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Largest Samba Dance
Kidapawan City Tourism organised the world’s largest samba dance on 12 Feb 2018 with 15,230 dancers led by City Mayor Joseph Evangelista. They formed four rows of pairs that stretched for 5 km. It was to celebrate the 20th charter anniversary of the city. Participants trained over a period of four months in preparation for the attempt. Read More »
World’s Largest Number Of People Dressed As Scarecrows
2,495 people did a street dance dressed as scarecrows in Ilagan, Philippines, for the city’s annual Bambanti festival – the festival of scarecrows – on 25 Jan 2019. The spectacular event was organised by the province of Isabela, one of the country’s top rice and corn producers. Read More »
World’s Largest Lantern Parade
The City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines organised the largest lantern parade with 14,173 people. On 19 September 2017, participants carried hand-made lanterns made from recycled soda and beer cans. The parade went on despite of the rain. Read More »
Most Motorcycle Horns Sounded Simultaneously (World Record)
The most motorcycle horns sounded simultaneously is 1,425 and was achieved by Yamaha Motor Philippines in association with Ad Staunch Communication Network Inc. at SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines, on 7 June 2014 YAMAHA motorcycle owners and YAMAHA Club members gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Complex to celebrate YAMAHA Club Day where they set two ... Read More »
World’s Largest Jigsaw Puzzle
Georgina Gil-Lacuna was awarded by Guinness for the World’s Largest Collection of Jigsaw Puzzles with 1,028 different sets in Nov 2012. When the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle, the 32,256-piece “Double Retrospect” was available, she could not resist the challenge. After 900 hours, the 61-year-old completed the 214 x 76-inch jigsaw puzzle on 10 July 2013. Read More »
Most Engines Started Simultaneously (World Record)
The most engines started simultaneously is 1,446 and was achieved by Yamaha Motor Philippines in association with Ad Staunch Communication Network Inc. at SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines, on 7 June 2014. YAMAHA motorcycle owners and YAMAHA Club members gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Complex to celebrate YAMAHA Club Day where they set two new ... Read More »
Most Different Dishes On Display (World Record)
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. Read More »
World’s Largest Human Image Of A Ship Wheel
The largest human image of a ship wheel is 2,275 participants, achieved by Associated Marine Officers and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (Philippines), in Manila, Philippines, on 11 November 2015. The attempt took place in the MOA Arena Grounds. Read More »
World’s Largest Human Rainbow
The largest human rainbow consisted of 30,365 participants, organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines at the Qurino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, Philippines on 18 September 2004. Read More »
Most People Washing Dishes Simultaneously (World Record)
The most people washing dishes simultaneously is 300 and was achieved by Procter & Gamble (Philippines) at the World Trade Center, Manila, Philippines, on 15 November 2016. The participants washed a total of 2017 plates. Read More »
World’s Largest Crocodile In Captivity (Ever)
The largest crocodile in captivity ever was a 6.17-m (20-ft 2.91-in) saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) captured on 3 September 2011 in Bunawan, in the province of Agusan del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines. The crocodile was named Lolong and housed in a custom-built enclosure at Bunawan Eco-Park and Research Centre, Philippines. Lolong was weighed in at a truck weigh-bridge and verified as ... Read More »
World’s Largest Fruit Shortcake
The largest strawberry shortcake weighed 21,213.40 lb (9,622.23 kg) and was made by various bakers in conjunction with the Municipality of La Trinidad (Philippines) at the La Trinidad Strawberry Festival, Benguet, Philippines on 20 March 2004. Read More »
Most Used Hashtag On Twitter In 24 Hours (World Record)
The most used hashtag in 24 hours on Twitter was #AlDubEBTamangPanahon, with 40,706,392 uses from 24 October 2015 – 25 October 2015. AlDub is the collective term for a celebrity couple based in the Philippines that appear on the variety show Eat Bulaga! Read More »
Most Participants In A Racing Event (World Record)
The most participants in a racing event was 116,086 at the Run for the Pasig River in Manila, Philippines, on 10 October 2010. The event consisted of three races: 3 km (1.86 mi), 5 km (3.11 mi), and 10 km (6.21 mi) runs all occurring simultaneously on different routes through the city before converging at the end of each circuit. Read More »
World’s Largest Human Cross
The largest human cross was achieved by 13,266 participants at an event organised by the University of Santo Tomas (Philippines) in Manila, Philippines, on 9 March 2011. The cross was in two colours, black and white. Read More »
World’s Largest Zumba® Class
