
Photo Courtesy of Provincial Government of La Union
The representative of Luna was crowned Pride Advocacy Queen of Elyu 2026 as La Union concluded its month-long Pride Month celebration with the "Maris ti Panagkaykaysa" (Colors of Unity) pageant on 4 July at the Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center in San Fernando City.
Contestants representing Agoo and San Juan finished as first and second runners-up, respectively.
The pageant featured swimsuit and evening gown competitions, drag performances by Mother Le Mouth, Gusholina, Snow Black and Euzene, and a question-and-answer segment before the winner was crowned.
The event served as the grand finale of the Provincial Government of La Union's Pride Month activities, organized through the Provincial Youth, Education, and Sports Development Office.
The celebration began on 28 June at SM City La Union with a Pride March attended by provincial officials, government employees, youth groups and representatives from various sectors across the province.
Other activities held throughout the celebration included a Pride Symposium on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE), a makeup competition featuring bridal and creative categories, and Volleybeks, a one-day volleyball tournament aimed at promoting community engagement.