MEMBERS: DATE: April 11, 2024

Matinao, John Gil

Abayon, Allyah Hannah

Manansala, Kisshia Joy

Dramayo, Marc Paul

Estelito, Mellyjane

Estore, Ianjay

PHILIPPINE POPULAR CULTURE

04 THE CREATION AND CONSUMPTION OF POPULAR CULTURE
04 ACTIVITY 1

Think of an example for the following in the context of Philippine popular culture:
 Flops
 Fads
 Sleeper Hits
 Icon or event that gained a cult following
 Blockbuster
 Parodies, sampling, and remixes

FLOPS

 Boy Pick-Up: The Movie

Synopsis: There is a secret fight in the name of love. All soldiers are pickaxes. Using
the kidnapper's ropes as a weapon to get to the beautiful Neneng B, a war is brewing in
the dark recesses of the subway. And among them is an undefeated champion: the
Pick-up Boy. Legendary, enigmatic, and haunting, that is his appeal to most who don't
understand what his jokes are about, yet his words touch their hearts. According to
Ching MA, one of the problems with Boy Pick-Up: The Movie is that the narrative is
predictable. Some characters are introduced in the first 30 minutes but are quickly
forgotten when the next plot point comes along.

 Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers

Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers is the10thchapterinthestoryofthe Filipino

television sitcom Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! It was released in 2016. The film's directors,
Marlon N. Rivera and Tony Y. Reyes, were announced in August of 2016.

 Victor Magtanggol
Victor Magtanggol is a 2018 Philippine TV series that is an action fantasy on the GMA
Network. In the trailer and interview, Alden Richards and the Victor Magtanggol staff
praise their HD visual effects, which are similar to those seen in Holly wood. It awoke
people's expectations on social media because it was flabbergasted and trending, but it
didn't get much attraction after the episodes were released because many people were
expecting much in the series

FADS

 Colored Rubber Bands

What they were: Cheap rubber bands that came in extraordinary colors. We bought
them by the piece or by the dozen in the “palengke” and sari-sari shop, why we loved
them: These elastic bands were designed for the office and school and cobbled
together into bracelets. This cool weird girl from school wore colorful rubber bands
covering half of her forearms and you wanted them too! They were the retro version of
today's dance bands, only more useful; during the break, we tied them to a long rope to
play Chinese garter or 10-20.

 Trese
Trese is a Filipino animated show streaming television series based on Budjette Tan
and Kajo Baldisimo's Filipino comic series of the same name. Trese's research led her
to an aswang clan near the bridge and a corrupt city councilman when a ghost shows
up dead and train passengers go missing.

 Pabebe Wave

In 2015, the "Pabebe wave" grew in appeal. The Pabebe wave entails making a
modest, delicate hand motion. The phrase "pabebe wave" was created by the Philippine
media to describe a gesture in which someone imitates the waving motion used by Miss
Universe candidates. In the "Juan For All, All for Juan" section of the Philippine
noontime program Eat Bulaga, AlDub made it well-known. A variation of the beauty-
queen wave, it was initiated by Maine Mendoza's character Yaya

Dub and exchanged between Alden Richards and her.

SLEEPER HITS

 "Sleeper hit movies defy the formulaic equation as they break the norms
and still perform better over time."

One More Chance (2007) and Cathy García Molina's Four Sisters and a Wedding
(2013) are examples of local sleeper hits, both of which achieved cult status and
became hits years after their first appearance on the big screen. Although these films
did well in their respective first weeks in theaters, their popularity remains to this day. All
of these became hits after they left theaters with the help of word of mouth and social
media rounds. People who organically share their comments (both positive and
negative) about movies with friends result in more people patronizing the movies out of
curiosity. With the advent of social media, people are now becoming more prone to
have more influence over why they should watch a particular movie. In the cases of
"One Another Chance" and "Four Sisters and a Wedding," the use of social media
memes and movie references got people to watch them.

 Here Comes the Bride

Angelica Panganiban, Eugene Domingo, Tuesday Vargas, Jaime Fabregas, Tom
Rodriguez, and John Lapus star in Here Comes the Bride, a 2010 Filipino comedy film.
A weird accident causes five very different people to switch soul’s right before a big
wedding, according to Star Cinema. Except for the bride, whose wedding is
approaching, the majority of souls are satisfied where they are. As the five start figuring
out how to get back into their bodies, they quickly come to respect life from a new
perspective.

