The brand’s month-long celebration returns with music-driven content, fan stories, and exciting rewards.

Building on the momentum of the previous year's success, realme FanFest grows and evolves in important ways year after year. What began as a local celebration has now expanded regionally: realme FanFest 2024, produced in collaboration with Stratminds Events, has been nominated for the "Best Consumer Event: Product Launch/Re-Launch" category at the Marketing Events Awards 2025 in Singapore. This distinction, earned alongside multinational companies, demonstrates how realme's fan-first initiatives continue to push limits and exceed expectations.

Now, realme takes it a step further, celebrating the 7th annual FanFest in 2025 with the theme REALmix, a month-long festival that puts fans front and center through music, tales, and special rewards. It's more than just celebrating milestones; it's about allowing the Squad to express what it means to be a member of the realme community.

The Real Soundtrack: Songwriting Contest

realme launches a nationwide songwriting competition open to aspiring musicians aged 18 and above. With themes centered on authenticity, togetherness, and community, the contest offers one lucky winner a P300,000 prize and the chance to have their song professionally recorded as the official track for realme’s holiday campaign. It’s an opportunity for emerging talent to step into the spotlight and be heard by a national audience.

Keeping It Real: Stories that resonate

Back by popular demand, the Keeping It Real series is back, featuring heartfelt stories from realme's most loyal fans and creators. Staying true to its commitment to celebrating real stories and meaningful connections, realme has once again collaborated with artists and personalities from its previous campaigns. This year, The Juans and Aiyana Perlas take center stage, sharing personal narratives that showcase how realme has supported their journeys—driving their passion, purpose, and daily breakthroughs. Episodes will be released weekly on realme's official Facebook page, offering a closer look into their lives behind the scenes.

Weekly realMIX Giveaways

To keep the excitement alive this August, realme is hosting weekly digital giveaways. Fans have the chance to win exclusive realme merchandise and products by joining easy online activities. Plus, there are exciting promos and discounts available both online and in retail stores all month long.

This August, the spotlight is on the fans

More than just a campaign, realme FanFest 2025 is a platform for self-expression, a place where voices are heard, talents are showcased, and the Squad takes center stage.

Fans who want to join the songwriting contest or weekly giveaways can stay tuned for announcements and mechanics via realme’s official Facebook page. They can also look forward to exclusive promos and special discounts this August, making this year’s FanFest one they won’t want to miss.

Kadayawan, the city's biggest harvest festival, is a time to celebrate rich culture, abundance, and, of course, food. Local cuisines reflect tradition and heritage, making them an essential part of the festivities. For some, the celebration means going out to watch tribal sports, street dances, and celebrity-studded floats; for others, it’s about slowing down and savoring the long weekend with family, friends, and homegrown dishes. 

With a wide variety of local food establishments available on the app, Davaoeños truly got the best of both worlds. They were able to celebrate in comfort while still indulging in authentic flavors from local favorites. Here are just some of the Kadayawan must-haves that reached homes this season through foodpanda:

• Olivia Limos enjoyed the festivities with a sweet delivery from Bistro Rosario, featuring their iconic Mango Charlotte and Butter Roll.

• Goin Pineda found comfort in a box of chicken wings from SouthWing, proving that festival traffic is no match for the ease of foodpanda’s service.

• NeP-C Ledesma and her family celebrated Davao’s farm-to-table abundance with a healthy spread from The Green Bounty Kitchen.

• Michael Kael reminded his followers that a true Dabawenyo feast—like Beef Hinalang and Sinuglaw from Paz Eatery—is now just a few clicks away.

• Kirby Gaitano opted for a flavorful celebration at home with a haul of tacos and burgers from Dirty Sanchez, showing that foodpanda truly brings festival flavors closer to every household.

For many Davaoeños, celebrating from home didn’t mean missing out on tradition. Community leaders such as Gem Tadefa, President of the Davao Bloggers Society, echoed how this experience showed the convenience and accessibility of festival favorites.

“We love how foodpanda is empowering our community to celebrate Kadayawan their way—supporting local restaurants and enjoying our city’s rich culinary scene—all with a simple and convenient delivery,” he shared.

And because the celebration doesn’t have to end with the festival weekend, foodpanda is extending the spirit of Kadayawan all month long with a special promo. Until August 31, 2025, customers can enjoy ₱100 off a minimum order of ₱199 from selected restaurants using the code PANDA100.

With every order, Davaoeños continue to enjoy convenience while supporting homegrown favorites, proving that Kadayawan flavors are worth celebrating all month long.

