BINI members (from left) Sheena, Mikha, Jhoanna, Colet, Aiah, Stacey, Gwen, and Maloi during an appearance in Dagupan. Image: X/@bini_ph
A visibly concerned BINI had to cut their appearance short at a Bangus Festival show in Dagupan City last Tuesday, April 30, after noticing some fans fainting and getting dizzy due to the scorching heat.
BINI was among the performers at a brand concert to celebrate Dagupan’s annual Bangus festival when they noticed fans losing consciousness due to the scorching heat and overcrowding.
Videos from X (formerly Twitter) showed the members asking fans to move backward and not climb on elevated spots, with Colet repeatedly reminding them to be mindful of their “safety.” Other videos also showed the members handing out water bottles to the audience.
“Nagwo-worry kami sa safety niyo. Hindi tayo magproproceed sa next song if hindi tayo makipag-cooperate,” said Colet. (We’re worried about your safety. We’ll not proceed to the next song if you won’t cooperate with us.)
eto na yung part na may nahilo/nahimatay sa harapan nila and yung pinapababa nila yung nagsiakyatan. kita mo yung concern ng BINI sa mga nakikita nila sa harapan nila
“nagwoworry kami sa safety niyo, so hindi tayo magproproceed sa next song if hindi tayo makipagcooperate” pic.twitter.com/8PrIlVYNF4
— z🌸 (@itzlalisaa) April 30, 2024
the girls tried their best to help— in ways they know how. just a reminder to every one how important we all are sa girls, kaya ingat lagi’t lagi!
BINI sa Dagupan
CokeStudioConcert WithBINI#BINIatBangusFestival#BINIxCokeStudioPH @BINI_ph pic.twitter.com/ugeqvuI1NZ
— ches | sapphic era (@sapphicmmd) April 30, 2024
Sana ok lang po kau blooms! sana po sa susunod na event mag dala po kayo ng maraming tubig para wala pong anumang mangyari saatin +make sure rin po kumain po kau ng marami bago pumunta ng mga event @BINI_ph #fypシ #BINIxCokeStudioPH #dagupan pic.twitter.com/W6xRk87GKA
— R! (@RHIANMAE_123) May 1, 2024
At one point, Stacey reminded fans in Ilocano to not push each other, while reminding them about their safety. Meanwhile, she, Jhoanna, and Sheena were visibly crying at some point during the show.
stacey niyo po nakalimutan nang magtagalog kaya nag-ilocano nalang siya😭 “haan tayo agdidinurun (huwag mangtulakan)”
CokeStudioConcert WithBINI#BINIatBangusFestival#BINIxCokeStudioPH @BINI_ph pic.twitter.com/WpwFo4qBYG
— z🌸 (@itzlalisaa) April 30, 2024
sheena, stacey, and jhoanna were crying kanina talaga. hope this teaches us all a lesson to prioritize our safety first ALL the time. pic.twitter.com/KKsJ7pT3YX
— ً (@stakupop) April 30, 2024
The group eventually ended their set having performed just three songs, namely, “Lagi,” “Huwag Muna Tayong Umuwi,” and “Pantropiko.”
An exclusive report from ABS-CBN News, as confirmed by Dagupan City’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, said some attendees fainted at the event but the exact number has yet to be determined. No serious injuries were recorded.
Dagupan City is one of the most severely affected cities by the sweltering heat as it recorded 49°C in heat index last April 30, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
‘Extra ingat’
The members of BINI also took to their respective X accounts to “stay hydrated” and take care of themselves amid the scorching heat.
Thank you for tonight our blooms!💗🧸
rest well tonight! mahal namin kayo super🥺— stacey (@bini_stacey) April 30, 2024
Blooms huhu inom kay maraming tubig and kain ng madami please :(( Thank you so sooo much for tonight. There are no words to express how grateful I am sa supporta nyong lahat🫶🏻 Mag ingat kayo paLAGI😾
— mikha (@bini_mikha) April 30, 2024
Meanwhile, Colet said “sorry” since they cut their performance short as they didn’t want to “cause harm,” while Aiah admitted that seeing people being “affected by the heat and exhaustion” is “heartbreaking.”
be safe everyone! sorryyyy need namin i-stop yung performance☹️ we don’t want to cause any harm sa inyooooo! but still thank you sa cheer, love, and support!!!! WE LOVE YOU BLOOMS🫶🏼 update kayo pag nakauwi naaaaa #BINIxCokeStudioPH
— C O L E T (@bini_colet) April 30, 2024
“Not everything will always be perfect and smooth sailing… I pray for your recovery and the wellness of everybody,” Aiah added in her post. “I hope for the upcoming shows and events, we all prioritize safety, wag mag tulakan, and since painit ng painit din ngayon dito sa Pinas, always bring water and stay hydrated!”
Hey everyone! Before this day ends, I want to say thank you to those who went to Dagupan for the festival and came together through music. We appreciate all your efforts and sacrifices, especially to those who have stayed up since this morning.
— Aiah Arceta (@bini_aiah) April 30, 2024
Jhoanna, Maloi, Gwen, and Sheena assured they will return to Dagupan, while reminding fans to prioritize their safety at all costs.
Maraming salamat Dagupan! Sana safe kayong nakauwi lahat. Sobrang saya naming makita kayo pero nakakalungkot lang din na may mga gano’ng nangyari kanina. Salamat sa pagmamahal at sana sa mga susunod na ganap, unahin natin ang safety ng bawat isa ❤️🩹
— Jhoanna Robles 🦋 (@bini_jhoanna) April 30, 2024
hi blooms, it’s me.. THANK YOU DAGUPAN FOR THE WARM WELCOME 🥺 kung pwede ko lang kayong yakapin lahat! sana okay lang kayong lahat, sana makauwi kayo ng safe, babalik at babalik kami, oki? GUSTO KO ULIT MATIKMAN YUNG BANGUS!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL, galing sa puso ko ‘yan :”) #BINI
— Maloi Ricalde ౨ৎ (@bini_maloi) April 30, 2024
Thank you Dagupan!!! Sana makapagpahinga kayong lahat ng maayos tonight and please extra ingat ang lahat sa mga susunod na event para lahat tayo mag-enjoy lang hanggang matapos ang show! :)) please hydrate everyone iba ang init ngayon🥺 see you sa susunod na ganap blooms!
— GWEN APULI (@bini_gwen) April 30, 2024
our blooms.. kita namin lahat ng efforts niyo, we appreciate and will always be grateful for all of u. kaya pls let’s all prioritize each and everyone’s safety mkay? mahal na mahal namin kayo tas d niyo iingatan sarili niyo. pls get home safe and rest na. thank u our blooms <3
— Sheena Catacutan (@bini_sheena) April 30, 2024
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