In today’s modern OPM landscape — diverse and varied in sound, direction, and musicality — Filipino queer artists continue to bring their unique perspectives, expressions, and identities to center stage.
Marina Summers (
@marinaxsummers), Gian Bernardino (
@gianbernardino_), Sassa Gurl (
@Itssassagurl), Jason Dhakal (
@jasondhakal), and Ben&Ben's Patricia Lasaten (
@patlasaten) and Agnes Reoma (
@agnesreoma) are not only part of the empowering queer movement but are also key figures in OPM amplifying the sound, style, and representation of the LGBTQIA community.
In our June digital cover, they share their distinct yet similar journeys of embracing their identities, and reflect on what it means to be loud and unapologetically proud as queer artists in the vast and colorful world of the local music scene.
Read the full cover story here:
billboardphilippines.com/cov…
Photographed by Kieran Punay (
@kieranpunay).
Art and Fashion Direction by Gelo Quijencio (
@geloquijencio).
Styling by Ruru Christian (
@ruru.christian) of H&M.
Makeup by Team Nix Institute of Beauty Services (@nixinstituteofbeauty).
Makeup for Gian Bernardino: Nix Soriano (
@nixsoriano.mua) Hair for Gian Bernardino: Jessey Miranda (@miranda_jessey)
Makeup Associate: Ces De Guzman (@hmuabyces) & Jazmeen Zapanta-Rebong (@makeupbyjazmeen)
Makeup for Sassa Gurl: Alic Bernal Dumawing (@alicdumawing) Hair for Sassa Gurl: Ces De Guzman (@hmuabyces) & Angel Columna (@angelcolumna88)
Makeup for Marina Summers: Zidjian Paul (@zidjianpaul) Hair for Marina Summers: Lian Napao (@liannapao)
Hair and Makeup for Jason Dhakal: Jazmeen Zapanta-Rebong (@makeupbyjazmeen)
Makeup for Pat Lasaten Leilani Bamba-Rizon (@labamba03) Hair for: Juhana Bautista (
@juhanabautista.hmua) & Jeremie Gaurano Refran (@jeremiemay)
Hair and Makeup for Agnes Reoma: Jeremie Gaurano Refran (@jeremiemay) Hair Assistant: Juhana Bautista (
@juhanabautista.hmua)
Production Design by Arj Madarang (arj_madz).
Production by Liezel Restauro (@laarestauro).
Written by Ralph Regis (
@adrian_veidt).
Billboard Philippines, June 2026.
Special Thanks to H&M Philippines (
@hm)
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