Pinoys #RiseUpTogether at 2018 Pride March and Festival

Attendees of the 2018 Pride March were nothing but gleeful as they splash color in the streets of Marikina City on Saturday.

More than 20,000 people were estimated to have attended the festivities.

Despite the smattering of rain, Pride protesters were in high spirits, chanting “After the rain, there is always a rainbow.”

LOOK: 2018 Metro Manila Pride March and Festival kicks off pic.twitter.com/ora46GCZm0

— Jessica Bartolome (@jacbartolome) June 30, 2018

Looking fabulous in this vibrant outfit ???????????????????? #RiseUpTogether #Pride2018 pic.twitter.com/UsbVu7TkEd

— CHR Philippines (@chrgovph) June 30, 2018

Dying from the heat but the squad is still fab. #Pride2018 #RiseUpTogether pic.twitter.com/mGCJ0fRQ7y

— Janin Volante ?????‍???? (@thesunwontset) June 30, 2018

Members of the LGBTQIA+ community, their supporters and allies assembled at the Marikina Sports Complex as early as noontime, decked in the colors of the rainbow and waving rainbow flags.

In photos: Humans of Pride 2018 pic.twitter.com/xDsSrXwLsv

— Jessica Bartolome (@jacbartolome) June 30, 2018

More photos of humans of Pride 2018 pic.twitter.com/BzXG1A69e6

— Jessica Bartolome (@jacbartolome) June 30, 2018

Look: Scenes at the 2018 Pride March pic.twitter.com/jWLaZPr3T7

— Jessica Bartolome (@jacbartolome) June 30, 2018

Student organizations, companies, couples, and even militant groups took part in the march.

With the theme “Rise Up Together” in mind, they later took to the streets to celebrate their community and march for equality.

Crowd at Marikina Sports Center as of 6:20pm pic.twitter.com/HKfRWUL6AE

— Jessica Bartolome (@jacbartolome) June 30, 2018

After rainy Pride March, protesters chant, “After the rain, there’s always a rainbow.” pic.twitter.com/ttzYtT0aWP

— Jessica Bartolome (@jacbartolome) June 30, 2018

The event was capped off by song and dance performances, spoken word poetry, and a dance party. — AT, GMA News