{{Short description|Filipino singer and dancer (born 2001)}} {{for|the biblical figure|List of minor Hebrew Bible figures, A–K#Aiah}} {{Philippine name|Jaraula|Arceta}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Aiah | image = Aiah Arceta in September 2025.jpg | alt = | caption = Aiah at the Ibalong Festival in September 2025 | birth_name = Maraiah Queen Jaraula Arceta | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|01|27}} | birth_place = Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|rapper|dancer|model}} | years_active = 2020–present | title = Miss Silka Philippines 2018 | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = {{hlist|P-pop|bubblegum pop|teen pop|EDM}} | label = {{hlist|Star}} | current_member_of = Bini }} }} '''Maraiah Queen Jaraula Arceta''' (born January 27, 2001), known professionally as '''Aiah''', is a Filipino singer, rapper, dancer, and model. Her career began by participating in school events, modeling, and beauty pageants, winning titles such as Miss Silka Cebu and Miss Silka Philippines 2018. After gaining early exposure through various ABS-CBN auditions, she joined ''Star Hunt Academy (SHA)'', graduating as one of the final SHA Girl Trainees in October 2020, which later became the Filipino girl group Bini and debuted on June 11, 2021. In her musical career, Aiah co-wrote their single "Kapit Lang" (2021), writing the rap verse for the song. She also starred in the music video of Jeremy G's song "Bini" (2023), which she later co-sang with him in the remix version of the song in 2024. In 2023, she won the Top Female Visual of the Year award at the 8th P-pop Awards.
Beyond her musical career, she has ventured into acting and television, making guest appearances on programs including ''Drag Den'' and ''Kuan on One''. Aiah also conducts philanthropic work through her annual charity project, Aiahdvocacy, supporting community outreach and environmental initiatives. Multiple sources have also credited Aiah for providing representation for the Cebuano language in the media.
== Early life and education == Maraiah Queen Jaraula Arceta<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Loreto |first=Julienne |date=January 25, 2026 |title=Get to Know the Bisaya 2001 Liners of K-pop and P-pop |url=https://keeta.ph/get-to-know-the-bisaya-2001-liners-of-k-pop-and-p-pop/ |access-date=February 9, 2026 |magazine=Keeta |language=ceb}}</ref> was born on January 27, 2001<ref name="birth">{{Cite web | first=Rafael | last=Bautista | date=January 27, 2025 | url=https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/celebs-born-year-of-the-snake/ | title=We Have A Feeling These Young Stars Born On The Year Of The Snake Have Luck On Their Side This 2025 | website=Nylon Manila | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515232754/https://nylonmanila.com/pop-culture/celebs-born-year-of-the-snake/ | archive-date=May 15, 2025 | url-status=bot: unknown | access-date=June 5, 2025 }}</ref> to Dick and Mary Louh Arceta<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2025 |title=Father's Day 2025: Get to know Dick Arceta, BINI Aiah's dad |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/642005/fathers-day-2025-get-to-know-dick-arceta-bini-aiahs-dad |website=Cebu Daily News |language=en-ph |archive-date=June 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250627050619/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/642005/fathers-day-2025-get-to-know-dick-arceta-bini-aiahs-dad |url-status=live |access-date=June 27, 2025 }}</ref> in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines, where she was raised alongside her only brother.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 26, 2024 |title=Nation's Girlfriend: 8 Starter-Facts About BINI Member Aiah |url=https://zeenmag.com/nations-girlfired-8-starter-facts-about-bini-member-aiah/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Zeen Magazine |language=en-ph |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726211941/https://zeenmag.com/nations-girlfired-8-starter-facts-about-bini-member-aiah/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In 2022, Aiah enrolled at Enderun Colleges in Taguig as a scholar,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=September 9, 2022 |title=Just like you, these stars and personalities are back to face-to-face classes again |url=https://nylonmanila.com/stars-personalities-face-to-face-classes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730160523/https://nylonmanila.com/stars-personalities-face-to-face-classes/ |archive-date=July 30, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=Nylon Manila |language=en-ph }}</ref> taking a degree in architecture in Interior Design and Multimedia Arts.