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Wonderful Moments Music Festival celebrates OPM in milestone 2-day show with Sarah G, BINI, Bamboo, Cup of Joe, more

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Nikka Avegail Sabio

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<p>Marking its inaugural year, the Wonderful Moments Music Festival successfully gathered OPM icons, hitmakers, and rising stars for a massive two-day celebration at the SMDC Festival Grounds in Parañaque City last February 7 and 8.</p><div> </div><p>On the second day of the festival, thousands of fans and festival attendees enjoyed performances from Filipino artists such as Over October, Arthur Nery, KMKZ, Parokya ni Edgar, Bamboo, BINI, Cup of Joe as well as Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition Season 1 Big Winners Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca.</p><div> </div><div><strong>BreKa</strong></div><p>PBB alums Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca, fondly dubbed as BreKa, showered kilig as they opened the second day of the festival. Mika performed her newest single “Kasalanan,” followed by covers of El Manu’s “Tahanan” and Sarah Geronimo’s “Sino Nga Ba Siya.” She was later joined by Brent for their duet “What If Tayo?,” drawing cheers from supporters.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1452471156598193%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>The pair expressed gratitude for being included in the lineup for their first-ever music festival appearance.</p><div> </div><p>“Ito ang first festival ko… Masaya ako na i-share ko ang entabladong ito sa kanya (Brent),” Mika said. “Maraming marami pong salamat po sa warm na pagtanggap niyo po sa amin bilang po first time namin ni Brent.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17708756941702222.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Over October</strong></div><p>The indie-pop band Over October also ignited the crowd’s energy with their performance of their songs “Dahan,” “123,” “Kaakit-akit,” “Ating Dalawa,” and “Bitin.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17708756194121111.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Nagsisimula pa lang tayo guys and ang dami pang acts after this and we want to watch it with you. This song baka nakita niyo sa TikTok and IG, this one’s for you,” the band’s vocalist Josh Buison said before performing their hit “Ikot,” which had the audience singing along.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F958745666822854%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Arthur Nery</strong></div><p>OPM singer-songwriter Arthur Nery delivered a soulful set, performing fresh renditions of “Higa,” “Di Nakakasawa,” “Pagsamo,” “Take All the Love,” and “Isa Lang.” The singer also went down to sing along with the crowd as he shared how he views what love is as the theme for his songs.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2080430839373753%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>“Some of us have something in common and that is knowing love should never be taken for granted. Ang pinakagusto ko na love, yung trip ko, is yung unconditional love… Para sa akin, love should not be manifested, it should be natural,” Arthur shared.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770875316202IMG_6234.JPG" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Parokya ni Edgar </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>OPM band Parokya ni Edgar brought both nostalgia and laughs to the festival grounds with hits such as “Para Sa&#x27;yo,” “Buloy,” “This Guy&#x27;s in Love With You Pare,” “Gitara,” “Harana,” “Your Song,” and “Halaga.”</p><div> </div><p>Frontman Chito Miranda kept the crowd entertained with his banter, even sharing his excitement about the lineup.</p><div> </div><p>“Sobrang excited ko ngayong gabi kasi nakasama na namin ang KMKZ, si Bamboo, actually lahat ng artists dito (sa festival) pati Cup of Joe pero ang hindi pa namin nakaksabay BINI kaya doon ako excited. Hindi ako makatulog kagabi,” Chito said as he recited the names of the nation’s girl group.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F3301444846701028%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Chito also revealed that they started earlier than expected, giving them more time onstage. The night was extra special as it doubled as his birthday celebration.</p><div> </div><p>“Unang-una, happy birthday dahil birthday ko nga kahapon.” Chito said, making the crowd sing him the birthday song.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770875269799IMG_6272.JPG" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>“Salamat nagpunta kayo sa birthday ko ah,” he quipped. “Grabe talaga birthday ko nandyan Bamboo, Kamikazee, ang BINI (kaya) 2 days talaga birthday (celebration) ko. Kahapon talaga birthday ko, February 7, can you imagine 50 years old na ako? Grabe. Okay lang na 50 ako kasi yung ka-banda ko na si Darius 53.”