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Despite its reputation as a fairly liberal haven for gays and lesbians, the Philippines has failed to guarantee legal protections of LGBTs in accordance with United Nations human rights conventions. The Philippine Congress again debated an Anti Discrimination Bill sumitted in 2010, filed as House Bill 1483 or An Act Defining Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Providing Penalties Therefor. The bill would outlaw both practices and policies that limit the basic rights and freedoms of LGBT in schools, offices, commercial establishments, health care institutions, the civil service, police and military. |
MANILA
Other cities and provinces are listed below...
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The Philippines has much to offer: beautiful nature and beach resorts at bargain prices, winsome smiles and a friendly mabuhay (hello) from nearly everyone. Because the Philippines is predominantly Catholic you might think that gay life is deeply hidden. But don't assume that the scene is minimal just because gay bars or other establishments seem to be few in number. In fact, Filipino gays are usually fully integrated into their extended families and live in a society that is generally tolerant and inclusive of GLBT. There are, of course, legal and political struggles and the Philippines has a long tradition of ardent queer activism in the public arena to quickly counter prejudice and misunderstanding. Asia's first ever gay pride march was held in Manila on Jun 26, 1994.
Philippines Gay & Lesbian News Archive
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Outrage Magazine
UTOPIA VERIFIED SEP 2024The queer magazine for the Philippines.
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Ang Ladlad
- Golden Legacy Bld Unit 304, 98 Xavierville Ave Corner E. Abada St, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
433-0674, 0921-784-3260, emailA national organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Filipinos, founded on September 1, 2003. It supports legislation for non-discrimination against LGBTs and equal opportunities for them.
Add your review, comment, or correction - AIDS/HIV organizations and information
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B-Change Foundation UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2020
Established in the Philippines since 2011, with hubs in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and New York. They are a social enterprise group working with various international organizations to further their cause to improve the well-being of LGBTI people and allies through technology.
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Lesbian and Gay Legislative Advocacy Network (LAGABLAB)
The largest network of LGBT groups in the Philippines and has actively campaigned against discrimination, along with Amnesty International Pilipinas, an international human rights NGO.
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TLF SHARE Collective Inc
- Mailing address: 2577 A. Bonifacio St., Bangkal, Makati City 1233 Philippines
EmailA membership organization of educators committed to sexual and reproductive health and rights education and empowerment among vulnerable and marginalized groups, particularly among communities of bakla, gay, bisexual and other MSM (men who have sex with men).
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Pro-Gay (Progressive Organization of Gays in the Philippines)
- 35 Scout Delgado St, Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon City
+63 2-367-3109, FAX 371-2302, emailGay rights and service organization providing public education, counseling, publicity for gay events, human rights advocacies, sports activities and health advice since 1993. Progay led the first Gay March in Asia on June 26, 1994. Sponsors the Pink Film Festival and other pride events.
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Task Force Pride
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A network of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations and LGBT-friendly groups committed to promoting respect for the diverse expressions of responsible sexuality, and the recognition of the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders to a dignified life without discrimination and prejudice. They organize the annual Philippine Pride festival.
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Angeles / Clark Freeport Zone (Pampanga)
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Nearby the Clark International Airport which serves Manila 60km away.
The population of Angeles is over 350,000 (that's over 14,000 Utopians).
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Vanidoso UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2024
- Don Juico Avenue
A gay comedy bar with a good show, fun drag queens, and nice guys dancing and singing. Good place to relax and have fun.
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BAGUIO (Cordillera)
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Baguio is quaint and engulfed in a beautiful, cool environment (and, according to Utopians, abounding with hot and spicy hunks).
The population of Baguio is over 260,000 (that's over 10,000 Utopians).
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- Cloud 7
- B/F Naguilan Inn, 444 Naguilan Rd, Baguio City
Dancers perform from 9:30-3am. Some strip all the way. Admission is P$150 (US$3.50), but this is applied to your drink bill. So you can get two free beers, or apply the P$150 to your cocktail tab.
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- KM3 Naguillan Rd, Baguio City, email
Busiest Fri/Sat. Dancers perform from 9:30-3am. They all strip at midnight.
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Friday's
- Unit 4,5,6 Nevada Square, 1 Loakan Rd (near the entrance gate of Camp John Hay)
092-8401-2868Very nice and cozy bar. Most popular dance club for the young crowd.
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Hemaza's Touch Wellness Center
UTOPIA VERIFIED APR 2019- G/F Unit 7, The Terrace Condominium, Laubach Rd
+63 945-614-2396, emailGay owned and friendly massage business.
Utopia Member Benefit: 20% DISCOUNT on your first visit.
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Burnham Park
Not a straight-out meeting place for gays, but the best time to hang out and meet gay people there start from 11pm-4am. Just know the type of crowd. Late night most are hustlers. The ones walking around are cruisers, the shy ones hide under a hat, and most of the loud ones are just for show. Most cool gay people hang out in the well-lit areas. Street smarts are needed.
