your favorite doesn't become more global by belittling philippine tourism. the only thing this post exposed was the lack of media literacy and consistency. @SamSam62017 nakakahiya ka ๐ฅด
Who are you to downplay local tourism?
Weren't some of you the same people telling the DOT to "dapat sariling bansa muna ang inuuna" when BINI was being considered as tourism ambassadors? (I'll leave the receipts in the comments.) Now that BINI has a domestic tourism campaign, suddenly "domestic" is being used as if it's an insult? That's not a flex, that's just an inconsistent argument.
A domestic tourism campaign does not mean "domestic-only ambassadors." Those are two different things. ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ต ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐. Encouraging Filipinos to explore their own country is literally one of the core goals of tourism. If you think promoting local destinations is somehow inferior to promoting the country abroad, then you're the one devaluing Philippine tourism.
It's ironic because the message used to be "support local" and "dapat unahin ang sariling bansa." But now the narrative has shifted to "global > local" just because it fits a fanwar. Which is it? You can't preach patriotism one day and treat local tourism as second-class the next.
The Philippines is one of the most culturally diverse countries in Southeast Asia. Every province has its own identity, language, traditions, food, festivals, and destinations. Domestic tourism isn't a consolation prize,it strengthens local economies, supports communities, and helps preserve our culture. That's something to be proud of, not mocked.
And let's not ignore why BINI is a fitting choice. They can communicate with audiences in Tagalog, Bisaya, Bicolano, and Ilokano, allowing them to connect with people from different regions across the country. That's an advantage when the goal is to encourage Filipinos to discover more of the Philippines while also introducing our culture to international visitors.
Supporting one artist doesn't require belittling another campaign. If your favorite's achievements are strong enough, they should stand on their own without having to diminish someone else's work.
Next time, read beyond a screenshot or an AI summary before trying to lecture people about tourism. The real embarrassment isn't having a domestic campaign, it's thinking "domestic" automatically means "less than." That's a mindset that undervalues the very country you claim to represent.
hindi na para idownplay niyo yung local tourism. sasabihin niyong mahalin ang sariling atin, pero sa mga utak niyo naman "Global representation > Local representation". TIGIL NIYO YANG GANYANG MINDSET ๐
May mga nakikita akong mga throwback ko hanggang ngayon! Hahaha at dahil bored ako at para di kayo mahirapan eto throwback na hindi bad angle from my old acct๐๐ซถ๐ป
In cased you missed it! The filmmakers and stars of DreamWorks Animation's Forgotten Island shared a look inside the new original film about two lifelong best friends who are transported to a fantastical island filled with magical and mythological creatures. Attendees also viewed a surprise performance from BINI.
๐ธ R. Manahan ยฉ 2026 SDCC
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Entertainment Weekly (@EW ) one of the world's leading entertainment publications, shared a behind-the-scenes video from BINI's photoshoot with the caption: "Don't mind us, just fangirling over BINI ๐คฉ"
It's a playful yet telling reaction to the group's undeniable charisma, striking visuals, and star power, further proving that BINI continues to captivate audiences beyond the Philippines.
๐ Check out Entertainment Weekly's post here:
https://t.co/A3KoW9TpGf
BINI GOES TO COMIC CON
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LOOK: Nation's Girl Group BINI (@BINI_ph) has been featured in KITV Island News regarding to their first stop in Hawaii.
The girls express excitement to perform for the first time in hawaii.
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๐ฃ ALERT THE GROUPCHAT ๐ฃ Forgotten Island is coming to San Diego Comic Con! Meet us in Ballroom 20 tomorrow July 24 at 10AM PT to join filmmakers Joel Crawford & Januel Mercado, as well as stars H.E.R., Liza Soberano, & Dave Franco with soundtrack artist BINI. Experience Forgotten Island only in theaters September 25!
โA Parallel Worldโ is out there ๐ถ Listen to the full song by @BINI_ph on all digital streaming platforms now and donโt miss the music video! Experience Forgotten Island in cinemas in the Philippines September 23, and in the USA September 25.