February 6 ------ Behind BINI’s astronomic success is a management team that took a significant risk in supporting the group despite numerous challenges. The members of BINI renewed their contract with ABS-CBN at a ceremony held at the Dolphy Theater. ABS-CBN executives, including chairman Mark L. Lopez, president and CEO Carlo L. Katigbak, COO of Broadcast Cory V. Vidanes, and TV Production and Star Magic head Laurenti Dyogi, were present at the signing.
The venue was decorated with fresh and artificial flowers, along with gold-plated lampposts, in a tribute to the group’s fandom, Blooms. Fanstrooped to the theater, where life-size standees of BINI members Aiah, Colet, Gwen, Jhoanna, Maloi, Mikha, Sheena, and Stacey were displayed to welcome the crowd. Speaking on behalf of the network, Vidanes congratulated the group and reaffirmed ABS-CBN’s commitment to supporting them. “Congratulations and thank you very much. Thank you for your continued trust in ABS-CBN. You trusted us from the day each of you auditioned for BINI until today, as we sign this new contract,” Vidanes said. “This contract is important because it represents our shared goal of world-class excellence. You have proven to be amazing, authentic, and empowered women with exceptional talent and big hearts. BINI, you are very special, and you have become a part of Pinoy culture. You rightfully deserve to be called the Nation’s Girl Group and the pride of Filipinos,” she added.
“To be here to hold your hands, to guide you, to support you—you can always count on that. To your parents and families, thank you for trusting us through the years with your girls,” she said. The contract signing was an emotional moment for the group, with members expressing their gratitude to ABS-CBN, their families, and their fans. “You are the very first ones who believed in us when we were still in our teenage years. We trusted you, and thank you so much for trusting us as well. We are going to keep trusting you for many years to come,” Aiah said.
The group was also surprised with video messages from their fans worldwide. Mikha described the gesture as “heartwarming,” adding, “To have you guys in this journey—we just want to say thank you, Blooms.” Jhoanna thanked their families and supporters, saying, “Thank you for keeping us grounded because everything that happened was so overwhelming, especially last year when everything changed.” Sheena also expressed gratitude to God for the blessings the group has received.
BINI’s career continues to rise, with the BINIverse World Tour 2025 kicking off at the Philippine Arena. The group has achieved significant milestones, including winning the Voices of Asia Award at Billboard Korea’s “Billboard K POWER 100” and landing on the cover of Billboard Philippines’ anniversary issue. In 2024, BINI held their BINIverse concert series at the New Frontier Theater and later staged the sold-out Grand BINIverse concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Since debuting in June 2021 with the single “Born To Win,” BINI has gained recognition with hits like “Karera,” “Salamin, Salamin,” and “Pantropiko,” cementing its place in the P-pop industry.
Source: manilastandard.net
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