By Jose Cielito Reganit
MANILA – The House of Representatives has adopted House Resolution (HR) No. 93, originally HR No. 1001, honoring and congratulating Pinoy pop sensation BINI for making history as the first Filipino pop group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026.
House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos III said Monday the House’s recognition celebrates not only BINI’s international breakthrough but also the growing global reach of Filipino talent and creativity.
“BINI’s Coachella moment belongs to every young Filipino who has ever dreamed of bringing our music, language and creativity to the global stage,” Marcos said in a statement as HR 93 was formally presented to the BINI members, who personally visited the House of Representatives.
“Under President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.’s vision of a confident Filipino culture, and with Speaker Bojie Dy’s support for the creative industries, we are telling our artists that the country sees them, values them and believes in their place in the world,” he said.
The resolution recognizes BINI, composed of Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna and Sheena, as the “Nation’s Girl Group” for their contribution to the P-pop movement and for helping shape a modern, globally competitive brand of Original Pilipino Music.
It states that P-pop, as a subgenre of OPM, strengthens the country’s cultural presence, promotes Filipino music internationally and expands the reach of the Philippine creative industries.
Before HR 93, HR No. 1001 was adopted in substitution of HR Nos. 930 and 934, which sought to honor the historic Coachella performances of BINI and, in one earlier resolution, Sophia Laforteza of the global girl group Katseye.
The resolution describes Coachella as one of the world’s most influential cultural events, featuring top global artists and drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees, industry leaders and international media attention.
BINI performed at Coachella on April 10 and 17 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, marking a major milestone for Filipino music in the international mainstream.
The resolution notes that BINI delivered a 45-minute set at the Mojave stage, debuted “Blush” from their EP “Signals” and performed hits such as “Pantropiko,” “Karera” and “Salamin, Salamin” before a global audience.
Marcos said the House recognition also carries a practical message for ordinary Filipinos, especially families who support children pursuing music, dance, production, content creation and other creative work often dismissed as uncertain or impractical.
“Para sa maraming kabataan (for many youth), BINI proves that creativity can be a path, a profession and a source of national pride,” Marcos emphasized.
“The creative economy is part of nation-building, because when Filipino talent succeeds, jobs are created, communities are inspired and our culture travels farther than any speech ever could,” he said.
The resolution states that BINI’s success shows the rising global presence of Filipino artists and serves as an inspiration to aspiring artists and creatives across the country, with copies of the measure to be furnished to the group as a token of recognition from the House of Representatives. (PNA)
