GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Philippines has a published GLD Country Score of 62/100, in the Medium range.
The Philippines has highly visible LGBTQ+ people in popular culture and major urban communities, while national anti-discrimination and relationship recognition remain incomplete. Acceptance can be warm in social settings yet uneven in institutions, families and local government.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Domestic flights and ferries connect regions with different rainy seasons and infrastructure. Typhoons and weather disruption require flexibility, especially for island connections.
Sources: Love the Philippines — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 15 scored cities to the national picture. Quezon City, Manila, Makati / Bonifacio Global City are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 58/100 in Bohol / Panglao to 65/100 in Quezon City, a 7-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Metro Manila has the largest community network, with visible tourism scenes in selected islands and cities. Public familiarity can coexist with discrimination and limited legal remedies.
Sources: Love the Philippines — official tourism websiteNo. Visibility and personal acceptance do not replace comprehensive national anti-discrimination or relationship recognition.
Sources: Love the Philippines — official tourism websiteWeather, typhoons and ferry schedules can change quickly.
Sources: Love the Philippines — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal and public-opinion evidence from Equaldex / ILGA-aligned data, legal-gender evidence from Equaldex and Supreme Court Silverio references, Rule of Law from World Bank WGI, and travel comfort from GLD editorial review using Quezon City LGU, Department of Tourism / TPB, Pride PH, Metro Manila Pride, Davao/Cebu Pride evidence and LGBTQ travel guides.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 21 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.