About

The University of the Philippines Rainbow Research Hub is a collaboration among academic, professional, and advocacy institutions that seeks to make a difference for the LGBTQI community in the Philippines through better LGBTQI scholarship and research.

With its accessible open educational resources in doing LGBTQI research, the hub supports students’ access to knowledge and expands educators’ arsenal of teaching materials. The hub encompasses a range of topics on LGBTQI research—from domain-specific knowledge across disciplines, to the methodological considerations, and ethical and practical concerns. Ultimately, through this collaborative effort of LGBTQI academics and allies, we envision an LGBTQI community in the Philippines empowered by reliable and relevant knowledge.

The project is co-developed by the UP School of Statistics, UP Diliman Office for the Advancement of Teaching, Psychological Association of the Philippines – LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group, and Babaylanes, Inc. The project is supported and funded by UP Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies.

Web hosting and platform services are courtesy of UP Computer Center and UP Information Technology Development Center.

More About the Project

Download our 2023 report below to know more about the history, innovation, and impact of the UP Rainbow Research Hub.

The Team

Asst. Prof. Xavier Javines Bilon
Project Leader, UP Rainbow Research Hub

Prof. Joseph Ryan G. Lansangan, PhD
Dean, UP School of Statistics

Prof. Jose Antonio R. Clemente, PhD
Director (2020–2023), UP Diliman Office for the Advancement of Teaching

Asst. Prof. Beatriz A. Torre
Chair (2018–2022), Psychological Association of the Philippines – LGBT Psychology Special Interest Group

Mr. Jap Paul Jann Ignacio
Executive Director, Babaylanes, Inc.

UP School of Statistics
Ms. Czarinne Antoinette A. Antonio
Asst. Prof. Xavier Javines Bilon
Ms. Kristina Norma Cobrador
Prof. Joseph Ryan G. Lansangan, PhD
Mr. Gian Louisse Roy
Asst. Prof. Joemari E. Olea

UP Diliman Office for the Advancement of Teaching
Ms. Daizy Agao
Ms. Deanne Rose Ali
Ms. Francis Zari J. Bilon
Prof. Jose Antonio R. Clemente, PhD
Mx. James Montilla Doble
Ms. Melinda Fucio
Assoc. Prof. Ivy Suan, PhD

Psychological Association of the Philippines
Prof. Niño Jose Mateo, PhD
Mx. Riyan Portuguez
Asst. Prof. Ver E. Reyes, PhD
Asst. Prof. Beatriz A. Torre

Babaylanes, Inc.
Mx. Joel Acebuche
Mr. Keith Hans Dreyco Carasig
Mr. Bryon Senga
Ms. Alex Nicole Dantes
Mr. Jap Paul Jann Ignacio

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