The founding members of Dipag: Rainbow Collective were all former student leaders who found themselves teaching at the same university. While society has come a long way in accepting differences, they noticed that there was still a need for gender-inclusivity awareness.
Grounded on this mission, this non-profit organization aims to celebrate, unite, and educate the members of the LGBTQIA community as well as allies on matters concerning sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIECS).
Together with the Dipolog City and Zamboanga del Norte Local Government Units, they have conducted gender awareness activities that have greatly benefited the locality.
Last year, they painted one of the pedestrian lanes on Dipolog City’s Sunset Boulevard and conducted the largest pride walk in the city to date. They also held a one-night film showcasing pride narratives from both local and national films, as well as an exhibit they called “Handuraw: Faces of Pride.”
