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I never thought I’d have to write something like this. Nangnongs 🥹 You became my comfort in ways I didn’t expect. On the days when everything felt heavy and overwhelming, it was you who made things lighter. It was your jokes, your chaos, your bardagulan, and those unexpected projects that kept me going. It hurts seeing everyone drift away. One by one, the people who made this place feel like home are choosing to leave. And I understand… I really do. Because sometimes, even the things that once made us happiest can also be the ones that hurt us the most. I’ll miss everything… the bardagulan, the inside jokes, the kulitan and puksaan. It was never just about supporting—it was about belonging. This may be the end of Nangnongs as we know it… but you will never just be something I forget. Till we see each other again. In another time, another moment, or maybe in the same place when everything finally feels right again.🤍🫂

GioLuna pa ba tong pinapanood ko? Parang Mikbr— na eh 🥲🥲 Parang lurker si direk dito sa plaza… kasi bakit parang alam niya lahat ng nangyayari? 👀😂

You keep saying you’re “real,” but babe… real doesn’t beg for attention like this. It’s giving noise, not impact. If you were truly secure, you wouldn’t be this loud, you’d be at peace. but clearly, you’re not. Let’s not pretend anymore, you’re bothered because MB is still winning. The engagement? The support? Consistent. No matter how hard you try to discredit it, it keeps proving you wrong. and that’s exactly what gets under your skin. All that attitude, but where’s the substance? you’re acting bold, but it’s reading desperate. Loud opinions with zero contribution? That’s not power—that’s insecurity in a costume. Menties don’t move like that. We don’t beg for attention, we don’t force relevance. We show up, we support, and we stay consistent. Big difference. We move with intention—you move with emotion. And bringing up OFWs? Oh, now that’s low. We work hard, earn honestly, and spend however we want. If that bothers you, just say you can’t relate. Bcos questioning where our support comes from when yours barely exists? That’s wild. Truth is, it’s not just MB you can’t handle—it’s the consistency, the loyalty of the fandom, and the fact that we don’t fold under pressure. You can’t compete where you don’t compare. So go ahead, keep talking. Stay loud, stay pressed, stay obsessed. Just remember while you’re out here trying to tear us down, we’re still thriving… unbothered, well supported, and way out of your league

so that is really the kind of fandom & supporters you choose to be?? ang lakas niyong mag-ingay ngayon, but sana that same energy shows up where it actually counts, like in projects & endos bcos at the end of the day, numbers speak for themselves. and that's something menties, nns, & mbo have consistently delivered. you can say a lot online, but that wont change what's already been proven. and let's honest, you cant fake class and character. the way ure showing up right now says everything, and it's not giving what you think it is lol

I chose to stay quiet, but seeing menties being disrespected is something I won’t ignore. This fandom has been a huge part of their growth and where they are today. We supported, we defended, we stayed even during the hardest times. You’re free to believe in your “real,” but don’t weaponize it to invalidate or look down on menties. Support niyo kung sino gusto niyo. Pero wag kayong magmalinis habang kayo mismo yung unang naninira. Support doesn’t have to come with disrespect. If anything, the way you’re handling this says more about you than it does about us. Respect isn’t that hard, unless you never had it in the first place.

@bubblesxuno @purplehearts303 Yes. Wala ng iiyak 🤪

@joyvxu @purplehearts303 huuii bawal ng umiyak!.tapus na ako sa era na yan!. (kapangyarihan ng tubig: inuutusan kitang wag mglabas ng luha sa mga mata!!!)🥺

