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#Channel8NewsEXCLUSIVE: Pinay VTuber "Pan the Bread" dropped new mall jingle rendition of SM in the Philippines

PASAY, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION / BACOLOD, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL -- The retail scene was jolted when "Pan the Bread", a Pinay virtual YouTuber, released her own playful 30-second spin on the iconic SM Malls jingle in late-October 2025. A bold move that challenged the six-decade reign of the corporate shopping giant. Her sole rendition, uploaded through short-form video platforms, reinterprets the iconic jingle by SM with a light touch of playfulness and modernity. Her adaptation maintained the catchy, nostalgic essence of the jingle but gave it her trademark vocal delivery, adapted to the Filipino netizens.

Since her debut in late-June 2021, Pan (an independent VTuber) has become emblematic of a new wave of virtual personalities shaking up how brands connect with audiences. This national retail powerhouse of ShoeMart Prime Holdings Incorporated (SMPHi) boasts 85 malls across the Philippines, and has extended its reach to China and Guam, with major hubs like 'SM City Cebu' and 'SM City Bacolod' complementing its iconic flagship 'SM Mall of Asia' in Pasay City, National Capital Region.

At the SM SaveMore Supermarket inside Double Dragon's CityMall, the so-called City of Gentle People are greeted by Dumagueteño shoppers for a distinct jingle, crafted specifically for the grocery and service needs, right here in southern Negros Island Region (NIR). SM has historically created jingles, including its 60th anniversary song rendition from a previous decade. Their digital-first mindset is an indicator of a change in ownership of older brands approaching the youthful, online-native demographics.

Composed in 1991 by 'Nonong Pedero' and first recorded by 'Diane Espejo‑Velasco' and 'Leo Valdez', the jingle has become a cultural staple in Philippine malls. Compared to the 2018 anniversary jingle of SM, which saw the involvement of Global Media Arts (GMA) Sparkle artist 'Gabbi Louise Garcia', the version of Pan is technically an unofficial collaboration with the brand, raising eyebrows of whether 'SM Prime Holdings' will consider formalizing such partnerships in the future.

Historically, SM has favored brief jingles, but with its 70th anniversary and 100th store on the horizon in 2028, there is growing anticipation for something more ambitious. Should licensing agreements be approved by national mall officials, a longer, VTuber-inspired jingle could mark a bold shift in the brand’s familiar sound.

Pan's VTuber-themed jingle came early to the online scene when SM heavily investing its next generation malls, including a PH₱150 billion push for sustainable, tech-integrated spaces, per cited by Bilyonaryo). Although her version is not officially released yet, it highlights a larger trend: legacy companies using VTubers to stay afloat in a world where retailers are merging digital and physical.

At present, she intentionally created an experiment of corporate mall song, driven by fans, though with a track record of the SM rewriting its jingles based on cultural occasions, a formal collaboration is not that unrealistic. The more important one is whether SM will consider VTubers to be brand ambassadors, which will put it on the vanguard of retail innovation in Southeast Asia. So far, Pan's clip is a proof of concept showing that even century-old mall anthems can be remade for a digital audience.

SCREENGRAB and PHOTOS COURTESY for REPRESENTATION: Pan VTuber via YT Shorts VIDEO and Bilyonaryo BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Nexstar Media Group (formerly TEGNA)

SOURCES: *https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rjii205lO-4 *https://virtualyoutuber.fandom.com/wiki/Pan *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabbi_Garcia *https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2008/03/02/47853/my-musical-romance-sm *https://bilyonaryo.com/2025/09/04/the-future-of-shopping-sm-prime-pours-p150b-into-next-gen-sustainable-malls/property/ *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEz2fCJAefw *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEgyXA8Gs4Y *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM_Prime *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM_City_Cebu *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM_City_Bacolod *https://www.doubledragon.com.ph/files/DD%20Press%20Release%2025%20February%202015%20-%20Five%20CityMalls.pdf *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Zd765JwXI and *https://www.smsupermalls.com/about-us

-- Channel 8 News Publication Team

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Bacolod heat is not for the weak.

It’s not even officially summer yet and Bacolod is already trying to cook us alive.

Stepped outside today and the heat just hit different. Not a single breeze. The air felt thick, like even the wind gave up and went home. You know it’s bad when you start sweating before you even do anything.

And the thing is, this is just the beginning. Summer hasn’t even fully arrived yet and we’re already out here melting. What happens when it actually gets here? Do we just. Cease to exist?

Also, I don’t know if it’s the weather or just the season, but so many people are getting sick right now. Colds, cough, the whole thing. And it happened in our house too. I got sick first, and then one by one, everyone else caught it. Like dominoes. Nobody was spared.

So please take your vitamins. Drink water. Rest when you can. Take care of yourself because this weather is no joke and your body is trying its best out here.

My only prayer right now is that our aircon holds on a little longer. That’s it. That’s the whole wish. Just please don’t break down on us. You are the last line of defense. You are all we have.

I am literally sweating while typing this. IT IS SO HOT. 😩

Shoutout to everyone surviving this with me. Bacolod heat is not for the weak and we are being tested. 🌞🥵​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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📍 Bacolod City, April 6 2026

It was around 3pm-ish and suddenly everything just moved for a sec. Wasn’t super strong here (PHIVOLCS logged us at Intensity I “scarcely perceptible”) but like. Still, that little jolt was enough to send my heart into my throat lmao

I was in the middle of a training session when it hit. One moment we’re all focused, and the next the floor just shifted. Our supervisor immediately called everyone out because our office is on the 3rd floor. No questions asked, no hesitation we all filed out as fast as we could. That kind of moment really puts things in perspective, you know?

Turns out a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck at 3:22 PM with its epicenter located about 12 kilometers southeast of Bogo City, Cebu, at a shallow depth of 11 kilometers. So it originated pretty far from us but the shaking still traveled all the way down here to Negros.

By 4 PM, PHIVOLCS had already recorded seven aftershocks. So yeah. Not ideal.

The really unsettling part? This may actually be an aftershock of the devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo back on September 30, 2025 the one that killed 70 people and damaged over 700 structures. The region is still healing from that and now this. My heart goes out to everyone in Cebu and Leyte who felt it way stronger than we did. 💔

Anyway. Stay safe everyone. Keep your emergency kits ready, check on your neighbors, and don’t stand near glass or heavy shelves during shaking. If you’re on a higher floor, get out and get low. We live in one of the most seismically active countries in the world. Being prepared isn’t paranoia, it’s just smart. 🙏