The “Poong Nazareno” is an iconic life-sized statue of Jesus Christ carrying the cross to the Calvary. It is said that the statue was originally fair-skinned, but turned black after it was engulfed by a fire inside a ship during the Manila galleon expedition from Mexico.

Also known as the Black Nazarene, the statue–which many devotees claim to be miraculous–is currently enshrined in the Quiapo Church.

Currently produced by Regal Films, “Shake, Rattle & Roll” is a horror film series in the Philippines with the most number of movie installments (14 and still counting).

The first movie was released in 1984 under the now-defunct Athena Productions. The title was based on a song of the same name.null

Made from natural fibers and materials, this Phoenix Roadster is Kenneth Cobonpue’s answer to the world’s growing demand for biodegradable cars.

The Phoenix can last up to 5-10 years but unlike standard cars, this eco-friendly alternative can be recycled without wasting too much energy and money. Created by Cobonpue in collaboration with Albrecht Birkner, the Phoenix Roadster was built in only 10 days using nylon, bamboo, rattan, and steel.

No engine has been installed yet, but the makers are considering the addition of an electric motor to power the roadster.null

The Cebu Dancing Inmates is a collective name referring to the prisoners of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) whose claim to fame was their rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video. The dance routines are actually part of their daily exercise and rehabilitation program.

Interesting fact: Aside from their world-renowned dancing inmates, CPDRC is also aspiring to have their own world-class boxers. At least 47 detainees–whom they called “Supermax Boxing Team”–have already been training to achieve that goal.null

One of the world’s smallest primates, the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is a nocturnal animal commonly found in the islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao.

Interesting fact: Although some people consider the Philippine tarsier as “the world’s smallest monkey,” this is actually not the case.

Monkeys belong to the suborder of anthropoids. Tarsiers, on the other hand, are often classified as prosimians because they’re closely related to lemurs and lorises.null

This humongous pair of shoes is the world’s largest, according to the Guinness Book of World Records which recognized it in 2002. It can fit in 30 people simultaneously and were painstakingly made by 10 people within 77 days.

Each shoe measures 5.29 meters long, 2.37 meters wide and 1.83 meters high. The total cost of the shoes was reportedly 2 million pesos, big enough to buy someone several pairs of regular-sized shoes.null

What makes them so special is the way you paint them and how you pass the money to a driver via other passengers!

We might have been staring at you too much when you were playing with your flip-flops or with bottle lids. No need for expensive toys here!

You do your best to preserve hidden islands

In some areas, you follow strict ‘carrying capacity’ rules in order to preserve the natural treasures of waterfalls and forests. You restrict the number of tourists who can enter areas during a certain period of time and we think that’s an amazing approach! But we feel you must become more active in keeping trash out of your forest and rivers.null

Once you see there is someone who is ready to listen to you, you tell your story and you are not at all shy when talking about your private life.