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(From left) BINI and Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE. Photos from BINI and KATSEYE's X accounts

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Tourism dep't lauds BINI, KATSEYE's Sophia for Coachella debut

MJ Felipe

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17765834275352-Composite.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) BINI and Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE. <em>Photos from BINI and KATSEYE&#x27;s X accounts</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — After their historic debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Department of Tourism (DOT) commended Sunday BINI and Sophia Laforteza, the lone Filipino member of multinational girl group.</p><p>In a statement release on their official Facebook page, DOT lauded these Filipino artists for &quot;raising the Philippine flag on one of the world’s most iconic stages—Coachella.&quot;</p><p>&quot;As the first Filipino act to perform at Coachella, BINI delivered an electrifying 45-minute, 10-song set that drew global attention, with fans gathering early and proudly waving Philippine flags.&quot;</p><p>The department mentioned that “together with Sophia’s appearance, this moment highlights the rising global influence of Filipino music and talent.”</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDepartmentOfTourism%2Fposts%2Fpfbid035GZoHZSFU66cXKASjXMcY8iTsqwN3YjEtLFxme8XWY1pzWMQXLu75V6i8QAJfon9l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="790" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><p>Aside from the world-class talent, the DOT mentioned that Sophia and BINI’s performances “brought pride and excitement to Filipinos around the world. Your performances showcased not just world-class talent, but the vibrant spirit, creativity, and identity of the Filipino people—bringing joy to global audiences in a way that is uniquely ours.”</p><p>“We celebrate this milestone and look forward to your continued success as you inspire future generations and elevate the Philippines on the world stage.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/4/18/bini-proudly-carries-the-philippine-flag-and-language-at-coachella-0947"><strong>READ: BINI proudly carries PH flag, language at Coachella<br/></strong></a></div><p>After Sen. Bam Aquino filed a resolution honoring and congratulating BINI, Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javi Benitez filed House Resolution No. 930, commending and congratulating the nation’s girl group for being the first Filipino pop group to perform at Coachella.</p><p>The resolution also highlighted BINI’s contribution to the global promotion of Filipino talent and culture.</p><p>Meanwhile, days after their second week performance, BINI continues to gain global buzz from international media outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and Forbes. </p><p>THR traced BINI&#x27;s history from its inception to its incredible journey to being the first Filipino group to perform in a global stage as big as Coachella.</p><p>Forbes boldly named BINI as the &quot;breakout stars&quot; of Coachella 2026, highlighting the incredible highs and lows of the group.</p><p>The article also shared what ‘PPop’ is, what BINI’s sound is, and why they are called ‘the nation’s girl group’ in.</p><p>Forbes also broke down BINI’s Coachella setlist — from the song choices, to their iconic outfits like the use of ‘salakot’.</p><p>After Coachella, BINI is set to grace the Grammy Museum event on April 21, where they are expected to perform and talk about their newest extended play &quot;Signals.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4t7vtKkOPdk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong></strong><br/></div>

<p>After their historic debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Department of Tourism (DOT) commended Sunday BINI and Sophia Laforteza, the lone Filipino member of multinational girl group.</p>

After their historic debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the Department of Tourism (DOT) commended Sunday BINI and Sophia Laforteza, the lone Filipino member of multinational girl group.

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DOT lauds BINI, KATSEYE's Sophia for Coachella debut

MJ Felipe,

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Published April 19, 2026 03:35 PM PHT

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