BINI On Being Billboard’s Global Force Awardees: “Not just a milestone for us, but also a responsibility we carry”

BINI proudly represent the Philippines at this year’s Billboard Women In Music awards, where the group is being honored as the Global Force awardees at this year’s prestigious awards show.

Billboard Philippines selected BINI –– popularly known as the Nation’s Girl Group –– as this year’s Global Force honoree at the Billboard Women In Music awards, given the group’s immense global appeal, as well as their meteoric rise and incomparable influence within the Filipino music industry, which saw them make history with their recent Coachella 2026 performance. The P-pop octet, comprised of members Jhoanna, Aiah, Gwen, Sheena, Mikha, Maloi, Stacey, and Colet, mark the latest set of homegrown Filipinas to accept the award, following pop icon Sarah Geronimo‘s win of the same award last 2024. Other notable previous Global Force awardees include K-pop superstar JENNIE last 2025, as well as Luisa Sonza, Annalisa, and Tia Ray from 2024.

In the group’s acceptance speech, members Colet and Jhoanna expressed their gratitude on behalf of the whole team, mentioning how such an honor was a surreal experience they can’t believe. “Standing here tonight is something we, BINI only dreamed about. We are deeply honored to be given a chance to represent Filipino artists back home,” said Colet, before continuing, “This is not just a milestone for us, but also a responsibility we carry with so much pride.”

After acknowledging their co-awardees, Jhoanna gave a special shoutout to their fanbase of Blooms, their supporters, the ABS-CBN team, and to Billboard Philippines as well. “Thank you for taking a chance on these 8 women and believing in us since Day 1,” she mentioned.

Read BINI’s full acceptance speech from Billboard’s Women In Music 2026 celebration below:

Colet: “Good evening everyone. We are BINI, an eight member girl group from the Philippines. Thank you Billboard for the Global Force award. Standing here tonight is something we, BINI could only dream about. We are deeply honored to be given a chance to represent Filipino music and artists back home. This is not just a milestone for us, but also a responsibility we carry with so much pride. We also want to acknowledge all our co-awardees tonight, who we look up to. We can’t believe we’re in the same room, breathing the same air as you!”

Jhoanna: “And just like you, we hope that we also inspire young girls watching this and they realize that their dreams are valid, no matter where they come from. To our families, we’re finally here! To our supporters, our Blooms, we miss you! And of course, our company, ABS-CBN, thank you for taking a chance on these eight women and believing in us since day one. Shout out also to Billboard Philippines for always supporting us and Filipino music and artists! We accept this award not just as BINI, but more importantly, as proud Filipinas. Again, we are BINI. Salamat at mabuhay ang musikang Pilipino (Thank you and long live Filipino music)!”

Check out more photos of BINI at Billboard Women In Music 2026 below:

With the awards ceremony taking place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California this April 30, 2026 (Philippine Time), Billboard’s Women In Music event for this year also saw the likes of multiple prolific celebrities, musicians, and artists, including the women of HUNTR/X (EJAE, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna), Laufey, Zara Larsson, Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, Ella Langley, all of whom were honored with different awards throughout the night. The event was hosted by actress Keke Palmer, and also featured a star-studded set of presenters, such as supermodel and fashion icon Cara Delevigne, who presented BINI with their Global Force award.

Aside from BINI, the other Global Force awardee for this year are Canadian rock band The Beaches, who were selected as Billboard Canada‘s Women In Music honorees.

In addition to BINI’s Global Force award at Billboard Women In Music, the P-pop girl group were also honored with the Powerhouse award at Billboard Philippines‘ Women In Music awards earlier this March, wherein they were also nominated in the fan-voted category of the People’s Choice Awards. Last 2025, BINI was also honored as the recipients of the Women of the Year award at the second iteration of Billboard Philippines‘ Women In Music awards, which shined a spotlight on the female figures of the industry with The Executive Edition.

As we celebrate BINI’s Global Force award, revisit their most recent EP, Signals, below: