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EXCLUSIVE: G22 reveals almost disbanding last year: ‘Nasa brink of giving up na kami!’

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Rhea Manila Santos

Push Team

<p>After making their debut in 2022 with the single ‘Bang!’, Pinay girl group G22 has continued to work their way up in showbiz as a talented trio composed of members AJ, Alfea, and Jaz.</p><p>This year, they clinched a major endorsement with a local accessories brand and recently released their single ‘Palaban.’ But their journey was not without its challenges after their first two years. In an exclusive interview with <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN</strong> backstage at the 2025 N.Cat Philippines fashion show, the group known as ‘Female Alphas of Philippine Pop’ talk about almost giving up on pursuing their dream</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DJZbrDeyMCv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A2095357.5%2C%22ls%22%3A164689.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A165242.89999985695%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="719" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/music/2025/5/11/mother-s-day-moments-girl-group-g22-reveals-their-happiest-memories-with-mom-1526"><strong><u>READ: MOTHER’S DAY MOMENTS: Girl Group G22 reveals their happiest memories with mom</u></strong></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJZaUxSSOTv/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A2054549.6999998093%2C%22ls%22%3A164689.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A165242.89999985695%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" 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>Lead vocal and main rapper AJ shared how the group almost considered disbanding last year before they were invited to showcase their talent in the China-based program &#x27;<em>Show It All.’</em><em></em></p><p>“Siguro yung time na yung nasa brink of giving up na kami, yung naisip namin, kaya pa ba ito i-push? Last year lang, before kami magkaroon ng China gig, yun yung hirap kami, if kaya pa namin ilaban yung group kasi ang daming nangyayari and things like that.</p><p>&quot;And then the China came. Yung <em>‘Show it All’</em> na gig namin, dun talaga na-realize na let’s continue to fight. Lumaban ka ng lumaban kasi you never know yung story ni God. Basta lumaban ka lang. Basta hindi mo pa nagagawa yung 1000% ng effort mo, just continue to fight. Kasi hindi ka mag-isa sa journey eh. May mga kasama ka,” she told <strong>PUSH ABS-CBN. </strong></p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJb_ldiSHjS/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A2035851.7999999523%2C%22ls%22%3A164689.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A165242.89999985695%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/24/g22-shares-how-they-take-care-of-their-mental-health-and-maintain-work-life-balance-1226"><strong><u>READ: G22 shares how they take care of their mental health and maintain work-life balance</u></strong></a></div><p>G22 member Alfea recalled feeling the exact same way as AJ during that time. “Yung naiisip ko talaga is yung time na nangyari yun sa group din namin, yung mag-quit na. Yun talaga yung pinaka-palaban moment. Tapos ni-release pa namin yung ‘Musika,’ yun yung moment na nagtatak na lalaban kami and palaban kami kahit wala pa yung song namin na ‘Palaban.’ Dun pa lang, nakikita ko ng palaban kami and lumalaban pa rin,’ she shared. </p><p>As the youngest member, Jaz said they all decided to stay strong for each other. “Everyday I think when we show up for each other, we see each other, we know we can’t give up,” she added. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJo2WHqRcws/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A1993263.1999998093%2C%22ls%22%3A164689.09999990463%2C%22le%22%3A165242.89999985695%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="847" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" 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><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/25/look-bini-g22-showcase-filipino-talent-in-china-s-show-it-all-1504"><strong><u>LOOK: BINI, G22 showcase Filipino talent in China&#x27;s &#x27;Show It All&#x27;</u></strong></a></div><p>With their latest single ‘Palaban,’ showcasing their tough and independent personalities, Jaz also recalled one moment on stage when she felt the most empowered as a performer.</p><p>“Ang pumasok talaga sa isip ko nung nag-Malaysia kami, nag-pe-perform kami and in the moment ako sobrang palaban, parang ganun. Tapos sumampa ako sa stairs tapos natapilok yung ankle ko pero bumibirit pa ako. I had to get up and be palaban. Let’s do it. Linaban ko yun. Nothing stops us. So that’s what came into my head. Luckily, with the momentum of it all and with my body warm because we stretched really well, so it wasn’t a very drastic injury thank you Lord. But still, it was a bit painful and sore for a couple of days but nilaban ko,” she recalled. </p><p>G22 also shared with their fans what they can expect from the group within the next few months.</p><p>“May prini-prepare na kami na susunod ng ‘Palaban.’ It’s happening very soon. It’s really happening and it goes hand in hand with the easter eggs that we’ve been layout out for the Palaban journey,” Jaz revealed.</p><p>Although they did not give any specific details, AJ said it will all be worth waiting for. “Basta ang masasabi na lang namin is that it’s very near, very soon, at very exciting.  Medyo na-pe-pressure kami ngayon kasi out and about na siya, ngayon lang din namin sinabi,” she added. </p>

<p>‘Palaban’ Pinay girl group G22 shared in an exclusive interview the reason that almost made them want to give up as a group last year. </p>

‘Palaban’ Pinay girl group G22 shared in an exclusive interview the reason that almost made them want to give up as a group last year.