FurryPinas 2018

The first FurryPinas was held at SMX Convention Center on May 19-20, 2018 which is the largest private venue in the Philippines for trade events, industry conventions, corporate functions, and international exhibitions. The event attracted 1,542 attendees in its first year. The convention center was chosen due to its accessibility and convenience; being nearly at the middle of the capital of the country, only 20 minutes away from the country's international airport, and being right across the SM Mall of Asia which is considered as the third largest mall in the world.

Guests of Honor
Pocari Roo - is an Australian furry fan and full-time YouTuber with over 100 videos on her channel and over 50,000 subscribers. She is primarily known for her Youtube channel where she does vlogs, music videos, how-tos, Q&As, and more, at a family friendly rating with primary focus on being positive, entertaining, and helpful.

Bapogichi - A fan of the furry hobby with over 40,000 followers, Bapogichi is a popular illustrator known for his various fanart of anime, webcomics, cartoons, and video games. He’s also a moderator of the popular Buhay Kolehiyo that features personified versions of different universities in the Philippines.

Liui - With over 200,000 followers, Liui is very known for his cosplay of various western characters. He’s invited to various events all over the world. One of his known cosplay is officer Nick Wilde furry cosplay from Zootopia. He served as FurryPinas 2018's judge for The Great Furry Cosplay Contest.