The Philippines’ Vegan Festival Is This Weekend—and We’re So Excited!

After VegFest Pilipinas—the Philippines’ first vegan festival—wowed the capital last year with everything from mind-blowing vegan hot dogs to cruelty-free cosmetics, we’re so excited to announce that the second edition will be held in Metro Manila this weekend.

Here are just 15 of the countless reasons to be there (or have major FOMO) this weekend:

It’s free!
It’s going to be hot, but that’s OK, because there’ll be 11 different flavors of vegan ice cream to help you cool down. You’re welcome.

Happy Friday indeed!

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Indulge in Indulge‘s vegan pizza. It’s already got vegan celeb Rafael Rosell‘s nod of approval, and we think you’ll fall in love with it, too.

We’re so excited to be part of the biggest all-vegan event in the country, @vegfestpilipinas 2017! ? We’re bringing our five awesome flavors to satisfy all your pizza cravings! ??? We’ll also be with our sister company, @treeshirtsph, so you can get your vegan statement tees, hoodies, and tanktops! ✨?? See you all this Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19, at the Eastwood Central Plaza! ? But if you can’t wait ’til the weekend, just text us at 09172026440 to order for pick-up or delivery! ? Thanks for the ?, @thefoodietakesflight! ? Repost from @vegfestpilipinas: VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: Take a bite out of Indulge’s vegan pizzas (five flavors available) at Eastwood Central Plaza on Nov 18-19! #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #plantbased #whatveganseat #pizza #veganpizza

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Learn how to make vegan cheese and impress your titas.

VegFest Pilipinas 2017 presents Vegan Cheese With Ease with Chef Marie Gonzalez Black! In this demo, learn how to make flavorful cheese without dairy. Register for FREE at http://bit.ly/vegancheesekitchenrevolution⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #vegancheese #dairyfree

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Try popular vegan meats by Quorn. We’re so happy these products are finally available in the Philippines.

Quorn’s vegan range is finally here in the Philippines! Soon you’ll be able to enjoy their vegan Breaded Fillets and Hot & Spicy Burgers!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #plantbased #whatveganseat #quorn #quornphilippines

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Feel the heat and share a plate of loaded, meaty, cheesy Mexican nachos with your bae.

VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: Have a vegan fusion “TexMexperience” with Antojitos on Nov 18-19 at Eastwood and Nov 25-26 at Lucky Chinatown!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #plantbased #whatveganseat

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Eat delicious egg- and dairy-free cake—and lots of it.

Geometric shapes + pastel colors + hints of gold ???? #CustomCakes #vegancake #vegancakeph #mangovanillacake #blackforestcupcakes #mangovanillacupcakes #plantbaseddesserts #PlantBased #delicielocakes #delicieloph #birthdaycake #geometric #pastelandgold #vegansofig #vegansofmanila #manilavegans

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Did someone say vegan beef rendang and chicken wings in honey butter? The Real Happy Cow really does make dreams come true.

Five more days before @vegfestpilipinas 2017 at Eastwood, y’all! we are so stoked! We are bringing our cheeses, mayo, frozen food (beef rendang, bolognese and chick’un wings) and serving our melt-in-your-mouth chick’un wings in HONEY BUTTER and GOCHUJANG SESAME ala carte (great with ice-cold beer, and as luck would have it, we do have a vegan beer merchant in the house!) and as a meal (6-pieces with red/brown rice). See you there! ???? PS: Photo credit goes to @ohmyqueendiana ♥ We soft launched in @goodfoodsundays and people asked for more wings! we heard you so we’re serving six instead of four! #madeofvegetables #wholefood #vegan #thehealthierchoice

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Who doesn’t love makeup that’s not tested on animals?

VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: Love natural, organic makeup? Fill your makeup bag with Liria! They’ll be at Eastwood Central Plaza, Nov 18-19!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #veganmakeup #crueltyfree

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Stock up on gorgeous handcrafted vegan cheese by In a Nutshell.

Hi Nutters! We’ll be closed from tomorrow until VegFest on the 18-19. Catch us there for your cheeze fix and other awesome vegan goods! Check out @vegfestpilipinas for more merchant info and details on talks and other classes happening then. See you there! #Rensta #Repost: @vegfestpilipinas via @renstapp ··· “ VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: No, vegans don’t have to miss cheese. In a Nutshell’s non-dairy selections will be at Eastwood on Nov 18-19!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #plantbased #whatveganseat #vegancheese #dairyfree ”

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Ever tried vegan calamares? Now’s your chance, thanks to Little Noms.

VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: Get your snack on with Little Noms! They’ll be serving vegan calamares and other noms at Eastwood on Nov 18-19 and Lucky Chinatown on Nov 25-26!⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #whatveganseat

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Help spread the animal rights message with Treeshirts‘ awesome statement tees.

Happy Monday! Here’s our full first collection! ??? #TreeshirtsPH

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Learn how to cook easy vegan meals with the Jertie’s Kitchen sisters.

VegFest Pilipinas 2017 presents Healthy Cooking with Essential Oils with Jertie’s Kitchen! Learn how to incorporate essential oils into your meals. Register for FREE at http://bit.ly/cookingwitheosandjertieskitchen⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #glutenfree #essentialoils

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Explore Zero Basics‘ range of personal-care products tested only on humans.

VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: For personal care items that are not only vegan but also zero waste, head on over to Zero Basics’ booth at Eastwood (Nov 18-19) and Lucky Chinatown (Nov 25-26)!⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #crueltyfree #zerowaste

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Make Good Choices by trying vegan versions of classic Filipino dishes, such as sisig and tocino.

VFP2017 Merchant Spotlight: Guilt-free versions of sisig, nuggets, tocino? The Good Choices will have them at Eastwood on Nov 18-19!⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #vegfestpilipinas2017 #vegfestpilipinas #vegfest #vegfestph #vegan #govegan #vegansofmanila #manilavegans #vegansofig #pinoyvegans #veganph #plantbased #whatveganseat

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