30/12/2025
Salamat po ng Marami Una sa Panginoon, Especially sa Lahat ng Sumoporta sa Akin, Maraming Salamat Po sa Award na ito Pinoy History , New year is Coming and New Content is Rising 🙏☝️😇
“Tayug: Ang Bayang Nagpatiwakal” (1941) is widely considered the first Filipino horror film to genuinely frighten audiences of its time. Unlike later productions that relied mostly on dramatic effects, this film introduced elements of suspense, tension, and psychological horror, leaving a lasting impression on viewers in the early 1940s.
This approach resonates with the style of modern content creators like MASTER GALA, who goes beyond simply telling a story. Instead, he immerses himself in the source, exploring the locations and uncovering the real-life context behind the stories. His bravery and dedication make him not just a storyteller, but a vlogger and documentarian who brings authentic, real stories to his audience.
In essence, just as Tayug terrified viewers by tapping into deep fears of the time, Master Gala captivates his followers by connecting with the real-world roots of the stories he shares, blending courage, curiosity, and authenticity into modern storytelling.
Awards
Top 13 Best in Documentary (2024)
Top 3 Best in Documentary (2025)
Top 100 Rankings
75th (2025)
Notes on Data and Criteria for Vlogger Evaluation
Social Media Metrics
(1) Facebook Followers and (2)YouTube Subscribers: Reflect the most recent totals prior to the final cut-off on December 20, 2025.
(3) Channel All-Time Views: Measures a vlogger’s long-term journey on social media, counting all views from the first day of content creation up to the present, spanning as much as 20 years.
(4) Facebook Video Views (Reels): Counted only for videos uploaded from January 1 to December 20, 2025, following a clean-slate policy each year to measure current vlogger activity.
Video Inclusion Criteria
Only videos meeting all of the following are included:
• Minimum length of 2 minutes
• Uploaded in the Philippines
• Edited and original content
• Related to the Philippines and its people
• Vlogger is present throughout the video
• Not owned by another creator
• Not sponsored or paid content
(5) Video Quality Evaluation
• Scores are based on ratings from 19 members of the PVA Circle.
• Each member scores vloggers on a scale of 7.50 to 9.99.
• Final averaged score is classified into: Failed, Fair, Good, Very Good, Excellent, with the highest distinction labeled Outstanding.
Scope
Currently, 6,717 vloggers in the Philippines are included in this evaluation.
Reasons a Vlogger may be excluded from the Top 100?
• Involvement in a national scandal
• Involvement in scams or fraudulent activities
• Business or brand-only pages (not personal vlogging content)
• Continuous promotion of money betting apps or gambling-related content
• Inactive throughout 2025 (no video/less uploads during the year)
• Excessive promotion of unhealthy overeating content
• No clear identity shown (face or voice not revealed; only hands or objects)
• Excessive profanity or R-18 gestures
• Currently elected government officials who primarily create political content
• Vloggers not residing in the Philippines during the evaluation period
• Excessive sponsored content, where the channel functions more as marketing or affiliate advertising than genuine vlogging
• Overemphasis on money-making or giving false hope to viewers
• Over-scripted videos that are unrealistic and give the impression of dishonesty, including pranks or social experiments.
