A youth-oriented comedy-variety show aired on ABS-CBN every 4:30 PM
Many of today’s Filipino stars got their start here:
Jolina Magdangal, Claudine Barretto, Camille Prats, John Prats
Angelica Panganiban, Patrick Garcia, Rica Peralejo, Kaye Abad
Ang TV
This band’s hit “Ang Huling El Bimbo” became an anthem of the '90s and helped define the alternative rock scene.
Eraserheads
This peanut-based chocolate bar wrapped in foil was a staple in every sari-sari store and remains a nostalgic favorite.
Choc Nut
Teams block runners from crossing lines
Patintero
This Finnish company dominated the mobile phone market in the 1990s with models like the 5110 and 3210.
Nokia
was one of the most iconic sitcoms in Philippine television history
Main Cast & Characters
Joey Marquez as the street-smart Ricky
Richard Gomez as the suave Johnny
Miguel Rodriguez, John Estrada, Gloria Romero, Amy Perez, Cynthia Patag, and Carmina Villarroel rounded out the ensemble
Palibhasa Lalake
This vocal group broke records with their 90s hit “End of the Road,” and "On Bended Knees" which stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for weeks.
Boyz II Men
his sweet and salty corn-flavored puff snack was a staple in school recess and sari-sari store runs during the '90s.
Sweet Corn
This spinning toy, often made of wood with a nail tip, was a favorite for mastering tricks and battles.
Trumpo
This Sony gaming console, released in 1994, became the first to sell over 100 million units worldwide.
PlayStation
A Filipino-language educational TV show for children, inspired by Sesame Street. Aired from 1985 to 2003, with its peak popularity in the 1990s
Iconic Characters
Pong Pagong 🐢 and Kiko Matsing 🐒 — inspired by the Filipino fable The Monkey and the Turtle
Kuya Bodjie — the unforgettable storyteller whose voice could transport you into any tale
Batibot
His heartfelt ballads like “Tell Me” and “Forevermore” made him a staple of '90s love songs.
Side A
This chewy milk candy with edible rice paper wrapping was a popular giveaway at birthday parties and Christmas
White Rabbit
This toy involved blowing goo from a tube into colorful bubbles using a straw.
Plastic baloon
This web directory, Email and search engine, founded in 1994 by Jerry Yang and David Filo, became one of the most visited websites of the 1990s.
It is the #1 Search Engine before Google
Yahoo
The OG teleserye rivalry of Judy Ann Santos vs. Gladys Reyes
Mara Clara
This teen idol sang “Kapag Tumibok ang Puso” and starred in many youth-oriented films.
Donna Cruz
was a famous bubble gum for including a mini comic strip inside its wrapper.
Bazooka Bubble Gum
This card-flipping game was popular among Filipino kids, who traded and competed for the best designs.
Teks
This portable CD player, introduced by Sony in the late 1980s and popular throughout the 1990s, allowed users to listen to their favorite albums on the go.
Discman
A curriculum-based quiz show aired during the 90s. It was broadcasted in RPN 9, where students from different schools battle it out and answer questions in different categories included Science, Math, History, General Info, and Arts & Literature.
Battle of the Brains
90s Band where our colleague Paolo is the lead guitarist
The Breed
This sarsaparilla-based soft drink, once brewed by Cosmos Bottling, was known for its bold flavor and a folk recipe involving a raw egg.
Sarsi
This glass marble toy was used in ground games, with kids collecting the prettiest ones.
Jolen or Holen
This portable storage device, introduced in 1994, could hold 1.44 MB of data and was a staple for transferring files.
Floppy Disk