MANILA, Philippines – They’re home, BLOOMs!
After traveling across the globe, the Nation’s Girl Group, P-pop sensation BINI, has returned to the Philippines, not with tired feet, but with grateful hearts, and with the line of a thousand other dreams in full bloom. Their “Here With You” homecoming fan meet was a celebratory conclusion to a successful world tour, a love letter to BLOOMs, a tribute to the community that raised them, and a heartfelt act of return.
As the lyrics of their song “Here With You” echo — “Now here with you, found something new / Through the dark nights, the highlights / You’re my lifeline, as we take our flight” — the fan meet brings them full circle.
More than their usual performances, it was a chance for them to reconnect with the very lifeline that carried them through the dark nights and highlights of their journey. After “a thousand other dreams coming true,” BINI came full circle to the fans who helped them find it.
A full circle moment
From Dubai to London, New York to Washington, DC, BINI’s world tour set milestones. They brought the BINIverse to stages in major cities where they waved the Philippine flag high and made history as the first Filipino girl group to perform at some of these venues.
The group recalled each stop vividly, often breaking into laughter at specific memories. Gwen recounted how, during their kickoff in Bulacan, the hydraulic lifts tested her fear of heights. “Pero, you know what’s great about it, Robi?” she asked host Robi Domingo. “When you’re all the way up there, lahat ng BLOOMs makikita mo (you can see all the BLOOMs). And it’s full of love.”
London offered moments of wonder and playfulness for the group. Maloi and Jhoanna recalled how every corner of the city felt picture-perfect. “Parang, ang saya mag-romanticize ng buhay (It’s like, it’s fun to romanticize life),” said Maloi. “It just shows that our music crossed borders.”
Aiah how much the fanbase had grown in Toronto, a place where the girls had performed previously in, as they were in a bigger venue. She recalled how their concert venue seemed like a “house” as they did their makeup, ate, and even took a bath there.
From dreamy tourist walks in London to deeply emotional encounters with fans whose lives have been touched by their music, BINI’s tour memories underscore why the fan meet felt so different. Unlike the grand spectacle and scale of the tour, the fan meet was smaller and more intimate. Instead of city skylines, it was filled with familiar voices in the language of home. It became a space for remembering not just where they had been, but where they began.
A thanksgiving to fans
More than the stories they shared, their homecoming served as a thanksgiving to all the fans who have been the backbone of their journey around the globe. Through the unwavering support of BLOOMs, the BINIverse tour which was first clouded by uncertainties was eventually brought to life.
“Ang daming nangyari before kami umalis ng Pilipinas, ang daming uncertainties talaga, hindi namin alam kung may manonood ba talaga ng tour namin kasi US tour. First time din namin ‘yung experience and ang daming nangyaring issues, patong-patong talaga, so sobrang grateful kami na ang daming BLOOMs na nagstay for us,” Maloi said,
(So much has happened before we left the Philippines, so many uncertainties. We didn’t even know if anyone would come see our tour, since it was a US tour. It was also our first time to experience it, and there were so many overlapping issues, so we’re incredibly grateful that there were so many BLOOMs who stayed for us.)
As their heartfelt gesture of giving back to their fans, the group personally brought gifts from every city they performed in. They thoughtfully curated these special pasalubongs and handed them to fifteen lucky BLOOMs who were present at the event.
They also recognized BLOOMs who went the extra mile by creating fan booths for the event. All organizers had the chance to meet the eight members and share a group hug. To top it all off, special recognition was given to the best three booths, selected through online voting by the attendees.
Bringing the full fantasy to life for the BLOOMs, over a hundred fans performed BINI’s latest single, “Shagidi,” alongside the group. They were selected from the social media dance challenge that drew thousands of fans around the world.
Uplifting communities with their music
The culmination of the BINIverse tour highlighted just how far BINI has come, evolving from being dubbed the Nation’s Girl Group to becoming international music icons with a growing global fanbase. Despite this popularity, the group remains grounded, always looking back to where they came from, continuing to uplift the community that shaped them.
The fan meet spotlighted budding local talent, giving the stage to groups like Zpectrum PH from Lucena, Quezon City, who won the championship title of the first “BLOOMs Got You Covered” dance competition. It also featured performances by Overheat, Kolette Madelo, Rain Celmar, and Jarren Garcia.
Another highlight of the event was BINI’s fulfillment of their promise to support the “Sagip Kapamilya” program, by donating a portion of their official BINI beanie sales, one of their official merch. The group raised a total of P362,453.60, which was officially received by ABS-CBN Foundation managing director Berta Feliciano.
BINI also continued to champion inclusivity by affirming safe spaces for all fans, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. From inviting drag queens to share the stage with them during Grand BINIverse Concert in Araneta, to openly celebrating queerness and self-expression, the girls have consistently used their platform to uplift marginalized communities. They also made their music more accessible to the deaf community by incorporating sign language into their performances.
They did not fail to acknowledge the people who helped them carry out these advocacies in their homecoming fan meet. During the event, Sheena gave a big shout out to those who taught them sign language for the world tour, who were audience members from the Philips School of Deaf Education and the Philippine National Association of Sign Language.
Meanwhile, during the group’s exit, Maloi was also seen raising a rainbow flag from one of the audience members — a fitting closing not only for the event and their first world tour, but also for the culmination of Pride Month.
BINI’s “Here With You” homecoming event wasn’t just a conclusion or “the last stop.” After a whirlwind world tour filled with “a thousand other dreams coming true,” the fan meet shifted the tone from spectacle to sincerity. Through fan performances, awarding segments, and pasalubong giveaways, BINI made it clear that that moment was just as much about their Blooms as it was about them.
They also looked beyond the stage as they sang, “You’re my lifeline, as we take our flight.” In this act of giving back — of returning — BINI showed that their journey is defined, not just by how far they’ve come, but by who they’ve brought along, and who they’ll continue to stand with. – Rappler.com
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