Risa Hontiveros: Hindi ako sensitibo sa puna, sanay ako diyan. Pero ang pinakita po na video ay FAKE NEWS. Delivering a privilege speech is not the same as having the privilege to have fake news enter in the official records as if it were evidence.
@risahontiveros 👏🏼
UY PILIPINS! 🇵🇭🌸
I’ve been reading a lot of posts and discussions lately from fans and even casuals suggesting that BINI could be strong tourism ambassadors for the Philippines. I’ve even seen this conversation picked up by media platforms like @interaksyon, which shows that the idea is starting to gain attention beyond just fan spaces.
At the same time, there’s also this growing sentiment that maybe we are not fully maximizing the potential of P-pop yet when it comes to promoting tourism, especially when you look at how South Korea built the Hallyu strategy using K pop and culture to attract global attention.
This is not new either, there have been articles and studies over the years discussing how K-pop helped boost tourism globally and how similar approaches could be explored by other countries, including the Philippines. It feels like our government might be missing an opportunity here.
With the current success of BINI and the Pantropiko vibe, even being felt on international stages like Coachella, we have already seen how powerful that sound and identity can be. I have even come across comments and reactions from foreigners saying it instantly gives them that tropical island feeling, like it transports them to the Philippines.
As a professional graphic designer and a Bloom, I got inspired and decided to put together a rough design concept of the campaign, something still very early and very BINI coded in terms of energy and vibe, called "Uy Philippines."
The idea actually comes from the viral ‘Uy Pilipins’ verbal meme, something very natural and relatable for Filipinos.
‘Uy’ is how we call attention, react, and connect. Turning it into something like 'Uy Boracay', 'Uy Siargao', or 'Uy Bohol' creates a flexible and organic system that can highlight different places across the country. It is not meant to be overly designed or forced, just clean visuals, real landscapes, and something that fans and creators can easily pick up and make their own.
What is interesting is that beyond the campaign, it can naturally evolve into something more organic, playful and meme driven, like ‘Uy sweldo’, ‘Uy BINI’, ‘Uy traffic’, etc. Something that lives both as a tourism idea and a cultural expression online.
Sharing this here in case it resonates with you too. If you believe in the idea, maybe we can help push it further, repost, share, and make some noise on X. Also asking fellow Blooms if you can help boost this post so it can reach more people. 🌴✨
Also, if you are planning to use any of the images or build on the idea, I would really appreciate it if you could ask first. Happy to collaborate, and I am very open to suggestions and improvements as well.
#UyPhilippines #UyPilipins #BINI_Coachella #BINI_CoachellaWk2 #Pantropiko #BINI_SignalsEP #BINICHELLA #BINI_Coachella #BINI
Nakakatuwa lang na Filipino casuals are now defending BINI when people try to downplay the significance and importance of their performance at Coachella. A lot of Filipinos are understanding why Blooms fell in love with Bini in the first place whether you saw it at Coachella or watching their Bini docuseries on netflix.
Grabe yung rant ni maam she really gave the bashers an earful
@IoSonoPatrick@Coleeyt8 Basta DDS tanga kahit sa music taste Tanga! Both SB19 and BINI deserves the world stage. Pero itong utak talangkang to, hinihilala pababa kapwa pinoy. Bobo sanay proud ang parents mo sayo. If yes.. Tanga din sila. Bow
Watching this right after reading the news about abs makes me tear up again. We really don’t know what’s happening behind the camera. Thank you for always believing in them ever since. It's all worth it. 🥺😭