On June 22, American Pop artist Taylor Swift announced the schedule of her Eras Tour for 2023 to 2024.
However, celebrities and netizens noticed that Taylor Swift didn’t have the Philippines as one of her stops.
As a result, celebrities such as Barbie Forteza, Maine Mendoza, and Jake Ejercito reacted to the news.
Forteza tried to downplay the announcement, noting her realization about her expenditures.
Okay lang din siguro. Mamimili pa ko ng furniture e 🥹🥹🥹 https://t.co/4dgUsYT0if
— Barbie Forteza (@dealwithBARBIE) June 21, 2023
Mendoza attempted to use her ‘powers of manifestation’ through Twitter, wishing Taylor Swift would include the Philippines in her tour.
Eras tour in Manila cutie!!!
Hihi try lang…🤞🏻 https://t.co/TvebvKQiBz
— Maine Mendoza (@mainedcm) June 21, 2023
Jake Ejercito shared a screenshot of his conversation with his daughter about the Eras Tour.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=985734942916638&set=a.267524268071046&type=3&ref=embed_post
Pinoy Big Brother Connect housemate Justin Dizon echoed Mendoza’s post.
AYAN NA THE QUEEN OF MANIFESTING https://t.co/DQLCPOriae
— Justin Dizon (@iamjustindizon) June 21, 2023
Content creator Rod Magaru listed the ticket prices of Taylor Swift’s concert event in Singapore and Japan.
Ideally, it would be a delight to watch Taylor Swift in Japan or Singapore, but take note of the amount you’ll spend. (minimum estimates, conservatism)
₱7,000 decent roundtrip tix (if sale)
₱1,620 International travel tax
₱3,000 transpo /airport/city roam/train/taxi
₱599… pic.twitter.com/t7wi32goQN— Rod Magaru (@rodmagaru) June 22, 2023
Other netizens also weighed in on the announcement– with most expressing their disappointment over the news.
Why is there no Philippines when the seating capacity in Japan and Singapore is almost the same with the Philippines? 😫 https://t.co/BWIidAUM1V pic.twitter.com/fx2g0bSSXT
— paulklore 🤍 (@paulklore) June 20, 2023
https://twitter.com/MiaMagdalena/status/1671318786878902274
https://twitter.com/paultronus/status/1671197034836262912
Oh…
Philippines… The land where the most @taylorswift13 streams in Asia, 2nd only to US in the whole world, is from; and where so many individuals appreciate and support her so much, suffered like this.
Condolence to filo swifties wanting to attend sadd @taylornation13 https://t.co/d3x8aMgpnQ pic.twitter.com/PG58jcIYNS
— J 🦌🌟 (I/A) (@JussssstJL) June 20, 2023
The fan account Swifties Philippines perhaps had the most ‘heartbreaking’ reaction among the fandom.
This tour announcement is truly heartbreaking.. we don't know if there's still hope.. but still..
To every Filipino Swifties who's putting their hearts and efforts to show how much we love @taylorswift13 and her music, we still have each other.
There are no wasted efforts—… https://t.co/TBadzw3ku4
— Swifties Philippines (@SwiftiesPHL) June 20, 2023
As for the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift would go to Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Australia, Singapore, France, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, and Austria.