Drag. Reinvented.

Pura Luka Vega (PLV) uniquely blends art, humor, and advocacy in their performances and activism. Drag pushes creative boundaries while celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture. Existence, in its very essence, deserves celebration.

Elevate your event with a show that entertains, inspires, and sparks conversation. #PuraLukaVega

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VAKLAT!: Mga Nakakalokang Kwento ng mga Draga

This novel draws from the lived realities of the drag community I grew up with. It is a love letter to the drag queens who came before me, especially those I have known personally and who have shaped the way I understand and practice drag.

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PLV Merch

Bold design. Premium comfort. Unapologetic style.

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Art, not a crime.

My art, my voice, and my right to exist have been challenged by the law. Yet having been acquitted and seeing the rest of the cases dismissed is not just a personal victory; it is a definitive triumph for the right to create, to express, and to be.

This outcome sends a clear, powerful message that extends far beyond my own performances: creative freedom and freedom of expression are rights that must be fiercely protected, not suppressed.

Your bookings, merch purchases, and tips truly make a difference. Every peso helps me keep creating and performing. Support Filipino drag!

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Upcoming Events

Experience the Art – Catch Me Live!

JULY
Harong, 56 Mother Ignacia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
7.4.2026 Drag Pabasa: Vuklatin ang Vaklat! 7:00 PM
Rampa Drag Club, 27 Tomas Morato Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
7.5.2026 Barangay Labuyo: Happy Birthday Tate McRae and Selena Gomez! 11:00 PM
Ayala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave, Pasig City
7.12.2026 Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF), 12:00 NN - 2:00 PM
Harong, 56 Mother Ignacia Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
7.22.2026 Miyerkulet Drag Aftershow: Guil-teh or not Guil-teh 7:00 PM
Z Compound Food Park, 33A Malingap, Diliman, Quezon City
7.24.2026 Verde Fresh Grand Opening 4:00 PM
Rampa Drag Club, 27 Tomas Morato Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
7.24.2026 Honey: The Sarah Geronimo Birthday Tribute 11:00 PM
De La Salle University Manila - 6th Floor Seminar Area, Henry Sy Sr. Hall, 2401 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
7.29.2026 LEGIT BA?!: Conversations on Media, Reputation, and Public Trust 3:00 PM
AUGUST
*ON LEAVE*
8.6-18.2026
TBA
8.25.2026 Birthday: 6:00 PM
Butterfly Manila Diliman 265-F Sct. Fernandez cor. Tomas Morato Ave, Scout Fernandez, Diliman, Quezon City
8.28.2026 Marga Fey's Birthday Celebration 11:00 PM
SEPTEMBER
SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Seashell Ln, Pasay City
9.13.2026 Manila International Book Fair 2026 1:00 PM

Looking to elevate your next event? ✨ Book me for a show-stopping performance that celebrates creativity, authenticity, and art like no other!

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Let’s make magic happen! For bookings and inquiries, slide into my DMs or email me at puralukavega@gmail.com

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Art Projects

Featured Artworks/Activities

Beyond drag, I’m a writer, artist, and advocate, sharing queer stories and supporting activism through creative expression and projects. 🌈✨ I’m also an aspiring comedian, model, and actor, because why not?

Published Articles

Pura Luka Vega: ‘Morality is Subjective’ (Jun 17, 2025) - esquiremag.ph

Just in time for Pride month, a Manila court has found Pura Luka Vega not guilty of some of the charges filed against him. Here, the controversial drag performer pens a thoughtful essay about the whole experience, and explains how it’s okay that his version of Jesus might differ from yours.

You May Call Her…Jiggly (Apr 28, 2025) - esquiremag.ph

Local drag artist Pura Luka Vega pens a tribute to Filipino-American drag queen Jiggly Caliente, who passed away over the weekend.

dreamboi

Role: Homeless Person

Director: Rodina Singh

Writer: Rodina Singh

Producer: Rodina Singh

Plot: Diwa, a transwoman in her 30s, escapes family pressures and finds solace in a boarding house where fantasies of the mysterious Dreamboi blur with reality. Between loneliness, desire, and memory, she discovers that claiming her pleasure is also an act of resistance and survival.

Won 8 Major Awards at the CineSilip Film Festival in October 2025: Best Film and Best Director for Rodina Singh, Best Supporting Actor for Migs Almendras, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, and the Audience Prize Award

Artificial Incompetence

Publisher: Bente-Bente Zine (BBZ)

For a printed copy, and to support other local writers, please visit Bente-Bente Zine.

