Wednesday, August 26, 2009

PINK FILM FESTIVAL

Coming Soon...
The first ever PINK FILM FESTIVAL in UPLB.
It will feature internationally acclaimed and award-winning
GAY AND LESBIAN FILMS.
September 7 - Gay Films
September 8 - Lesbian Films
7 PM @ CPC Lecture Hall, Biological Sciences bldg.
Don't miss it!


Monday, August 24, 2009

BEERNAKED



BEERNAKED: The UPLB Babaylan LAUNCHING PARTY!
Beer all you can
September 2, 2009 8PM
@ IC'S BAR & CAFE
Ticket price is Php 170.

Buy tickets before its all gone! Only a few tickets left. Get them now!

For tickets, you can contact Chok at 09178070187

OUT OF THE CLOSET

Drop by at the UPLB Babaylan Exhibit!
OUT OF THE CLOSET: 
An Exhibit Featuring the
Highlights in the LGBT MOVEMENT
August 25-28, 2009
at the Humanities building!
Get to know the org and the LGBT community

Friday, August 21, 2009

STREET PAINTING

As part of UPLB Babaylan's plan to increase buzz and awareness about the new LGBT organization in LB, they they participated in the PINTAKALYE street painting activity of UP Tau Gamma Phi and UP Tau Gamma Sigma. 
Founding members and officers of UPLB Babaylan gathered last August 19, 2009 in front of the Humanities Building, where they made a 5 X 8 foot street painting of Out Now. This marked the Organization's first step towards the biggest celebration of diversity and gender equality in UP Los Baños. 
Congratulations UPLB Babaylan!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES

In order to launch the organization's existence in UPLB, several activities are lined up to let the UPLB Community know about the organization and the LGBT community, and mark the beginning of the quest for gender equality in the campus.

Watch out for our upcoming LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES!

August 19
STREET PAINTING
@ Tau Gamma Phi & Tau Gamma Sigma PintaKalye
Humanities Building

August 25 - 28
UPLB Babaylan Exhibit
OUT OF THE CLOSET:
Featuring the Highlights in the LGBT Movement
Humanities Building

September 2 | 8 PM
BEERNAKED
The UPLB Babaylan LAUNCHING PARTY
A beer-all-you-can party!
IC's Bar
Php 170/ticket

September 7 & 8 | 7 PM
PINK FILM FESTIVAL
An Analysis of the LGBT Cinema
Featuring Award-winning and internationally-acclaimed 
gay and lesbian films
Entomology Lecture Hall, Biological Sciences bldg
Php 50/ticket

Monday, August 3, 2009

UPLB Babaylan Induction Party!

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. 43 brave individuals from the University of the Philippines Los Baños came together and went through an orientation, intensive training and a series of modules from Babaylanes, Inc., the alumni network of UP Babaylan, and composed the Founding Members and Officers of UPLB Babaylan.
In the evening, the founding members and officers were formally inducted, together with Sir Mike Lopez, Faculty Adviser.
 


The FOUNDING EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AY 2009-2010

Paul Andrew Manuales
PUNONG BABAYLAN

Janrius Reyes
PANGALAWANG PUNONG BABAYLAN

John Paul Romero
SECRETARY

Ka Yan Ng
Treasurer

Rizza Revereza
Membership Committee Head

Sheila May Abucay
External Relations Committee Head

Fernando delos Santos, Jr.
Education and Publications Committee Head

Prof. Layeta Bucoy
Senior Adviser

Michael David Tan
Junior Adviser

Beginnings

Beginnings
It was on July 6, 2009 when 41 individuals gathered at the Humanities Steps and marked the establishment of UPLB Babaylan, a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students' support group which believes in the inherent equality of all persons regardless of status or condition. For the organization, this inherent equality implies that human beings should not be discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation.

Goals
-Forge unity among LGBT communities in UPLB
-Provide support services for LGBT students
-Promote awareness of LGBT issues in the university

Projects
-Lesbian and Gay Rights Advocacies
-Gender Sensitivity Workshops
-Conference and Symposia on LGBT issues
-Networking with National and International LGBT Organizations

Campaigns
-Manila Pride March
-World AIDS Campaign
-International Day Against Homophobia
-Transgender Day of Remembrance
-Anti-Discrimination Bill

Educational Discussions
-Gender, Sex and Sexuality
-HIV/AIDS
-Human Rights
-Vagrancy Law
-Anti-Discrimination Bill
-Gay Lingo

Contact Information
email - uplbbabaylan@gmail.com | mobile - +639162764398