List of MNL48 members explained

MNL48 is a Filipino girl group formed in 2018 as a sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48. The 1st generation members have been selected through live auditions in a noontime show It's Showtime. On May 2, 2018, they formed the current 3 teams (Team MII, Team NIV, and Team L). As of May 2021, The group consists of 45 members. Among these members are the Kenkyuusei (Japanese: 研究生) or Research Students.

Members leaving the group are considered "graduates" and are sometimes given a special graduation show or graduation concert. There are also cases where a member resigns, is dismissed, or gets terminated.

Jemimah Caldejon is the current overall captain of MNL48, after replacing Shekinah Arzaga on June 8, 2024.

Overview

MNL48 consists of 19 official members. On December 15, 2022 at their MNL48 Christmas Concert, they announced of dissolution of teams, they separated by generations instead. In between, they were grouped into three teams. The teams were:

• Team MII (read as Team M Two) – associated with the color and is the 2nd Team M in AKB48 Group after NMB48's Team M.
• Team NIV (read as Team N Four) – associated with the color and is the 4th Team N in AKB48 Group after NMB48's Team N, SNH48's Team NII, and NGT48's Team NIII.
• Team L – associated with the color and is the 1st Team L in AKB48 Group's history.

The Tokyo Girls Collection Senbatsu (widely known as Trainees or Kenkyuusei) was established. It was existed until November 4, 2021.

Current Lineup

General Election Rankings!Rank!Description

1	Center, Kami 7, and Senbatsu
2–7	Kami 7 and Senbatsu
8–16	Senbatsu
17–32	Undergirls
33–48	Next Girls
below 48	Kenkyuusei
	Not Ranked
	Did not participate

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Current General Election Center
¤	Overall Captain
°	Generation Captains
฿	Concurrent member of BABY BLUE

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Ref.
			1	2^[1]	3
Amy (฿)	Amanda Manabat Isidto	18 December 2002		25	27
Charm	Charmaine Tosoc	7 September 2001			39	^[2]
Chelle	Mechelle Abrio	9 January 2005
CJ	Christine Joyce Dela Cruz	24 April 2001			48
Cole	Ashley Nicole Tanael Somera	27 August 2003		43	17
Dana	Dana Leanne Evangelista Brual	30 September 1999	25	37	18
Ella	Ella Mae Rada Amat	30 October 2000	8		5	^[3]
	Francese Therese Andale Pinlac	31 December 2003			23	^[4]
Ira	Joey Ira Panganiban	17 August 2005
Jamie		12 November 2001		6	3
Jem (¤, 1°)	Jemimah Sapuriada Caldejon	19 June 1999	11	13	8
Jie	Mheijie Calis	16 July 2001			46	^[5]
Kath	Kathlene Claire Lumbre Apduhan	7 August 2001			26
Klaire	Klaire Hugh Presno	24 January 2002		41	31
Klaryle	Klaryle Asuncion Mercado	20 June 2002			28
Lara	Lara Mae Agan Layar	20 December 1999	14	22	13
Line	Caroline Antero	22 April 2004
Lyza (3°)	Allyza Mae Roxas	26 June 2000			35
Mari	Mariz Mapesos Iyog	14 October 2002	27	30	34
Rachel	Rachel Frances Song Suazo	22 December 2004			45
Rhea	Aubrey Lopez	16 February 2002			44
Rianna	Bhrianna Chriszell Chua	1 July 2004			33
Sheki	Shekinah Igarta Arzaga	20 July 2000	1	4	2	^[6]
Yana	Leana Mariz Bince	Birth date undisclosed

Former Members

2018 Graduates

A total of 5 official members, all from the 1st Generation. 4 were officially graduated, and 1 resigned.

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Election Rank	Status	Membership history
			1
Van	Vanessa Laguisma Yap	21 July 1997	30	Resigned on ^[7]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – June 8, 2018)
Mae	Angelica Mae Barrientos Batocael	22 May 2002	43		Team MII (May 2, 2018 – June 8, 2018)
Trixie	Sharlene Trixie Caceres Tano	18 March 1998	7		Team MII (May 2, 2018 – June 8, 2018)
Zen	Zennae Aballe Inot	12 October 2001	5		Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – June 8, 2018)
Nina	Niña Editha Morales Guirnalda	27 July 2002	70	Resigned on July 6, 2018	Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – June 8, 2018) Team MII (June 8, 2018 – July 6, 2018)

2019 Graduates

A total of 13 official members, all from the 1st Generation, left the group in 2019. 8 were outranked in the 2nd General Election, 2 resigned, 2 graduated, and 1 was dismissed.

