#RP612fic |
A Philippine History
and Pop Culture (Re)Mix
By Kyzia Maramara
June 12 this year doesn’t only mean commemorating the 120th Independence Day of our beloved Philippines, it also means we can once again fuse history and pop culture and create gags and unique humor only Pinoys will understand.
The viral trend #RP612fic, a recurring hashtag every 12th of June, once again made us laugh this year in spite of the gloomy weather. Filipinos wittily participated resulting in tweets that will go down in history, much like Rizal calling Josephine ‘baby girl.’ Check out this year’s funniest!
1. Ride sharing origins
“Your driver has arrived.”
Rare photo of Grab’s humble beginnings#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/oTqNG62GTi
— Marcos (@marcedrial) June 11, 2018
First female angkas biker #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/eMmACVNXK8
— Angkas (@angkas) June 12, 2018
Betcha didn’t know about this evolution!
2. If you think Avengers: Infinity War was the most ambitious crossover in history, think again
“Avengers Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history”
Ilustrados: #RP612Fic pic.twitter.com/m36ZN0xpBy
— edd (@_eddelossantos) June 11, 2018
So no one told you life was gonna be this way 👏👏👏👏 #RP612Fic pic.twitter.com/dDnlqvMJhr
— Netflix Philippines (@Netflix_PH) June 12, 2018
3. Boys, don’t mess with these girls!
Josephine Bracken with her squad singing Dua lipa’s New Rules 1800’s version #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/sIMlZNoOMy
— JUNIOR [SQUARE UP 06/15/18❤] (@calindong_jr) June 12, 2018
4. All the shade
a brief history of the philippines #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/vFkeMnmFaU
— rom·mel (@rcmmel) June 12, 2018
#rp612fic
I am⚪ Straight
⚪ Gay
🔘 Sorry pic.twitter.com/51XAMT0bKj— Mica (@SpongyMica) June 11, 2018
A group of Filipinos doing a bayanihan to bring Mt. Mayon from Naga back to Albay. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/KWskJWINE0
— Daniel Bautista (@theengrdane) June 12, 2018
Tagging *ehem* Mocha.
5. Art or history repeating itself?
Art in Modern Film: Spoliarium (1884) – Four Sisters and A Wedding (2013) #RP612Fic pic.twitter.com/vwjZeygzUs
— ً (@raphaelmiguel) June 11, 2018
6. Sisa’s still looking for her sons
Before:
Rare photo of Sisa #RP612Fic pic.twitter.com/LIsvwrUs03
— Netflix Philippines (@Netflix_PH) June 12, 2018
With Sisa asking the Twitterverse to ‘do its thing’ and help her find her sons, the Twitterverse delivered and here they are!
A rare photo of Basilio and Crispin#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/bt55uTzySt
— Mege (@miggolosus) June 11, 2018
7. The rare photos that just had us in stitches
Rare photo of a soldier survived on bomb attacks at world war ii.#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/AS0OMAy3ID
— Jess San Jose (@thejessieri) June 11, 2018
a rare photo of the flag of the first philippine republic in 1898 🤣🤣 #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/9ceYF67hgB
— Ca(Li,Al)3Al6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4 (@yung_sinayangmo) June 12, 2018
rare photo of a family on a 10k monthly budget (circa 3018, colorized)#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/e811L45Xfb
— Maya (@juannehemiah) June 12, 2018
rare photo of lapu-lapu after the battle of mactan. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/WB5QehDU62
— chico (@JustinRiveruuh) June 12, 2018
A rare photo of a Filipino helping his wounded comrade during the war#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/SfkDxxxyBk
— Ceej Garcia (@MrSiegeCG) June 11, 2018
8. And last but not the least, our favorite Rizal and his modern mischiefs
Jose Rizal as IV of Spades member:
Hey, my Leonor!
Maybe I can get you some wine.
My Consuelo!
How can I say that you are mine?
Hey, Josephine!
Eyes are blue from what I can see.
Hey, Segunda!
So you wanna dance with me?#RP612FIC pic.twitter.com/cLfNuH1KdN— Pancit! At Rebisco (@vicentejian) June 11, 2018
rizal during his imprisonment in fort santiago (1896) #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/70pVvTtvDN
— jared vincent? (@jaredlacaran) June 11, 2018
Jose Rizal’s last word after being shot:
#RP612fic pic.twitter.com/s12znMh7wI
— TOTI PASTOR (@iamtotipastor) June 12, 2018
Jose Rizal’s Public Playlists:
“Josephine | A chill mix”
“Suzanne | A Chill Mix”
“Nellie | A Chill Mix”
“Gertrude | A Chill Mix”
“O Sei | A J-Pop Mix”
“Consuelo | A Chill Mix”
“Leonor | A Chill Mix”#rp612fic— cj (@jorrriz) June 11, 2018
rizal’s girlfriends asking where he is #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/VX7gWH4cWk
— jared vincent? (@jaredlacaran) June 11, 2018
We can’t wait for next year’s #RP612fic!
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