Davao City, Philippines — As the city celebrates the Kadayawan Festival 2025, Davao's streets are a riot of color, music, and tradition. This year, PLDT is bringing the celebrations from the colorful parade routes directly into every Filipino household.

Joao Constancia, TV5 Vibe jock and P-Pop Heartthrob

Festival-goers can visit main PLDT Home booths at Magsaysay Park and Rizal Park, or drop by satellite booths across the city. Here, applicants can sign up for PLDT Home Fiber Unli All Plan 1399 and up and enjoy the special Kadayawan Festival Sale, with savings of up to ₱3,600 for free activation and installation of the line.

With PLDT Home Fiber Unli All 1399, enjoy a FREE speed boost for six months (from 100 Mbps to 200 Mbps), plus FREE Cignal cable (61 SD + 14 HD channels) — the perfect way to stream, watch, and share every Kadayawan moment. The plan also comes with UNLI calls from landline to landline and landline to mobile. The mobile feature covers five (5) nominated Smart/TNT numbers.

PLDT Home is also launching PLDT Home Fiber Prepaid, which offers limitless fiber on your terms, for customers who would rather have a less expensive plan without a long-term commitment. Get seven days of unlimited 50 Mbps for just ₱999, and enjoy dependable internet anytime you need it.

PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Home Consumer Business, Sales and Development.

Celebrating Culture, Strengthening Connections

“Kadayawan truly captures the vibrant culture, deep sense of community, and limitless creativity of Davao,” said John Y. Palanca, PLDT Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Home Business and Sales & Development. “We’re honored to partner with the City of Davao in bringing this celebration to life. By powering key festival venues and supporting flagship events like Hiyas sa Kadayawan, we help showcase the city’s rich heritage to the world—while ensuring communities remain connected wherever they may be."

 

“As a proud Davaoeño, it is an honor for PLDT Home to be part of a celebration that truly showcases the heart and heritage of our city,” added Melvin Lacuna, Zone Head, PLDT Home Davao City. “Through our presence on the ground — from powering key festival areas with fiber connectivity to engaging with the community at our booths — we hope to make Kadayawan even more memorable for families, friends, and visitors alike. This Kadayawan, we’re making it even more meaningful by giving families access to our best fiber offers — from Unli All Fiber Plans with free speedboosts to the flexible Fiber Prepaid option.”

By fusing heritage and technology, PLDT Home, which has its origins in Filipino households, keeps fostering meaningful relationships and ensuring that customs like Kadayawan endure in the modern digital world.

Join the Celebration

BLACKPINK, photo courtesy of YG Entertainment

Hey, this one's for you, Blink family. Even though I've been following BLACKPINK since their debut—can you believe that's been over ten years?—I still feel a rush whenever they release a new song. I was thus prepared—and thrilled, perhaps a little nostalgic as well—when I heard "𝕵𝖚𝖒𝖕," the first time it was released following a protracted three-year GG hiatus.

The Premiere Moment

They sang it live at the Deadline World Tour launch in Goyang, South Korea, on July 5. Imagine stadium lights, spectators screaming, and suddenly the beat hits. I had goosebumps as if we were all newborn Blinks again.

This Sound Has a Unique Hit

I hit play when the complete single came out on July 11. And those hard-style dance-pop beats, amazing. Instant adrenaline. Sharp and powerful, the chorus is designed to evoke a club or performance atmosphere. It's not subtle or gentle, and that's precisely why I found it so BLACKPINK.

It's Not Just About Energy

"𝕵𝖚𝖒𝖕" signifies a genuine reconnection. Every member—Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, and Rose—had been traveling alone, pursuing acting, music, and other endeavors. However, even after some time away, this song reinforces their strength as a group and their harmony. Plus, it’s a monster on the charts. Topped the Billboard Global 200 and reigns across Southeast Asia and more. In South Korea, it grabbed eight music show wins. That’s domination. | -Wikipedia

Not everyone is crushing it, though

Not all fans are head-over-heels. Some think it ends too abruptly or lacks depth in the chorus, missing a memorable bridge. Still, others are all in—calling it a banger and praising its fresh energy. A few say it’s more like a fun club track than a full comeback sound, but hey—that’s exactly why it stands out. | From a random Reddit post

Final Thoughts

FULL LYRICS HERE from Genius Lyrics

BLACKPINK - 뛰어 (𝕵𝖚𝖒𝖕) (Romanized)