Our Alumni

BATCH 1992 (Founding)

Atty. Venir Cuyco

Prof. Tuting Hernandez

Janet Ong

Donald Delena

Dr. Rainier Galutera

Norby Rivera

Chris Santiago

Jeffrey Salonga

Jonathan Fulgencio

Maxi Evangelista

Manuel Marinay

Sandy Ordonio

Hedyi Calagui

Rico Angsioco

Mark Marvin Juan

Rodolfo Gaba

Robert Yamut

Adonis Sanglay

Jason Angulo

Mario Aningat

+Larry Estandarte

BATCH 1993 (1st Batch)

Percival Cendaňa

Teilhard Paradela

Perfecto Bautista

Mark Maristela

BATCH 1994

Bernard Panzo

Romulo Villanueva

Zoilo Barrel

Jerome Asuncion

Vergelio Magtoto

BATCH 1995

Levi Elipane

Ramil Andag

Joel Acebuche

Eduardo Fajardo

Tyrel Olores

Alvin Sarmiento

Dominic Flores

BATCH 1996

(1st Sem)

Darius Barra

Nathaniel Espiritu

Dexter Mejia

Simon Arias

Leo Urmeneta

Ryan Pesigan Reyes

Brigido Cabangon

(2nd Sem)

Jay Santos

Lori Calo

Gerald Ferrer 'Juliet'

Roderick Sanches 'Madam'

Leroy Mendoza

Glenn Cruz

Paulo Fontanos

Tommy Eugenio

Aristotle Atienza

Raymund Repito

BATCH 1997

(1st sem)- Batch name: BAGONG GANDA

Jay Paguirigan

Catherine Perin

Rodolfo Sarinas Jr. 'Redj'

Flaregin Jaculina 'Flara'

Jennifer 'Bulak' Legaspi

Frans Antiquera 'Beauty'

Allan Carreon 'Nalla'

Aira Alejandro-Manda

Andre Tavanlar

Brigs Lim

Bryan Yambao 'Satria'

Edwin Salonga 'Ems'

Ernest Lucas 'Asunta'

Atty Howard Arzadon

Eugene Azucena 'Eula'

Roque Manabat

Ryan Ramoso

Grace Robles

Leo Vinluan

Valerie Edralin

(2nd Sem)

Atty Edylynn Santiago

Rolando del Rosario

Weng Bravo

Janette Revilla

Andy Tejada

Earl Semitara

Justin Fajardo

BATCH 1998

(1st Sem)

Donita Tenorio

Dindi Tan

Joselito 'Butchoy' Angsico

Paolo Alcedo

Dennis Mendoza

Mario Sotto

Shahani Gania

Liendro Candelaria

Panjee Ng

Marinella Tabalon

Rodrigo Cadano Jr 'Maichi'

Armina Velarde

Bjorn San Diego

Collins Lidua

Eduardo Seban ‘Paloma’

(2nd sem)

Dennis Uy “Marites”

John Relox “Aretha”

Atty Randolf Castillo

Joy dela Torre

Benjie Zabala”Wilma”

Fred Pampuan

BATCH 1999

Ronnel Atienza

Chester Villanueva

Jet Evangelista

Dulce Javier

Daisy Estrada

Darla Sauler

BATCH 2000

Alden Copuyoc

Tamerlaine Olores

Yancy Garcia

BATCH 2001

Eva Callueng “Bubbles”

Jodanne Manaois “Ditas”

Karl 'Carmen' Hinayon

Jason Garcia “Girlie”

Fritz bermejo

Samuel Ruperez

Noel Saniel

Joseph Patrick Guimba “Delia”

Anton Sevilla “Dolor”

Gerry Abad “Mila”

Piper Alingod

BATCH 2002

(1st sem) 

Engr. Ransie Apura “Geno”

Kenneth Nungid “Kendi”

Anika Magtoto "Aka"

Cathy Mariano “Manny”

Nicole de Dios “Nico”

Marko Adalia “Moody”

Hender Gercio “Berna”

