TRENDING: These 2025 #RP612FIC memes will give you a good laugh
It's that time of the year again when social media users commemorate Independence Day with some hilarious memes for the traditional and iconic #RP612fic.
The hashtag #rp612fic, or Republic of the Philippines June 12 fiction, is an online phenomenon in which Pinoy Internet users reimagine Philippine history and figures through memes, integrating them with pop culture and giving them a cheeky twist.
There are over 60,000 #rp612fic entries this year, as of this writing. Here are some of the best ones that could give you a good laugh.
'Cry of the Pugad Lawin'
the cry of pugadlawin #rp612fic pic.twitter.com/AIyOm7QOmB
— stephen 🩶 (@fischldiokno) June 11, 2025
One user on X poked fun at Cry of Pugad Lawin, which refers to a significant event that marked the start of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.
It occurred in August 1896, when Andres Bonifacio and members of Katipunan, a secret revolutionary society, tore up their cedulas (community tax certificate) as a symbolic act of defiance against Spanish authority.
While there's no actual "cry" in this context as it merely refers to the Filipinos' outcry against the Spaniards, user @fischldiokno made a joke about what the cry could've sounded like by posting a video of internet personality Kween Yasmin attempting to sing.
Padre Damaso's 'reaction' to tinola
Padre Damaso showing his disappointment after being served the neck part of the chicken in his tinola #rp612fic #rp612 pic.twitter.com/mvRBPWDNgU
— wrikihow (@keepingdeadsoul) June 11, 2025
Jose Rizal's signature work Noli Me Tángere holds remarkable moments, but one that's frequently being played for laughs is the dinner scene with Padre Damaso.
Damaso, a Spanish friar and long-time family friend of Kapitan Tiago, was served a chicken neck and a wing during a tinola meal. Since these are considered the least desirable parts of the dish, he becomes deeply insulted and furious at the gesture given his status.
User @keepingdeadsoul likened Damaso's reaction to the viral meme involving vlogger Toni Fowler and the phrase "Tayo ay nasa fine dining restaurant."
"Padre Damaso showing his disappointment after being served the neck part of the chicken in his tinola," user @keepingdeadsoul captioned the post.
In one of her videos, Fowler angrily called out Micaela Marcelo, known as Mikay, for her attitude in gatherings, including her alleged inappropriate behavior during their dinner with plastic surgeon Dr. Eric Yapjuangco, or Doc Yappy, and his wife, Vina Yapjuangco, in a fine dining restaurant.
She mentioned the time Mikay was reaching for a biscuit from Papi Galang, which then fell off her hand. "Tayo ay nasa fine dining restaurant, 'di ba, so 'yung pagka-iskwater natin, iwan natin sa bahay," Fowler said.
'Galleon Trade'
The Manila galleons were Spanish sailing vessels that had a yearly round trip between Manila and Mexico from 1565 to 1815. "They were the sole means of communication between Spain and its Philippine colony and served as an economic lifeline for the Spaniards in Manila," according to Britannica. During this time, Manila served as a significant port for trade between China and Europe.
Content creator Macoy Dubs drew some laughs with a video of him offering food to foreigners during an out-of-town vacation, joking about it being taken during the said period.
Where JisuLife 'began'
the humble beginnings of jisulife#rp612fic pic.twitter.com/khiYVCbLGN
— NarcolepCPA (@theZancientOne) June 12, 2025
Portable neck fans have become a must-have item in anyone's bag. One brand that's particularly being sought out is JisuLife thanks to their products' strong airflow and adjustable speeds.
But before neck fans were the go-to item to cool yourself off, we had the trusty hand fans that doubled as an accessory for Filipino women to communicate nonverbally with their lovers in the old days.
User @theZancientOne posted a monochrome picture of Filipinas in traditional attires all holding hand fans with the caption, "The humble beginnings of JisuLife."
Cristopher Diwata as the 'first Filipino who learned English'
#rp612fic
— junjun (@RizRaven) June 11, 2025
A rare video of the first Filipino who learned English during the American colonization. (Circa 1898) pic.twitter.com/g83iKck6Qo
Another viral social media moment that happened this year is the "What hafen vella" trend that originated from Cristopher Diwata, a former contestant from It's Showtime's segment Kalokalike. He impersonated Taylor Lautner's Twilight character Jacob Black.
His monologue amused users on social media as his lines became the subject of memes and inside jokes across social media platforms.
Some have even made lyrics to Diwata's memorable lines to help others have a clear understanding of what he was saying: "What hafen vella? Why u crying again? I know, Vamfire rayt? Vamfayr wil feyt to me! Edward! What are you doing here? I trusted u to protik Vella, but you did not! I will sure you die, Edward! I will sure you die! From now on, she is mine."
User @RizRaven likened Diwata's lines to him being the "first Filipino who learned English during the American colonization."