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Tabiolo |first=Jewil Anne |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Get to know the Cebuana line in PH girl group, Bini |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/get-to-know-the-cebuana-line-in-ph-girl-group-bini |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803094037/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/get-to-know-the-cebuana-line-in-ph-girl-group-bini |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=SunStar |language=en-ph}}</ref>
== Career == {{For|Aiah's career with Bini|Bini (group)#History}}
=== 2018–2020: Pageantry, ''Star Hunt Academy'' audition === Prior to her career with Bini, Aiah participated in school events, modeling, and beauty pageants.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7LBqNfftto |title=I am Aiah {{!}} Star Hunt Academy Trainee |date=October 23, 2019 |work=ABS-CBN Star Hunt |access-date=July 28, 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref> She won five pageant titles within three years, including Miss Asian Learning Center 2016, Miss St. Joseph School of Mactan 2017, and Miss Teen Mactan 2018.<ref name="second">{{Cite news |last=Romariz |first=Kurt Daryle |date=October 30, 2024 |title=BINI Aiah launches second 2024 Aiahdvocacy project with the elderly |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/603262/bini-aiah-launches-second-2024-aiahdvocacy-project-with-the-elderly |access-date=October 31, 2024 |newspaper=Cebu Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="vogue1">{{Cite web | date=October 28, 2024 | url=https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/people/bini-aiah-arceta-balancing-act/ | title=For BINI's Aiah Arceta, Life Is a Balancing Act | first=Bianca | last=Custodio | website=Vogue Philippines | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250328120302/https://vogue.ph/lifestyle/people/bini-aiah-arceta-balancing-act/ | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=March 28, 2025 }}</ref> On September 29, 2018, she was crowned Miss Silka{{Efn|Silka is a skincare brand in the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2025 |title=Silka: Cares for your skin, cares for the Earth |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/16/tmt-newswire/silka-cares-for-your-skin-cares-for-the-earth/2056392 |access-date=March 29, 2025 |website=The Manila Times |language=en}}</ref>}} Cebu at Robinsons Galleria Cebu.<ref name="silka1">{{Cite web | date=October 6, 2018 | url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/entertainment/miss-silka-cebu-gets-ready-for-nationals | title=Miss Silka Cebu gets ready for nationals | first=Jerra Mae | last=Librea | website=SunStar Cebu | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250328120353/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/entertainment/miss-silka-cebu-gets-ready-for-nationals | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=March 28, 2025 }}</ref> On November 30, she proceeded to compete in the 11th Miss Silka Philippines pageant at Market! Market! in Taguig and won the title of Miss Silka Philippines 2018 on that day.<ref name="silka2">{{Cite web | date=December 7, 2018 | url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/beauty/maraiah-queen-arceta-cebuana-introvert-triumphs-bullying-wins-miss-silka-adv-con?s=ht5u6n11ll421brhq4gdal8vie | title=17-year-old Cebuana introvert triumphs over bullying; wins pageant | website=Philippine Entertainment Portal | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250328120346/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/beauty/maraiah-queen-arceta-cebuana-introvert-triumphs-bullying-wins-miss-silka-adv-con?s=ht5u6n11ll421brhq4gdal8vie | archive-date=March 28, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=March 28, 2025 }}</ref><ref name="silka3">{{Cite web |last=Matabuena |first=Jules |date=December 4, 2018 |title=Cebuana wins Miss Silka Philippines 2018 crown |url=https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/announcements/218164-maraiah-queen-arceta-miss-silka-philippines-2018-winner/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801014146/https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/announcements/218164-maraiah-queen-arceta-miss-silka-philippines-2018-winner/ |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Rappler |language=en-ph}}</ref>
