MANILA, June 8, 2018—It took Maine Mendoza at least 10
seconds to make her dreams come true. Three years after her “dubbing” videos
went viral online, there is still no stopping her surge to the top.
In fact, Maine has recently garnered almost 100,000 likes
and over 1 million Instagram views over a week after she posted a 10-second
video on the short video platform TikTok. The video that showed Maine depicting
a horse chase but only to reveal that it was all made up. In 10 seconds, she
showed her comedic timing and creativity and entertained thousands of viewers at
the same time.
The Queen
of Social Media said that the rise of her popularity would not be possible
without the help of online platforms.Growing up from an ordinary girl sharing
talenton social media, Maine unlockeddoors that paved the way for her to become
everyone’s favorite “yaya”.In fact, in 2015, she was the third most-searched
topic on Google in the Philippines.
In a
snap, the culinary arts degree holder became a nationwide sensation. Her secret
dream of becoming an actor has finally come true. She became a mainstay at the
favorite noontime show Eat Bulaga, appearing six times a week on prime time.She
has appeared in at least three films including a lead role for “Imagine You and
Me” in 2016.
And in
between tapings and other commitments, “that girl” still got time to pursue her
other passion—writing. She has launched her first book, “Yup, I Am That Girl”,
in 2017.
For
everything she has achieved in a span of three years, Maine’s spot in the
industry has been secured. And she will keep doing what she loves the most.
“Let’s
see, I do not want to say anything in particular kasi what’s important to me
naman is doing what makes me happy. Walangechos,” she said.
Despite
all the success, Maine has not forgotten her roots. To inspire more young
creators to come out of their shells and share their talent to the world, she
is now leading the #artengpilipino category of TikTok’s “Talent ng Pilipino”
Audition, a talent contest that has been successfully held worldwide for a
dozen of times with over 800,000 users participating. The Audition has brought
a craze of creativity in the Philippines with over 60,000 videos received since
its launch on May 26.
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some other videos from TikTok Filipino influencers below:
To assist
young dreamers, Maine gave a few pointers on how to make the best use of TikTok
in achieving their goals.
“I love
that TikTok has a lot of filters that you can use as you record your video. You
can choose from various effects that you think would go well in your TikTok video,”
she said.
Maine
encouraged the users to explore the app and go beyond their imagination.
“Just be
creative and see what happens. You’ll come up with something entertaining, for
sure! If not, you can always try again and do something different! Marami
naming choices at walang limit! You can do as many videos as you want,” she
added.
But more importantly,
Maine told the young creators to just be themselves.
“Don’t be afraid
to express yourself. Don’t let the fear of being judged or disliked hold you
back from doing your thing. I am very sure you’ll discover new things about
yourself as you go along. And who knows, tulad ng nangyari sa
akin, baka mangyari din sainyo,” she
said.
Maine
also highlighted the importance of humility especially when success and fame
kick in.
“Don’t
let it get to your head. Nothing is permanent in this world so enjoy what’s
happening to you but always stay grounded,” she said.
With
Talent ng Pilipino, Maine’s story has come full circle. Except this time, nobody
is asking who is that girl. ###
About TikTok
Designed
for the new generation of creators, TikTok allows users to quickly and easily
create unique 15-second short videos with one-of-a-kind effects to share with
friends and the world. Whether it's dance, comedy, or free-style, creators are
encouraged to let their imagination run wild and set their expressions free.
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