The event featured valuable insights from resource speaker Carl John D. Manalo, who tackled the distinct role of the youth in nation-building. The discussions continued with resource speaker Abdul-Rahim Perez Anudin, who spoke about local governance and the functions of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK).

Through this initiative, WMSU Lakandiwa strengthens its commitment to proactive student leadership, equipped with broader insights to better serve the Crimsons and the community.โœจ

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ข-๐๐ž๐ค๐ข, โ€˜๐–๐š๐  ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ค๐จ๐ญ! โ€งโ‚Š๐ŸŒˆยฐโŠนโ™กThe streets of Zamboanga City erupted into a vibrant sea of rainbow colors during the 20...
28/06/2026

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ข-๐๐ž๐ค๐ข, โ€˜๐–๐š๐  ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ค๐จ๐ญ! โ€งโ‚Š๐ŸŒˆยฐโŠนโ™ก

The streets of Zamboanga City erupted into a vibrant sea of rainbow colors during the 2026 MARCHA DE ORGULLO carrying the powerful theme โ€œOrgullo na Cada Voz, Igualdad na Cada Espasyo,โ€ the event transformed the local landscape into a sanctuary of celebration, visibility, and advocacy. Toni Gee Fernandez, the Executive Director of Mujer LGBT Organization Inc., proudly spearheaded both the historic parade and its accompanying program, guiding a diverse collective of participants through the heart of the city.

The solidarity of the broader community was fully on display as numerous government agencies, barangay-level local government LGBT groups, and various school-based organizations marched side-by-side in a grand showcase of unity. Adding to the significance of the occasion, Vice Mayor Beng Climaco made an appearance, delivering an inspiring speech that echoed the theme's call for inclusivity and deeply moved the crowd, reinforcing a shared commitment to making every space in Zamboanga equal for all.

Salamat sa Pagtindig!
Mula saamin, Tayong Lahat ay Bahaghari๐ŸŒˆโœจ

โœจ๐ŸŒˆAre you ready to strut down the streets of Zamboanga City?Join us and many other organizations at the ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š ๐ƒ๐ž ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ...
24/06/2026

โœจ๐ŸŒˆAre you ready to strut down the streets of Zamboanga City?

Join us and many other organizations at the ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก๐š ๐ƒ๐ž ๐Ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”! Tomorrow, June 25 from 3:00PM TO 5:00PM is when we fill the streets with color. The march will start near the Zamboanga Central School and will commence at the Plaza Pershing. Stay and party with us after the parade!

Letโ€™s celebrate this month and remember what we stand and fight for. Tayong Lahat ay Bahaghari!๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ



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