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date			Status	Membership history
			1	2
Erica	Princess Erica Uyanguren Sanico	19 October 2002	18		Graduated on May 1, 2019^[8]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Necca	Necca Lagumbay Adelan	15 December 2001	42			Team MII (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Nice	Eunys Mantes Abad	21 September 2002	19			Team MII (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Cassey	Cassandra Mae Bajolo Pestillos	9 January 2003	66			Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – July 9, 2018) Team MII (July 9, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Sha	Sharei Siao Engbino	22 July 2002	36			Team MII (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Hazel	Hazel Joy Anub Marzonia	6 September 1999	41			Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Madie	Madelaine Oidem Epilogo	16 April 2002	47			Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Jewel	Khyan Jewel Cacapit	16 July 2000	40			Team L (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Quincy	Quincy Josiah Binalla Santillan	11 February 2000	16	42	Resigned on May 23, 2019^[9]	Team L (May 2, 2018 – May 23, 2019)
Sayaka	Sayaka Anonuevo Awane	6 September 1999	12	5	Graduated on June 9, 2019^[10]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – June 9, 2019)
Ash	Ashley Cloud Santos Garcia	31 August 1998	9	8	Graduated on September 15, 2019^[11]	Team L (May 2, 2018 – September 15, 2019)
Essel	Jessel Gregorio Montaos	17 December 2000	31		Resigned on October 7, 2019^[12]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – May 1, 2019)
Cess	Princess Rabago Labay	30 March 2002	48	17	Terminated on November 5, 2019^[13]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – November 5, 2019)

2020 Graduates

A total of 5 official members (including 9 graduating members) left the group in 2020. Most of its members applied for the Third General Election, but retired for their application.

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Status	Membership history
			1	2	3
Dani	Daniella Mae Ramos Palmero	20 September 1999	69	36		Dismissed on January 13, 2020^[14]	Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – April 27, 2019) Team NIV (May 2, 2019 – January 13, 2020)
Faith	Faith Shanrae Alvarez Santiago	7 December 1999	13	10		Graduated on January 26, 2020^[15]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – January 26, 2020)
Rans	Francinne Roy Rifol	18 October 2001	65	9		Graduated on October 30, 2020	Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – June 8, 2018) Team MII (June 8, 2018 – March 16, 2020)^[16]
Rowee	Loulle Angelyn Maagad Villaflores	26 May 2001	52	16			Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – April 27, 2019) Team NIV (May 2, 2019 – March 16, 2020)
Lei	Lorraine Leigh Lacumba	9 August 1997	39	45			Team L (May 2, 2018 – March 16, 2020)
Yssa	Chelsey Yssacky Miranda Bautista	30 August 2002		29			Team L (May 2, 2019 – March 16, 2020)
Joyce	Valerie Joyce Daita	13 February 2002	20	26			Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – May 18, 2020)^[17]
Daryll	Daryll Caritativo Matalino	2 June 2000	29	44			Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – June 20, 2020)^[18]
Ecka	Ericka Joyce Madriaga Sibug	5 May 2000	44	35			^[19]
Belle	Aubrey Ysabelle Badong Delos Reyes	17 April 2001	23	24		Graduated on November 28, 2020^[20]	Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – November 28, 2020)
Sela	Marsela Mari Dela Cruz Guia	28 April 2000	3	2		Graduated on	Team L (May 2, 2018 – November 29, 2020)
Emz	Erica Maria Bacus Macabutas	31 March 2002	49	33		Terminated on ^[21]	Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – April 27, 2019) Team MII (May 2, 2019 – December 31, 2020)
Shaira	Shaira Asebias Duran	12 August 2001	37	46			Team MII (May 2, 2018 – December 31, 2020)
Shaina	Shaina Asebias Duran	12 August 2001	33	47			Team L (May 2, 2018 – December 31, 2020)

