MANILA, Philippines - It came as no surprise when AlDub, the phenomenal love team of Alden Richards and Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza, emerged as Google’s top search in the Philippines for 2015.
The annual list of top trending searches was unveiled during Google’s Year In Search press party at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig.
The charming Pope Francis came in second, followed by Maine, FIBA Asia 2015, the selfie video mobile app Dubsmash and Alden. The first movie installment of the erotic-romantic Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Paris attacks and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) rounded up this year’s overall top trending searches list.
Hailed as the Dubsmash Queen and Eat Bulaga’s newest leading lady, Maine was also crowned top trending female personality; while her on-screen flame Alden ranked second next to the People’s Pope in the male personalities category.
Notably, Pope Francis — whose four-day visit in the country last January gathered millions of faithful — also dominated in the news category, besting other searches like ISIS, Charlie Hebdo, Syria, Typhoon Lando, Singapore haze and Nepal earthquake.
In the global trends category, Lamar Odom, Jurassic World, American Sniper, Caitlyn Jenner and Ronda Rousey were the five most-searched terms on Google for the year.
“Year In Search is Google’s way of looking back at the meaningful moments that captured the people’s interest throughout the year,” said Gail Tan, Google Philippines’ head of communications and public affairs.
“Locally, the trending search items of 2015 are a good reflection of the Filipinos’ increasing involvement and interest in the things that are happening around them, whether in historic national events or the breakout of a new pop culture icon,” she added.
Here’s the complete rundown of the top trending Google searches in the Philippines for 2015 per category:
Overall Top Trending Searches
1. AlDub
2. Pope Francis
3. Maine Mendoza
4. FIBA Asia 2015
5. Dubsmash
6. Alden Richards
7. Fifty Shades of Grey
8. APEC Summit
9. Paris attacks
10. COMELEC
News
Pope Francis
APEC Summit 2015
Paris attacks
ISIS
Charlie Hebdo
Pluto
Syria
Typhoon Lando
Singapore haze
Nepal earthquake
Male Personalities
Pope Francis
Alden Richards
Stephen Curry
Lamar Odom
Rodrigo Duterte
Manny Pacquiao
Ed Sheeran
Antonio Luna
Darren Espanto
Justin Trudeau
Female Personalities
Maine Mendoza
Caitlyn Jenner
Mary Jane Veloso
4th Impact
Ronda Rousey
Ella Cruz
Dakota Jonhson
Perrie Edwards
Pastillas Girl
DJ Soda
Events
FIBA ASIA 2015
APEC SUMMIT 2015
Miss Universe 2015
SEA Games 2015
NBA Playoffs 2015
Pacquiao-Mayweather match
Jones Cup 2015
SONA 2015
Chinese New Year 2015
US Open 2015
Music
Thinking Out Loud
Flashlight
Blank Space
Dessert
See You Again
Love Me Like You Do
Photograph
Cheerleader
God Gave Me You
Locked Away
Movies
Fifty Shades of Grey
Minions
Fast and Furious 7
Jurassic World
Heneral Luna
Crazy Beautiful You
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Inside Out
Pitch Perfect 2
Suicide Squad
TV Shows
Pangako Sa’Yo
Empress Ki
Eat Bulaga
On The Wings of Love
Your Face Sounds Familiar
The Voice Kids Philippines Season 2
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead Season 6
My Love from the Star
The Voice Philippines