4 times the Filipino surprised the tech industry

MANILA, Philippines – It’s been said before: Filipinos love technology.

We used to be known as the texting capital of the world. Now, we’ve also been dubbed as the global social media capital, with our total number mobile connections exceeding our recorded population. Two of our biggest cities have made it to a top 10 list of selfie capitals of the world.

But Pinoys aren’t just consumers of technology: we’re creators and innovators as well. Today, the country has about 130,000 graduates of information technology and engineering every year, most of whom are highly skilled in programming languages and mobile app creation.

Many Filipino innovators have produced high quality gadgets that please even the most discriminating techies. Below, you’ll find some that have caught the attention of the country and the world.

Get ready for the “Next Silicon Valley in Asia.” A Philippine tech revolution is coming. – Rappler.com