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The homegrown fast-food giant recently secured Gold in the Esports/Gaming category and Bronze in the PR Event category at the 25th PR Awards Asia-Pacific, according to a company release.
Organized by Campaign Asia-Pacific, the annual awards recognize outstanding communications campaigns, agencies, and professionals across the region.
Why it matters
The recognition underscores how consumer brands are increasingly using lifestyle partnerships and purpose-driven initiatives to deepen engagement with younger audiences while reinforcing broader community goals.
Jollibee's Gold-winning "Jollibee GameJoy Combos" campaign integrated gaming into its customer engagement strategy through a partnership with digital gaming platform UniPin.
The promotional dining program bundles selected meals with GameJoy Credits Mystery Cards, allowing customers to redeem in-game credits across thousands of online titles and connecting food purchases with digital entertainment.
By the numbers
Jollibee operates more than 1,600 stores across 17 countries, including over 270 international branches, making it the Philippines' largest fast-food chain and one of the country's most recognizable global consumer brands.
The company's Bronze-winning campaign, "Reimagining Mealtime as a National Literacy Movement," centered on Jollibee's Kids Values Meals initiative in collaboration with Adarna House.
The program packages each meal with an educational storybook, activity sheet, and reward sticker designed to teach Filipino values such as honesty, respect, generosity, responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
A portion of proceeds from every Kids Values Meal also helps fund classroom construction projects nationwide, extending the campaign's impact beyond literacy promotion into education infrastructure, the company said.
The bigger picture
Brands across Asia-Pacific are increasingly combining commercial promotions with digital experiences and social advocacy to build stronger consumer connections.
Jollibee's recognition in both gaming and education-focused campaigns reflects the growing importance of integrated communications that resonate with younger consumers while supporting community development.
The PR Awards Asia-Pacific is an annual regional program by Campaign Asia-Pacific that honors excellence in public relations and strategic communications across the Asia-Pacific region. —Princess Daisy C. Ominga | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