She attended two auditions for ABS-CBN's Star Hunt in Cebu. In 2018, she auditioned for ''Pinoy Big Brother: Otso'' and advanced to the third round of the audition process but did not secure a spot as a housemate. Following her experience with ''Otso'', she auditioned for the 2022 TV series ''Darna'', encouraged by her modeling agency, but did not get the role.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2024 |title=BINI Aiah opens up about rejections from 'PBB' and 'Darna' |url=https://latestchika.com/just-in/2024/07/09/107683/bini-aiah-opens-up-about-rejections-from-pbb-and-darna/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709104333/https://latestchika.com/just-in/2024/07/09/107683/bini-aiah-opens-up-about-rejections-from-pbb-and-darna/ |archive-date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Latest Chika |language=en-ph }}</ref> During her appearance on the Cebuano talk show ''Kuan on One'', she mentioned that her manager revealed that their aim was not to get the role, but to be noticed by the Star Hunt staff.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Enriquez |first=Em |date=July 11, 2024 |title=BINI's Aiah Reveals She Auditioned for the 2022 "Darna" TV Series |url=https://www.preview.ph/culture/bini-aiah-darna-2022-a4958-20240711 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727173002/https://www.preview.ph/culture/bini-aiah-darna-2022-a4958-20240711?s=br1dtq6qriet0qddpsudmueld6 |archive-date=July 27, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Preview}}</ref> A few months after her audition, Aiah received a call inviting her to Manila to join a girl group. She accepted the invitation and became the last to join ''Star Hunt Academy'' as a trainee, joining the other trainees three months after training began.<ref name=":1" /> On October 10, 2020, she was one of the last eight members of the SHA Girl Trainees to graduate from the academy and was officially announced as a member of an idol group.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adriano |first=Pamela |date=October 11, 2020 |title=Star Hunt Academy girl trainees graduate, set to blaze P-pop trail |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-girl-trainees-graduate-set-to-blaze-p-pop-trail-13256 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723132405/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/star-hunt-academy-girl-trainees-graduate-set-to-blaze-p-pop-trail-13256 |archive-date=July 23, 2024 |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment}}</ref>
In November 2020, Aiah officially became a member of the Filipino girl group Bini, becoming one of the rappers of the group.<ref name="exclusivepart1">{{Cite web |author1=Renee Nuevo |author2=Sara de los Reyes |date=June 4, 2021 |title=Exclusive: Meet The Members of BINI, as the P-pop Girl Group Officially Makes Its Debut (Part 1) |url=https://metro.style/people/celebrities/p-pop-bini-part-1-aiah-colet-maloi-gwen/30332 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604225915/https://metro.style/people/celebrities/p-pop-bini-part-1-aiah-colet-maloi-gwen/30332 |archive-date=June 4, 2021 |access-date=October 6, 2021 |work=Metro |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 9, 2020 |title=Star Hunt Academy launches all-girl Pinoy Pop group Bini |url=https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109034445/https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/11/09/star-hunt-academy-launches-all-girl-pinoy-pop-group-bini/ |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |language=en-ph}}</ref> They officially debuted on June 11, 2021.<ref name="runway2">{{Cite web |date=May 20, 2021 |title=BINI makes official debut in two-part event on KTX.PH |url=https://corporate.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/5/20/bini-launch-ktx?lang=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006131824/https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2021/5/20/bini-launch-ktx?lang=en |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |work=ABS-CBN Newsroom |language=en}}</ref>