Mark Allen Galope “Krasti”

(2nd Sem)

Carlo Negrillo “Kuki”

Ryan Morong “Lottie”

Mark Laviste “Jacky Loo”

Teressa Lariosa “Bituin”

Amelia Macalandia “mayor”

Jimmy Corong “Evelyn”

BATCH 2003 (AY 03-04)

(1st Sem) - Batch Syala

Broderick Ganipes “Elma”

Benigno Jose Eco “Keka”

Ronald Soriano “Tanya”

Paul Jason Mojica “Pebbles”

(2nd Sem)

Fraimund Cruz 'Marina'

Andrew Tengonciang “Francine”

?Nina

BATCH 2004 (AY 04-05)

(1st Sem)

Paul Agustin “LotLot”

Nadine Barcelona

Anton Villaruel “Yolly”

Trixie Ugaddan

Renan Pacson 'Didith'

Christine Derafera 'Hero'

Angel Dominguiano ‘Mucha’

(2nd sem)

Romeo Gulmatico

Ace Arboleda ‘Bamba’

Myk Reyes ‘Toto’

Allen Esmeria ‘Gardo’

Vernon Dayawan ‘Chanda’

Rhyan Regondola ‘NingNing’

Mae Hernandez 'Karla'

BATCH 2005 (AY 05-06)

(1st Sem)

Naomi Camayo 'Lerma'

Noelle Noel ‘Magda’

Giovanni Paz 'KC'

Bohn Vergara ‘Cynthia’

Sharlene Ang 'Heart"

(2nd Sem)- Batch name: POSITIVE

Gitz Pacamaclan ‘Bale’

Maria Fatima Elloso 'Gardan'

John Michael Singson 'Rosa'

Angelo Alfonso 'Maxi'

Mynel Alcera 'Dodong'

Benjamin Romero 'Tiffany'

BATCH 2006 (AY 06-07)

Patricia Orduna 'Lj'

Nicole Castillo 'Cora'

Katreen Castillo 'Xeni'

BATCH 2007

(1st Sem)

Jan Carlo Villalva 'Ula'

Mara Chua 'Shawie'

Michelle Dimalbot 'Buboy'

Nikko Eustacquio 'Gingging'

(2nd Sem)- Focfocs

Heart Dino 'Isay'

Ces Jimenez 'Wally'

Sheena Jamora 'Jay-R'

Dan Lachica 'Beverly'

BATCH 2008

(1st sem)

Mico Chopitea "Squinee"

AJ Tamayo "Rosal"

Jaime Doble "Jego"

BATCH 2009

Jen Balane "Mena"

Dove Subingsubing "Dora"

BATCH 2010 (AY 10-11)

(1st Sem)- Debutens

Pat Bringas 'Amy'

Hane Lee 'Cory'

Gia Santos 'Migs'

Chang Jordan 'Jun'

Jes Dizon 'Noy'

Genese Alvarado 'Maxx'

Jared Nazareno 'Teysie'

(2nd Sem) - Babaylan's Hottest

Christopher Porras "Madel"

Paolo Alcantra "Tonet"

Christian Villareal "Sheryl"

Bonnie Ruiz "Lorenz"

Jervice Acédre "Jaina"

Christian Begaso "Nida"

Rej Cornejo 'Fely' 

BATCH 2011 (AY 11-12)

(1st Sem)- Batch Gandirit

Aian Umiibig "Frida"

Renzie Aguilar "Lahsee"

Jason Masaganda "Divi"

Maan Gone Wilde "Heema"

Rey Philip Dacanay "Mersi"

Arlen Sandino Barrameda "Pane"

(2nd Sem) Batch Androgyny

Allen Yu "Reesa"

Ace de la Serna "Hyra Fangs"

Jill Tanaka "Tolits"

Rod Singh "Talla Heeb"

John Andrew Evangelista "Melda"

Nico De Castro Macabuhay "Puring"

Khrystal Jose "Vera Wang"

Will Cuaño Del Rosario "Haiko"

Edmund Ej Tecson "Becca"

Welvin Dave Alitao "Tsarra"

Honorary Members

Dan Salvana

Ferdie Buenviaje

Ador Contapay

Arlan Umali

Joel de Mesa

Merwin Salazar

Ella Reboja

Jack Hernandez

Vianka Amurao

Our Advocacies & Campaigns

The Organization is engaged in advocacies that protect the rights of the LGBT communities inside and out of the University of the Philippines.

