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We chat with @bgyo_ph's Gelo, JL, Akira, Nate, and Mikki as they look back on their year so far, and share what's up ahead for them!

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@bgyo_ph .@bgyo_ph talks about their daily routine and training for their upcoming performance at the 1MX Festival in Dubai.

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@bgyo_ph .@bgyo_ph members say they often spend their rest days apart to give time for themselves: Since busy schedule po kami and minsan lang kami magka-rest day, we take that time po talaga to recharge alone, kasi for the whole month magkakasama na kami.

@bgyo_ph .@bgyo_ph on performing with BINI: Sobrang sarap sa pakiramdam, kasi before ng concert may preparations na sobrang lala talaga...kailangan ma-perfect 'yung prod.... Sabi namin sa backstage, 'guys, itodo na natin.'

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@bgyo_ph .@bgyo_ph members share pre-show 'rituals': Nag-gagather po kami lahat, after that nagpe-pray po kami.... Before din po kami tumuntong ng stage meron din po kaming cheer na ginagawa.

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@bgyo_ph .@bgyo_ph on performing for the first time with sister group @BINI_ph: Sobrang happy po talaga kami kasi ever since trainees pa lang po kami, 'yon na po talaga pangarap namin, mag-perform onstage, and [do so] together. Kasi we all started together from zero po talaga.

@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph .@bgyo_ph: Nakaka-proud po panoorin...sabay-sabay kaming aabutin ang mga pangarap namin.... Ang sarap lang makita na ang laki ng in-improve ng bawat isa sa amin.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph .@bgyo_ph members say they're excited to perform in front of a live audience for the first time as an official band in Dubai. They also share it's their first time going out of the country together! Who can't wait to see their airport outfits? 🙋‍♀️

@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph .@bgyo_ph on negative comments: Hindi kami papatol, we'll just do our own thing. What matters the most is that we're having fun.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?

@BGYO_Mikki: Dalawa po for me. You really have to prepare yourself before ka sumalang sa stage. And the second thing is that you have to enjoy performing.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?

@BGYO_Gelo: Don't take things for granted, tapos at the end of the day ang pinakakakampi mo ang sarili mo so kailangan mong tulungan ang sarili mo sa times na hirap na hirap ka na.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?

@BGYO_JL: 'Wag kalimutang balikan kung saan ka nagsimula, saan ka nanggaling, at 'yung mga sumusuporta sa'yo.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?

@BGYO_Nate: For me po, it's to relax. I think if we were to do this whole journey all over again and I wasn't relaxed, it would be much harder and very very stressful.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate What's the biggest lesson you've learned so far?

@BGYO_Akira: Parang kay JL din po, 'wag kakalimutan kung paano ka nagsimula, sino nakasama mo. Lagi mong ilalagay ang paa mo sa lupa. And sa performance, enjoy. Kalimutan mo lahat ng problema mo sa labas kapag nasa stage ka na.

@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira .@bgyo_ph talk about having their parents see them perform live: Sobrang proud po sila. Nakita rin po namin silang naluha. Pinangako namin 'yun na magiging proud sila.... Isa rin sa hindi namin makakalimutan, habang kumakanta kami, kumakanta rin sila.

@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira Sum up the whole experience in one word:

@BGYO_Akira: Extreme. Ang extreme po ng mga nangyari. Parang feeling ko ilang taon na kami nagtatrabaho so extreme siya talaga.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira Sum up the whole experience in one word:

@BGYO_Nate: Satisfying. No matter how hard things were for us, everything we had to do, we got satisfied because we worked hard and we're happy with the final product.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira Sum up the whole experience in one word:

@BGYO_JL: Unforgettable. Itong buong year na 'to, ito talaga 'yung year na maraming nangyari, hindi mo talaga malilimutan.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira Sum up the whole experience in one word:

@BGYO_Gelo: Diamond. Kasi ang tagal naming magkakasama since trainees pa. Tine-treasure ko lang talaga bawat moment, bawat milestone, araw-araw na magkakasama kami.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira Sum up the whole experience in one word:

@BGYO_Mikki: Blessed. This year sobrang punong-puno ng blessings.... Wala pa po kaming one year and sobrang dami na pong binigay sa'min na blessings ni Lord. I want to thank all the ACEs and all our supporters.

@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira .@bgyo_ph members share they're actively involved in the songwriting process: 'Pag tina-try po naming gumawa ng music, talagang nilalagay namin 'yung istorya namin, kung ano nararamdaman namin, kung ano gusto namin iparating.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira .@bgyo_ph on their songwriting process: Nanghihingi kami ng opinion sa isa't isa. 'Okay ba 'to?' Ganoon.... 'Yung management namin ineencourage kami na ilabas 'yung songwriting skills namin. Gusto nila may ambag kami.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira Any plans for solo activities?

@bgyo_ph: Maybe sometime in the future, there could be a lot of opportunities for us for solo, but right now we focus more on our group and grow more as performers.

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@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira .@bgyo_ph talks about their dream performance: Mga arena po, stadium, and hopefully lahat po ng ACEs andoon po. Gusto lang po namin marinig 'yung cheers nila, lightsticks.... And hopefully, sana nasa isang event din kami ng lahat ng P-pop groups and perform best songs namin.

@bgyo_ph @BINI_ph @BGYO_Mikki @BGYO_Gelo @BGYO_JL @BGYO_Nate @BGYO_Akira .@bgyo_ph members end the interview by thanking their fandom ACEs for their unwavering support.

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