AlDub ‘Googled’ its way to the top
It came as no surprise when AlDub, the phenomenal love team of Alden Richards and Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza, emerged as Google’s top search in the Philippines for 2015.
The annual list of top trending searches was unveiled during Google’s Year In
Search press party at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig.
The charming Pope Francis came in second, followed by Maine, FIBA Asia 2015, the selfie video mobile app Dubsmash and Alden. The first movie installment of the erotic-romantic Fifty
Shades of Grey trilogy, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Paris attacks and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) rounded up this year’s overall top trending searches list.
Hailed as the Dubsmash Queen and Eat Bulaga’s newest leading lady, Maine was also crowned top trending female personality; while her onscreen flame Alden ranked second next to the People’s Pope in the male personalities category.
Notably, Pope Francis — whose four-day visit in the country last January gathered millions of faithful — also dominated in the news category, besting other searches like ISIS, Charlie Hebdo, Syria, Typhoon Lando, Singapore haze and Nepal earthquake.
In the global trends category, Lamar Odom, Jurassic World, American
Sniper, Caitlyn Jenner and Ronda Rousey were the five mostsearched terms on
Google for the year. “Year In Search is Google’s way of looking back at the meaningful moments that captured the people’s interest throughout the year,” said Gail Tan, Google Philippines’ head of communications and public affairs.
“Locally, the trending search items of 2015 are a good reflection of the Filipinos’ increasing involvement and interest in the things that are happening around them, whether in historic national events or the breakout of a new pop culture icon,” she added.
Here’s the complete rundown of the top trending
Google searches in the Philippines for 2015 per category: Overall Top Trending
Searches 1. AlDub 2. Pope Francis 3. Maine Mendoza 4. FIBA Asia 2015 5. Dubsmash 6. Alden Richards 7. Fifty Shades of Grey 8. APEC Summit 9. Paris attacks 10. COMELEC
News 1. Pope Francis 2. APEC Summit 2015 3. Paris attacks 4. ISIS 5. Charlie Hebdo 6. Pluto 7. Syria 8. Typhoon Lando 9. Singapore haze 10. Nepal earthquake
Male Personalities 1. Pope Francis 2. Alden Richards 3. Stephen Curry 4. Lamar Odom 5. Rodrigo Duterte 6. Manny Pacquiao 7. Ed Sheeran 8. Antonio Luna 9. Darren Espanto 10. Justin Trudeau
Female Personalities 1. Maine Mendoza 2. Caitlyn Jenner 3. Mary Jane Veloso 4. 4th Impact 5. Ronda Rousey 6. Ella Cruz 7. Dakota Jonhson 8. Perrie Edwards 9. Pastillas Girl 10. DJ Soda
Events 1. FIBA ASIA 2015 2. APEC SUMMIT 2015 3. Miss Universe 2015 4. SEA Games 2015 5. NBA Playoffs 2015 6. Pacquiao-Mayweather match 7. Jones Cup 2015 8. SONA 2015 9. Chinese New Year 2015
10. US Open 2015
Music 1. Thinking Out Loud 2. Flashlight 3. Blank Space 4. Dessert 5. See You Again 6. Love Me Like You Do 7. Photograph 8. Cheerleader 9. God Gave Me You 10. Locked Away
Movies 1. Fifty Shades of Grey 2. Minions 3. Fast and Furious 7 4. Jurassic World 5. Heneral Luna 6. Crazy Beautiful You 7. Avengers: Age of Ultron 8. Inside Out 9. Pitch Perfect 2 10. Suicide Squad
TV Shows 1. Pangako Sa’Yo 2. Empress Ki 3. Eat Bulaga 4. On The Wings of Love 5. Your Face Sounds Familiar 6. The Voice Kids Philippines Season 2 7. Game of Thrones 8. The Walking Dead Season 6 9. My Love from the Star 10. The Voice Philippines