UP Babaylan has organized, institutionalized and participated in the following Advocacies and Campaigns:

1. Manila Pride March
2. Philippine Anti-Discrimination Bill
3. Philippine Reproductive Health Bill
4. World AIDS Campaign
5. International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia(IDAHO)
6. Transgender Day of Rememberance (TDOR)
7. LGBT Legal Aid Office
8. National LGBT Student Organization Network
9. University Gender Sensitivity Training Initiative
10. University Gay Games
11. UP Diliman Gender Office LGBT Studies
12. Philippine LGBT Literature Research and Development
• UP Center for Women's Studies Library - Gender and LGBT Studies and Literature Section
• UP LGBT Literary Folio

Our Calendar

Our Activities

IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS

In pursuit of its goals as a support and advocacy group, UP Babaylan undertakes a number of activities, to wit:

1. Support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students;
2. Conferences, symposia and group discussions on lesbian and gay issues;
3. LGBT rights advocacy/lobbying;
4. Gender sensitivity workshops; and
5. Networking with national and international LGBT organizations.

Service to the University and Society

UP Babaylan has established a niche among the students of the University if the number of invitations to speak in symposia, conferences and classroom discussions is any indication. This is not confined to UP alone. Other schools in the Metropolitan Manila have invited the organization's members to speak before their students. They are also invited as panelists and resource persons in television and radio programs as well as featured in various publications. To top it all of, the organization is comprised of top caliber artists and expressionists.

Recruitment and Reaffirmation Week

The two week recruitment week takes place at the AS Walk, Math Building and CAL New Building, where a sign-up booth is usually being set up. At the sign up booth the members of the Organization never failed to entertain passers by with gimmickry and antics UP students love. During the recruitment week the members of the Organization also conduct random lectures on gender issues and information campaigns on the developments in the lgbt community. Flyers containing texts on the Anti-Discrimination Bill or House Bill 2784 were given to passers by. You may apply by going HERE.

Applicants Orientation Seminar

A crash course on the history and legacy of the organization is given to the 50 strong applicants of the Organization. A series of modules is conducted during the Orientation Seminar (OrSem). These modules run from team driven dynamics to gender sensitivity tests.

Applicants Night

A night full of celebration as the Organizations alumni gather together in a night of festivity. The applicants prepare a series of skits and playful melodies of dance and song. Food usually brought by the members and the alumni is shared by all. It is also during the Applicants Night when the applicants are given their Babaylan names.

Sem-Ender

A three-day two-night out of town trip that is full of fun, adventure and learning. Members of the organization share stories of trials and triumphs with each other and reflect on how the previous semester went so that we could better plan the coming semester.

Summer Camp

A week long out of town trip scheduled during the summer. The members of the organization goes through a series of team building activities and planning seminar for the events of the organization for the coming school year.

Gender Sensitivity Workshops

A series of workshops focusing on gender, sex and sexuality issues is conducted around the University. Participants submit themselves to a grueling five hour intensive and integrative program facilitated by the volunteers from our trained partners from TLF and TFP. It is through these workshops that we produce informed and open minded students of the University. The last year alone we were able to open the minds and inform around at least 100 students from the Asian Institute of Tourism and Kalayaan Residence Hall.

