Jollibee Fun House (November 2019)

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The Jollibee Fun House released in 2019 includes a Jollibee with a guitar, Jollibee swayed when the sofa in his room was tapped, Popo featured a basketball court where pressing a button made Popo perform a dunk, Yum riding a skateboard that could be pushed around within his section of the house, Hetty holding pom-poms and stood on a platform; pressing a button activated her cheerleading pose and Twirlie with a spinning platform that allowed her to perform twirling dance steps.

Jollibee Fun House (November 2019)

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The Jollibee Fun House was a collectible toy series offered with Jolly Kiddie Meals in November 2019. This set featured five interactive playsets, each representing a different room in the "Fun House" and highlighting the unique hobbies of Jollibee and his friends. The toys were designed to be connectible, allowing children to assemble them into a cohesive playhouse.

Popo Potato - Jollibee Fun House (November 2019)

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Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor. He created the game to keep his students active indoors during winter. The first game used a soccer ball and two peach baskets as goals. Every time a point was scored, someone had to climb a ladder to retrieve the ball! 

Twirlie - Jollibee Fun House (November 2019)

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Archaeologists have found evidence of dance dating back at least 9,000 years in prehistoric cave paintings and artifacts.

Hetty Spaghetti (November 2019)

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Cheerleading began in the late 19th century at the University of Minnesota in 1898, initially started by a male student leading chants to rally the crowd. The first organized cheer was “Rah, Rah, Rah! Ski-U-Mah! Hooray! Hooray! Varsity! Varsity! Varsity, Minnesota!” — still used by the University of Minnesota today.

Jollibee - Jollibee Fun House (November 2019)

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The guitar as we know it evolved from earlier stringed instruments like the lute and vihuela, with its modern shape developing in Spain in the 16th century. Legends like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Carlos Santana revolutionized guitar playing with their unique styles.

Chicken McNugget Mailwoman (McDonald's 2019)

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Chicken McNuggets are a type of chicken product sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. Chicken McNuggets were conceived by Keystone Foods in the late 1970s eventually leading to their introduction in select markets in 1981. The nuggets were made available worldwide by 1983 after the fixing of a supply issue. The formula was changed in 2016 to remove artificial preservatives and improve nutrition. They consist of small pieces of processed boneless chicken meat that has been battered and deep-fried.

Cowboy Chicken McNugget (McDonald's 2019)

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Chicken McNuggets are a type of chicken product sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. Chicken McNuggets were conceived by Keystone Foods in the late 1970s eventually leading to their introduction in select markets in 1981.[1] The nuggets were made available worldwide by 1983 after the fixing of a supply issue. The formula was changed in 2016 to remove artificial preservatives and improve nutrition. They consist of small pieces of processed boneless chicken meat that has been battered and deep-fried.

Funko Forum

Published November 10, 2019, 6:00 AM Compiled by ANGELA CASCO, ROC VERDERA, VIANCA GAMBOA, and JULES VIVAS

It was not my intention to start collecting FunkoPops. My best friend was the one who influenced me. I bought my first Funko Pop (SpiderMan with Upgraded Suit #470). It didn’t feel right to just have one, and the rest was history. I am now collecting because it is satisfying to see your favorite characters and personalities become part of what I can call a “family” and see this family grow. Plus, they’re also nice to look at when they start to look like one big wall. —Argyll Geducos, news reporter 

The very first Funko Pop I ever bought was a Jon Snow vinyl figure that was meant as I am an avid fan of the TV series Game of Thrones. Not long after I first bought Jon Snow Funko, I slowly began picking up Funko for myself after I began seeing characters from genre franchises I loved and even from the anime series like My Hero Academia and One Piece. There was no real reason that dictated which Pops I collected beyond my simply liking a particular character. But in time, something about the beady-eyed vinyl figures began to amuse me. I don’t really think of myself as much as a hoarder, though. At the end of the day, Funkos are symbols to represent the emotional relationship that I have to all the characters and stories I love. Everyone is a fan of something—Funko! —John Dexter Geran, graphic artist 

I currently have 25,000 unique pieces of fast food toys. I got into collecting FunkoPops when they started producing Funko Pop versions of famous fast food icons. My first acquisition was the Jollibee Funko Pop, which was given to me by Collectors Hive when they invited me to give a speech and receive an award at the 2018 History Con. Then it was followed by friends who sold me Funk Pop Col. Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, one original and the other a rare variant. I also got the famous mascot of Big Boy Fast Food Restaurant from the US. When Jollibee in a Philippine barong was released, I went a tad out of control because I bought four of those. I am so looking forward to Nov. 11 because Jollibee will be releasing a Twin Funko Pop of Jollibee and Twirlie. I am so excited! I guess because I was bitten by the Funk Pop bug so hard that now I ended up buying Funks of other characters that aren’t necessarily fast food related. Today, I have the set of Golden Girls Funko Pop (Blanch, Sophia, Rose, and Dorothy), Toy Story Funko Pop, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Marvel, DC, and other pop culture Funkos like Captain Crunch. I have preordered Funkos of Tony Tiger, Coke Bear, and the Noid from Dominos Pizza, which will be delivered by December.

