By Erica Manalo | In honor of Pride Month, Eramen Minerals Incorporated proudly supported Miss Kayganda 2025, an inclusive pageant organized by the Local Youth Development Office (LYDO) of Sta. Cruz. The event celebrated the vibrance, diversity, and resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community, serving as a powerful platform to promote equality, self-expression, and acceptance.

Eramen’s Community Relations (ComRel) team attended the event as official representatives of the company’s support for inclusivity. More than just attendees, the ComRel organizers took an active role in the program and had the honor of awarding one of the special prizes to a deserving candidate—highlighting their meaningful involvement and Eramen’s commitment to community empowerment.

The company continues to foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity as part of its broader mission for sustainable and socially responsible development.

Eramen Minerals Inc. stands firm in its belief that diversity is strength and inclusion is progress. By supporting the celebration of Pride Month, the company reaffirms its commitment to building a more equitable, respectful, and inclusive society—where everyone is free to live with pride, dignity, and purpose.