MANILA, Philippines — Have you ever wondered who between Maine Mendoza and her onscreen character Yaya Dub is more popular?
While Yaya Dub's endearing, perky character has captured the hearts of many, Maine Mendoza's ingenuity and humility have made them even love the real girl more.
Maine Mendoza is being searched online more than the role she is portraying, says Google Philippines, which recently posted on Twitter a graph, comparing the Google popularity of the two personalities.
.@mainedcm has surpassed the popularity of her alter ego Yaya Dub on #GoogleTrends #ALDUB15thWeeksary #GoogleMoLang pic.twitter.com/KsPaN9zqWg
— Google Philippines (@GooglePH) October 29, 2015
The data points to the fact that people are getting more and more inclined to knowing the real person rather than the character Maine is playing.
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