Kumusta, Cebu! 👋


Founding creators wanted · Cebu

Get paid
to create.

Earn ₱800–4,000 per project creating content for Japanese brands — café & hotel visits, photo shoots, and on-camera gigs around Cebu.

Claim your spot — it's free
✓ No follower minimum ✓ Just your smartphone ✓ 100% free — no fees, ever
Young Filipino creators filming and taking photos around Cebu
₱800–4,000
per project
7 days
payout via GCash
30 spots
founding batch
The work

Three ways to earn
& enjoy.

Always tagging cafés in your stories? You're already doing the work — now get paid for it.

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Brand Gifting

Enjoy restaurants, cafés, hotels and products for free — then share your honest experience with your followers. Posts are always properly marked as PR.

₱800–2,000 / post+ Free meals & stays
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Photo & Video

Shoot photos and short videos on location around Cebu for Japanese brands and media. Clear briefs, creative freedom, paid per project.

₱1,500–4,000 / projectOn location
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On-Camera Talent

Star in short-form videos (TikTok / Reels) produced for Japanese audiences. Casting happens through our screening — no experience needed.

₱1,500–4,000 / shootOngoing roles
Why join

Made for creators,
not for agencies.

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Paid per project

₱800–4,000 per project via GCash or bank transfer, within 7 days of approval. No waiting for “exposure”.

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Free experiences

Meals, stays and products from partner brands around Cebu — on top of paid work.

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Japan connection

Build a portfolio with Japanese brands and media. A different league from local-only collabs.

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Zero pressure

No exclusivity, no quotas, no fees — ever. Take only the projects you actually like.

How you get paid

Real money.
No “maybe later”.

✓ Payment guarantee
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Fee agreed before you start

Every project comes with a fixed fee, confirmed upfront in writing. You never work first and negotiate later.

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GCash or bank transfer

Paid straight to your GCash or Philippine bank account — whichever you prefer.

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Within 7 days

Payout lands within 7 days of your content being approved. No chasing, no ghosting.

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Zero fees for you

Joining is free and we never take a cut from your project fee. Brands pay us separately.

How it works

From application
to first project.

1

Apply

Fill out the form below — about 2 minutes.

2

Screening

We review every profile personally — not every application gets in, because brands trust our quality. Usually within a few days.

3

Say hello

A quick online chat so we can get to know you. English is totally fine.

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Get projects

We match you with gifting collabs, shoots and casting that fit your style.

Who we're looking for

Sounds like you?

✓ Based in Cebu ✓ 18 or older ✓ Active on Instagram or TikTok ✓ Any niche — food, travel, beauty, fitness… ✓ No follower minimum — we care about your content, not your numbers
Apply

Claim your founding spot.

Only 30 creators in the founding batch. Free to join — start with just your handle.

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Please add your handle and name.

Free to join · No fees, ever · No follower minimum

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Application received!

Salamat! You're in the running for the founding batch. We review every profile personally and will get back to you by email within a few days — check your inbox (and spam folder, just in case).

FAQ

Questions, answered.

How much can I earn?+

Gifting posts pay ₱800–2,000 per post (plus the free meal, stay or product). Photo & video projects and on-camera shoots pay ₱1,500–4,000 per project. Active creators doing a few projects a month earn a meaningful extra income on the side.

Is it really free to join?+

Yes — 100% free, always. We never charge creators anything and never take a cut of your project fee. We are paid by the brands we work with.

Do I need a lot of followers?+

No — there is no follower minimum. We welcome nano and micro creators. The quality and vibe of your content matter more to us than your numbers.

How and when do I get paid?+

Via GCash or Philippine bank transfer, within 7 days of your content being approved. Every project fee is agreed in writing before you start — you never work first and negotiate later.

Who is behind this?+

Cebu Creators Network is operated by BiSTE Inc., a Tokyo-based marketing company that connects Japanese brands and media with creators in Cebu.

What kind of projects can I expect?+

Gifting collabs with restaurants, cafés and hotels in Cebu; photo & video shoots for Japanese brands; and on-camera casting for short-form content aimed at Japanese audiences.

Do I need to speak Japanese?+

Not at all. English is enough for everything — applications, briefings and projects.

Privacy

Your data, respected.

What we collect: your name, contact details (email, mobile number), social media profile URLs, follower range, content niche and the information you choose to share in your application.

Why we collect it: solely to screen applications, contact you, and match you with creator projects. We never sell your information.

Sharing: your details are shared only with a brand partner when you accept a specific project — never before, and never with anyone else.

Your rights: you can ask us to update or delete your information at any time by emailing [email protected]. We handle personal data in line with the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 and Japan's APPI.

Controller: BiSTE Inc. (Tokyo, Japan).

Claim your spot — it's free