I never thought darating ako sa point na magsusulat ako ng ganito. When I first joined the fandom, gusto ko lang talaga maging silent supporter—yung tahimik lang sa gilid, nanonood, nakangiti. Pero habang tumatagal, nakita ko kung gaano kasaya ang plaza, kung gaano ka-genuine ang support ng lahat… and slowly, I found myself coming out too. Naging parte ako ng ingay, saya, at pagmamahal ng fandom na ‘to. And I will never, ever regret that decision. Kasi dito, nakahanap ako ng mga tao na kahit hindi ko pa nakikita in person, naging safe space ko. Yung tipong kahit ano pwede pag-usapan. We listened to each other, we understood each other. It became more than just a fandom—it became a home. I saw how menties fought for this fandom. Kung paano tayo kumapit, umasa, at nagbigay ng walang sawang support. Hanggang sa huli, pinili pa rin ng karamihan na maging mabait at umunawa… kahit minsan wala na tayong nakukuhang sagot. That kind of love is rare, and I will always respect that. Kaya sobrang taas ng respeto ko sa lahat—sa mga piniling bumaba na, at sa mga patuloy pang kumakapit. Walang tama o mali sa desisyon natin. Lahat tayo, nasaktan lang in different ways. As for me, I’ve decided to step back na rin. This time, I’m choosing my peace and my mental health. I tried… I really, really tried to hold on. Pero habang tumatagal, parang mas lalo lang akong nasasaktan. And I know this is where I need to stop. This may be a goodbye to the fandom, but not to the people I met here. Dadalhin ko kayo—yung memories, yung tawanan, yung iyakan. I will always be grateful for all of it. Sa mga mag-stay, I wish you all the best. Sana mahanap niyo pa rin yung happiness na minsan nating pinagsaluhan. And if not, I hope you find the strength to choose yourselves too. Mahigpit na yakap para sa lahat. 🤍 Thank you, Mikbrent. Thank you, menties.

@mimifp_ Whoah. Grabe naman yan sya. Being a mom doesn’t mean we lose our identity or the things that make us happy. Supporting something we love doesn’t take away from how we care for our children. Let’s not judge moms for how they choose to balance their lives.

Hindi ako nanay, but I have a lot of friends stanning a celebrity who are mothers with children under 5. And you know what? They are thriving! Both in their careers and personal lives. Nasa ganitong rebuttal na talaga to feed their hate?! This is so low!

Sana lang, in the middle of everything, hindi natin makalimutan maging mabuti sa isa’t isa. I hope walang force na mangyari kapag may bumababa na fan. Walang pilitan kung kanino ba dapat kumampi. Walang pilitan kung sino ang dapat paniwalaan. Kasi at the end of the day, lahat tayo may kanya-kanyang pinanggagalingan—may kanya-kanyang dahilan kung bakit tayo nasasaktan, kung bakit tayo kumakapit, o kung bakit pinipili na nating bumitaw. And I also hope we don’t judge those who choose to stay. Just because they stayed doesn’t mean they don’t feel the pain. And just because others chose to leave doesn’t mean they’re weak. We’re all just trying to protect our peace in the only way we know how. I know we all have different opinions and emotions right now… but I hope we can still choose respect. Maybe that’s the least we can give each other during a time like this. I hope we still remember how everything started. The days when everything felt light and happy—when it was just pure joy. The laughter, the simple moments, the times we all held on to the same hope together. I hope those memories stay with us, no matter what happens next. Sending the warmest, tightest hugs to everyone. 🤍

@nangnongs_ofc Yes, Mikbrent or No one 🤍 pwede po ba Nangnongs of Menties? Hahaha. Char.

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@nangnongs_ofc Waaaaaah!!! Nangnongs!! 😭 namiss ko space nyo!! 😭😭

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@lesleyalla_16 Leng!! Love you!! Di naman ako mawawala sa X kasi personal acct ko din to, hehe. I’m still here.

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@bubblesxuno @purplehearts303 Bubbles!!!!! Mahigpit na yakap sating 2 🫂🤍

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@dncadvb Awww 😭🥹 andito pa din ako. My DM is open 24hrs. mahigpit na yakap satin 🫂🤍

@joyvxu I will never forget you po and your words to me noong nagcomment ako sa post nyo. And I felt seen and heard that time. Thank you and God Bless you and your Family! 💜

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@iamchietokio19 @Tineeyya I love you soooo much!!! Alam mo yan. Di na mawawala yung nabuo natin 🤍

@Tineeyya @joyvxu Iloveyouuu ate 🥹🫂🫂

@Tineeyya @iamchietokio19 I love you, Tine!! Mamimiss ko mga amats natin 🥹

@joyvxu @iamchietokio19 iloveyou ate joy 🥹🤍 Thank you po sa lahat lalo na naging part ka ng Bttb.

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