=== 2021–present: Bini, acting and television ventures === In 2021, Aiah co-wrote Bini's third single, "Kapit Lang" (Hold On), along with Lian Kyla, writing the rap verse of the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=September 14, 2021 |title=Lian Kyla Talks About Writing BINI's Kapit Lang And Her DIY LoFi EP |url=https://nylonmanila.com/lian-kyla-writing-bini-kapit-lang-lofi-ep/ |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Nylon Manila |language=en-ph |archive-date=February 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228062053/https://nylonmanila.com/lian-kyla-writing-bini-kapit-lang-lofi-ep/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, Aiah starred in the music video for the song "Bini" by Jeremy G.<ref name="mv1">{{Cite web |last=Aguja |first=Januar Junior |date=April 10, 2023 |title=Jeremy G confesses his love in latest single 'BINI' |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2023/04/10/2257755/jeremy-g-confesses-his-love-latest-single-bini |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410005604/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2023/04/10/2257755/jeremy-g-confesses-his-love-latest-single-bini |archive-date=April 10, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=The Philippine Star}}</ref> In January 2024, Aiah appeared along with Bini members Stacey and Mikha as guest judges on the second season of ''Drag Den'', a drag reality show hosted by Manila Luzon.<ref name="den">{{Cite news |last=Angan |first=Kara |date=May 16, 2024 |title='Mabuhay ang mga bakla!': How Pop Stars Become Queer Icons |url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/features/mabuhay-ang-mga-bakla-how-pop-stars-become-queer-icons-pride-month-2024/ |access-date=September 1, 2024 |website=Billboard Philippines |archive-date=September 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901125652/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/features/mabuhay-ang-mga-bakla-how-pop-stars-become-queer-icons-pride-month-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Antonio |first=Josiah |date=December 16, 2023 |title=Kapamilya stars BINI, Andrea Brillantes among 'Drag Den PH' S2 guest judges |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/16/23/kapamilya-stars-join-as-drag-den-ph-s2-guest-judges |access-date=September 13, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913085111/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/16/23/kapamilya-stars-join-as-drag-den-ph-s2-guest-judges |url-status=live }}</ref>
On June 28, she was featured on a remix of the song "Bini", originally a track on Jeremy G's first full-length album, ''Late Night Madness'' (2023).<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Jeremy G drops remix version of 'Bini' featuring BINI's Aiah |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/28/jeremy-g-drops-remix-version-of-bini-featuring-bini-s-aiah-804 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728101902/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/6/28/jeremy-g-drops-remix-version-of-bini-featuring-bini-s-aiah-804 |archive-date=July 28, 2024 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> The remix featuring Aiah was included in Jeremy G's 2024 album ''Late Night (More) Madness''.<ref name="more">{{Cite web | date=September 13, 2024 | url=https://music.apple.com/ph/album/late-night-more-madness/1766031997 | title=Late Night (More) Madness | website=Apple Music | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250404220400/https://music.apple.com/ph/album/late-night-more-madness/1766031997 | archive-date=April 4, 2025 | url-status=live | access-date=April 4, 2025 }}</ref> In July, Aiah was interviewed by Melai Cantiveros in an episode of the Cebuano-language talk show ''Kuan on One''.<ref name="kuan">{{Cite news |date=July 13, 2024 |title=Why 'Kuan On One' is a must-watch talk show |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/07/13/2369879/why-kuan-one-must-watch-talk-show |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=The Philippine Star |archive-date=August 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828085030/https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-entertainment/2024/07/13/2369879/why-kuan-one-must-watch-talk-show |url-status=live }}</ref>
Aiah appeared in a dramatization of fellow Bini member Sheena's life story in the anthology series ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' ({{translation|Would You Remember}}), which premiered on May 1, 2025.<ref name="mmk">{{Cite web |last=Evangelista |first=Jessica Ann |date=April 30, 2025 |title=BINI Sheena makes acting debut in 'MMK' episode featuring her life story |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/5/1/bini-sheena-on-her-acting-debut-in-mmk-pangarap-ko-to-1733 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515154943/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/5/1/bini-sheena-on-her-acting-debut-in-mmk-pangarap-ko-to-1733 |archive-date=May 15, 2025 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en-ph |access-date=July 2, 2025 }}</ref>
