For Sports and the Sporty
This Olympian achieved the Philippines first Olympic gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, ending the 97-year gold medal drought.
Hidilyn Diaz
"It wasn't over, it still isn't over."
The Notebook
This singer/rapper famously sang the hit song "Ice Ice Baby" released in 1990 and became the first hip-hop track to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Vanilla Ice
Jose Rizal was born into this province, popularly known for its hot spring resorts.
Calamba, Laguna
When someone asks if you can do something and the answer is yes, this Filipino slang is often used to signify that you are confident that you can.
Keri
This player just became the overall leader in 3 Pointers Made in the NBA last season, passing erstwhile leader Ray Allen.
Steph Curry
"You've got dirt on your nose by the way? Did you know? Just there."
Harry Potter
Carly Rae Jepsen was best known for this hit single, which became the biggest-selling song in the world in 2012 and the best-selling domestic Canadian single in history.
Call Me Maybe
This Filipino politician served as the fourth president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946.
Sergio Osmeña Sr.
This Tagalog slang refers to “kotse” or car in English.
Tsikot
Known as "The Magician", this Filipino billiard player is a winner of over 100 professional billard tournaments and is among the country's greatest pool players.
Efren 'Bata' Reyes
"Jessica, only child, Illinois, Chicago."
Parasite
Taylor Swift released this second re-recorded album in November 2021 and contained her popular songs such as "22" and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".
Red (Taylor's Version)
This General made the popular vow, “I Shall Return" to the Filipinos, after being forced to flee as Filipino and US soldiers would succumb to invading Japanese forces
Gen. MacArthur
This Filipino slang refers to the person you idolize or look up to.
Lodi
This former PBA MVP who last played for Rain or Shine just won as councilor in the 1st district of San Juan in the last 2022 election.
James Yap
"But what I do have are a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career, skills that make me a nightmare for people like you."
Taken
This Queen Song actually became the inspiration behind the stage name "Lady Gaga".
Radio Ga Ga
During the pre-hispanic period, this was the term used to call people from the ruling, educated, royal , and the privileged class. It was from this class that the Datu would come from.
The Maginoo
This slang often refers to being drunk or wasted from having alcoholic drinks .
Walwal
This was the sport of Kim Bok Joo's love interest in the K-drama series, "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo".
Swimming
"Are you not entertained?"
Gladiator
This song was most famously covered by Cyndi Lauper in 1983 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming a worldwide hit throughout late 1983 and early 1984.
Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Gregorio Del Pilar died in this battle, sometimes referred to as the "Philippine Thermopylae".
Battle of Tirad Pass
Many young people now use this slang as a contraction of aw, sakit, which means "ouch". This can also be used more as a general term to refer to a negative or undesirable situation.
Awit