PNU KATALONAN
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Last June 14, 2023, in the PNU Quadrangle, PNU Katalonan, PNU Kabataang Urduja, PNU Gabriela Youth, and the PNU University Centre for Gender and Development (UCGD) conducted the first-ever in-person pride event in PNU. Around 7:40 a.m., food and non-food concessionaires began to set up, and the event and registration booth formally opened at 8:00 a.m.
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The booth also notified visitors about the ongoing raffle contest presented by PNU Katalonan and sponsored by Apotheke Science Philippines, and Midoko Health and Wellness. After some challenges, the Pride March began at 9:20 AM and finished with everyone reaching the PNU Quadrangle. Following the March, the partner organizations delivered solidarity remarks. Following the solidarity remarks from the partner organizations, six Punong Katalonans also spoke. The PM session consisted of performances from PNUans and non-PNUans, and throughout the day, the audience received talks from invited speakers, such as Dr. Krizna Rei Palces, with proxy Ms. Erlene Joy C. Daelo, Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Prof. Janir Datukan, Ms. Reyna Valmores, Hon. Elisha Atayde, and Atty. Chel Diokno.
Around 7:00 PM, the eagerly anticipated drag race competition got underway with Twinky Versant, the 2022 Drag Superstar, serving as the opener. Saintify, Miss Violet, Mica Chanel, Eveounqa, and Leb Lanx participated in the drag competition. Guest drag artists Gem, LadyX, Collision Course, and Taylor Sheesh performed prior to the announcement of the top 3 finalists. Eveounqa was crowned the 2023 Drag Superstar. Dr. Allen Espinosa's concluding remarks brought the event to a close.
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