2021 Graduates

A total of 14 official members have left the group in 2021

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Status	Membership history
			1	2	3
Aly	Jhona Alyanah Montefalcon Padillo	11 January 2001	26	1		Graduated on February 6, 2021^[22]	Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – February 6, 2021) 2nd General Election's Center^[23]
Ice	Nicelle Joy Coronel Bozon	1 October 2002		38			Team L (May 2, 2019 – February 6, 2021)
Karla	Ruth Carla Mariano Dela Paz	25 November 2002	67		43	Graduated on February 25, 2021^[24]	Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – May 1, 2019; May 7, 2019 – January 18, 2020; February 13, 2021 – February 25, 2021) Team NIV (January 18, 2020 – February 13, 2021)
Laney	Lorelaine Delos Reyes Sañosa	17 November 2002	68	39	37		Kenkyuusei (April 28, 2018 – April 27, 2019; February 13, 2021 – February 25, 2021) Team MII (May 2, 2019 – February 13, 2021)
Sam	Christina Samantha Cortan Tagana	15 October 2003			42	Graduated on April 20, 2021	Kenkyuusei (May 7, 2019 – January 26, 2020; February 13, 2021 –April 20, 2021) Team MII (January 26, 2020 – February 13, 2021)^[25]
Alice	Alice Margarita Reyes De Leon	29 March 1998	6	7	11	Graduated on May 21, 2021^[26]	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – May 21, 2021)
Trish	Trisha Branggan Labrador	16 July 2001			38		Kenkyuusei (May 7, 2019 – August 4, 2020; February 13, 2021 – May 21, 2021) Team NIV (August 4, 2020 – February 13, 2021)
Brei	Aubrey Salvatierra Binuya	7 December 1999	38	20	21	Graduated on June 29, 2021^[27]	Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – June 29, 2021)
Gabb	Gabrielle Ruedas Skribikin	31 August 2002	10	12	10		Team L (May 2, 2018 – June 29, 2021)
Nile	Anne Nicole Cortado Casitas	8 July 1999			36	Graduated on July 20, 2021^[28]	Kenkyuusei (May 7, 2019 – August 4, 2020) Team NIV (August 4, 2020 – July 20, 2021)^[29]
Kyla	Kyla Angelica Marie Tarong De Catalina	18 February 2000	21	14	40	Graduated on August 8, 2021	Team L (May 2, 2018 – February 13, 2021) Kenkyuusei (February 13, 2021 – August 8, 2021)
Grace	Mary Grace Velasco Buenaventura	13 January 1997	15	15	30	Graduated on September 25, 2021^[30]	Team L (May 2, 2018 – September 25, 2021)
Tin	Christine Ann Coralde Coloso	11 December 2001	4	27	16		Team L (May 2, 2018 – September 25, 2021)
Alyssa	Alyssa Nicole Magsino Garcia	30 June 2000	17	28	20	Graduated on September 26, 2021	Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – September 26, 2021)
Thea	Althea Degillo Itona	8 May 1998	45	17	15		Team L (May 2, 2018 – September 26, 2021)
Kay	Kaede Rivera Ishiyama	10 November 1999	34	23	32	Graduated on September 27, 2021	Team L (May 2, 2018 – September 27, 2021)
Jana	Jana Ross Angeles	7 January 2000			29	Graduated on	Kenkyuusei (March 15, 2020 – February 13, 2021)

2022 Graduates

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Status	Membership history
			1	2	3
Jan	Cristine Jan Roque Elaurza	5 January 2001	24	11	6	Graduated on	Team MII (May 2, 2018 – June 30, 2022)
Jaydee	Jennifer Nandy Garcia Villaruel		32	40	24	Graduated on	Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – July 31, 2022)
Ruth	Ruther Marie Alterado Lingat	10 October 1998	35	21	4	Graduated on	Team NIV (May 2, 2018 – October 1, 2022)

2023 Graduates

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Status	Membership history
			1	2	3
Abby	Abelaine Saunar Trinidad	31 July 1997	2	3	1	Graduated on	3rd General Election Center^[31]
Andi	Sandee Sugay Garcia	8 November 2001	59	48	7	Graduated on	Team MII (June 8, 2018 – April 29, 2023)
Dian	Dian Marie Rele Mercado	30 June 2002	22	32	19	Graduated on	Team L (April 28, 2023 – August 31, 2023)
Gia	Guinevere Pahilanga Muse	13 November 2000	28		22		Team L (April 28, 2023 – May 1, 2019) Kenkyuusei (May 7, 2019 – November 5, 2019) ^[32]
Yzabel	Dana Yzabel Divinagracia	2 September 2001		34	9	Graduated on	Team MII (May 2, 2019 – September 17, 2023)