 Kwentong Jollibee (short films)

Jollibee Kwentong, which released in 2017. The popular fast food company in the
Philippines has a series of short videos that convey uplifting tales of love, family, and
friendship. The videos were first made available on Jollibee's official Facebook page,
but they quickly became popular and received millions of views and shares. The films'
emotive and accessible storyline, which captivated every Filipino, was a major factor in
their success.

ICON OR EVENT THAT GAINED A CULT FOLLOWING

 Manny Pacquiao

A legendary boxer, Manny went from homelessness to winning 12 major boxing titles in
his in-ring career. As if that wasn't enough, Manny went into politics in 2016. And as
incumbent Senator, “PacMan” just announced his candidacy for President of the
Philippines in 2022. Pacquiao is diligent due to his dedication and hard training as a
boxer. More than just a professional boxer, Manny Pacquiao is an inspiration due to his
iconic status as a non-political symbol and as a professional boxer due to his
hardworking and loving nature.

 Paro Paro G meme

Boss Seth of Las Pias, a Facebook user, has gone viral after popularizing "Paro Paro G
fly high butterfly." Tau Gamma Phi, also known as Triskelions, is the fraternity in which
Boss Seth is a member. The influencer made the group as TikTok content and then
shared it on Facebook. The special yet entertaining handshake portraying a butterfly in
his content drew the interest of many social media users. Ordinary Filipinos have begun
to recreate the baptism, but Boss Seth stated clearly that only he has the authority to
baptize members as valid members.

 2 Joints

It's a hand sign made by Yorme/ Isko Moreno back then that's become popular in the
Philippines and has been copied by fellow Pinoys. Sympathize with a being who is
happy and young.

BLOCKBUSTER

 Hello Love Goodbye

The film was declared the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time after grossing over
880 million pesos worldwide as of September 3, 2019. "Hello, Love, Goodbye," tells the
story of two OFWs in Hong Kong. Joy (Kathryn Bernardo) is a workaholic housemaid
trying to make ends meet to support her family in the Philippines, while Ethan (Alden
Richards) is a good-natured, happy bartender whose family has long lived in Hong
Kong. They meet at a bar and, due to an unexpected circumstance, they develop a
connection in and eventually get together in an even more unlikely way.

 Hello, Love, Goodbye

Hello, Love, Goodbye is a 2019 Philippine romantic drama movie produced by Star
Cinema and directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. Joy Fabregas (Kathryn Bernardo) and
Ethan Del Rosario (Alden Richards), a desperate overseas Filipino worker and a
bartender, seek to resolve their personal careers and love for each other in Hong Kong.
The film premiered in the Philippines on July 31, 2019 and began screening
internationally on August 1, 2019.

 My Ex and Whys

My Ex and Whys is a 2017 Filipino romantic comedy-drama film starring Liza Soberano
and Enrique Gil, produced by the famous Cathy Garcia-Molina. The movie explains why
we should restore our love. This will teach you the true meaning of love... "love when
you are ready to be hurt."

PARODLES, SAMPLING, AND REMIXES

 Adik Sa Clash of Clans (Thinking Out Loud Parody)

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkUmgoLlw8

Sir Rex is famous for inventing many Tagalog parodies of varying quality, but this song
has points for how accurately It shows the pathos of anyone who has been addicted to
a mobile game, in this case Clash of Clans. Sung to the tune of Ed Sheeran's monster
hit, this parody sets the bar for witty lyrics and similarities to the original version.

 Manok na Pula (Just Another Woman In Love)

"Manok na Pula" is a parody of Anne Murray's love song "Just Another Woman in
Love," which tells the tale of a man being asked by his wife to transfer cash to Palawan,
a pawnshop that also provides money payment. However, on his way to the local pawn
shop,the husband saw a red rooster (manok na pula) that he assumed looked so good it
might win. So the husband staked everything on that red rooster, believing that this was
his opportunity to double his money.

But the powerful and courageous-looking rooster eventually lost the fight and the
husband lost all of his money. So he told the story while singing "Manok na Pula."
According to YouTube's algorithms, the song was first uploaded last year by a guy
named Vic Desucatan, a YouTube creator whose online talent is to make parody
English songs into Visayan and Tagalog.

 Mom’s Cake Medley

Since 2004, Mom's Cake has been active in the music industry. They began as a typical
trip garage band, performing at various "inumans" and parties, but have now
established themselves as the spontaneous humorous men that can come up with
impromptu songs on whatever topic, person, or item they choose. Mr. Ogie Alcasid
gave the band its break, signing them to I-Music Philippines and releasing a self-titled
first album in 2005, which was distributed by Universal Records.