Unique Salonga won't reveal reason for his IV of Spades exit: ‘Manigas kayo’

Unique Salonga, former lead vocalist of IV of Spades, has finally released a statement regarding his own retreat on Tuesday evening.

On his Twitter account, he posted two photos of his letter to fans who have been left to wonder why he decided to exit the band.

Although he saw the disappointment and sadness his departure brought to them, he refused to reveal the reason why he left.

"Sa mga nagtatanong kung bakit, manigas kayo... sa tuwa. Kasi malalaman niyo rin naman 'yan kung kating-kati ka talaga sa katotohanan puwede mo rin naman kasing matuklasan sa sarili mong paghahanap," he said. "Exercise na rin sa pag-iisip. Kaya sa mga naghihintay lang diyan at umaasa sa mga lantang balita na nanggagaling sa mga lantang utak, uulitin ko: Manigas kayo."

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— Salonga, Unique T. (@uniquetsalonga) May 8, 2018

While he kept mum about the reason of his exit, he gave a hint, he said it's true that he is covering something up, but maintained his lips sealed as he went on with his statement, he thanked his fans, the rest of the band —  Zildjian Benitez, Blaster Silonga, and Badjao de Castro — and their parents.

"Baka nagtataka kayo kasi puwede ko naman kayong diretsuhin. Baka sabihin niyo nagsungit din ako kasi mayro'n akong pinagtatakpan. Totoo ho 'yon pero, wala rin naman kayong magagawa at wala kayong mapupulot sa post na 'to kundi ang maraming maraming thank you, tulad nito," Unique noted in the statement.

His statement further read:

Thank you sa mga sumusuporta. Sa mga nagtiyaga at nauwi sa pag-iyak, 'wag kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Marami pa kayong mararating at siguradon akong mahaba pa ang lalakbayin niyo para hanapin kung ano ba talaga kayo, tulad ko. Thank you sa mabubuting taong sumalo sa naghihingalo kong pagkatao. Sa mga umalalay para bawiin kung ano'ng hindi ko natuklasan noong panahong hinahanap ko pa ang sarili ko. Kung wala sila, hindi ako magiging malakas at tuloy lang siguro ang pagpapaalila ko sa takot.

Thank you sa tatlo na itinuring kong kaibigan.

Siyempre, thank you sa mga magulang ng bawat isa na umalalay sa aming apat. Ang laking tulong niyo. Siguro nga malaki talaga, kaya sobrang thank you po talaga kung ano man 'yon. Thank you!

He ended his note by saying his gratitude one last time and said he would still see everyone on the next "episode" of his life.

The three remaining members of IV of Spades Zildjian, Blaster and Badjao announced Unique's exit on May 4, Friday.

The band's most popular singles "Mundo," "Hey Barbara," and "Where Have You Been, My Disco?" have been received well. Their '70s-inspired sound has earned them a nod from the MYX Music Awards and a win at the 30th Awit Awards as Favourite New Group. — AT, GMA News