Twitter: Vice is most followed Filipino, Maine most tweeted

MANILA, Philippines — Twitter Philippines on Tuesday looked back at the most followed Filipino accounts and most tweeted Filipino celebrities on social media this year.

Comedian Vice Ganda's account was named the most followed in the Philippines in 2017 while Eat Bulaga’s dubsmash queen Maine Mendoza emerged as the most tweeted Filipino.

Other celebrities who made it on the Most Followed Filipino Accounts list of Twitter Philippines were Anne Curtis, Angel Locsin, Kathryn Bernardo, Yeng Constantino, Bianca Gonzales, Daniel Padilla and Lucky Manzano.

Twitter Philippines also welcomed Myx Philippines and @ohteenquotes in the top 10 roster of most followed Filipino accounts.

On the other hand, joining Maine on the Most Tweeted Filipino Accounts list of Twitter Philippines this year were her onscreen partner, Alden Richards, PBB Teens star Kisses Delavin, Kathryn, Daniel, Maymay Entrata, Elisse Joson and Vice.

.@vicegandako is the new leader of the pack in our 10 most followed Filipino accounts in 2017!

We also welcome @MYXphilippines and @ohteenquotes to the top 10 list this year. Congratulations! #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/U2rGW9CVya

— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) December 5, 2017

Entertainment and showbiz news never fail to pique the interest of Filipinos. Here's the most Tweeted Filipino accounts this year Who's your favorite? #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/U34tsTsoyi

— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) December 5, 2017

Twitter also released the top five most-tweeted loveteams of 2017 and these are AlDub, Kathniel, JaDine, LizQuen and MayWard.

We certainly could not get over our kilig from the different popular love teams of 2017. Congratulations to AlDub @mainedcm @aldenrichards02 for being the most Tweeted love teams this year #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/V90EH5kj5p

— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) December 5, 2017

The social media site giant also said Star Cinema's "My Ex and Whys" and ABS-CBN's "La Luna Sangre" are this year's most tweeted movie and teleserye, respectively.

Whether it's drama, comedy, romance, or horror; Filipinos enjoy watching the big screen and can't live without teleserye Here's the most Tweeted Filipino movies and teleserye in 2017.

Congratsss to #MyExAndWhys and #LaLunaSangre for topping the lists! #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/4QyextG8Yn

— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) December 5, 2017

Meanwhile, Twitter named De La Salle Green Archers basketball player Ricci Rivero as the most tweeted Filipino athlete of 2017. He is followed by volleyball player Alyssa Valdez.

With #UAAPSeason80 being one of the most Tweeted moments this year, it's no surprise that the most Tweeted athletes list is dominated by the players.

Congratulations to @RicciRivero06 as the #1 most Tweeted athlete this year! #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/ROdq4i4prX

— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) December 5, 2017

Sports play a massive role in the lives of Filipinos. Since the beginning, and are the most followed sporting events in the country. Here's the most Tweeted sports-related hashtags in Philippines this year. #ThisHappened pic.twitter.com/tJeD5OiJp2

— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) December 5, 2017