To say the year has been hectic for BINI’s Aiah Arceta may be the understatementof her lifetime. The transition from buddingtrainees to hustling rookies and becomingfull-fledged pop idols has been quite a ride,especially for the 23-year-old Cebuana. 2024has been filled with growing pains, but it’s alsobeen overflowing with positive gains.

“I wouldn’t say na we’re there,” she says ofBINI’s fame. “More of ‘Finally, people kind ofget it now.’” Because Aiah can still clearly recalla time when this wasn’t the case.

“I remember when I started, my friendsask, ‘What’s BINI?’ Why am I training? Whyam I housed? Then I explain to them na we’reaiming to be an international group na hindilang limited to the Philippines. They don’tget it. Parang before, if we say, ‘We aim to goglobal; we aim to perform on stages outside thePhilippines,’ parang ‘Ay, ambisyosa masyado,’but kaya naman, eh!”

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Today, BINI’s main rapper is so busy thatshe’s just taking idol life day by day. Granted,her lifestyle has always been fast-paced, butshe’s learned to adjust to being busy andbeing in the public eye. And with their packedschedule, she’s just thankful she has a supportsystem who makes time to see her—no matterhow spontaneous.

“It’s either super planned out months inadvance or it’s spontaneous talaga,” she shares.“[Kung early kami natapos with something,] Icall my friends, ‘Hey, I’m free na.’ ‘Ano, tara?’I’m grateful I have friends like that.” Even with the rest of BINI, Aiah tends toshow her love by spending her downtime withthem. “Like ‘Tara, labas tayo’ or ‘Let’s do thistogether.’ Parang anything now, we get to dotogether.”

Of course, Blooms would agree, nothingbeats all eight BINI girls together—especiallytheir humor. “I feel like that’s one of the biggest[factors why people love BINI]. Ang daming na-hook sa humor namin. Most groups, may imageto protect. Sa amin, parang, what image?” shelaughs. “We have no image to protect becausewe ruined our own image!”

Before, if we say, ‘We aim to go global;we aim to perform on stages outsidethe Philippines,’ parang ‘Ay, ambisyosamasyado,’ but kaya naman, eh!

BINI Aiah Arceta Photography by BJ Pascual

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Photographer: BJ Pascual

Metro Head: Christina N. Lopez

Sittings Editors: Geolette Esguerra and Grace Libero-Cruz

Beauty Direction: Kate Paras-Santiago

Styling: Randz Manucom and Carla Buyo

Creative Director: Eugene David

Art Director: Raff Colmenar

Editorial Assistant: Tim Marasigan

Makeup Artists: Theresa Padin, Carell Garcia, Julius Cabanisas, Angelina Tan

Hairstylists: MJ Rone and July Vito

Video Producer: Jose Mari Santiago

Fashion Films by Andrey Dulalia of Tidal Studios (Tidal Studios Team: ER Cruz, Erika Ducusin, Raymond Cabalhin, Chan Sayson, Mhil Dela Paz, Joseph Generalo, Leeward Cabacungan)

Interview Videos by Spotlight Creatives (Dolly Hernandez, Aaron Ongkingko, Justine Alain Capiral, Paul Siloterio, and Emmanuel Oquendo)

Set Design: Aren Dale Santos of AdSet

Interviews by Alex Cruz, Elaine Carag, Nina Laoang, and Moira Macainag

Shoot Assistant: Elise Garaldé

Photographer Assistants: Richard Detita, Ruel Estrellis, Abel Santos, Jilmer Carlos, Sam Orete, Iggy Estacio

Fashion Assistants: Syra Garcia, April Lozada, Teresita Gabat

Makeup Artist Assistants: Edison Matubang, Jen Arciaga, Juliet Villarubia

Press-on Nails: Catrina Buyo, Isabella Ico, and Georgina Palad of ManéLa Press-on Nails

Nail Technicians: Cath Balingasa, Jennifer Pascual, and Russel Gaboco of Triple Luck Brow & Nail Salon

Shot on location at Marquis Events Place

Special thanks to Laurenti M. Dyogi, Joanna Santos, MQ Mallari, Alan Real, Ron Faina, Maan Manauis, James Arellano, and Kram dela Cruz of Star Magic/BINI Management; Jeanger Navarro, Francesca Santiago, and Lira Calimlim of Louis Vuitton Philippines; Ogie Rodriguez; and Pazu

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