2024 Graduates

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Status	Membership history
			1	2	3
Miho	Miho de Jesus Hoshino	15 October 2000		31	25	Graduated on	Team NIV (May 2, 2019 – January 10, 2024)
Princess	Princess Rius Briquillo	1 June 1999	46		12	Graduated on	Team L (April 28, 2023 – May 1, 2019) Kenkyuusei (May 7, 2019 – June 3, 2019)^[33]
Coleen	Coleen Apura Trinidad	26 November 2002	51	18	14	Graduated on	Team NIV (May 2, 2019 – February 18, 2024)

Former Understudies

Former Kenkyuusei or Trainees who never been promoted. 15 from 1st Generation (12 of them resigned in 2018 and 3 in 2019) and 1 from 2nd Generation.

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date				Notes
			1	2	3
Celine	Celinedion Dionisio	13 January 1999	56			Resigned on April 30, 2018
Reiko	Kleif Guillian Almeda	27 October 2000	57
Reina	Kyle Gullian Almeda	27 October 2000	58
Nix	Nica Mae Onde Fortuno	2 January 2002	61
Ann	Sherry Ann Bueza Rebadulla	18 June 2001	54
Kana	Karina Dannah Delos Santos Vital	14 May 2002	55			Resigned on May 2, 2018
Arol	Carol Semillia Reyes	24 August 2000	50
Ikee	Micaella Joy Salas Yabut	13 April 2000	64			Resigned on May 16, 2018
Vern	Vemberneth Daray Villanueva	16 June 2002	63			Resigned on July 2, 2018
Niah		3 May 2000	53			Resigned on November 7, 2018
Eda	Edralyn Lozada Tocop	10 April 1997	71
Vira	Edelvira Jallorina Bandong		60			Graduated on May 1, 2019
Yna	Polaris Yna Casipong Salazar	14 February 2002	72
Mela	Jamela Magracia Magbanlac	16 May 2001	62			Resigned on October 7, 2019
Jean	Je-ann Benette Lazatin Guinto	2 June 2003
Miyaka	Miyaka Montoro	21 January 2003			41	Resigned on November 4, 2021
Rain	Lorraine Pingol	19 October 2004			47

Former Candidates/Aspirants

Former MNL48 Candidates and Aspirants (Withdrew candidacy/didn't rank)

First Generation

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Notes
Kris	Alliah Kristel Anne Torrejos	10 December 2002	Withdrew as a challenger on April 27, 2018
Aria	Aria Gilead Carino	23 November 1997	Withdrew as a candidate on April 27, 2018
Eunice	Eunice Diane Santiago	4 September 1997

Second Generation

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Notes
Gail	Abbigail Shaine de Guzman Reyes	4 January 2003	2nd Generation candidate
Alex	Alexie Iris Bulanhagui Dimaayo	1 July 2003
Sandra	Alyssandra Corpuz Corteza	12 April 2002
Isylle	Chrisylle Joy Gelvero Mondejar	7 February 2003
Ara	Karla Jane delos Reyes Tolentino	21 June 2001
Ish	Missy Perez Ainza	28 February 2002
Naomi	Naomi Roniele Pile De Guzman	8 July 1998
Sun	Shay Anne Co Enciso	21 September 2001

Third Generation

Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Notes
Ruby	Querubin Gonzalez	23 January 2003	Withdrew as a candidate on March 24, 2020
Yiesha	Yiesha Amera Ungad	20 January 2003	Withdrew as a candidate on May 29, 2020
Jelay	Jillian Shane Pilones	13 February 2001	Removed as a candidate on October 31, 2020
Glaze	Glaciana Marie Reyes Pelagio	12 May 2002	3rd Generation candidate
Jash	Jashmin Iballo	10 July 2003

Leadership History

MNL48 Overall Captain

!No.!Stage
Name!Full Name!Birth date!Team/
Gen.!Date of Tenure!Length
(days)

1	Alice	Alice Margarita Reyes de Leon	29 March 1998	MII	–
2	Sheki	Shekinah Igarta Arzaga	20 July 2000	MII
				1st	–
3	Jem	Jemimah Sapuriada Caldejon	19 June 1999	1st

