Thursday, 18 December 2014

Google names Top 10 most searched places in the Philippines 2014

MANILA, Philippines - As part of the Google Year in Search top charts for 2014, the search giant has released the top 10 most searched places or local destinations for the Philippines for this year.


Philippine Arena is most searched local destination PH 2014


Google named the Philippine Arena in Bulacan as the 2014 “most searched local destination." The world's largest domed arena was officially opened on July 21, 2014. It was built on a total lot area of 74,000 square meters, and has a total floor area of 99,000 square meters.

The second on Google Philippines’ list is the Halloween-inspired theme park Scream Park Manila along Macapagal Avenue. The popular horror attraction is the first of its kind in Asia which housed three Scare Mazes: The White House, The Undead and the Asylum of Terror. Scream Park has opened to the public last Christmas Day and is preparing to reopen in October 2015.

Scream Park 2 re-open October 2015


On third place this year is the leisure park Sky Ranch Tagaytay created by the SM Development Corporation. It houses the tallest Ferris Wheel in the Philippines called the Sky Eye.

Sky Ranche Tagaytay Ferris Wheel
Sky Ranch Tagaytay | Photo Credit: seekyt.com

Landing in fourth place is the adventure park Sandbox in Porac, Pampanga, which is home to a giant swing, rope and rappelling challenges, ATV rides, cycling tracks, a mini-playground and open areas for sports and other activities.

Sandbox adventure Porac, Pampanga
Photo Credit: Sandbox Alviera Porac Pampanga Facebook page

Completing the top 10 list are Costa Pacifica resort in Baler, Quezon, the newly opened casino-resort City of Dreams Manila, the new shopping areas Fisher Mall and Fairview Terraces in Quezon City and Century City Mall in Makati; and the lifestyle hub B-Side Makati.

Google Philippines heartwarming video ad on OFWs is now viral

MANILA, Philippines - Google Philippines latest campaign about 'Balikbayan' went viral due to its heartwarming video ad about overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will not be able to visit the Philippines this Christmas.

Google Philippines heartwarming video ad on OFWs now viral


Majority of netizens who have commented after watching the video on various social media sites said they have been moved to tears by the campaign.

In a nearly 2-minute video entitled 'Miss Nothing', a child can be heard singing Basil Valdez’s “You” as snippets of muted conversation between OFWs and their loved ones in the Philippines.

Google encourage Filipino families and communities to “share the everyday” through the website’s various services.

On its Youtube post, Googl PH said: "Pasko na naman, at mag daratingan ulit and mga mahal natin sa buhay galing ibang bansa! At para sa mga hindi makakauwi, isang paalala ng pagmamahal ang handog ng Google Philippines para sa kanila, sa inyo, at inyong mga pamilya. Bisitahin ang: g.co/balikbayan At panoorin ito: #OFW #balikbayan #MissNothing."

The video was already viewed in more than 800,000 times as of press time.

WATCH: Google Philippines - Miss Nothing (full video)