Will you still be a picky-eater if there are 5,845 different dishes placed in front of you? I'm 100% sure you're gonna destroy your dieting plan.
Being a Guinness Word Record-holder is such a pride for all Filipinos around the world.
Let's take a sneak-peek on some of the Filipino record-holders and their awesome executions and performances.
Be amazed and proud as we unleash our Kababayan's achievements recognized worldwide by Guinness World Records.
10. Longest Barbecue Grill
Who: People of Bayambang Pangasinan
Photo Credit: Guinness World Records
The longest barbecue measured 8,000 m (20,246 ft) and was
created by the people of Bayambang, (Philippines), in Bayambang, Pangasinan,
Philippines on 4 April 2014.
The record attempt took place during the Malangsi Fish-tival
in order to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the city Bayambang. The barbecue
was made up of 8,000 grills connected to each other, each measuring 1m in
length, 58 cm in height and 21 cm in width. 50,000 kg of fish, 2,000 kg of
salt, 480 blocks of ice and 6,000 bags of charcoal were used. 8,000 people were
involved.
9. Largest Shot Slam
Who: Ginebra San Miguel Inc. and GSM V. Distributors Inc.
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| Cups filled wih Gin from Ginebra San Miguel Photo Credit: Philippine Book of Record |
The largest shot slam in the world was achieved in Naga
City, Camarines Sur, Philippines on 27th of December 2010 with 2,435 people
which broke the previous Guinness World Records of 1412 participants in
Mexico. The participants is composed of mixed gender and age. The activity
was sponsored by Ginebra San Miguel Inc. and GSM V. Distributors Inc.
Photo Credit: naharnet.com
PUP (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) breaks
Guinness World Record for most sign up as organ donor in one-hour with 3,548
pledges," declared DOH Assistant Secretary Dr. Eric Tayag during the
"Organ Donation Sign-Up Campaign: I Am a Lifeline" event in the
campus based in Sta. Mesa, Manila
7. Most Fireworks Rockets Launched in 30 Seconds
Who: Pyroworks International Inc.
Photo Credit: Philippine Book of Records
A different kind of mass explosion now, with the Most
fireworks rockets launched in 30 seconds. 125,801 rockets were launched in Cebu
in May 2010, from 16 stacks of 8,000 rockets each - creating quite the display! All successful rockets were launched within 17 seconds.
6. The Most Number of Motorcycle Engines Started
Simultaneously, The Most Number of Motorcycle Horns Sounded Simultaneously, and
The Largest Parade of Yamaha Motorcycles
Who: Yamaha Motor Philippines Inc.
Photo Credit: Yamaha Motor
At least 1,500 riders banded together at the SM Mall of Asia
(MOA) Concert Grounds, revving their engines, beeping their horns, and parading
their bikes in a bid to set 3 records.
The Philippines was able to set the record for “most number of motorcycle
engines started simultaneously," "most number of horns sounded
simultaneously," and the "largest parade of Yamaha motorcycles.”
While 2 of the records were easily created by the club, the world record for
Largest Parade of Yamaha Motorcycles, had to be earned.
Photo Credit: Guinness World Records
A huge crowd of 11,336 people took part in an illuminating
event in the Philippines last month, lighting 56,680 candles to set a new
record for the largest flaming image.
Filipinos together with visitors from Thailand and several
other countries joined together to help light-up the image in a 166m x 303m
field in the city of of Iloilo, Panay Island.
Photo Credit: dailymail.co.uk
The most different dishes on display is 5,845 and was
achieved by Kraft Foods Philippines at Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City,
Philippines, on 14 December 2009.
The record-breaking attempt was a promotional event for
Kraft's Eden cheese, which was an ingredient in every dish prepared.
Photo Credit: smh.com.au
The most women breastfeeding simultaneously at multiple
venues was 15,128 at 295 sites across the Philippines on 2 May 2007. The event
was organised by Children for Breastfeeding Inc., the Department of Social
Welfare and Development, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority and the Nurturers of the Earth Inc.
2. Longest Individual Drum Roll
Who: Justin Daniel "Bateng" Arde
Photo Credit: Guinness World Records
The longest drum roll by an individual is 12 hr 3 seconds and
was achieved by Justin Daniel "Bateng" Arde (Philippines) at the
Lyceum of the Philippines University Cavite Campus, General Trias, Cavite,
Philippines, on 20 November 2013.
1. Longest Marathon Playing Basketball
Who: Asian Cable Enterprise Inc.
Source: Guinness World Records
Philippine Book of Records
Photo Credit: Guinness World Records
The longest marathon playing basketball is 120 hours (5
days), 1 minute and 7 seconds, achieved at the Meralco Gym in Manila,
Philippines from 24-29 March 2014.
The previous record was 112 hours and 13 seconds from March
21-25 2012. The game took place at the Missouri Athletic Club in Saint Louis,
Missouri, USA with Team Joplin defeating Team St. Louis, 11,806-11,620.
The Philippines' Basketball Marathon broke the 112-hour
record at around 1AM on Saturday but continued playing to reach their ultimate
goal of 120 hours.
The final tally is 16,783 – 16,732 in favor of Team Bounce
Back. The teams broke the scoring record of 11,806 .
The 24 players have endured the grueling 5 days of physical
and mental exhaustion, playing through injuries, such as blisters and muscle
strains, and sleeping for an hour or two in makeshift quarters on the gym's
bleachers.
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| Players were in tears of joy after completing the five-day Basketball Marathon Photo Credit: Spot.ph |
Source: Guinness World Records
Philippine Book of Records
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