MNL48 Generation Captains

First Generation Captain

No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Jem	Jemimah Sapuriada Caldejon	19 June 1999	– present
Second Generation Captain
No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Yzabel	Dana Yzabel Divinagracia	2 September 2001	–
–	Vacant			– present
Third Generation Captain
No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Lyza	Allyza Mae Roxas	26 June 2000	– present

MNL48 Team Captains

Team MII Captain

No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Alice	Alice Margarita Reyes de Leon	29 March 1998	–
–	Vacant			–
Team disbanded since (days)
Team NIV Captain
No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Ecka	Ericka Joyce Madriaga Sibug	5 May 2000	–
–	Vacant			–
Team disbanded since (days)
Team L Captain
No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Kay	Kaede Rivera Ishiyama	10 November 1999	–
–	Vacant			–
Team disbanded since (days)
Kenkyuusei Captain
No.	Stage Name	Full Name	Birth date	Date of Tenure	Length (days)
1	Arol	Carol Semillia Reyes	24 August 2000	–
2	Andi	Sandee Sugay Garcia	8 November 2001	–
3	Emz	Erica Maria Bacus Macabutas	31 March 2002	–
–	Vacated			–
4	Karla	Ruth Carla Mariano Dela Paz	25 November 2002	–
Team disbanded since (days)