On October 23, she was announced as a special guest performer for Thai actress Becky Armstrong's birthday concert, B New Era. The event took place on November 30, in Bangkok, Thailand.<ref name="and">{{Cite magazine | first=Julienne | last=Loreto | title=P-pop Bites!: Your Fortnightly P-pop News, 3rd November 2025 | url=https://andasian.com/p-pop-bites-your-fortnightly-p-pop-news-3rd-november-2025/ | magazine=&Asian | language=en-GB | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251220185458/https://andasian.com/p-pop-bites-your-fortnightly-p-pop-news-3rd-november-2025/ | archive-date=December 20, 2025 | url-status=live}}</ref> At the concert, Aiah covered "Fighter" by Christina Aguilera. The ''Philippine Daily Inquirer''<nowiki/>'s Jessica Ann Evangelista lauded her skills and "star power" in the performance.<ref name="sologuesting">{{Cite news | first=Jessica Ann | last=Evangelista | date=December 2, 2025 | title=Bini Aiah marks first solo guesting in Thailand | url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/641593/bini-aiah-marks-first-solo-guesting-in-thailand | work=Philippine Daily Inquirer | language=en-ph | access-date=December 7, 2025}}</ref>
== Media image == In an article published on May 10, 2024, ''Billboard Philippines'' included Aiah in a list of Filipino celebrities who could "bring the right energy and distinctness" to avant-garde outfits from the Met Gala. Its writer, Kara Angan, noted that "there are many ways that Aiah can pull off a high-fashion piece".<ref name="gala">{{Cite web | first=Kara | last=Angan | date=May 10, 2024 | title=12 Filipino Artists Who Could Pull Off Iconic MET Gala Looks | url=https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifestyle/10-filipino-artists-who-could-definitely-pull-off-these-iconic-met-gala-looks-regine-velasquez-moira-maris-rascal-2024/ | website=Billboard Philippines | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250718140745/https://billboardphilippines.com/culture/lifestyle/10-filipino-artists-who-could-definitely-pull-off-these-iconic-met-gala-looks-regine-velasquez-moira-maris-rascal-2024/ | archive-date=July 18, 2025 | url-status=live | language=en-ph | access-date=July 18, 2025 }}</ref>
== Influence == In an article published on June 13, 2024, Jessa Ngojo of ''Cebu Daily News'' hailed Aiah as one of the "''Bisdak'' beauties" who have become "beloved icons for Cebuanos, Boholanos, and Visayans".<ref name="bisdak">{{Cite web |last=Ngojo |first=Jessa |date=June 13, 2024 |title=Meet the BINI Bisdak beauties |url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/578523/meet-the-bini-bisdak-beauties |access-date=July 29, 2024 |website=Cebu Daily News |language=en |archive-date=July 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726073454/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/578523/meet-the-bini-bisdak-beauties |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Billboard Philippines''<nowiki/>' Gabriel Saulog praised Aiah for incorporating her Cebuano heritage in her "jaw-dropping" solo performance at the ''Biniverse'' tour. She covered "Woman" by Doja Cat, adding a Cebuano-language rap verse that Saulog called "fantastic".<ref name="woman">{{Cite web | first=Gabriel | last=Saulog | date=July 2, 2024 | url=https://billboardphilippines.com/music/reviews/bini-take-us-to-their-biniverse-where-no-bloom-has-gone-before-review/ | title=Bini Take Us To Their BINIverse, Where No Bloom Has Gone Before – Review | website=Billboard Philippines | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250730030700/https://billboardphilippines.com/music/reviews/bini-take-us-to-their-biniverse-where-no-bloom-has-gone-before-review/ | archive-date=July 30, 2025 | url-status=live | language=en-ph | access-date=July 30, 2025 }}</ref> In March 2025, Julienne Loreto of the American magazine ''Positively Filipino'' credited Aiah for increasing the general public's interest in the Cebuano language.<ref name="ceb">{{Cite web | first=Julienne | last=Loreto | date=March 19, 2025 | url=https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/visayan-pop-musics-rise-and-stall | title=Visayan Pop Music's Rise and Stall | website=Positively Filipino | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430014216/https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/visayan-pop-musics-rise-and-stall | archive-date=April 30, 2025 | url-status=bot: unknown | access-date=April 30, 2025 }}</ref>
