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Witty fan fiction retelling PH history revived on Twitter on Independence Day

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Angela Baylon, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA—For years now, the Philippine Independence Day celebration has not be complete without #rp612fic entries flooding the Philippine Twitterverse.</p><p>The hashtag, which means &quot;Republic of the Philippines June 12 fiction,&quot; dates back to 2009 when comics writer and editor Paolo Chikiamco created it as a venue for Filipino writers to share flash fiction tweets featuring alternative histories. A dozen years later, it has become an online tradition every June 12.</p><p>A quick search on #rp612fic will lead readers to a collection of photos and videos in which Filipinos share alternative historical narratives marrying the past with the present.</p><p>Some entries depict present-day personalities as historical figures, while others offer a historical spin on pop-culture references.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/12/21/june-12-philippine-independence-day-protests">Dismaya sa hakbang sa West PH Sea, COVID paksa ng Independence Day protests</a></li></ul><p>While these do not mirror the hard facts about our history, #rp612fic entries certainly reflect creativity and wit.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/12/21/robredo-independence-day-message-2021">&#x27;We are each other&#x27;s strength&#x27; amid challenges, Robredo tells Filipinos on Independence Day</a></li></ul><p>Here are some of the best entries for this year&#x27;s Araw ng Kalayaan -- From a reimagined Battle of Mactan, Catriona Gray as Tandang Sora, to a dance interpretation of the arrival of Christianity in the country.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Battle of Mactan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/3uRRPoOTEu">pic.twitter.com/3uRRPoOTEu</a></p>— Jai Cabajar (@jaicabajar) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaicabajar/status/1403399623012540428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Tandang Sora when she sees gwardya sibil <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/ogAV4K2Z0D">pic.twitter.com/ogAV4K2Z0D</a></p>— john ayle ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ🧡 (@jorrrservice) <a href="https://twitter.com/jorrrservice/status/1403607176279576582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Spaniards introducing Christianity to the Philippines through a TikTok video (circa 1565) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/hy6dJRFTfQ">pic.twitter.com/hy6dJRFTfQ</a></p>— Kieran Tiu (@imkierantiu) <a href="https://twitter.com/imkierantiu/status/1403388241919676418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">FRIENDS Reunion in Madrid Spain.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RP612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RP612fic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RP612?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RP612</a> <a href="https://t.co/rxeEoz07eS">pic.twitter.com/rxeEoz07eS</a></p>— PauloInManila (@pauloMDtweets) <a href="https://twitter.com/pauloMDtweets/status/1403532834900373506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rare footage of Crispin and Basilio throwing shades to Padre Damaso. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/tVnT3z1r92">pic.twitter.com/tVnT3z1r92</a></p>— Jaecee Lim (@jaeceelim) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaeceelim/status/1403584015127388163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">a photo of the first ever shopee<br/>delivery <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/A1cyMjm1Q4">pic.twitter.com/A1cyMjm1Q4</a></p>— Bryant (@kiddieme4l) <a href="https://twitter.com/kiddieme4l/status/1403382323077271553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Padre Damaso shows his disappointing chicken neck in his tinola <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/ORJbuodC86">pic.twitter.com/ORJbuodC86</a></p>— Joms (@mejjomaroonong) <a href="https://twitter.com/mejjomaroonong/status/1403381510049353730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Formation of the Philippine Islands (69 Millions Years Ago)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/urWXpXMFWz">pic.twitter.com/urWXpXMFWz</a></p>— Mr. Brightside (@ArceJrZaldyD) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArceJrZaldyD/status/1403401336226390025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">a birthday surprise for Emilio Aguinaldo during the american colonization <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/7TdISgq6cu">pic.twitter.com/7TdISgq6cu</a></p>— shua (@shuaabupa) <a href="https://twitter.com/shuaabupa/status/1403383272902578180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rare footage of Gabriela Silang shielding herself from the Spanish soldiers when she attempted to besiege Vigan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/YH5TwbSJGB">pic.twitter.com/YH5TwbSJGB</a></p>— Mar Benedicto (@benedictowelmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/benedictowelmar/status/1403384009820827651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Rare footage of Tandang Sora struggling to revive an injured Katipunero after the war against the Spaniards.<br/><br/><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rp612fic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#rp612fic</a> <a href="https://t.co/ADbaOqd3un">pic.twitter.com/ADbaOqd3un</a></p>— nicholai ⸆⸉ (@2AMevermore) <a href="https://twitter.com/2AMevermore/status/1403396590266585095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div><strong>From the archives:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1705127" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Some entries depict present-day personalities as historical figures, while others offer a historical spin on pop-culture references.</p>

Some entries depict present-day personalities as historical figures, while others offer a historical spin on pop-culture references.

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Witty fan fiction retelling PH history revived on Twitter on Independence Day

Angela Baylon,

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Published Jun 13, 2021 12:24 AM PHT

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