External links

• List of members on the official homepage

Notes and References

1. Web site: MNL48 named their Second Year members and New Center Girl. Mnl48 Philippines. April 29, 2019.
2. Web site: Official Statement: Hallohallo Entertainment Inc. (HHE) would like to give MNL48 Rachel,Rhea, Charm and CJ a warm welcome as she joins MNL48.. mnl48.ph. November 1, 2021. November 4, 2021. November 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104084500/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=17. live.
3. Web site: Official Statement: Kenkyuusei Ella to join MNL48 as official second year member. Mnl48 Philippines. May 23, 2019. May 3, 2020. May 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190525042001/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-kenkyuusei-ella-to-join-mnl48-as-official-second-year-member/. dead.
4. Web site: Baby Blue welcomes its newest member, MNL48 Frances. . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220630121116/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=23 . live .
5. Web site: Official Statement: HHE would like to give MNL48 Jie a warm welcome as she joins MNL48 and would be part of the Undergirls.. mnl48.ph. July 1, 2021. July 1, 2021. July 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701102017/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=12. live.
6. Web site: MNL48 names Sheki as center girl, reveals 15 other first generation members. ABS-CBN Entertainment. April 28, 2018. May 2, 2020. November 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126161111/https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime/articles-news/24042818-mnl48-names-sheki-as-center-girl-reveals-15-other-first-generation-members-11850. live.
7. Web site: Four members bid farewell. news.abs-cbn.com. June 8, 2018. June 15, 2018. June 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614221435/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/08/18/2-of-top-7-mnl48-girls-leave-group. live.
8. Web site: Former MNL48 members bid goodbye to their idol journey. mnl48.hallohallo.com. May 2, 2019.
9. Web site: Official Statement: Quincy will no longer be part of MNL48 second year.. mnl48.hallohallo.com. May 23, 2019.
10. Web site: Official Statement: MNL48's Sayaka officially leaves the idol group. mnl48.hallohallo.com. June 3, 2019. September 15, 2019. June 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603160351/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-mnl48s-sayaka-officially-leaves-the-idol-group/. dead.
11. Web site: Official Statement: MNL48 Ash bids farewell to the idol group. mnl48.hallohallo.com. September 4, 2019.
12. Web site: Official Statement: MNL48 Kenkyuusei members Mela, Essel, and Jean to exit idol group. mnl48.hallohallo.com. October 7, 2019. October 9, 2019. October 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009035523/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-mnl48-kenkyuusei-members-mela-essel-and-jean-to-exit-idol-group/. dead.
13. Web site: Official Statement: HHE Management to terminate Cess from MNL48 for violations . November 5, 2019 . MNL48 . November 6, 2019 . November 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191106051715/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-hhe-management-to-terminate-cess-from-mnl48-for-violations/ . dead .
14. Web site: January 13, 2020. Official Statement: HHE to terminate Dani from MNL48 due to violations. MNL48. May 2, 2020. January 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130112112/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-hhe-to-terminate-dani-from-mnl48-due-to-violations/. dead.
15. Web site: January 13, 2020. Official Statement: MNL48 Faith to take her final bow as MNL48 member. MNL48. May 2, 2020. January 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130112112/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-mnl48-faith-to-take-her-final-bow-as-mnl48-member/. dead.
16. Web site: March 16, 2020. Official Statement: MNL48's Rans, Yssa, Lei and Rowee will not join the Third General Election.. Mnl48 Philippines.
17. Web site: May 5, 2020. Official Statement: MNL48 Joyce will no longer join the Third General Election. MNL48.
18. Web site: June 20, 2020. Official Statement: MNL48 Daryll will not join the Third General Election. MNL48. June 20, 2020. January 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118171458/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates/official-statement-mnl48-daryll-will-not-join-the-third-general-election/. live.
19. Web site: September 30, 2020. Official Statement: MNL48 Ecka will not join the Third General Election. MNL48. September 30, 2020. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009083753/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates/mnl48-official-announcement. live.
20. Web site: November 28, 2020. Official Statement: MNL48 Belle will not join the Third General Election. MNL48. June 20, 2020. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112070930/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates. live.
21. Web site: December 31, 2020. Official Announcement: MNL48 Shaira, Shaina, and Emz has been terminated from MNL48. MNL48. September 30, 2020. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009083753/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates/mnl48-official-announcement. live.
22. Web site: February 6, 2021. Official Announcement: MNL48 Aly and MNL48 Ice will be graduating from the idol industry. mnl48.ph. June 20, 2020. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112070930/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates. live.
23. Web site: May 3, 2019. Aly, bagong MNL48 center girl. balita.net.ph. May 2, 2020. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112032201/http://balita.net.ph/2019/05/03/aly-bagong-mnl48-center-girl/. live.
24. Web site: February 25, 2021. Official Announcement: MNL48 Karla and MNL48 Laney will be graduating from the idol industry. mnl48.ph. September 30, 2020. October 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009083753/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates/mnl48-official-announcement. live.
25. Web site: Official Statement: Kenkyuusei Sam promoted as MNL48 official member. January 26, 2020. MNL48. May 2, 2020. January 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200130112114/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-kenkyuusei-sam-promoted-as-mnl48-official-member/. dead.
26. Web site: May 21, 2021. Official Announcement: MNL48 Alice, former MNL48’s Overall Captain will be graduating from the idol industry. mnl48.ph. May 21, 2021. May 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521084838/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=6. live.
27. Web site: June 29, 2021 . Official Announcement:MNL48 Gabb and Brei will be graduating from the idol industry . mnl48.ph . June 29, 2021 . June 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629052646/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=10 . live .
28. Web site: July 20, 2021 . Official Announcement:MNL48 Mari and Nile will be graduating from the idol industry . mnl48.ph . July 21, 2021 . July 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210720085519/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=13 . live .
29. Web site: Official Statement: Kenkyuusei Nile and Trish promoted as MNL48 official member.. Mnl48 Philippines. August 4, 2020. August 4, 2020. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112020257/https://mnl48.ph/news-and-updates/official-statement-kenkyuusei-nile-and-trish-promoted-as-mnl48-official-member/. live.
30. Web site: September 23, 2021 . Official Announcement:MNL48 Thea, Tin, Alyssa, Kay and Grace will be graduating from the idol industry . mnl48.ph . September 23, 2021 . September 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210923134838/https://mnl48.ph/full_detail_news.php?news_number=16 . live .
31. Web site: Abby Trinidad is MNL48's third-generation center girl. ABS-CBN News. February 23, 2021. February 23, 2021. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223181827/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/23/21/abby-trinidad-is-mnl48s-third-generation-center-girl. live.
32. Web site: Official Statement: MNL48 welcomes back Kenkyuusei Gia as official member . November 5, 2019 . MNL48 . May 2, 2020 . December 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191203115058/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-mnl48-welcomes-back-kenkyuusei-gia-as-official-member/ . dead .
33. Web site: Official Statement: MNL48 welcomes back Kenkyuusei Princess as official second year member. Mnl48 Philippines. June 3, 2019. May 3, 2020. June 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603160352/https://mnl48.hallohallo.com/news-and-updates/official-statement-mnl48-welcomes-back-kenkyuusei-princess-as-official-second-year-member/. dead.