This Year on TikTok: Celebrating The Community and Videos That Brought Filipinos Together in 2020
Here’s a look back on everyone and everything that made TikTok a source of positivity and inspiration throughout this year
It hasn’t been the easiest year, but 2020 was not without its good parts, too. In fact, we’ve seen hundreds of Filipinos come to the aid of kababayans in the midst of a pandemic, a string of damaging typhoons, and a volcanic eruption. Many have done what they could to spread happiness and inspiration as well, both online and within their local communities, throughout these troubled times.
On TikTok, countless creators have used their talents and creativity for good, transforming the app into a positive space where people can come together for entertainment, enjoyment, and even learning. Let’s look back at the top 100 accounts, hashtags and trends that stood out on TikTok in 2020, touching and enriching the lives of everyone on the app.
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The best, most engaging creators have taken center stage on TikTok this past year. From comedy to video loops, music and dance, there’s truly no limit to the creativity that these individuals have shown on the app. Among all the creators on TikTok, the three most followed for the year are video creator Niana Guerrero, dancer and choreographer Yanyan De Jesus, and singer Zendee.
As the community on the app continues to grow, individual creators have the opportunity to gain more fans and followers. Over the past 12 months, the accounts that have shown the most growth, with the highest number of followers gained are Sili Queen, Audrey Despues, and Criselda Alvarez.
TikTok is truly the platform where viral trends are born. In 2020, these 10 hashtags made it to the top of the trending list.
This past year, many celebrities have turned to TikTok as a means to connect with their fans on a more personal level. These celebs share snippets of their day-to-day lives and behind the scenes sneak peeks that their followers wouldn’t typically see outside the platform. In 2020, the top three most followed TikTok celebrities are actresses Andrea Brillantes and Sanya Lopez, and comedian Vice Ganda.
Media organizations have also established themselves as must-follow accounts on Tiktok. The content they share include news and information, snippets from favorite TV programs, celebrity updates, and even nostalgic clips of films and shows from years gone by. Among the most followed media accounts on TikTok are noontime show It’s Showtime, music channel MYX PH, and variety program All Out Sundays.
Check out the rest of the year-end lists below:
Top 10 Most Popular Stickers in 2020
TikTok stickers add extra flair to videos shared on the app. This past year, the 10 most used stickers on the platform are:
BlingBling
Face Time
Film Filture
Green Screen
Pink Orange
Blink of an Eye Love
Glitch
Clone Squad
Green Screen Video
Emoji Imitation
Top Edu Creators of the Year
Educational creators revolutionized TikTok content in 2020, providing an enriched browsing experience for their followers on the app. Millions of videos containing life lessons, DIY tutorials and hacks, advice for entrepreneurs and career professionals, inspiration and more, were shared by these Edu Creators. Among them, the most popular include motivational speaker Kilimanguru, Pastor Arshie Larga, and Small Talk Podcast host Jen Barangan. The Top 10 Edu Creators of the Year on TikTok are:
Jen Barangan (Flight Attendant)
Janice Hung (Kung Fu Tutorials)
Alley Alcantara (Medical Technician)
Louie Liza Calma (Health Tips)
2020’s Top Food Creators
Food and cooking videos are always a big hit online, and this goes the same for TikTok, too. From the best recipes to make at home, the newest restaurants to visit, and the most delicious dishes to try, these are the creators to follow. The top three food creators on TikTok in 2020 are Forkspoonmanila, Bok Cabanting, and Cynthia Alambatin. Here’s the full list of TikTok’s top food creators for 2020:
Top Fitness Creators for 2020
Keeping fit while staying home was made easier this past year through the help of fitness creators who shared their exercise routines and regimens online. On TikTok, the top fitness creators for the year are Coach Anne Aniag, AR Resurreccion and Camille Medina. The 10 most followed fitness creators on TikTok in 2020 are:
OPM Songs Most Listened To in 2020
One of the best things about creating videos on TikTok is the huge music library that you can access on the app. In 2020, these OPM songs were used the most as soundtracks for various content on TikTok. The 10 most popular OPM songs on TikTok in 2020 are:
Marikit (Juan Caoile ft. Kyle)
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