University Educational Discussions (EDs)

Not far from out vision of a University free from discrimination and fallacies, we conduct a series of education discussion where the applicants of the organization and their peers are allowed to interact in our peer-facilitated forums and seminars. There were about 500 students from the University who attended our educational discussions. The discussions involved modules and task-oriented workshops which handled issues on the following topics:

• HIV / AIDS
• Vagrancy Law
• Reproductive Health Law
• Anti-Discrimination Bill
• House Bill 2784 (Cong. Loretta Rosales)
• House Bill 9095 (Cong. Loretta Rosales)
• Senate Bill 1863 (Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago)
• Human Rights
• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)
• Gay Lingo
• Marriage Equality / Domestic Partnership
• University Politics / SAMASA
• LGBT Culture

Healthy Interaction & Values (H.I.V.) Workshops – c/o The Library Foundation

Since September 1991, The Library Foundation, together with the UP Babaylan, has implemented HIV and safer sex workshops at an average of one workshop every quarter. Conducted over one weekend, the Healthy Interaction and Values (H.I.V.) Workshop consists of participatory, peer-facilitated activities that focus on basic information about HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STI), issues on homosexuality and community building.

Human Rights Documentation Workshop

Together with Amnesty International – Philippines, the organization participated with the documentation of human rights developments in the Philippines. As our community is often subjected to human rights violations, we call for equal opportunities and equal rights to individuals regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation.

Positive Lives Exhibit

An exhibit of famous and respected international photographers was organized by the organization. Depicting the different faces of HIV/AIDS infected individuals in their everyday life never fails to portray the strong emotions behind the black and white enlargements of the photographs. The subjects were from the various South East Asian countries. Captions convey the colorful stories behind the images passers by see. Greatly applauded by art critics and students of the University, Positive Lives was one event we the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students of the University will always be proud of.

Androgyny

ANDROGYNY is the culminating activity of a month long calendar of events geared towards the celebration of Babaylan's anniversary. It is also annual event anticipated by both the UP community and the community at large from all walks of life. It is basically a motley of art expressions in dance, songs, theater and comedy showcasing top rate entertainment. Featured in the performance are the members of the organization who, through the years, have honed their respective talents under the auspices of noted artists in the various fields of the performing arts.

Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR)

The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual international event that is celebrated by UP Babaylan together with all LGBT organizations in different countries. This simultaneous event includes the reading of the names of transgender victims of violence and the condemnation of violence and injustices that are based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This event calls for the end of injustice and violence towards the LGBT community.

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)

Together with IDAHO Philippines, UP Babaylan celebrates May 17 as a victory for the LGBT community. It was on May 17 that the World Health Organization has officially removed homosexuality as a mental disorder, signaling the start of the heavy campaign for the acceptance of the LGBT community. LGBT affirmative studies continue to produce volumes of research that prove the rightful act of removing homosexuality from the lift of mental disorders.

UP Lantern Parade

Aside from the lantern entries from the College of Fine Arts, what else is highly anticipated during the Lantern Parade? Yes, you are right, it can only be Babaylan. The yearly participation of Babaylan raises controversies as we never fail to make statements and leave the audience in awe. Always clothed in habiliments of vivid expressions for anti-discrimination and strong sense of Christmas spirit, Babaylan

Lean Alejandro Leadership Training (Baras, Rizal)

Lean Alejandro was the student leader of his time. UP Babaylan raised praises as we joined the celebration of his philosophy. During the leadership training, students gained skills instrumental to the development of ones character. The leadership seminar received support from various student organizations.

Festibam

It was National Lesbian Day. For seven years now the local LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender) community has been celebrating Lesbian Day and each year happens with a different concept. The 7th year was celebrated in a complete festive mood. There was a bazaar and an exhibit. The challenge for the participant-organizations was how to make each booth particularly interesting to the general public passing-by. Festibam was a 100%-out-and-proud day for Filipino lesbians. The lesbian organizers chose a strategic venue where the general public would have a glimpse of our community. Our lesbian egos were bared to confront the wits of the morning joggers and afternoon strollers. And this challenge was suffice to expose in exponential degrees of how the modern Filipino lesbian looks like and acts in public.