For a digital copy of the write-up you may directly order through Patreon (patreon.com/PuraLukaVega)

Vuhklaan Sa Kalawakwahn

A play on the colloquial term "vuhklaan" or "baklaan", the exhibit explores identity and self-expression within the vastness of queerness.

Through the works of 100 artists, the exhibition aims to assert a powerful message: queer people have always existed in the past, present, and future.

Role: Curator (with SuperStarletXXX, and Dex Fernandez)

Exhibition Period: June 14 to July 25, 2024 at the Kalawakan Spacetime

VAKLAT! : Mga Nakakalokang Kuwento ng mga Draga - Graphic Novel

Publisher: Adarna Publications (Anino Comics)

Drag Mo, Paandar Ko & Acclaan!

Drag Mo, Paandar Ko: Get ready to slay! Join drag superstars Pura Luka Vega and Virginia Please as they transform everyday people into fabulous divas!

Aclaan!: Spill the tea with PLV and Virginia on Aclaan!, the hottest gossip show in town.

Drag Den 1 & 2

Drag Den (Season 1): Contestant

Drag Den (Season 2): Judge

Director: Rod Singh

Host/Drag Lord: Manila Luzon

Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video

Misteryotayp (Light Box)

This light box installation features a microphone, a Bluetooth speaker, and a makeup wipe imprinted with my face. I was feeling whimsical when I found a cardboard toy and painted it as a symbol of how the world feels staged or “wiped clean” of authenticity.

But even in a world that can seem fabricated, you still hold the mic.🎤You still get to tell your story. 🎶 Play your own tune. Basta yun lang message ko for this artwork.

Year: 2025

Artist/Collective: “𝙑𝙪𝙝𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙬𝙖𝙝𝙣”

Exhibition Period: June 14 to July 25, 2024 at the Kalawakan Spacetime

Padung Langit Si Inday Opil

(Inday Opil Goes to Heaven) - Short Film

Role: Yawa

Director: chickenligaya

Writer: chickenligaya

Producer: Chimera Visions Photo and Video Services and Three M.M. Films Pvt. Ltd.

Plot: After her death, believed to be a suicide, Inday Opil journeys through the underworld in search of heaven, meeting strange beings along the way.

Screened at the 15th Binisaya International Film Festival (August 17-24, 2025)

The Remotes

(Coming Soon)

Role: Visa Applicant

Director: John Torres

Writer: John Torres

Producer: John Torres

Plot: People are used as avatars by criminals through a driving app using phones so users learn not only to drive but also to rob and kill. We follow a police hunt for those who control peoples’ bodies using a phone driving app that simulates riding a motorcycle on actual roads. "The Remotes" is a film made up of behind-the-scenes footage of films made in the Philippines, repurposed to look like a fictional story.

Complex God (Mixed Media)

Dimensions: Mirror, 38 cm. (15")

Year: 2024

Artist/Collective: Elephant Party

Exhibition Period: June 7 to July 6, 2024 at the Gravity Art Space

PUTOL - Short Film

Role: Manananggal

Director: Nikolas Red

Writer: Nikolas Red

Producer: Iana Bernardez

Plot: A projectionist (Rafael Siguion-Reyna) discovers the lost 1927 film "Manananggal" (considered as the first Filipino horror film), unleashing eerie events as he watches.

Screened at the 15th International Silent Film Festival Manila

LIGAW - Short Film

Role: Prayle

Director: Ashton Florendo

Writer: Ashton Florendo

Producer: Ashton Florendo

Plot: In Spanish colonial Philippines, 18-year-old farmer Pedro (John Lauren Apostol) must choose between marriage or revolution. To win the affection of Maria Barra (Mary Joyce Macalia), he competes in the Harana—a contest of serenades.

Screened at The BenildeFilm Department

Advocacy Officer

(Rainbow Rights Philippines)

Pura Luka Vega serves as an Advocacy Officer for Rainbow Rights Philippines (RRights), a non-governmental, non-profit, and non-partisan organization dedicated to legal literacy and empowerment on SOGIE and gender-based laws and policies.

We invite you to learn more about our work by visiting our Facebook page and encourage anyone facing discrimination or in need of legal assistance to reach out to Rainbow Rights for support.

Rainbow Rights

Research

Amadeus Fernando M. Pagente (Pura Luka Vega), with their experience in public health and research, is a key part of Evidenxia Solutions & Innovations Co.

We help institutions and individuals solve real-world problems through research and expert advice. Learn more about our team and services on our website.

Evidenxia