SexBomb Girls

The Sexbomb Girls (also known as the SexBomb Dancers or SB Girls) are a Filipino girl group founded in Manila, Philippines, in 1999. They are known for the hit novelty songs "Spageti Song", "Bakit Papa" ("Why Father?") and "Bilog na Hugis Itlog" ("Egg-shaped Circle") that were certified platinum in the Philippines. The music video of "Bilog na Hugis Itlog" aimed to educate Filipino voters on the new procedure implemented in the 2010 Philippine general election.^[1] The SexBomb Girls' Round 2 album has sold 150,000 copies in the Philippines, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in Philippine music history. They have sold over 555,000 albums in the Philippines, making them "The Philippines' Best-Selling Female Group Of All Time". In 2008, the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Awards recognized them as "The Most Popular Dance Group".

They are well known for their chant "Get, Get Aww!" They were once mainstay dancers for Eat Bulaga!, a noontime variety show in the Philippines. However, the SexBomb Dancers no longer appear on Eat Bulaga. They are currently freelancers; they can appear in any channel and guest in any TV show except Eat Bulaga due to some misunderstandings. They can be seen in Sunday All Stars every Sunday on GMA-7; some members are also part of Banana Split on ABS-CBN. They appear as guests on It's Showtime and Wowowillie. Some members have their own shows. One of them is Sexbomb Sunshine, regularly seen in Banana Split and the pre-primetime soap of ABS-CBN, Annaliza (2013 TV series). Sexbomb Jopay Paguia is part of Cassandra: Warrior Angel of TV5. And Sexbomb Sandy, a.k.a Liwayway, is a money girl in Wowowillie. They perform shows and concerts at The Library in Malate and Zirkoh and Klownz in Quezon City.^[2]

History

The group began in November 1999 as the Chicken Sandwich Dancers which was an offshoot of the Danz Focus (house dancers of Eat Bulaga). At first there were four (Cheryl, Debra, Janine and Rochelle). The group expanded to seven with the addition of Jopay, Aira, and Miavelle Pangyarihan. The group continued to expand (during their first FHM appearance), and so on. The entertainer's fame continued to permeate with constant show guestings, outside shows, and their longest drama on television Daisy Siete. Entitled as "Philippines' Most Famous Dance Group", "Philippines' Best Performers" and "Hall Of Famers". The SexBomb Girls are currently under J Entertainment, along with Danz Focus and SexBomb Wannabes.

Current Members

The Seniors

• Aira Bermudez (2000–present; Polecats Manila)
• Jopay Paguia (2000–2010, 2012–present)
• Mia Pangyarihan (2000–present)
• Cheche Tolentino (2001–present)
• Cynthia Yapchingco (2002-2010, 2014-present)

The New Generation

• Louise Bolton (2004–present; Singer)
• Jomarie Guiterrez (2009–present; Singer)
• Jaja Barro (2010–present; Singer)
• Dona Veliganio (2010–present; Danz Showdown Winner, Singer)
• Krizia Ramis (2012–present; Ballerina)
• Joyce Canimo (2012–present; Gymnast)
• Camille Lazo (2012–present)

On Hiatus

• Sandy "Liwayway" Tolentino (2001-outside shows only)
• Johlan Veluz (2003–outside shows only)
• Mhyca Bautista (2004-family matters)

Former Members

The Original Four

• Rochelle Pangilinan (1999–2011; Solo GMA artist)
• Debra Igancio (1999–2001)
• Cheryl Genove-Shimabukuro (1999–2000)
• Janine Reyes-Ramos (1999–2000; Businesswoman)

Batch 2001/First SexBomb Search Batch

• Cherrie Nhorren-Ingal (2001)
• Yvette Lopez (2001; First SexBomb Search Winner)
• JB Cifra (2001-2002)
• Michelle Reyes-Casco (2001–2002, 2012)
• Evette Pabalan-Onayan (2001–2010; Original SB Singer)
• Izzy Trazona-Aragon (2001–2011; Original SB Singer)
• Weng Ibarra (2001–2007, 2008–2011; Original SB Singer)
• Sugar Mercado (2001–2003, 2004–2006; Former Wowowillie Host)
• Mae Acosta (2001-2013)
• Grace Nera (2001-2013)
• Annie Batumbakal (2001-2003)
• Jane Lao-Ng (2001-2003)
• Natalie "Babat" Imperial (2001–2002)

First Daisy Siete Batch

• Sunshine Garcia (2002-2014; ABS-CBN Actress in Banana Split and Annaliza)
• Jacky Rivas (2002–2010, 2012)
• Monic Icban-Diamante (2002–2005, 2008–2011; Original SB Singer)
• Jacque Estevez (2002, 2003–2006; Registered Nurse in America)
• Aifha Medina-Cheng (2003–2010)
• Jhoanna Orbeta (2003-2012; Current Dancer in Dubai)

Batch 2004

• Jovel Palomo (2004–2009; Current Worship Leader)
• Danielle Sheen Ramirez (2004–2010; Verse Two Band Vocalist)
• Mariam Al-Obaidi (2004–2005)
• Cherry Ann Rufo-Panganiban (2004–2006; Current PHD Dancer)
• Rodellyn Joice Pecho (2004–2005; Current Hair Stylist)

