WORLD RECOGNITION FOR THE COUNTRY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Aren't you proud being a Filipino anymore?
Well here are the things that makes you Proud.
Guinness World Book of Records - World's Sweetest
Fruit
Recognized in 1995, our very own Carabao Mango was
awarded as the sweetest fruit in the world. We are a major export
of this fruit which is popular not only for Filipino but to foreigners
as well. (This fruit is my favorite, hilaw man or hinog -
Vanie)
Guinness World Book of Records - Philippines
Has the World's Largest Shoes
World record for Marikina City shoe maker for crafting
the 2002 largest shoes in the world. Each of the shoe is measuring
5.5 meters long, 2.25 meters wide and 1.83 meters high.
Guinness World Book of Records - World's Largest
Lantern
Also in 2002, San Fernando City in Pampanga was awarded
as the origin of largest Christmas lantern in the world which was
lighted in December that year. It has a measurement of 26.8 meters
in diameter. (and we have the world's longest Christmas season
too)
Guinness World Book of Records - World's Largest
Synchronized Aerobics Exercises
On February 16, 2003, about 107,000 Filipinos joined
a 30-minute aerobics exercise in Rizal Park Manila, it was also held
by others from Cebu City and Davao City.
Guinness World Book of Records - World's Largest
Golf Event
Philippines has the "World's Biggest Amateur Golf
Tournament" that takes place in Baguio Cityyearly. It was also
known as the Fil-Am Golf Championship since 1949.
Guinness World Book of Records - World's Largest
Bamboo Organ
The bamboo organ installed at St. Joseph Church in
Las Pinas City is the world's Largest Bamboo organ.
Guinness World Book of Records - World's
Largest Legal Tender
A P100,000 commemorative bills, measuring 8 ½
inches wide and 14 inches long is the world's largest legal tender.
It was issued during the Philippine Centennial Celebration of Independence
in 1998.
MTV-Asia, AC Nielse & Economist Mag - Happiest
People in Asia
Filipinos were recognized as the Happiest People in
Asia and among the happiest people in the world despite hardships
and problems that bounds us. We called ourselves "an island with
thousand smiles."
Top of Everything - World's 5th Largest Christian
Population
Philippines had the World's 5th largest Christian population,
conducted in 2000, the Philippines reportedly had 72.225 million Christians
that represents 93 % of its total population.
USA Census - Filipino-Americans are the Richest
in New York
In 1990 USA Census revealed that Filipino-Americans
living in New York had the highest median income of U$45,000 per year
among all ethnic groups.
Banaue Rice Terraces - Eighth Wonder of the
World
The Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao province has been
hailed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". It was the Ifugaos
who carved this magnificient terraces from the mountain of Banaue
hundreds of years ago. It was also called as one of the World's Heritage
Site by UNESCO.
Taal Volcano - World's Smallest Volcano
The world's smallest volcano is the Taal Lake in Tagaytay
City with the diameter of 406m high crater. It is also called as "a
crater within an island within a lake" because it stands on the
island and at the Taal Lake.
