March 14, 2023

JOY P. FAMINI, MPA

Victorias City Information Officer
25th Kadalag-an Festival Director

Dear Madam,

In connection with the celebration of the 25 th Charter Anniversary Kadalag-an Festival 2023, the Association of the
Barangay Captains will be holding this year’s LGBT Sad-sad which will be joined by 20 LGBT Participating
Barangays on March 18, 2023 at 4 pm.

It is for this reason that we are writing to seek your approval for us to use the stage of Victorias City Public Plaza on
March 15, 2023 (Wednesday) at 5:00 – 6:00 pm for the final blocking of the participants.

Rest assured that we will be highly obliged of your grant permission towards this request. Also, we would like to
extend our warm welcome to you to take part also in the day of the event.We look forward to the positive feedback
from you.

With vibrant colors, thank you!

Respectfully yours,

Orlando D. Navalesca Jr.

LGBT Sad-sad Organizer

Noted by:

Richard Julius Sablan

ABC President

March 08, 2023

CHRISTIAN MARI DEBUQUE

OIC-General Service Office
Victorias City, Negros Occ.

Dear Sir,

In connection with the celebration of the 25th Charter Anniversary Kadalag-an Festival 2023, the Association of
the Barangay Captains will be holding this year’s LGBT Sad-sad which will be joined by 20 LGBT Participating
Barangays on March 18, 2023 at 4pm as stipulated on the Schedule of Activities.

In lieu with this, we would like to ask and request permission from your good office 50 chairs and 5 long tables or
the available figures which will be used at Victorias Public Plaza as the venue of the said event and will be put u
before 4 pm.

Rest assured that we will be highly obliged of your grant permission towards this request. Also, we would like to
extend our warm welcome to you to take part also in the day of the event. Your timely response to this request will be
highly appreciated. We look forward to the positive feedback from you.

With vibrant colors, thank you!

Respectfully yours,

Orlando D. Navalesca Jr.

LGBT Sad-sad Organizer

Noted by:

Hon. Richard Julius Sablan

ABC President

March 08, 2023

HON. ERIC ALCOBILLA

Barangay Captain
Barangay XIII, Victorias City

Dear Sir,
In connection with the celebration of the 25 th Charter Anniversary Kadalag-an Festival 2023, the Association of the
Barangay Captains will be holding this year’s LGBT Sad-sad which will be joined by 20 LGBT Participating
Barangays on March 18, 2023 at 4 pm.

In lieu with this, we would like to ask permission from your good office to use your Barangay Covered Court as a
feasible venue to hold our practice for the 20 participants, 1 organizer and 3 choreographers on March 11,2023
at 3:00 – 5:00 in the afternoon.

Rest assured that we will be highly obliged of your grant permission towards this request. Also, we would like to
extend our warm welcome to you to take part also in the day of the event. Your timely response to this request will be
highly appreciated. We look forward to the positive feedback from you.

With vibrant colors, thank you!

Respectfully yours,

Orlando D. Navalesca Jr.

LGBT Sad-sad Organizer

Noted by:

Hon. Richard Julius Sablan

ABC President

March 29, 2023

HON. JAVIER MIGUEL L. BENITEZ

City Mayor
Victorias City, Negros Occ.

Dear Mayor Javi,

Masidlakon nga adlaw!

On behalf of SIDLAK PRIDE -LGBTQIA+ Organization of Victorias City, we would like to propose our
participation in the upcoming Malihaw Festival this coming April 2023. Our organization is dedicated to promoting
the rights and welfare of the LGBTQIA+ community in our city. We are always dedicated and supportive to your
dream for a long-term development among LGBTQIA+ Victoriahanons.

We take this opportunity to seek permission and approval from your good office allowing the organization to be and
take part during the celebration of the City’s Fiesta. Your undying support to the proposed activities of the group,
especially through financial support (prizes, meals, t-shirts, judge’s fee and the like) to fully realized, is very much
appreciated.

Below are the proposed activities of the organization and the date of participation:

April 23, 2022 (Sunday)

1. Mass at Our Lady of Victory Parish

2. Parade
3. Free Haircut for the Public
4. Bagani / Loveyourself Booth (Free Set-up)
5. Arts, Costume and Landscaping Display (Skating Rink Area)- A fundraising
6. LGBT Volleyball Tournament- 8 Teams
7. Variety Show
8. Body Painting
9. Oath Taking of the Sidlak Pride Newly Elected Officers

We hope that you will consider our participation. We are very much willing to personally meet and talk to you with
regards of this matter.

Wishing for your favorable response.

Thank you and more powers!

Respectfully yours,

Orlando D. Navalesca Jr.

President, Sidlak Pride

Date Submitted March 29, 2023

Proponent SIDLAK Pride LGBTQIA+ - Victorias

Event Info:
Title SIDLAK PRIDE 2023 : A Vibrant Celebration of LGBTs ‘ Powerhouse
Through Arts and Sports
Date to take place April 23, 2022
Venue Victorias Public Plaza / Cultural
Committee All Officers and Selected Members of Sidlak Pride
Responsible
Sponsors/Partners
Event Description The said event would showcase and highlight the LGBTs’ Vision and Mission towards
community involvement by empowering each member holistically in all forms of skills,
talents, participation, teamwork, camaraderie and his/her active engagement in establishing
purpose-driven organization for own and for the good of the community in celebration of
the Malihaw Festival 2023

Main Activities of Event

MORNING
TIME ACTIVITY
5:00 – 6: 00 Registration ( Before and After the Event )
6:00 – 7 :00 Mass at Our Lady of Victory Parish
7:30 – 9:00 Sidlak Pride Parade
9:00 – 11:30 Program Proper
 Attendance Check
 Philippine National Anthem
 Victorias Hymn
 Opening Remarks : Sidlak Pride President
 Words of Inspiration : Hon. Javier Miguel L. Benitez
 Volleyball Tournament (Elimination Round )
 Simultaneous Events
- Free haircut for the public
- Bagani/ Love yourself Booth
- Arts, Costume and Landscaping Display (Skating Rink)
12:00-12:30 LUNCH
AFTERNOON
1:30 -4:00  Volleyball Tournament (Championship)
 Simultaneous Events
- Bagani/ Love yourself Booth
- Arts, Costume and Landscaping Display (Skating Rink)
- Body Painting
VARIETY SHOW
6 :00 Call Time
7:00 - Program Proper
onwards  Preliminaries ( c/o by the Emcee/ Sound System )
 Words of Inspiration : Hon. Javier Miguel L. Benitez
 Variety of talents and skills from LGBTQIA+ - Victorias
 Acknowledgement