Birth of the Makiling Goddesses

Last August 1 2009, the slopes of Mt. Makiling gave birth to a new milestone in the long struggle for gender equality in the Philippines. UP Babaylan - Los Banos was established.


50 brave individuals from the University of the Philippines - Los Banos came together and went through an orientation, intensive training and a series of modules from Babaylanes, the alumni network of UP Babaylan, and composed the Founding Members and Officers of UP Babaylan - Los Banos.





After the Induction of the Founding officers, the members of UP Babaylan - Los Banos, UP Babaylan, and Babaylanes Inc., celebrated the night away in a true blue Babaylan tradition of free flowing drinks, sumptuous buffet feast and pool party.




Watch out for the UP Babaylan - Los Banos' Launching Activities

August 19
Org Shirts and Street Painting
Humanities Building

Aug 25 - 28
UP Babaylan Exhibit
Humanities Building

Sept 2
BEERNAKED Launch Party
IC's Bar

Sept 7
Symposium
"Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy: Exploring the LBGT Society"
Entom Lecture Hall

Sept 8
Pink Film Fest
Analysis of the LGBT Cinema
Entom Lecture Hall

Sept 15/16
Icebag / Elbi Pie: Stories of UPLB Encounters
Java Avenue