In a three-minute announcement video, the band&rsquo;s drummer shared that 2026 will be her final year with the well-loved nine-member Filipino folk-pop group. She talked about how music has always been a big part of her life &mdash; from childhood, to studying it in college, to finally meeting the other members who would become Ben&amp;Ben.
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Jam also thanked the people she met along the way, including the team behind the band and their fans, the Liwanag. She said she&rsquo;s grateful for all the support that allowed them to keep creating music and for embracing them as they are.
Looking back at the past eight years, she recalled the songs they made, the tough moments they went through, and the strong friendships they built while working and growing together.
In her message, she explained that two major events changed how she sees her future: her marriage in 2024 and the wrist injury she suffered in April 2025. These experiences led her to rethink her priorities and make the difficult decision to leave the band. She also revealed that she was the inspiration behind the &ldquo;saranggola&rdquo; in the group&rsquo;s song of the same name, which talks about their bond as friends.
The drummer ended her announcement by saying that, above everything, the friendships and relationships she formed in Ben&amp;Ben will always be the most important part of her journey.