The largest Zumba® class consists of 12,975 people and was achieved at an event organised by Mandaluyong City (Philippines), in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, on 19 July 2015. The event was part of Mayor Benhur Abalos birthday celebrations. The Mayor who recently won a UN Public Service Award, has launched a health care program that encourages a more healthy life style. The local ... Read More »
World’s Largest Dance Fitness Class
The largest dance fitness class ever took place at the Enrique Garcia Sr. Avenue, Balanga City in Bataan Province, Philippines on 24 March 2016, and saw a staggering total of 16,218 people leave as new Guinness World Records title holders. The incredible mass participation attempt took place as part of the city’s ongoing “Go4Health” initiative. A huge mass of participants from both ... Read More »
World’s Largest Secret Santa Game (Multiple Venues)
The largest secret Santa game involved 4,557 participants and was achieved by Globe Telecom, Inc. – International Business Group (Philippines) across 15 locations in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore, on 18 December 2011. The locations were as follows: Rizal Memorial Stadium 2,514; Savory Restaurant 26; Bacolot chicken grill 30; Congo Grille 32; Davao 42; Rub Ribs; 38; Dencio’s ... Read More »
Most Medical Ultrasound Examinations In 8 Hours (World Record)
The most medical ultrasound examinations in 8 hours is 7,152 achieved by Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) (Philippines) in Moriones Tondo, Manila, Philippines, on 29 April 2016. There were 54 ultrasound examination machines. Read More »
Largest Simultaneous Motorcycle Burnout (World Record)
The largest simultaneous motorcycle burnout is 300 and was achieved by Ropali Motorcycles, Kymco, FDR and History (all Philippines), in the Tagaytay Convention Center, Tagaytay City, Philippines, on 11 April 2015. This was part of a series of Guinness World Record attempts made for the fundraising of the National Historic Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). Read More »
World’s Heaviest Mango
The heaviest mango weighed 3.435 kg (7.57 lb) and was presented by Sergio and Maria Socorro Bodiongan (Philippines) at the Sundayag Celebration’s Pinaka Contest in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, on 27 August 2009. The mango, of the Florida Keitt variety, measured 30.48 cm (12 in) in length, 49.53 cm (19.5 in) in circumference and 17.78 cm (7 in) in width, ... Read More »
World’s Largest Board Game Tournament
The largest board game tournament consisted of 43,157 participants playing chess and was achieved by the Cebu City Sports Commission (Philippines) in Cebu, Philippines, on 22 January 2012. The record attempt started on 13 July 2012 when 750 school teachers were trained in playing chess who then went on to teach school children. From October to December 2011 classroom tournaments ... Read More »
World’s Largest Colony Of Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bat
The Monfort Bat Colony, located in the Monfort Cave on the Samal Island in Mindanao, Philippines, is the largest colony of Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bat (Rousetteus amplexicaudatus)”. As per an estimate from Bat Conservation International in 2006, the population in the Monfort cave was approximately 1.8 million. In this cave, the fruit bats line the walls and ceiling at an ... Read More »
World’s Fastest Time To Eat A 12″ Pizza
The fastest time to eat a 12 inch pizza is 23.62 sec and was achieved by Kelvin Medina (Philippines) in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 12 April 2015. Kelvin won a head-to-head competition to achieve the record. Read More »
World’s Largest Collection Of Fast Food Restaurant Toys
The largest collection of fast food restaurant toys is 10,000 items and was achieved by Percival R. Lugue (Philippines), verified in Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines, on 4 November 2014. Read More »
Most Hamburgers Eaten In One Minute (World Record)
The most hamburgers eaten in one minute is five by Rix Terabite, aka Ricardo Francisco (Philippines), at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on 27 August 2016. The burgers were provided by Zark’s burgers. Read More »
World’s Longest Line Of Sparklers Lit In Relay
The longest line of sparklers lit in relay includes 891 participants, and was achieved by Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) (Philippines), at the at the Countdown to 2016 New Year Celebrations, in the Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria Bocaue Bulacan, Manila, Philippines, on 31 December 2015. The relay celebrated New Year’s Eve and went on for 2 hr 18 min ... Read More »
World’s Largest Firework Display
The largest firework display consists of 810,904 fireworks and was achieved by Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) (Philippines), at the Countdown to 2016 New Year Celebrations, in the Philippine Arena, Ciudad de Victoria Bocaue Bulacan, Manila, Philippines, on 1 January 2016. The display began at the stroke of midnight 2016 and lasted for 1 hour 1 minute 32.35 seconds, in ... Read More »
World’s Largest Collection Of Jigsaw Puzzles
The largest collection of jigsaw puzzles consists of 1,028 different sets and was achieved by Georgina Gil-Lacuna (Philippines), in Tagaytay City, Philippines, on 29 November 2012. Mrs. Lacuna has been collecting puzzles for 26 years. Her largest puzzle has 18,000 pieces. Read More »