Manila Pride March – Philippines

The whole world danced in one song. UP Babaylan helped TFP, the official organizer of Pride March Philippines, through manpower and ideas on how the Pride March this year should be celebrated. UP Babaylan will be spearheading the student and academic arm of Task Force Pride March. We will be in charge of the alliance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered student organizations in the Philippines, a position we highly humble ourselves of.

UP Pride Week

UP Pride Week started in 2008 when UP Babaylan organized a series of events that highlighted the struggles of the LGBT community. It was held in the month of June, the International Pride Month. The first UP Pride Week included a series of educational discussions and was culminated with the very first UP Pride March.

UP Pride March

UP Babaylan started the very first UP Pride March on June 28, 2008 as part of the line-up of activities the organization planned for the Centennial year of the University. 21 members and alumni of the organization marched around the Academic Oval carrying a giant rainbow flag while cheerfully chanting for the end of violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (sogi). The organization took the march from the streets into the hallways of Palma Hall soliciting support and cheer from the crowd. The march ended with a solidarity message from the organization.

UP Fair

The yearly event of the University was once again supported by the Organization by hosting a booth during the six day celebration. We sold food and beverages from which the proceeds will go to financing our projects.

USC Elections

The University Student Council Election is a very humbling experience for the organization. It also serves as our gauge to the level of the University’s acceptance of our LGBT community. The organization received numerous criticisms and a continuous flow of disrespectful articles from a student publication, but we never cowered before them. We remained proud of our lineage and legacy as our alumni were at their times. As anti-government student organizations continued to feed and instill homophobia in the minds of the University’s scholars, we remained clear with our goal, we remained focused on our ideals, and that is to win the elections fair and square. We are proud that we ran the past elections not at the expense of other candidates but with only our vision steadily lifting the butterfly wings of our ideals.

CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

These are the following projects and events geared towards gender equality and social justice that UP Babaylan is involved in. Join us in erasing discrimination based on sexual orienation and gender identity.  Contact us! (^_^)

APRIL

April 21
- World LGBT Civil Rights March. UP Babaylan joined the march and attended the program that celebrates the recognition of LGBT Rights as Civil Rights.

MAY
May 17
- International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) Parade. UP Babaylan was part of the steering committee that organized the yearly IDAHO March.
- IDAHO Philippines 2013 will hold the Tagay for IDAHO event in Cubao X.

JUNE
June 13
- Freshie Assembly

June 16
- Start of GENDER SENSITIVITY TRAINING for Organizations. UP Babaylan is a volunteer of the Diliman Gender Office.

June 19
- Start of PROJECT EMBRACE. A free-photoshoot for University students who are supporters of the Anti-Discrimination Advocacy. This is a tie-up project with CMC-ISA and other Gender Advocates of the University.

June 24 MONDAY
- Start of UP Pride Week
- Rated PG : Policies on Gender Sensitivity Campaign

June 25 TUESDAY
– 20 Questions Photo Exhibit
– GayGeeks Forum: Alan Turing - Britain's Greatest Code Breaker

June 26 WEDNESDAY
- UNIVERSITY PINK SHIRT DAY

June 27 THURSDAY
– UP Pride March

June 28 FRIDAY
- Forum : Promoting Gender-Sensitive Policies in School

JULY
July 3

- University Org Fair

- Opening and Launch of the Women and LGBT Studies Section of the MAIN LIBRARY

July 7 and 9
– Diliman Gender Office - Gender Sensitivity Training - Level 2

Recruitment Sched:
July 10-11
- CAL New Building Sign-up Booth

July 12-13
- Math Building Sign-up Booth

July 19-20
- AS Walk Sign-up Booth

July 20
- Applicants Orientation


AUGUST
August 25
- Start of UP Babaylan 20th Anniversary
- Outreach Program to Home of the Golden Gays in Manila

August 26
- UP Babaylan Organization Exhibit

August 27
- LGBT Forum

August 28
- Open Tambayan

August 29
- Culminating Party

SEPTEMBER

ANDROGYNY - 20th ANNIVERSARY VARIETY SHOW