MANILA, Philippines — June is coming to a close, signalling the halfway mark of 2026.
The month won't officially end yet this weekend and there's still a bunch of activities to look out for.
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Pinoy, Pride
The end of June means the final batch of pride events and celebrations for Philippine independence or identity — at least until August comes around for the latter.
The former include the Sapphic Pride Party on June 27 in Monarch Makati and the Cebu leg of Pride Run on June 28 by SM Seaside Cebu.
Araneta City is partnering with Pride PH and other communities to helm its own Love Lab4n event on June 27 to celebrate love, diversity and inclusion.
Drag queens Arizona Brandy and Deja will be performing at Gateway Mall 1 with a special appearance by Binibining Pilipinas 2025 2nd runner-up Kathleen "Kai" Espenido.
Elsewhere in the township during the weekend is the Free To Be Hue: Pride Bazaar in Farmers Plaza's Activity Area, which will showcase local products, handcrafted goods, art pieces, and specialty treats from queer merchants and allies.
Coming to an end on June 26 is the QCinema Pride Film Festival running at Gateway Cineplex 18, one more day of film screenings celebrating queer experiences.
The Filipinas Collectibles and Antique Society invite all collectors and heritage enthusiasts to its weekend convention in Gateway Mall 2's Quantum Skyview area as it gathers rare collectibles, antiques, commemorative items, and numismatic pieces.
The Malikhaing Pinoy exhibit in Ali Mall's Activity Area ends this June 27, so visitors will have one more chance to go through a curated display of local artistry, handcrafted creations, and innovative works highlighting the richness of Filipino talent across various forms.
Speaking of Ali Mall, the venue is marking its golden anniversary by partnering with Japanglish Vintage and DB Curated for the "Ali Curated" exhibit on June 28.
The mall's Activity Area will host a thoughtfully curated selection of vintage pieces and collectible finds from exhibitors and vendors, on top of a live auction and vintage appraisal sessions.
Show time
F4 sans Ken Chu are joined by by Ashin of Mayday in the boy band's return to the country, taking its "F Forever" world tour to the Philippine Arena on June 27.
Filipinos who grew up watching "Meteor Garden" will not want to miss seeing Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu and Vic Chou together onstage again.
Music Travel Love composed of Moffat identical twins Bob and Clint will be travelling around the country this weekend for shows in Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, and Quezon City.
The brothers joined by triplet Dave will perform first at CDO's Limketkai Atrium on June 26, the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino on June 27, and finally the New Frontier Theater on June 28.
Down in Cebu City, 2TinCans Philippines Inc. will present "Ang Kawatan" on June 27 and 28 at the Kabilin Center, the second production of "Kulukabildo II: Stories in Direct Light."
The tragicomedy set during a live televised book launch sees a novelist cross paths with a young woman whose trauma he silenced, repackaged, and sold as his bestselling book.
"What unfolds is a public confrontation that cracks open the creative community it is set in, exposing the fault lines of complicity, victim-blaming, and the ease with which those who control the narrative can turn a stolen truth into a prize-winning lie," goes a logline for the show.
Further down in Davao's Crocodile Park & Zoo is the final stop of the Tanduay First Five concert series featuring Parokya ni Edgar, Kamikazee, Zack Tabudlo, Flow G, and December Avenue.
Miscellanous
Other than Pride Run Cebu, another race happening this June 28 is the Manila leg of the Rexona 10 Miler Series, taking place at the Quirino Grandstand.
Get ahead of the church bells ringing by the Department of Trade and Industry's Bagong Pilipinas Wedding Fair, now in its second year, taking place at SMX Aura this weekend.
Over a hundred local micro, small, and medium Enterprises from the wedding and events industry will be taking part, serving as a one-stop destination for couples and event planners.
Meanwhile, individuals looking for new local and overseas jobs can head to the final day of this year's Job Fair Marketplace at Ayala Malls Cloverleaf this June 26.
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