Flex your Furbabies with these No-Fail TikTok hacks

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A viral cat video has been making the rounds in social media which featured the 1954 song “Mr. Sandman” by the Chordettes matched with a 9-split screen TikTok filter. Some users even captioned it as the “best thing on the internet today.”

Days after, it was a corgi doing the same routine and Filipino netizens can’t help but share the overwhelming cuteness of these furry creatures. No doubt the  koala version would go viral, too.

But why do Pinoys fancy pet videos and memes?

Our appreciation and love for animals is so great that the Philippines ranked 5th in dog ownership worldwide based from the statistics of Australian pet insurer, Petsecure. There is an estimated 11.6M dogs who have Pinoy pet parents. Bantay (guard) and Muning are no longer common names for dogs and cats, respectively. We now give “hooman” names to our pets and treat them as part of the family.

This extreme fascination extends to our appreciation to pet memes and videos. Adults can agree that in the midst of the hectic schedule and overwhelming workload, a cat meme is a visual stress ball.

Why not take your meme game to the next level create the next viral pet video? Here’s how: 

DOWNLOAD the TikTok app which is available for iOS and Android.

SOUND: Tap ”Discover” and search for “Mr. Sandman”. You know you have the right song if it starts with a rhythmic clapping.

FILTER: Some TikTok accounts have the 9 screen Delay filter. In the latest version though, if you weren’t able to save the Delay filter, the closest you get is the Hexa-Delay which is limited to a 6 split screen effect. Don’t worry because it will still be equally fun and entertaining.

SHOOT: Record the video in a safe space where your furry friend will likely be comfortable. Remember, this video is about having fun and bonding with your pets. No animal or human shall be harmed.

Hit the record button and enjoy! If you don’t get the timing right the first time, you can always retake. Or just leave it as it is. Pets have a way to make the challenge fails cute and adorable!

SHARE: Of course, the whole world can’t get enough of animal videos that’s already in the internet! Upload your video on TikTok and use the hashtag #MrSandmanChallenge so other users can easily track your video. Go and flex your furbabies!

About TikTok

TikTok is the world’s leading destination for short-form mobile videos. Our mission is to capture and present the world's creativity, knowledge, and moments that matter, directly from the mobile phone. TikTok enables everyone to be a creator and encourages users to share their passion and creative expression through their videos. TikTok is based in Los Angeles, with global offices in London, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Jakarta, Mumbai, and Moscow. In early 2018, TikTok was one of the most downloaded apps in the world. TikTok is available worldwide for  iOS and Android. Visit tiktok.com.

David Medalla's Cloud Canyons No. 31, home at BDO Corporate Center Ortigas

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BDO Unibank, Inc. presents the work of Filipino artist David Medalla, Cloud Canyons No. 31, at its Corporate Center in Ortigas (CCO). Permanently installed at its lobby, the Bank welcomes everyone to visit the sculpture.

Cloud Canyons No. 31 was first exhibited in 2016 when Medalla was one of the shortlisted artists for the inaugural Hepworth Wakefield Prize for Sculpture. Made of plexiglas tubes, wood, fibreglass, water, soap, and oxygenators, it is part of a series often referred to as the "bubble machines."

The first of these was produced in 1961 and inspired by Medalla's memories of a dying Japanese soldier's frothing mouth, clouds during tropical sunsets in Manila, the bubbling ginataan (coconut milk) of his mother's cooking, a brewery in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the Skyline of New York. It was initially exhibited in 1964 at the Signals Gallery in London.

Other Cloud Canyons can be found in the collections of Tate Modern and National Gallery Singapore. The series is considered one of Medalla's seminal artworks

Medalla is increasingly recognized as an important figure in contemporary art, and his contributions to sculpture and performance art have inspired many. His Cloud Canyons No. 31 is a rare sight but is a very historically important work of art-and it gives BDO great pleasure to be able to show it-permanently-for all to see.

David Medalla is a Filipino artist who has practiced abroad for most of his life. His work ranges from sculpture to kinetic art to painting, installation and performance art. He currently lives in Manila.

Medalla is recognized as a key figure in the development of installation, kinetic and participatory art. His practice challenges the idea of sculpture as solid, timeliness and monumental by producing objects and situations that never be repeated and are continually changing form and matter.

The artist moved to London in 1960, and was included in some of the more important exhibitions during the 1960s and 70s that defined minimal and conceptual practice in Europe and the US.

Solohod Milk Drink

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Solohod, uses the best original leaf tea from the tea source, fresh fruit from the farm and imported cheese. 

The Solohod Fruit Tea is made with "soul" and is committed to refreshing consumers and the world's understanding of Chines tea drinking culture and inheriting oriental tea culture in an innovative and technological way.

Catch the grand opening of its first store at the lower ground floor of SM Fairview tomorrow, September 1, with some of  Showtime's  #TeamSuper members.

Championing the era of open banking

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Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has become the first local bank to advocate and implement open banking in the country, affirming its position as a digital trailblazer in the financial industry. In a talk on digital transformation delivered during the recent Philippine Digital Convention at the Marriott Hotel, RCBC Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer Lito Villanueva said RCBC is pushing for open banking to power rural banks, cooperatives, microfinance institutions (MFIs) and FinTech players' transactions via open application programming interfaces (APIs). It reduces barriers to innovation, eliminates the big banks' "walled gardens", and enables small players to be part of the National Retail Payments System (NRPS) ecosystem.

AirAsia offers seat sale at the Philippine Travel Mart 2019

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MANILA, 29 August 2019 - Calling all travelers in Manila! AirAsia will be participating at the Philippine Travel Mart 2019 taking place this weekend. 

Enjoy special promotional fares to international and domestic destinations available for booking at the travel mart from 30 August to 1 September 2019 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, from 10.00am to 8.00pm. 

AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricardo P Isla said, “AirAsia is committed to promoting domestic and foreign tourism in the country. By joining the Philippine Travel Mart, we aim to give our guests more opportunities to discover the many destinations we fly to. Everyone can enjoy our exclusive promo fares and award-winning service that make us the world’s best low-cost airline.” 

Visit AirAsia’s booth at the Philippine Travel Mart and book flights from Clark to domestic destinations from as low as P790 and to international destinations from P1,690, as well as flights from Manila to domestic destinations from P1,290 and to international destinations from P2,190.* 

Travel period is from 20 November 2019 to 8 September 2020. 

Organized by the Philippine Tour Operators Association (PHILTOA), The Philippine Travel Mart is on its 30th year and has grown to become one of the most awaited travel expositions in the Philippines.

For latest AirAsia news, activities and promotions, please follow AirAsia on Twitter (twitter.com/AirAsia), Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsia) and Instagram (instagram.com/AirAsia).

* All promotions listed are only applicable to base fare and are not applicable to fuel surcharges and airport taxes. Our seats are limited and may not be available on all flights during public holidays, school breaks and weekends. Travel period restricted to 20 November 2019 to 8 September 2020 on selected routes. Refer to Terms and Conditions apply here.