MANILA, Philippines —A resolution has been filed at the House of Representatives commending P-pop girl group BINI for making history as the first Filipino group to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026.
In House Resolution 930 filed by Special Committee on Creative Industries chairman and Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez, it “seeks to formally commend BINI for their historic and groundbreaking performance and to recognize their role in elevating Filipino artistry on the global stage.,”
“Their performances weren’t just a win for the fans, it was a massive milestone for our creative industries and a masterclass in bringing OPM (Original Pilipino Music) to the global stage,” Benitez said in his Facebook page.
The resolution also underscored the significance of BINI’s achievement in promoting Filipino talent and culture globally, in line with the State’s mandate to foster and develop a dynamic national culture.
The group performed on April 10 and 17, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, delivering a 45-minute set at the Mojave stage.
Their performance featured songs such as “Pantropiko,” “Karera,” and “Salamin, Salamin,” as well as the debut of their single “Blush.”
The resolution eecognizes the group’s contribution to the growth of P-pop as a globally competitive subgenre of OPM, helping expand the international reach of the Philippine creative industries
It also emphasizes that while the Philippines has long been known as an importer of music, BINI’s performance on the global stage marks a turning point, one that inspires more Filipino artists to export OPM and showcase homegrown talent to the world.
Benitez, a former actor, further shared that they are currently considering and planning to include “music” explicitly as a commercial industry under the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act (PCIDA), through a proposed amendment, underscoring the growing economic potential of the sector.
