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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The next time you see a cat running around Manila, pause and acknowledge its existence: it might just be more famous than you.
If you’re always on Facebook, then chances are you’ve probably seen a Humans of New York (HONY) post on your Home feed.
Conceived in 2010, HONY is the brainchild of Brandon Stanton. A collection of portraits from random New Yorkers accompanied by quotes that give users a glimpse into their lives.
Four years after, the page has inspired numerous others to follow suit: ‘Humans of Tehran’, ‘Humans of Oslo’, ‘Humans of Chicago’, ‘Hackers of New York’, and many more others.
Inspired by the “Humans of” series this next Facebook page will surely amuse even the most loyal of dog persons and the ‘not into animals’ people of this universe…or of Manila.
We dare you not to laugh or awe at the adorable ‘Cats of Manila’.
Featuring Manila’s cutest cats, the page was created on the first day of July 2014. 7 days later the page had 11,000 fans.
With captions that range from cat puns to posts that poke fun at current events and local issues, each photo garners hundreds of shares and over a thousand likes.
Check out our top 10 favorites posts so far below:
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“I grew up in Tondo. We’re really poor. Now that I’m studying in La Salle, I know someday we’ll get through this. This is why I’m doing my best here.”
“How were you able to get in to La Salle?”
“The gate was open. The guard didn’t call me out.”
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“What do you want to become someday?”
“I want to be a pilot. Lots of food in the air. I used to want to be a police officer but they say that kind of job is only for pigs and crocodiles.”
“I’m always waiting for the one”
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“Taken from the Instagram of Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s cat.”
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“What is your biggest regret?”
“I guess it’s that one time when I ate Siopao.”
“Huh? Why?”
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No punchline. I know you’ve been waiting for it. Serious talk for now.”
Students from the University of the Philippines will be able to relate to these.
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“You look like you have a big problem.”
“Yes, it’s big. I’m now Bracket A.”
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“How is life at the UP Marine Science Institute?”
“Hmm. Let’s just say we really enjoy “studying” marine life. “
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UPDATE: Short Attention Span has been adopted.
Got a brilliant idea for what could be the next HONY-inspired Facebook page? Share your ideas in the comments section below. – Rappler.com
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