Add your review, comment, or correction - Mines View Park
- Sessions Road
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Centennial Park UTOPIA VERIFIED AUG 2024
- off Leonard Wood Rd
Comments from Utopians:
"Centennial Park can still be quite active at night and early weekend mornings." -- Max B, Aug 2, 2024
BORACAY ISLAND (Visaya)
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Boracay Island is a delightful get-away from Manila's crowded, traffic-snarled streets. Popular during high season (Nov-Apr). Even during low season the weather can be quite nice and you can avoid the tourist throngs. Hotel rates, meal prices and other services are also discounted heavily from May-Oct. Boracay is accessible from Manila and other cities by various combos of air, bus and boat.
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Cafe Duo
- Manggayad, Malay Aklan (near Lorenzo Resort), White Beach
634-2639The owner will direct you to the bars and nightclubs where gay people go.
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Chillax Karaoke & Wine Bar UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2020
- Central Highway, about level Station 2-3
091-7160-8843Very small and simple, but very friendly place with down-to-earth good karaoke singers. No wine served. Very inexpensive.
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Coco Loco
- Malay Aklan (near Boracay Beach)
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Epic Bar and Restaurant UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2020
- On the beachfront at D'Mall
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JC Karaoke Bar & Restaurant UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2020
- The Music Station, Bulabog Rd (near Balabag Lake)
091-7160-8843Good food and drinks. Sometimes with good singers. Open 11pm-2 or 3am.
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OM Boracay Bar UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2020
- On the beachfront at Station 2
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Summer Place
- White Beach
A nice place to go with someone to chat, drink and cuddle. The staff are very friendly, as is the manager. Prices are reasonable.
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Wave Bar & Lounge UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2020
- On the beachfront between Station 2 and 3
Free entry after midnight. Weekends after midnight is busiest with gay Flipinos.
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PUKA Beach UTOPIA VERIFIED JAN 2020
- North side of the island
Recommanded by local gays. Take a tricycle taxi to get there.
Add your review, comment, or correction - Take a late-night stroll down the beach for potential interesting encounters.
Cagayan de Oro (Mindanao)
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The gateway to Mindanao, also known as the City of Golden Friendship, is the fastest growing city in the Philippines. There is much to see and do, from prehistoric caves and white water rafting, to the beautiful country scenery and the nearby mountainous province of Bukidnon. People from neighboring cities around Mindanao come here every weekend to enjoy the nightlife. Gay life is abundunt. The city is young but has preserved its greenery.
The population of Cagayan de Oro is over 600,000 (that's about 25,000 Utopians).
- There are new night spots at Lifestyle District. It is a mix crowd of straights and gays of different age brackets and social classes. Within the area are affordable bars and restaurants to more upscale food and drink outlets with a better ambience. Also, Corrales Strip has some good restaurants, from mid-range to upscale. Plus, there are several convenient stores which are popular hang-outs for yuppies and students, straight and gay alike, as they are more affordable. They'll place some tables and chairs outside the stores to accommodate customers who can drink the night away till dawn. There is also a newer area just beside SM Mall Uptown, with convenience stores similar to the Coralles Strip, plus some new restaurants and drinking places (most are open till past midnight and some are operating 24-hours).
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Centrio Mall UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2017
An active cruising area. Starbucks, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts and McDonald's.
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Divisoria Downtown
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Gaston Park UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2017
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Grand Central (DC) UTOPIA VERIFIED JUN 2019
- DV Soria area
Student and adult hangout. There are several restaurants, coffee shops, tea shops, gaming hub, spa, and also a hotel located on 4/F of the building.
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The Hive UTOPIA VERIFIED JUN 2019
- Limketkai Mall
area
It's a food court/cart type enclosed compound. The crowd is usually students and yuppies, as this is an inexpensive place to dine and hangout, though it's just like an upscale street food place.
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JR Borja Extension Rooftop Bar UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2017
- Juan Fuel Gas Station Bld
Several restaurants, a wine shop, and coffee shop within the strip. Frequented by gays and straights alike.
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Limketkai Mall
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Luna Street UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2017
- Where the old LTO (Land Transportation Office) used to be
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McArthur Park
Popular around this area. Not difficult to meet those who want to get acquainted with foreign guys. Some of them are young and well educated.
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Opol Beach
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Pelaez Sports Center
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Rodelsa Circle UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2017
Houses CDO Bar, De Kalsada (open air bar/pub). There's smaller establishments at the back of Sport's Zone for drinking and some cruising as well.
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SM Downtown Premier UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2017
- Osmena St at the corner of CM Recto
A place to see and be seen. Make eye contact in the coffee shops or while strolling around and meet up in the facilities or in the parking area to transfer to a more private place.
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Uptown area UTOPIA VERIFIED JUN 2019
Lots of places popping up here: food carts at the back of SM City Uptown (one is called Bintana). There's also a Korean restaurant and bar called Silver Rain. Above it is Cafe J, a Korean themed coffee shop which serves great bingsu. The Aroma Cafe, is located at Stonestown Suites. There is also the Luna Restaurant (Italian) on G/F at Primavera Residences. Also, the VLC building, just beside SM CDO Uptown, which has the Blu Gre cafe on G/F and Shield Diner, plus a fitness gym on 2/F.