== Personal life == On August 30, 2024, during a Bini event at SM Mall of Asia, a fan gave Aiah a Chow Chow-Japanese Spitz dog as a surprise gift. It garnered mixed reactions online. Pawssion Project, a non-profit animal welfare organization, criticized the surprise, stating that "pets are not gifts", though they clarified that it was not an attack on the singer.<ref name="paw">{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2024 |title='Pets are not gifts': Animal welfare group issues reminder after BINI's Aiah receives puppy from fan |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/animal-welfare-group-reminder-bini-aiah-receives-puppy-fan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250328130359/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/animal-welfare-group-reminder-bini-aiah-receives-puppy-fan/ |archive-date=March 28, 2025 |access-date=March 28, 2025 |website=Rappler}}</ref>
Aiah has anxiety episodes. The documentary ''Bini Chapter 1: Born to Win'' explored her "battle" with anxiety. It was Aiah's choice for ''Born to Win'' to include depictions of her anxiety, hoping to comfort viewers with similar experiences.<ref name="labor">{{Cite news | date=November 7, 2024 | first=Hannah | last=Mallorca | url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/584514/forming-binis-docuseries-was-a-labor-of-love-says-co-creator-jeff-canoy | title=Forming BINI's docuseries was a 'labor of love,' says co-creator Jeff Canoy | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250605160632/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/584514/forming-binis-docuseries-was-a-labor-of-love-says-co-creator-jeff-canoy | archive-date=June 5, 2025 | url-status=live | work=Philippine Daily Inquirer | access-date=June 5, 2025 }}</ref> In ''Born to Win'', she explained her decision to be open about her mental health: "If sharing my experience can help someone, then I'll do it."<ref name="vogue1"/>
== Philanthropy == On September 21, 2024, Aiah visited a ''barangay'' in Tondo, Manila, to distribute goods to children, marking the beginning of "Aiahdvocacy", an annual charity project that distributes donations and assistance to communities and facilities across the Philippines from September to December.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyUw6Qn-cPQ |title=BINI Aiah, namigay ng tulong sa ilang kabataan sa Tondo {{!}} Frontline Weekend |date=September 22, 2024 |type=Video |language=tl |publisher=News5Everywhere |trans-title=BINI Aiah gave aid to some children in Tondo {{!}} Frontline Weekend |access-date=September 24, 2024 |via=YouTube |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924145946/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyUw6Qn-cPQ&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=October 3, 2024 |title=BINI Aiah continues tradition of helping others during -Ber months |url=https://philstar.com/entertainment/2024/10/03/2389631/bini-aiah-continues-tradition-helping-others-during-ber-months |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003132603/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2024/10/03/2389631/bini-aiah-continues-tradition-helping-others-during-ber-months |archive-date=October 3, 2024 |access-date=October 3, 2024 |website=The Philippine Star}}</ref> In October, Aiah, along with her mother and Bini members Colet and Maloi, visited the Golden Reception and Action Center for the Elderly and Other Special Cases (GRACES), a nursing home in Quezon City, with support from volunteers from the Philippine Air Force and Aiah's fans.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sabio |first=Nikka |date=October 30, 2024 |title=BINI Aiah visits elderly center for her Aiahdvocacy: 'It was a day filled with love and gratitude' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/2024/10/30/bini-aiah-visits-elderly-center-for-her-aiahdvocacy-it-was-a-day-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-1419 |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Push}}</ref><ref name="second"/> In November, following their Grand Biniverse concert, Aiah carried out her charity project for the month in La Union. Aiah, along with her team, conducted beach cleanup, tree planting, and hosted a thanksgiving program for the locals, giving goods along the way.