BINI-b10 members led by Michael V. (left) and P-pop girl group BINI | Image: Instagram/@bubblegang via Michael Bitoy, @bini_ph
Trust Michael V. to come up with a wacky version of P-pop IT girls BINI‘s hit song “Salamin, Salamin” which he tweaked to satirize societal ills such as extrajudicial killings and sexual abuse.
Written and directed by Michael V himself, his music video, which he cleverly retitled “Salarin, Salarin” debuted on “Bubble Gang” last Sunday, in which he performed alongside his “Bubble Gang” co-stars, Kokoy De Santos, Matt Lozano, Buboy Villar, and Betong Sumaya, who collectively were called BINI-b10.
The gang tickled the audience’s imagination after they channeled the candy pop theme of BINI’s MV, but which they spiced with their own comedic flare.
Part of the parody version’s lyrics read, “`Wag po ‘ko! `Wag kuya! Ayaw kong madamay, “Sobra pa ‘kong bata. `Wag naman sana akong mapag-tripan. Sino ba ang salarin sa krimen na malagim? ‘Pag nagtago ha-hunting-in.”
Netizens took to the comment section on Instagram to share their interpretation of the song.
Image: Instagram/@bubblegang via @michaelbitoy
“Tribute na din sa mga batang biktima lately [prayer emoji],” wrote one IG user.
“Spreading awareness about the rising crime rates in our country today but make it colorful and catchy for the people. That’s [@michaelbitoy]” pitched in another netizen.
“For me, para tong EJK + SWOH acting na parang aping-api (sa budget hearings) when in fact ang family nila at mga alagad yung naghahasik ng lagim sa kalsada at pumapatay ng mga inosente. Crazy parodyyy. Grabe ka talaga Bitoy,” commented another online user.
Images from Instagram/@bubblegang via @michaelbitoy
A local #MeToo movement recently has begun with young male personalities who have bravely come forward to speak against alleged sexual predators in the entertainment industry.
The case of Sandro Muhlach sparked Gerald Santos, Ahron Villena, and Enzo Almario to make public their own experiences of sexual abuse and exploitation at the hands of those they trusted to act in their best interests.
Muhlach, accused two network directors, Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz, of sexually molesting and raping him inside a hotel room, while Santos and Almario alleged they were sexually harassed by musical director Danny Tan, when they were 15 and 12, respectively. On the other hand, Villena did not name his assailant.
Meanwhile, thousands were killed in the anti-drugs campaign mounted by former President Rodrigo Duterte during his term, which is now subject of a criminal proceeding before the International Criminal Court.