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100

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

100

This band’s hit “Ang Huling El Bimbo” became an anthem of the '90s and helped define the alternative rock scene.

Eraserheads

100

This peanut-based chocolate bar wrapped in foil was a staple in every sari-sari store and remains a nostalgic favorite.

Choc Nut

100

Teams block runners from crossing lines 

Patintero

100

This Finnish company dominated the mobile phone market in the 1990s with models like the 5110 and 3210.

Nokia

200

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

 

200

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

200

his sweet and salty corn-flavored puff snack was a staple in school recess and sari-sari store runs during the '90s.

Sweet Corn

200

This spinning toy, often made of wood with a nail tip, was a favorite for mastering tricks and battles.

Trumpo

200

This Sony gaming console, released in 1994, became the first to sell over 100 million units worldwide.

PlayStation

300

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

300

His heartfelt ballads like “Tell Me” and “Forevermore” made him a staple of '90s love songs.

Side A

300

This chewy milk candy with edible rice paper wrapping was a popular giveaway at birthday parties and Christmas

White Rabbit

300

This toy involved blowing goo from a tube into colorful bubbles using a straw.

 

Plastic baloon

300

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

400

The OG teleserye rivalry of Judy Ann Santos vs. Gladys Reyes

Mara Clara

400

This teen idol sang “Kapag Tumibok ang Puso” and starred in many youth-oriented films.

Donna Cruz

400

was a famous bubble gum for including a mini comic strip inside its wrapper.

Bazooka Bubble Gum

400

This card-flipping game was popular among Filipino kids, who traded and competed for the best designs.

Teks

400

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

500

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

500

90s Band where our colleague Paolo is the lead guitarist

The Breed 

500

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

500

This glass marble toy was used in ground games, with kids collecting the prettiest ones.

Jolen or Holen 

500

This portable storage device, introduced in 1994, could hold 1.44 MB of data and was a staple for transferring files.

Floppy Disk