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sabio |first=Nikka |date=November 30, 2024 |title=BINI Aiah brings 'Aiahdvocacy' to La Union: 'We must take care of our Mother Earth' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/28/bini-aiah-still-feels-the-love-after-successful-grand-biniverse-concert-series-1054 |access-date=November 30, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN Entertainment |archive-date=December 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202012839/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/11/28/bini-aiah-still-feels-the-love-after-successful-grand-biniverse-concert-series-1054 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In May 2025, a fan group launched a project called Colaiah (Colet and Aiah) Cares, which gave away food, hygiene kits, and school supplies to underprivileged children in Quezon City. Both Aiah and Colet supported the initiative.<ref name="sailboat">{{Cite web | first=Julienne | last=Loreto | date=September 18, 2025 | title=Fans celebrate Bini Colet's 24th birthday with sailboat tribute in Boracay | url=https://latestchika.com/just-in/2025/09/18/117807/fans-celebrate-bini-colets-24th-birthday-with-sailboat-tribute-in-boracay/ | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/5RDUJ | archive-date=October 3, 2025 | url-status=live | website=Latest Chika | language=en-ph | access-date=September 19, 2025 }}</ref>
On October 2, 2025, Aiah launched a donation drive through her Aiahdvocacy to victims of the 2025 Cebu earthquake, raising over {{FXConvert|PHL|{{#expr:440000}}|cursign=₱}}.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Pasajol |first=Anne |date=October 4, 2025 |title=Bini Aiah Raises Funds for Cebu Earthquake Victims |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/632003/bini-aiah-raises-funds-for-cebu-earthquake-victims |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251011015333/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/632003/bini-aiah-raises-funds-for-cebu-earthquake-victims |archive-date=October 11, 2025 |access-date=October 4, 2025 |website=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en }}</ref> She also announced that a portion of the sales from her cap brand, Arc, would be donated to the earthquake victims.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=October 3, 2025 |title=Bini Aiah to help fellow Cebuano victims of earthquake |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/on-the-radar/2025/10/03/2477271/bini-aiah-help-fellow-cebuano-victims-earthquake |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251004091524/https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/on-the-radar/2025/10/03/2477271/bini-aiah-help-fellow-cebuano-victims-earthquake |archive-date=October 4, 2025 |access-date=October 4, 2025 |work=The Philippine Star}}</ref>
On October 20, she joined a relief mission in Manay, Davao Oriental, helping distribute relief packs, bottles of water, and blankets to victims of the 2025 Davao Oriental earthquakes.<ref name="davao">{{Cite news | first=Daniel | last=Jamito | date=October 30, 2025 | title=Cebuano-speaking 'Bini' members amazed at resilience of quake victims | url=https://mindanews.com/arts-culture/2025/10/cebuano-speaking-bini-members-amazed-at-resilience-of-quake-victims/ | work=MindaNews | language=en-ph | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251030162201/https://mindanews.com/arts-culture/2025/10/cebuano-speaking-bini-members-amazed-at-resilience-of-quake-victims/ | archive-date=October 30, 2025 | url-status=bot: unknown | access-date=October 31, 2025 }}</ref>
On November 9, Aiah and Colet visited Cebu to distribute relief goods to survivors of Typhoon Kalmaegi (Tino).<ref name="standard1">{{Cite news | first=Jasper | last=Valdez | title=Bini's Aiah and Colet step in to help Cebu victims of Typhoon Tino | url=https://manilastandard.net/showbiz/314666934/binis-aiah-and-colet-step-in-to-help-cebu-victims-of-typhoon-tino.html | work=Manila Standard | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251113153408/https://manilastandard.net/showbiz/314666934/binis-aiah-and-colet-step-in-to-help-cebu-victims-of-typhoon-tino.html | archive-date=November 13, 2025 | url-status=live | language=en-PH}}</ref>
== Discography == {{For|Aiah's discography with Bini|Bini discography}}
