Summary of Resolution No. 2025-241 – Rainbow Pedestrian Lanes

The Naga City Sangguniang Panlungsod passed Resolution No. 2025-241 authorizing the temporary painting of selected pedestrian lanes around Plaza Quince Martires and beside the City Hall in rainbow colors to celebrate Pride Month (June). The resolution aims to honor the LGBTQ+ community, promote gender equality, inclusivity, and visibility, and commemorate the Stonewall Uprising of 1969.

Key points include:

• Sponsored by Hon. Gilda Gayle R. Abonal-Gomez and Hon. Jefson Romeo B. Felix; authored by the Naga City LGBTQ+ Core Group.
• Emphasizes alignment with human rights principles under the 1987 Philippine Constitution, RA 9710 (Magna Carta of Women), and international human rights commitments.
• Cites the adoption of similar rainbow lanes in other local and international cities.
• Requests the City Mayor to direct the City Engineer to implement the painting immediately.