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LOOK: Funniest Filipino Memes of 2017
Filipino netizens are well-known for making the most hilarious, rib-tickling memes wielding their intelligent wit, creativity and funny editing skills.
They put fun even during the most serious occurrences, from Filipino TV series to political personalities, celebrities, movies and viral videos online.
Here's a compilation of some of the funniest memes this 2017 which had been used to convey several phenomenon that the meme accurately represents.
1. Georgia's nerf gun from "Ika-6 Na Utos"
Scenes from GMA Network's afternoon drama series "Ika-6 Na Utos" has been the talk of the town because of its hilarious script, props and execution of scenes.
In one of its episodes, Georgia (Ryza Cenon) encountered her rival Emma (Sunshine Dizon) in a baby store. Fighting over a baby stroller with their baby bumps in sight, Georgia used a Nerf gun to attack Emma which caught the netizens' attention and tickled their funny bones.
It has been used as one of the most popular memes, some illustrated it in comics.
2. 'Selfie King' Bong Go
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go took a lot of selfies during the 31st ASEAN Summit, which caught the attention of both the press and the netizens. A Facebook page called "Photo by SAP Bong Go" was created, to allow users to put a Bong Go selfie frame onto their profile photos.
The template has been popularly used in some of the netizens profile pictures for fun. Even Go himself used the template.
3. Kris Aquino's quotes
It was a successful shift to digital for "Queen of All Media" Kris Aquino. Helping her stake a digital claim were all her quotable quotes from her webisodes that netizens were able to relate to so much, they made memes out of them.
When you have have food tapos bigla mong nakita mga kaibigan mo
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) October 16, 2017
Me: pic.twitter.com/877kCY5iTn
weekend na pala — pic.twitter.com/JxuWqOC1ES
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) December 15, 2017
Friend: Hindi mug nakuha ko sa exchange gift.
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) December 26, 2017
Me: pic.twitter.com/UpU1JJzgly
Her iconic photo dressed in a lavish gown dipping in a pool, in particular went massively viral, sparking more — you guessed it — memes.
4. Bimby's "omgirsmp"
It wasn't just Kris who went viral this year. Her son Bimby also took over news feeds thanks to his iconic statements. One of the trendiest phrases of the year came from Bimby: "omgirsmp", which he uttered at an interview when asked about his mom's love life. Spelled out, it means, "Oh my god I remember so many people".
when chismosas are talking about jose rizal's ex girlfriends #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/IRAmoZMLzO
— baeya ???? (@juliacyrell) June 12, 2017
5. "Ganda ka?" from the Mean Girls Tagalog version
The 2004 chick flick "Mean Girls" trended among Filipino netizens, thanks to Macoy Averilla who dubbed the some scenes of the popular movie in Tagalog. Some of the phrases became prime meme material. We mean: "Ganda ka?"
Guuyyyss! Thank you sa lahat ng nag share at nanood ng 3-part tagalog dubbed Mean Girls video and sa mga nagbasa ng memes haha! Na-inspire ako lalo gumawa dahil sa inyo. :) Gagawa na rin ako ng FB page para masaya! Ganda ka? ;) pic.twitter.com/W2HymYXrqr
— Macoy Averilla (@MacoyPatotoy) November 29, 2017
6. Statements from Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson
At a Senate hearing, Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson uttered a few candid statements that netizens have used in creative ways.
Christmas Family Reunion
— Darryl Yap (@TheRealYeahUp) December 23, 2017
Relative : UY! TUMABA KA!
Me: pic.twitter.com/kL9CNToNoI
“Ikaw lang”
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) October 9, 2017
“Hindi kita iiwan”
“Walang iba”
“Mahal na mahal kita”
Me: pic.twitter.com/JENIbBtI7K
7. Yael Yuzon's animated reaction at #TheWanforAnne wedding
Sponge Cola lead vocalist Yael Yuzon was caught on camera with his face animatedly contorting to several reactions as TV host Marc Nelson performed a hot lap dance at the reception of the wedding of Anne Curtis and Erwan Heussaff.
His face made it to 9gag's Facebook page, garnering over 9 million views, his reaction that spread nothing but good vibes has turned into memes.
*ni-like ni crush ang post ko*
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) November 14, 2017
Me: pic.twitter.com/T2KbqAglxW
8. Tassel Girl
This one can't be missed: Kat Galang a.k.a. Tassel Girl went viral online with her funny song covers of heartbreak songs. With the intent of marketing the product, she wore pair of tassel earrings hand-crafted by her friend as she sang on cam. Little did she know, she'd accomplish more than market the product.
9. Zark's Burger mob
Burger lovers went crazy when Zark's Burger offered P8-burgers to celebrate its eighth anniversary.
Photos of the mob running and struggling to get their cheap burgers went viral it's not rocket science how they turned into a meme.
Friend: Nagbreak na raw crush mo at jowa niya. Single na ulit siya
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) August 30, 2017
Me: pic.twitter.com/uvFtmledb4
10. Ariel commercial
Detergent line Ariel is popular for its catchy ads, and in one of their latest commercials, they featured a fire woman narrating how she washes her white t-shirt she used during rescue missions. Her phrase "Dun mo marealize ang dumi mo pala" has been used as memes by netizens.
Looking at my old conversations with me ex: pic.twitter.com/GZMDZozCps
— Filipino Tweets That Matter (@FTTMph) September 28, 2017
— LA, GMA News
