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The official LGBTQIA+ council of Catbalogan City.

02/03/2026

Catbalogan is truly overflowing with talent. Everywhere you look, there’s a singer, a dancer, a visual artist, a performer. So much creativity in one city. It’s inspiring to see how alive and passionate our local arts scene continues to be.

And of course, your Dragbalogan queens showed up and delivered. 👑 For three consecutive years now — since Anna T. started the drag scene in Catbalogan, we’ve proudly taken part in this celebration of the arts.

Drag has become part of our city’s artistic story, and I couldn’t be more proud of my daughters and the growth we’ve witnessed together.

Catbalogan, you are overflowing with talent and it shows every single year. 💖

24/02/2026

Today, February 24, 2026 is the start of the Gender-Inclusive Cultural Heritage Awareness Training (GICHAT) Dramaturgy Training for Directors, Cultural Coordinators and Choreographers as part of the 2026 NAM celebration!

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𝙐𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙖 𝙗𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙮𝙤, 𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙥𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙜, 𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙞𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙤 𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙉𝘼𝙈 𝙝𝙞𝙩 𝙋𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙤!

This year’s National Arts Month (NAM) celebration aims to harness the creative energies of artists towards nation-building, integrate the arts into the lives of diverse populations and communities (LGBTQIA+, PWD, IP, Youth, Senior, etc.), and engage critical discourse, awareness, and appreciation of various arts and art disciplines through different emerging platforms.

This is being led by the City Government of Catbalogan headed by City Mayor Dexter Uy through the Catbalogan City Tourism, Culture, Arts & Information Office (CTCAIO) with support from the Local Culture & the Arts Council of Catbalogan City (LCAC).

𝘿𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙤 𝙐𝙨𝙬𝙖𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙖𝙣!

10/02/2026

Nagpasya ang na puwedeng kilalanin bilang magkatuwang na may-ari ng ari-arian (co-owners of property) ang mga nagsasama na magkapareho ang kasarian, alinsunod sa Artikulo 148 ng Family Code, kung may sapat na patunay na kapwa silang may aktuwal na ambag sa naturang mga pag-aari.

Sa isang desisyong isinulat ni Associate Justice Jhosep Y. Lopez, pinagbigyan ng Second Division ng Korte Suprema ang reklamo ng isang babae para sa paghahati ng ari-arian at kinilala siya bilang isa sa mga may-ari ng bahay at lupang kanyang pinagsamahan kasama ang kanyang kaparehong kasarian na partner.

Ang Artikulo 148 ng Family Code ang nagtatakda ng mga patakaran sa pagmamay-ari ng ari-arian ng mga magkaparehang nagsasama ngunit hindi maaaring magpakasal ayon sa batas, at kinikilala nito ang pagiging magkatuwang na may-ari batay sa aktuwal na ambag ng bawat isa.

Nagsama ang dalawang babae bilang magkarelasyon. Isang taon matapos ang kanilang relasyon, bumili sila ng isang bahay at lupa, at napagkasunduan nilang isa sa kanila na lamang ang irehistrong pangalan para mapadali ang mga transaksyon sa bangko.

Nang maghiwalay sila, napagkasunduan nilang ibenta ang ari-arian at hatiin nang pantay ang kita. Isa sa kanila ang lumagda sa isang Acknowledgment na nagpapatunay na ang isa pa ay nag-ambag ng halos 50% ng gastos sa pagbili at pagpapagawa ng bahay.

Gayunpaman, kalaunan ay hindi siya pumayag na ibenta ang ari-arian at itinanggi niya na ang dating karelasyon niya ay isa ring may-ari nito.

Para maprotektahan ang kanyang karapatan, ang dating kapareha ay naglagay ng adverse claim sa titulo ng ari-arian at humiling ng paghahati nito. Nang hindi ito magtagumpay, nagsampa siya ng kaso para sa paghahati ng real estate at kabayaran sa danyos, gamit ang Acknowledgment bilang patunay ng pagiging magkatuwang na may-ari.

Pinagbigyan ng Korte Suprema ang reklamo para sa paghahati ng ari-arian, habang nilinaw nito ang mga probisyon sa Family Code na namamahala sa ugnayan sa ari-arian ng mga magkasintahang nagsasama ngunit hindi kasal.

Ang Artikulo 147 ay naaangkop sa mga magkasintahang hindi pa kasal ngunit maaaring magpakasal ayon sa batas. Ang ari-ariang nakuha habang sila’y nagsasama ay ipinapalagay na pagmamay-ari ng magkatuwang.

Samantala, ang Artikulo 148 ay naaangkop sa mga magkasintahang hindi pinapayagang magpakasal. Tanging ang mga ari-ariang nakuha sa pamamagitan ng aktuwal na ambag ang itinuturing na pagmamay-ari ng magkatuwang.

Dahil ang Family Code ay nagpapahintulot lamang ng pag-aasawa sa pagitan ng lalaki at babae, itinuring ng Korte Suprema na ang mga magkaparehong kasarian ay sakop ng Artikulo 148.

Dito, napagpasyahan ng Korte Suprema na ang nilagdaang Acknowledgment, kung saan inamin ng isang kapareha na nagbayad ang isa pa ng halos kalahati ng gastos sa ari-arian, ay itinuturing na may bisa at sapat na patunay ng aktuwal na ambag. Ito ang nagpatibay sa pagiging magkatuwang na may-ari.

Basahin ang Press Release sa https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=160462.

Basahin ang kabuuang teksto ng Desisyon sa https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=160431.

Basahin ang Concurring Opinion ni Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen sa https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=160444.

Basahin ang Concurrence ni Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier sa https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/?p=160439.

Sumunod sa Credit Attribution Policy ng SC Public Information Office: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/credit-attribution-policy/.

08/02/2026

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30/06/2025

Your drag artists from Dragbalogan, the first and only registered Drag Association in Catbalogan City, proudly participated in the Eastern Visayas Pride Alliance 2025, the biggest Pride Celebration in Region 8.

They were joined by drag artists from across the region in a vibrant showcase of pride, unity, and self-expression.

The celebration included a lively parade through downtown Tacloban, where participants marched in solidarity to promote equality, acceptance, and LGBTQIA+ rights. Later in the evening, the festivities continued at Mind Zone with a Pride Night celebration, featuring performances, music, and heartfelt messages from the community.

The event served as a powerful platform to highlight the creativity, resilience, and voices of the LGBTQIA+ community in the region. Through performances, conversations, and community engagement, the celebration emphasized the importance of visibility and solidarity.

📸 Joseph Merin

02/06/2025

Today, June 1, marks the start of Pride Month!

is more than just a celebration—it's the story of LGBTIQ+ communities coming together to protect, uplift, and resist.

UN Women reaffirms and stands in solidarity with LGBTIQ+ communities everywhere.

17/05/2025

Today and every day, take a stand against bigotry.

10/04/2025

Salonga, who currently stars in Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway production Old Friends, shared her open-minded and inclusive perspective on her son’s transition. Nic was assigned female at birth, and recently started taking testosterone after coming out as transmasculine at age 14. https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/lea-salonga-supporting-trans-son-nic-chien-journey-interview/

10/04/2025

Here are few important facts about HIV/AIDS among young people this National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!

The information provided intends to raise awareness, encourage understanding, and strengthen our collective support for the youth. We should not judge or stigmatize, but foster a safe, informed, and compassionate environment.

Together, let us build a society where every young person can make empowered choices and access the care they deserve.

If you want to know your HIV status, you may walk-in visit to the nearest LoveYourself Hub, Champion Community Center, or AHF Center in your area, or you may set an appointment through this link: bit.ly/lybooking

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