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The SexBomb Girls, one of the most popular all-female dance groups in the Philippines, made waves in the late 1990s to 2010s with their catchy dance tunes and stunning performances. But behind the glamour and success lay a different story – one of sacrifice and hardship.
Strict Rules and Regulations
Recently, five of the original members of SexBomb revealed in an interview with broadcast journalist Jessica Soho that they were not allowed to get into relationships during the height of their careers. Jopay Paguia-Zamora, Che-Che Tolentino, Sandy Tolentino, Monic Icban-Diamante, and Mia Pangyarihan all shared their experiences, highlighting the strict rules and regulations imposed upon them by their managers.
According to the members, they were banned from getting married or dating while they were active on TV. Monic Icban-Diamante shared that she was already in a relationship with her boyfriend-turned-husband when she had to sign her contract as a member.
“Nangyari po kasi n’un, talent ni Ate Joy [Cancio] ‘yung husband ko. Eh, two years na po kaming mag-boyfriend noong sinabi sa contract na bawal magka-relasyon. Tapos may penalty, mga one million or half a million,” she began. “Tapos ang ginawa namin ni McCoy, yung asawa ko po, kasi magsa-sign na kami ng contract, mabilisan — nagpakasal po kami sa Pampanga para kapag pag-sign po ako ng contract, wala na po siyang magagawa.”
– Monic Icban – Diamante
Her husband was also a talent of the group’s former manager, Joy Cancio. When their contract required them to be single, they were faced with a penalty of approximately one million pesos if they broke the rule. To avoid this, they quickly got married in Pampanga, so when Monic signed her contract, her manager could not do anything about it.
“Merong time na hindi namin napansin, kinuha ni Joy Cancio ang mga cellphone namin. Hindi po namin alam na [naglagay siya ng] tracker. So, lumabas kami ni Aira [Bermudez] noong araw na ‘yun. Tapos maya’t maya, nag-text si Ate Joy, ‘Nasaan kayo?’ T’as ‘di namin siya nirereplyan kasi nagpapanggap kaming tulog na. Tapos sinabi bigla, ‘Pag di kayo lumabas sa kineme na bar na yan, papasukin ko kayo diyan.’ Ganun siya kahigpit.”
– Mia Pangyarihan
Aside from this, Joy Cancio installed tracking devices on the members’ cellphones to monitor their whereabouts. Mia Pangyarihan shared that they were once tracked down and threatened by their manager when they did not reply to her text messages. The members also noted that they were not allowed to attend parties or events without the approval of their managers.
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Grateful for Opportunities
Despite these challenges, the members expressed their gratitude for the opportunities they received as part of the group. They acknowledged that being a SexBomb Girl was not easy, and it required strength and determination to survive in the group.
“Kung gusto mong maging SexBomb, kailangan matibay ang loob mo. Didiretsuhin ka, ‘Ang tigas ng katawan mo.’ Pag balat sibuyas ka, hindi mo kaya, out ka na,”
– Jopay Paguia
Prominent Part of Local Pop Culture
The SexBomb Girls have been a prominent part of local pop culture, particularly during their peak of popularity. The group gained fame for their hit tracks “Spaghetti Song,” “Halukay Ube,” and “Bakit Papa?”
Notable Members
In addition to the members mentioned earlier, some of the group’s most notable names include Rochelle Pangilinan-Solinap, Aira Bermudez, Izzy Trazona-Aragon, Weng Ibarra, and Evette Pabalan-Onayan, among others.
Recently, Netflix featured the 90s P-pop group, SexBomb Girls, in a video advertisement to announce its reduced subscription fees. The ad was published on the streaming platform’s social media pages.
/JM D., Digital Sauce
- The SexBomb Girls were a popular all-female dance group in the Philippines from the late 1990s to 2010s.
- In a recent interview, five original members revealed that they were not allowed to date or get married during the height of their careers and faced penalties if they broke the rule.
- The group’s former manager, Joy Cancio, installed tracking devices on their phones to monitor their whereabouts.
- Despite these challenges, the members expressed gratitude for the opportunities they received as part of the group.
- The SexBomb Girls were a prominent part of local pop culture and gained fame for hit tracks such as “Spaghetti Song,” “Halukay Ube,” and “Bakit Papa?”
- Notable members include Rochelle Pangilinan-Solinap, Aira Bermudez, and Izzy Trazona-Aragon.
- Recently, Netflix featured the group in a video advertisement to announce its reduced subscription fees.
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