</p><div> </div><p>The band also treated fans to impromptu sing-alongs of Moonstar88’s “Torete,” South Border’s “Kahit Kailan,” and Jimmy Bondoc’s “Let Me Be The One.” Two lucky attendees were invited onstage to perform “Pangarap Lang Kita” and the rap hit “Bagsakan.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUhaixmAY7j/embed/captioned/?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%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A572965.5%2C%22ls%22%3A571879.1000000089%2C%22le%22%3A572783.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1007" 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><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>KMKZ</strong></div><p>KMKZ (Kamikazee) continued hyped up the audience with their hit songs “Doo Bi Doo,” “Unang Tikim,” “Halik,” “Chiksilog,” “Martyr Nyebera,” “Seksi! Seksi,” “Ambisyoso,” “Tagpuan,” “Huling Sayaw,” and “Narda.” </p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770875230280IMG_6559.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>“Kami po ang Kamikazee, sa mga hindi po nakakakilala sikat na sikat kami noong 2006, ngayon sakto lang,” the band&#x27;s frontman Jay Contreras joked. “25 years din kami. Hindi namin alam na aabot sa ganito. Gusto lang namin tumugtog at hindi naman namin gusto sumikat at yumaman, nagkataon lang na sumikat kami at yumaman.”</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F2013927309171424%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Bamboo</strong></div><p>OPM rock icon Bamboo showcased a fiery and powerful performance as he sang his songs &quot;Hallelujah,&quot; Noypi,&quot; and &quot;Tatsulok,&quot; among others. He also performed his own renditions of Rivermaya classics “Himala,” “Elesi,” and “Hinahanap-hanap Kita” by Rivermaya.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1770875195684IMG_6565.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div> </div><p>Bamboo also went down to perform closer to the attendees who sang along with him during his set of “Noypi,” expressing patriotism.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F847466604988349%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> <strong></strong></div><div><strong>BINI</strong></div><p>Nation’s girl group BINI brought in more sweetness and groove for their set as they took the center stage with their songs “Lagi,” “Feel Good,” and live performances of “Bikini,” and “Infinity” from their new EP album, <em>FLAMES.</em></p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1485900403547648%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> <strong></strong></div><p>The OPM girl group also expressed how happy they are seeing big crowds again as part of music festivals in the country. BINI leader Jhoanna Robles also shared the group’s excitement on their upcoming Coachella stage this April 2026.  </p><div> </div><p>Although BINI Aiah had to leave the stage midway their performance, the members delivered an energetic performance for fans who have waited for them performing their hit songs “Salamin, Salamin” and “Pantropiko.” </p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DUktJ8YkZm6/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%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A572977.3000000119%2C%22ls%22%3A571879.1000000089%2C%22le%22%3A572783.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="845" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" 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><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong> </strong></div><div><strong>Cup of Joe</strong></div><p>As the second day’s headliner, Cup of Joe expressed gratitude for being part of the festival’s milestone year. The band performed “Patutunguhan,”  “Misteryoso,&quot; “Sandali,” &quot;Pahina,&quot; “Mananatili,” and “Tingin,” with lead vocalists Gian Bernardino and Raphaell Ridao stepping offstage to sing closer to the crowd.</p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUibsSrkcb3/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%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A572990.1000000089%2C%22ls%22%3A571879.1000000089%2C%22le%22%3A572783.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="495" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Capping off the successful two-day show, Cup of Joe sent the crowd in frenzy as they sang their viral song “Multo” alongside the much-awaited fireworks display. </p><div> </div><div><strong></strong><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F910178244748648%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><strong></strong></div><div><strong> </strong></div><p>Also part of the festival’s lineup were Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo, Gloc-9, Dionela, Earl Agustin, Adie, Amiel Sol, P-pop group Alamat, Denise Julia, and drag queen-singer Maxie Andreison for the Day 1.</p><div> </div><p>The Wonderful Moments Music Festival is presented by iMe Philippines, with Alden Richards serving as creative director.</p>

<p>Wonderful Moments Music Festival wraps first year with powerhouse two-day lineup.</p>

Wonderful Moments Music Festival wraps first year with powerhouse two-day lineup.