Camiguin Island (Camiguin)
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Camiguin is the 2nd smallest province of Philippines. Camiguin Island is in the Bohol Sea. It becomes a gay haven during Holy Week, with many gays from Northern Mindanao, especially Cagayan de Oro.
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CEBU / Mandaue / Lapu-Lapu (Visaya) -- area code +63-32
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Mandaue is part of the city of Cebu - all the north-south streets in Cebu continue on into Mandaue without interruption. Also Lapu-Lapu on Mactan Island is part of the same metropolitan area. You get off the plane at the Cebu City airport and drive for the first ten minutes through Lapu-Lapu, cross a bridge, drive ten minutes through Mandaue and then into Cebu.
The population of Cebu is over 750,000 (that's over 30,000 Utopians).
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Navigator UTOPIA VERIFIED OCT 2018
- S. B. Cabahug St (the one north of A. Del Rosario St), Mandaue city
A bar that attracts many Korean women as well as gays. It is located at Cabahug Rd, Mandaue, a 5-minute walk north of Jollybee (very well known by taxis in Cebu). The manager, Lanie, welcomes calls for directions or reservations at 094-3044-4599. She arranges special performances around the start and the middle of each month. Call to check on the schedule.
Add your review, comment, or correctionComments from Utopians:
"Ogtagon is permanently closed." -- Nowl Aug 24, 2024
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Arcade at Pelaez & Colon intersection
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Ayala complex
- Across from Harrison Plaza and Robinson Mall
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Cebu Coliseum Roller Skating
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Fuente Osmena skating rink at night
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Maroco Beach, Dumlob Talisay
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New Cinema
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South Expressway Bus Terminal
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Ultravista Theater
- Legaspi St, Cebu City
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University of Visayas
DAVAO (Southern Mindanao)-- area code +63-82
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The population of Davao is close to 1 million (that's about 40,000 Utopians).
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- Boyztown
- Adrazo Compound, Ponciano Reyes St, Madraso
- Boulevard Strip
- Gaisano Mall
- Ilustre Avenue
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Rizal Promenade
- Mi Piace
Especially weekends.
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Dipolog (Zamboanga del Norte)
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El Nido (Palawan)
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El Nido Party Boat UTOPIA VERIFIED JUL 2020
- Taiyo Village
+63 90-5460-4723, emailLesbian-owned, all-inclusive party boat tour around the beautiful El Nido Bacuit Bay. Slow cruise the limestone karsts, sip cocktails while dancing on the boat deck. Stop for snorkeling and lunch. At the end of the day, enjoy a sunset cruise back to El Nido town.
Utopia Member Benefit: 20% DISCOUNT on bookings.
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Hinunangan (Southern Leyte)
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The population of Hinunangan is over 30,000 (that's over 1,200 Utopians).
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MANILA (Luzon) -- area code +63-2
- Click here for Manila listings.
Port Barton (Palawan)
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Port Barton is a village on the northwest coast of Palawan island, about 25km from Roxas.
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PUERTO GALERA, MINDORO (Luzon)
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Puerto Galera on the island of Mindoro is, like Boracay, a beach destination popular with locals. It is accessible by regular boats and motorized bancas (local boats with rigs) from the port of Batangas. The port is quite modern and has long term parking in case you bring your car. There are also ferries if you want to drive your own car. The port is accessible by bus from Manila and it takes less than two hours to get there. Hotels can often arrange bus and round trip boat packages to and from Puerto Galera.
There are many beaches on Puerto Galera, but the most popular for the local gay scene is White Beach. The place usually goes wild on long weekends or holidays, especially during Holy Week. There are rocky areas on the left and right side of White Beach which are inviting for cruising. There are also waterfalls near the beach, and another one accessible by boat.
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East end of White Beach
- Walking towards Minolo Bay, in the bushes
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The rocks on the other end of White Beach
- Towards Aninuan Beach
Afternoons.
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San Pedro (Laguna)
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Officially known as the Municipality of San Pedro, it shares its boundary with southernmost metro Manila. Many San Pedro residents commute to Manila to work. The population is over 300,000 (that's more than 12,000 Utopians).
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Blue Room Spa
- G/F Fil Em Bld, Luna St
090-5154-5411, emailGay-owned mssage and wellness spa.
Utopia Member Benefit: FREE BODY WASH and 20% DISCOUNT off on member's first visit.
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Silang (Cavite)
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The municipality of Silang is approximately 45k south of Manila. The population is over 1/4 million, with 10,000 Utopians.
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M Spa & Cafe
- 172 R.M. Asuncion St (corner of Aguinaldo Hwy)
+63 917-604-8041, emailGay and lesbian-friendly spa services with friendly masseurs, food and lodging, in a quaint shop and a lush garden filled with rare plants. About an hour south of the Manla international airport.
Utopia Member Benefit: 10% DISCOUNT.
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Siquijor Island
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Siquijor is well-known for its mystical reputation and festivals focusing on magical rituals and herbal potions. Coral reefs surrounding the island offer some of the best diving and snorkling in the country.
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Subic Bay Freeport (Luzon, Zambales)
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