The Quezon City government on Saturday, June 22, ended its Pride Festival celebration early due to heavy rain in the area.
In a statement, the city government and the organizers decided to end the program earlyfor the safety and welfare of the public.
It added that more than 200,000 people participated in the event.
“We are proud of our community along with the many allies that have joined us dahil ipinakita natin ang ating good behavior and also our resolve. We will need more of this show of force and love letter to national leaders in the crucial 6 months na kakailanganin natin ang lakas at suporta ng isa’t isa para sa SOGIE Equality Bill at para makamit ang pangarap nating lipunang may pag-ibig at pagkakapantay-pantay (We are proud of our community along with the many allies that have joined us because we demonstrated good behavior and resolve. We will need more of this show of force and love letter to national leaders in the crucial six months when we will need each other's strength and support for the SOGIE Equality Bill and to achieve our dream of a society with love and equality),” it said.
“Nais naming ipagbigay alam na nakompromiso ang electrical at sound system sa stage nang dahil sa malakas na ulan at posibleng makapinsala sa mga crew at mahal nating performers (We would like to inform you that the electrical and sound system on the stage was compromised due to heavy rain, posing a potential danger to the crew and our beloved performers),” it added.
The local government said, "This is not the end of our fight. Pride is an everyday endeavor, and there will be many more opportunities for us to come together.”