I love collecting Funko Pop toys because they are a little bit strange looking but in a good and cute way. They are great conversation pieces. At home, my wall of Funko Pop toys is almost full, which creates a unique and interesting display for my house of toys. I love Funko Pop so much that I hope one day my own comic strip character, Amazing Grace, which comes out every Sunday in The Manila Bulletin, would have her own Funko Pop version. I am keeping my fingers crossed. —Percival Lugue, current Guinness World Record holder for largest collection of fast food toys 

I started my Funko Pop collection in June 2019 during a ToyCon. But technically I already have in my toy collection a few Funko Pop, like the Avengers and Black Panther. A few friends encouraged me to start collecting Funko Pop. I was hesitant at first, with all the lines they got from movies to TV series and all others. But then on that very ToyCon, I finally decided to start collecting… My line would be horror, suspense and villains. My first four on this line included the shark from Jaws, Pennywise, Chucky, and Gizmo from the ’80s movie Gremlins. Since then I’ve become so active in hunting items I want. Greenhills has become my favorite tambayan and I also joined Facebook groups where people post about their Funko Pop collections. Since I love sports, I also included it in my collection, as well as some of my favorite cartoon characters like those from Looney Tunes, Shrek and Donkey, Tom and Jerry.

I think in any collection or hobby, you find joy every time you see something that interests you. You feel so happy. It’s a stress reliever that when you get home, you just look at your collection and admire them. The best thing so far about collecting Funko Pop now is that my daughter also got her own: Scarlet Witch from the Avengers and later Eleven from Stranger Things. Funko Pop has become a part of our bonding moment as father and daughter… and that for me is priceless.—Waylon Panlilio Galvez, sports writer 

At first, I just found it cute how my favorite characters, especially horror characters, were converted into vinyl figures. I didn’t expect that my collection will get this huge. Seeing my Funko wall in my apartment makes me feel like a kid again. I consider it as an achievement every time I complete a Funko line, especially when you spend months or sometimes years to complete a set. It’s my stress reliever. And, believe it or not, it helps me with my anxiety sometimes. —Christian Carl Quides, video editor 

Tags: Angela Casco, Collector's Life, Funko Pop, Jules Vivas, Philippine Panorama, Roc Verdera, Vianca Gamboa

Grimace (McDonald's 2019)

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Grimace is a character featured in McDonaldland commercials. He is a large, purple anthropomorphic being of indeterminate species with short arms and legs. He is known for his slow-witted demeanor. His most common expression is the word "duh" before every sentence. He had been voiced by Frank Welker and, sometimes, Larry Moran in the commercials, and Kevin Michael Richardson in the VHS series "The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald". He was portrayed by Patti Saunders from 1971-1984 and Terry Castillo from 1984-2003.

Jollibee Lunch Bag (2019 Jollibee)

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In 1975, Tony Tan Caktiong and his family opened a Magnolia ice cream parlor in Cubao, Quezon City. The outlet later began offering hot meals and sandwiches upon request from customers. When the food items became more popular than ice cream, the family decided to convert the ice cream parlor into a fast food restaurant which became the first Jollibee outlet in 1978. Management consultant Manuel C. Lumba advised the family on the change in strategy. Initially Jollibee was named "Jolibe" but changed its name to "Jollibee". The company that would be managing the chain of fast food, Jollibee Foods Corporation was incorporated in January 1978. By the end of that year, there were seven branches in Metro Manila. The first franchised outlet of Jollibee opened in Santa Cruz, Manila in 1979. Jollibee experienced rapid growth. It was able to withstand the entry of McDonald's in the Philippines in 1981 by focusing on the specific tastes of the Filipino market, which differed from the American fast food company. The first Jollibee store overseas opened in Taiwan in 1986 which is now closed.[12] Jollibee continued to expand and set up outlets both within the country and abroad. Mr. Tan Caktiong, the son of poor Chinese immigrants, is now a billionaire.

Panorama magazine cover featuring Percy's Fast Food Toy Collection.

Fun House Jollibee (2019 Jollibee) You've Got a Friend

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Jollibee is a bee whose body has red and yellow stripes. He has big black eyes, wears a red blazer with a black bowtie, a white chef hat, and yellow shoes. His wings are white.

Fun House Twirlie (2019 Jollibee) You've Got a Friend in Me

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Twirlie is a girl with fair skin, brown hair and brown eyes. Originally, her hair was short, later long and tied in twin tails. She wore a white cone twirl hat with her name on it, a white and red buttoned dress decorated with strawberries (later sundaes), white socks and red shoes with white soles and green knots. In 2008, her design changed drastically. Her hair now has a cream fringe and is tied in an updo that resembles a cone twirl, and has a silver headband with two stars (formerly star sunglasses). She now wears a pink minidress with white swirls in the center, a belt with her name on it, a purple coat with lilac frills, purple leggings and pink boots with lighter pink frills.

Yum - Fun House (Jollibee 2019)

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Mr. Yum, or simply Yum, is the Hamburger mascot of Jollibee, and one of the main characters of the TV series Jollitown. He is a scientist and a tech-whiz, but sometimes an engineer. He also likes experimenting and building things. His theme color is Indigo. Yum is Twirlie's older brother.

Hetty Spaghetti Fun House (2019 Jollibee) You've Got a Friend in Me

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Hetty is the Spaghetti mascot of the Philippine fast-food chain Jollibee, and one of the main characters of the children's TV show Jollitown. She is a cheerleader. She is always ready to surprise and make everyone happy. Her theme color is Pink. Hetty is the twin sister of Popo Potato.

Christmas Bearista (2019 Starbucks) You've Got a Friend in Me

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Starbucks first became profitable in Seattle in the early 1980s. Despite an initial economic downturn with its expansion into the Midwest and British Columbia in the late 1980s, the company experienced revitalized prosperity with its entry into California in the early 1990s. The first Starbucks location outside North America opened in Tokyo in 1996; overseas properties now constitute almost one-third of its stores. The company opened an average of two new locations daily between 1987 and 2007. In 2010, the company began its Starbucks Reserve program for single-origin coffees and high-end coffee shops. Starbucks operates five roasteries with tasting rooms and 43 coffee bars as part of the program.