MANILA, Philippines - Every month, Supreme partners with Google on this list of 10 pop culture terms that Filipinos entered most on the search giant. Our goal is to give a clear picture of the pop culture pulse, and leave a record of the people, events, films, TV shows, music, games, and apps that define this time.
This January, it comes as no surprise that the historic visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines was the most searched query on google.com.ph. Not even Typhoon Amang could stop the millions of Filipinos who went out to join the Pope in his activities during his five-day trip.
The figures that join Pope Francis on this hit chart, though, are a surprise. Here are the top of the pops.
1. Pope Francis
2. Unfriended
3. MJ Lastimosa
4. Project Ara
5. Taken 3
6. Papal Visit 2015
7. Morissette Amon
8. Florante at Laura
9. Nicole Kidman
10. Earthquake Philippines
Most-searched celebrities: MJ Lastimosa, Nicole Kidman, Bret Jackson, Kat Alano, Greg Plitt, Naomi Campbell, Jimmy Fallon, Paul McCartney, Miguell Tanfelix, Jerome Ponce.
Most-searched songs: Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran, Sugar by Maroon 5, Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, Break Free by Ariana Grande, Oh Cecilia by The Vamps, Geronimo by Shepard, Blank Space by Taylor Swift, Lego House by Ed Sheeran, Lupang Hinirang, Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.
Most-searched musicians: Morissette Amon, Boys Republic, Conchita Wurst, Sia, Maroon 5, The 1975, Mark Ronson, Pink, Zayn Malik, Adam Levine.
Most-searched films: Unfriended, Taken 3, American Sniper, Mortdecai, John Wick, Into the Woods, Seventh, Son, Love Rosie, Whiplash, Birdman.
Most-searched books: Florante at Laura, Noli Me Tangere, Ibong Adarna, El Filibusterismo, One Piece (Manga), Kamasutra, Romeo and Juliet, Pinocchio, Our Daily Bread, Bible.
Most-searched apps: Omegle Philippines, Bluestacks App Player, GO Keyboard, Vine, Kik, Tuebl, Viber, Go SMS Pro, Mobomarket, Yahoo! Messenger.
Most-searched games: Tekken, CoC (Clash of Clans), Delugerpg, Helmet Heroes, Growtopia, Dragon City, Pokemon, Pokemon Deluge, Baby Hazel, Mu Classic.
Most-searched TV shows: Absolute Duo, Agent Carter, Glee Season 6, Healer, Teen Wolf, Spongebob Squarepants, Suits, Kuroko no Basket, Empress Ki, Fairy Tail.
Most-searched events: Papal Visit 2015, Earthquake Philippines, Sinulog, PBA Finals, Panagbenga, Nazareno, Golden Globes, CES 2015, Miss Universe, Dingdong-Marian Wedding.
Most-searched athletes: Marlon Stockinger, Calvin Abueva, Jon Jones, San Miguel Beermen, Jeremy Lin, David Beckham, Manny Pacquiao, Maria Sharapova, Stephen Curry, Lebron James.