Project Description

 Festive Colors....Explosion of Talents.....Sheer Freedom....Gay....These make Tagum City a must-see destination in the Philippines.This makes Binuhat Festival -the longest-running gay festival in the Philippines -as a must- experience event of the year.


Creation. That is the meaning of Binuhat. It does not signify just an ordinary creation but a creation that offers the world nothing less than their talents, skills and laughter.


Binuhat Festival recognize the magnanimous role gays  in the society play in the progress of  a nation. It is but right and appropriate for Tagum City to give them a week of showcasing their talents. Gone were the days of discrimination. Gone were the days of hiding. Gone were the days of partiality

Originally started in July 2008, Binuhat Festival is now on its fourth year. Four years now and still getting stronger, getting merrier and getting grander.


Explore and experience what's-in-store for our gay brothers and viewing public

• Mardi Gras Parada (costume parade)

Gays  from different sectors show their prowess in creating colorful costume and demonstrating the grace of wearing them in the major streets of the city in tune to the drums.

• Queen of the World (gay beauty pageant)

Beauty belongs to the beautiful. A contest not just of  beauty but wit 

• X-Trim Fun GAYmes (gay sports adventure)

They may be feminine, still they posses a physical prowess shown in various sports events

• Binuhat Got Talent (talent showcase)

Talents ranging from singing, dancing, acrobatic and other extraordinary performances

• Night of Fashion (fashion show)

A showcase of excellence in the arts of fashion designing

• GAY: The Musicale

A command in the field of music in different forms

• CHAR DANCE (gay lingo cheer dance competition)

known for their unique set of language, gays make use of them in artistic forms in tune with up-beat music