===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+'''List of singles, showing year released and associated albums''' ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album !{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | "Bini" <small>(with Jeremy G)</small> |2024 |''Late Night (More) Madness'' |<ref name="more" /> |}
== Filmography == {{For|Aiah's filmography with Bini|Bini videography}}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | 2024 | style="text-align:left" | ''Drag Den'' | Guest judge | Season 2 | <ref name=":3" /> |- |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Director ! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="1" | 2023 | style="text-align:left" | "Bini" | Jeremy G | Karlo Calingao | <ref name="mv1"/> |}
== Awards and nominations == {{For|Aiah's awards and nominations with Bini|List of awards and nominations received by Bini}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Anak TV Seal Awards |2025 |Net Makabata Star Award | rowspan="4" | Aiah |{{CMain|Awardee}} |<ref>{{Cite news |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=December 4, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN Clinches 29 Honors at 2025 Anak TV Awards |url=https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/04/abs-cbn-clinches-29-honors-at-2025-anak-tv-awards |access-date=December 8, 2025 |work=Manila Bulletin}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | P-pop Music Awards |2023 |Top Female Visual of the Year |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hicap |first=Jonathan |date=December 2, 2023 |title=Complete list of winners at the 8th Philippine Pop-PPOP Awards |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/2/complete-list-of-winners-at-the-8th-philippine-pop-ppop-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231209161523/https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/2/complete-list-of-winners-at-the-8th-philippine-pop-ppop-awards |archive-date=December 9, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2024 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 |P-pop Favorite Visual of the Year |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Loreto |first=Julienne |date=December 1, 2025 |title=P-Pop Bites!: Your Monthly P-Pop News, 1st December 2025 |url=https://andasian.com/p-pop-bites-your-monthly-p-pop-news-1st-december-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208000633/https://andasian.com/p-pop-bites-your-monthly-p-pop-news-1st-december-2025/ |archive-date=December 8, 2025 |access-date=December 1, 2025 |magazine=&Asian |language=en-gb}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | VP Choice Awards |2025 |Breakthrough Social Media Star of the Year |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 30, 2025 |title=ABS-CBN wins big, bags over 30 honors at the 6th Village Pipol Choice Awards |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/5/30/abs-cbn-wins-big-bags-over-30-honors-at-the-6th-village-pipol-choice-awards-1419 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530130137/https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/5/30/abs-cbn-wins-big-bags-over-30-honors-at-the-6th-village-pipol-choice-awards-1419 |archive-date=May 30, 2025 |access-date=May 30, 2025 |work=ABS-CBN Studios |publisher=ABS-CBN News |language=en-PH}}</ref> |- |}
== Listicles == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement |- ! scope="col" | Publisher ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Listicle ! scope="col" | Placement ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | TC Candler |2024 | rowspan="2" |100 Most Beautiful Faces | 88 |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tabiolo |first=Jewil Anne M. |date=2025-01-09 |title=Filipinas take center stage in 2024's 100 Most Beautiful Faces List |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/filipinas-take-center-stage-in-2024s-100-most-beautiful-faces-list |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=SunStar Publishing Inc. |language=en}}</ref> |- |2025 | 99 |<ref>{{Cite news |author=Toff C. |date=December 29, 2025 |title=Meet the Kapamilya stars who landed on TC Candler's 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2025 |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/29/meet-the-kapamilya-stars-who-landed-on-tc-candler-s-100-most-beautiful-faces-of-2025-0954 |work=ABS-CBN}}</ref> |- |}
== Notes == {{notelist}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|https://bini.abs-cbn.com}} * {{IMDb name}}
{{Bini}} {{Authority control}}
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