angelica santos
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i love music especially OPM and RnB... i hang out with my friends at the mall... text me at 09171234567 or add me on YM: angel_ica16@yahoo.com... barkada for life!!!
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"thanks to all my amazing friends for always being there for me!!! love you guys so much!!! best friends for life!!! miss you all!!!"
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angie!!! ur so pretty and sweet!!! best fren 4 lyf!!! miss u so much!!! text me na!!!
hey angel... ur so cute!!! hope we can chat soon!!! add me sa YM!!!
yo angie!!! gimik tayo sa mall next week!!! shopping and sing k then!!! miss u na!!!
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Friendster Timeline: The Rise and Fall of the Philippines' First Social Network
Friendster is Born
Jonathan Abrams launches Friendster in Mountain View, California. The platform pioneers the concept of social networking.
Philippine Invasion Begins
Friendster gains massive popularity in the Philippines through word-of-mouth and internet cafes. Filipinos embrace the platform like no other country.
Peak Filipino Culture
Friendster becomes synonymous with Filipino internet culture. Profile customization, testimonials, and 'pakikipagkaibigan' define the experience.
The Golden Age
Millions of Filipinos use Friendster daily. Internet cafes are packed with users updating profiles, writing testimonials, and finding old friends.
Facebook Arrives
Facebook launches and slowly gains traction. Friendster's technical issues and slower loading times become apparent.
The Great Migration
Filipinos begin migrating to Facebook en masse. Friendster attempts various redesigns but loses momentum.
Gaming Pivot
Friendster pivots to become a gaming platform, abandoning its social networking roots. Most Filipino users have moved on.
The End of an Era
Friendster officially shuts down. A generation of Filipinos loses their first digital social space and countless memories.
Digital Nostalgia
Friendster lives on in Filipino hearts and memes. The Digital Pinoy Museum preserves this important chapter of Philippine internet history.
This is a recreation of a typical Friendster profile from 2005-2006, during the golden age of social networking in the Philippines.