Other than the fact that we’re celebrating our country’s freedom and independence, one of the most exciting things about Independence Day in the Philippines is the annual #RP612Fic hashtag on Twitter. It simply means Republic of the Philippines June 12 Fiction, a mashup of history and pop culture resulting in the funniest historical fic to wash on your timelines. It’s peak Pinoy humor at its finest. #RP612Fic draws inspiration from modern pop culture and other local issues the past year brought us. If you need a laugh today, scrolling through this hashtag is a good idea. Here are the funniest ones entries this year:
Online shopping in the 1900s
a photo of the first ever shopee
delivery #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/A1cyMjm1Q4— Bryant (@kiddieme4l) June 11, 2021
Rare photo of a rider on his way to deliver your parcel. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/NWZP3ddfWy
— Ray 🖤🦋😈🥂🌹🐶 (@GOSHITSRAYMA) June 11, 2021
“Online” shopping existed before, of course. How else did you think the wealthy Ilustrados did their retail therapy to blow off stress?
Crisostomo Ibarra and his identity crisis
crisostomo ibarra leaving his old personality to be simoun, a rich and influencial jewelry salesman seeking revenge against those who wronged him#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/gSMrYdrUE4
— rj (@rederickj) June 11, 2021
Reputation era of Simoun after his transition from Chrisostomo Ibarra: #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/w1t8cS9TSD
— #rp612fic 2021 era (@SolarLordePower) June 11, 2021
“Hello? The old Ibarra can’t come to the phone right now. Why? ‘Cause he’s dead!”
Stealing eggs
Reyna Valeriana caught stealing the eggs of the Ibong Adarna (colorized) #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/AkO6Ibv4bw
— sodoku fever (@MohdAwab) June 11, 2021
Caught in 4K!
The Americans
Douglas MacArthur goes back to the Philippines after he promised “I shall return.” (1944) #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/5ItakR6bnv
— #rp612fic 2021 era (@SolarLordePower) June 11, 2021
Pretty much hpw it happened… #rp612 #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/mThI6enEqy
— Pya (@jkuyamn98) June 11, 2021
This one isn’t really fiction…
These Spaniards, really *sighs*
Magellan taking samples from the Spice Islands #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/zF1lC2EZg0
— Nico Nicdao (@theniconicdao) June 12, 2021
A rare photo of a Spaniard reading Noli Me Tangere for the first time. #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/PnUnZLd3NX
— Grant (@GhesWhaaat) June 11, 2021
Yep, these are actual footage.
Crispin and Basilio classics
a footage of Crispin and Basilio fighting, the day they were accused of stealing gold pieces #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/1Qkv2b5sQ6
— shua (@shuaabupa) June 11, 2021
It’s not #RP612fic without a retelling for these two bros.
Not the chicken neck!
Padre Damaso shows his disappointing chicken neck in his tinola #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/ORJbuodC86
— Joms (@mejjomaroonong) June 11, 2021
Poor Padre Damaso.
Tandang Sora’s got jams
Tandang Sora 1899 (Melchora’s Version), re-recorded while in exile in Guam. Featuring KKK’s greatest hits, “Shake Tyranny Off,” “Out of Colonial Oppression,” and “I Wish You Would Tear the Cedula.” #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/ETeHFDSMPo
— E J P 🇵🇭 (@earl___greggy27) June 11, 2021
Choose your track. Ours is I Know Places Where Katipuneros Hide.
Bonus: What happened all those years ago
Formation of the Philippine Islands (69 Millions Years Ago)#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/urWXpXMFWz
— Mr. Brightside (@ArceJrZaldyD) June 11, 2021
The infamous dolomite beach won’t pass up the chance to be relevant.
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