Batch 2006

• Hazel Taligatos (2006–2007)
• Kathleen Sacay (2006-2007)
• Molly Baylon (2006; Current EB Babes)
• Danica Galupa (2006-2012; Current Dancer in Dubai)

SIS SB Searches Batch

• Kryz Moreno (2007; ABS-CBN Actress)
• Michelle Mercado (2007–2008)
• Shane Gonzales (2007–2010)
• Sheena Flores (2008–2012)
• Stephanie Lantion (2009)

Danz Showdown Batch

• Yui Gutierrez (2010–2011)
• Julie Anne Septimo (2010–2013)
• Trizia Ramis (2012-2014)
• Jane Albarracin (2012-2013)
• Kristine Saludo (2012–2013)
• Kristine Joyce Decena (2013)

Discography

Studio albums

• 2002: Unang Putok (4x Platinum)
• 2003: Round 2 (5x Platinum)
• 2004: Bomb Thr3at (2x Platinum)
• 2005: Sumayaw, Sumunod: The Best of the Sexbomb Girls (compilation) (Platinum)

Christmas albums

• 2002: Wish Ko sa Pasko (Gold)
• 2003: Spaghetti Sa Pasko (single)
• 2004: Pik-piripik-pik (Busina Ng Pasko) (single)

Dance compilation albums

• 2002: Sexbomb's Sexiest Hits (Gold)
• 2002: Sexbomb: I Like & Other Hits (Gold)
• 2003: Sexbomb's Sexiest Hits: 2 (Gold)
• 2004: Sexbomb's Sexiest Hits: 3 (4x Platinum)

These albums are performed mostly by European Eurodance artists. The choreography of these albums was popularized by the SexBomb Dancers. Mall shows were held nationwide to promote these albums.

Compilation albums

• 2006: Daisy Siete: V-DAY Music from the TV Series
• 2007: Tabachingching: Sexbomb
• 2008: Vaklushii: Daisy Siete Season 19 Soundtrack
• 2010: Adam or Eve

Solo albums

• 2005: Jacque Estevez (Gold)
• 2007: ROC: Rocaholic (Gold)

Acting career

Movies

The Sexbomb Girls have their own movie, Bakit Papa, which was released nationwide in the Philippines in 2002. The Sexbomb Singers took the lead, with the Dancers playing support. Others in the cast include Allan K., Wendell Ramos, Epi Quizon, Chynna Ortaleza and Richard Gutierrez. It was produced by Regal Films and had an opening day of P3.5 million, with the total box-office sales estimated at P20.6 million. A movie based on their drama series Daisy Siete is in the works.

• 2001: Tusong Twesome (Debra)
• 2002: Bakit Papa (Sexbomb Girls, together with Jomar Velasco)
• 2002: Bertud ng Putik (Rochelle)
• 2002: Lastikman (Jopay)
• 2004: Anak ka ng Tatay Mo (Cynthia) (Jomar)
• 2004: Fantastikman (Jopay, Grace, Rochelle, Jacky, Cynthia)
• 2004: Enteng Kabisote (Aira)
• 2005: Ispiritista (Aifha, Cynthia, Sugar, Danielle, Jovel, Jomar)
• 2005: Enteng Kabisote 2 (Louise, Mhyca, Cherry Ann)
• 2008: Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (Ungasis and Escaleras Adventure) (Aira)
• 2011: Panday 2 (Jhoana, Jomarie)

Television

The girls had their own top-rating afternoon drama series Daisy Siete, aired over GMA Network weekdays at 2:30pm.

Daisy Siete has been a ratings mogul since its premiere, charting its highest rating at 30% in December 2003 (season 1). This is a very high rating for the afternoon block. Nowadays, Daisy Siete rates anywhere from 19% to 25%. It has blown away all the shows put up by rival networks to compete with it. Some of these shows are Colgate Trip Kita, Sarah the Teen Princess, and Kapamilya Cinema.

From 2002–2003, the girls were also part of Daboy en Da Girl, with Rochelle as Britney, and the girls as Japayukis.

The girls have appeared on different guestings in the GMA Network. Magpakailanman has featured the life stories of several Sexbomb Girls with them playing themselves: Sunshine Garcia, Jacque Estevez, Aira Bermudez, Evette Pabalan, Johlan Veluz and Aifha Medina. Rochelle Pangilinan's story was played by Rufa Mae Quinto. Rochelle has portrayed other characters twice, and Aira played the Aeta featured in one episode. All of these were winners in the ratings game.

The Sexbomb Dancers were mainstays on QTV Channel 11's Let's Get Aww! which aired last November 2005. The show was short-lived.

Music videos

The girls starred in the music video for "Askal", sang by Jose Manalo & Wally Bayola, and the song entry for the second Philippine Popular Music Festival.^[3]

Awards and recognitions

Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Awards:

• 2007: "Hall of Famer" - SexBomb Dancers
• 2002–2008: "Most Popular Dance Group" - SexBomb Dancers

References