MANILA, Philippines — In keeping up with the annual Twitter party tradition, netizens made #RP612fic trend anew as the country observes the Philippine Independence Day.
Hashtag “RP612fic” means Republic of the Philippines June 12 fiction. The Twitter party was started by Filipino writer Paolo Chikiamco of RocketKapre.com in 2009.
It has been the trending topic on Twitter from midnight to afternoon on Monday.
Netizens combined Philippine history, national personalities, pop culture and current trends in their humorous but witty and creative tweets.
Tweets include references to memes, local and international TV series and movies, social media apps, Korean drama and K-pop personalities, song lyrics and dance crazes, among many others.
Some netizens said they have been looking forward to #RP612fic entries every year to get a good laugh and be entertained.
#rp612fic memes are back again! (im always excited for these every year ) and Happy Independence day, Pinas!
— Jorah (@duratdat) June 11, 2017
ang witty nyong lahat hay i live for filipino humor #rp612fic
— BLVIRE (@patriciablaire) June 12, 2017
Below appears some of the top tweets from #RP612fic shared and liked by thousands of netizens.
Sisa in Stranger Things. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/IlIDKhV7fc
— jo??o n?lic? (@J0PA0) June 12, 2017
Never let this die #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/MSSl8vE82L
— David Perez (@theperezwheel) June 11, 2017
Fill in the blanks: The Filipino is worth fighting ____. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/DI5Ai3b0Xx
— Farah (@ferahdise) June 12, 2017
rare photo of goblin from spanish era, meet the original oppa, OPPA PEPE #RP612FIC pic.twitter.com/qvYzoT1w42
— ed (@eddelossantos_) June 11, 2017
rare photo of uaap season 1 women's volleyball: ateneo vs ust #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/5NJTEQzUoO
— Miguel (@angeberisch) June 11, 2017
(!!!!!) rare picture of crispin and basilio #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/azS8B8TekY
— mae (@shininwhirlwind) June 12, 2017
a rare photo of one of the gomburza before the execution #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/LcAhsJoXZS
— leGLENNdary (@glnncltr) June 12, 2017
Rare photo of civilians forming a human barricade to shield the mutineers from government troops during the EDSA revolution. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/ydgjB15WpA
— Parvati (@teztikelz) June 12, 2017
Your cedula now has Stories! Share your Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin moments with your friends! #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/j9wo1T616A
— Angela Mercado (@itsMariaAngela) June 11, 2017