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Ang Bandang Shirley announces disbandment

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Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEXIlRIv2l7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A8122821.799999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="504" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p><strong>(UPDATE) </strong>Filipino indie rock band Ang Bandang Shirley announced Wednesday its disbandment, following a controversy involving one of its former members.</p><p>The announcement was made by members Debb Acebu, Paolo Arciga, Miggy Abesamis and Kathy Gener through a statement posted on the band&#x27;s Facebook account. </p><p>The members explained that the band could no longer continue following allegations relating to former member Ean Aguila in January.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:633px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739938910292BANDANG SHIRLEY.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Photo from Ang Bandang Shirley&#x27;s Facebook account"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo from Ang Bandang Shirley&#x27;s Facebook account</em></span></span></span></div><p>Though the statement did not specify the nature of the allegations, a former partner of Aguila accused him of grooming in a series of Instagram Stories posted in January.</p><p>The allegations against Aguila &quot;significantly affected the band and the members,&quot; the musicians said in the statement, adding that &quot;we strongly do not condone his behavior and we urged him to take full responsibility for his actions.&quot; </p><p>While Aguila decided to quit the group, the remaining members &quot;decided not to continue as a band.&quot;</p><p>&quot;This is the end for Ang Bandang Shirley,&quot; they said. </p><p>&quot;We thank you for all your support and for listening to our music throughout the years,&quot; they told fans.</p><p>Performing since 2003, Ang Bandang Shirley is known for songs such as &quot;Nakauwi Na,&quot; &quot;Umaapaw&quot; and &quot;Siberia.&quot; </p><p>Throughout their decades-long run, the ensmeble has released three full albums: &quot;Themesongs&quot; in 2008, &quot;Tama Na Ang Drama&quot; in 2012, and &quot;Favorite&quot; in 2017. </p><p>The band is also known for being featured in the soundtrack of the 2012 film &quot;Ang Nawawala.&quot; <em><strong>— With a report from Bryan Reyes, ABS-CBN News</strong></em></p>

<p>Filipino indie rock band Ang Bandang Shirley announced Wednesday its disbandment, following a controversy involving one of its former members.</p>

Filipino indie rock band Ang Bandang Shirley announced Wednesday its disbandment, following a controversy involving one of its former members.