Philippine Book of World Records

I am very grateful and proud to now be a part of the Philippine Book of Records. I am humbled by the recognition and I couldn't be happier for having been able to contribute to our tourism that indeed...

Vu-Bridge, the Quiz Expert

Thanks Marti Ronemus for this amazing acknowledgement in Vu-Bridge. I specially love your kind wish for me and my toy collection. Mwah!

My Happy Meal House

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Percy's Happy Meal house was designed by his architect brother, Ulpiano "Jun" R. Lugue, Jr. The design may look very simple but with the seemingly labyrinthine design in the interior of the house made it possible to display the innumerable fast food toy collection in every nook and cranny of the Happy Meal house.

Papa Smurf's Red Mushroom Cottage

Ronald McDonald 20005

Smurfette and Painter Smurf

PROFILE: 

Toy: Green Smurf Cottage with Smurfette and Painter Smurf

Date produced: March - April 2017

Origin: McDonald's Philippines

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On June 14, 2015, Demi Lovato was revealed as the voice of Smurfette the earlier movies have the singer Katy Perry lending her voice to Smurfette.

Miss Chickie

" All at once, I finally took a moment and I'm realizing that 

you're not coming back and it finally hit me all at once..." 

( A tribute to Miss Chickie and Whitney Houston)

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Percy inadvertently referred to Miss Chickie as Hetty in this video. It was only during halfway through the video that he realized this embarrassing faux pas.

This Pinoy holds the world record—for having the biggest fast-food toy collection

By TIFF CONDE 

We talked to Percival Lugue, the man with the world’s largest collection of fast-food restaurant toys, as confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records in 2014. He told us about the dream that inspired it all, getting serious at a young age, the significance of toys to his life, and, of course, what it takes to win the record. 

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What inspired you to start collecting?

I was a child of about three or four when I had this most vivid dream. In it, I climbed on top of a baby cabinet, only to behold this amazing world of toys, which was like a cross between the universes created by Lewis Caroll in Alice in Wonderland and C.S. Lewis’ in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. And long before talking toys were featured in Toy Story, I witnessed all these talking, singing and completely animated toys. It was so surreal that when I woke up I immediately climbed on top of every cabinet in our house looking for the anthropomorphic toys. Alas! It was all just a dream. What a bummer.

That dream likely was the reason I started collecting. At five years old, I was already what you’d call a serious toy collector. I remember being protective of the toys given to me as if they possessed a life of their own. That same year, I even managed to create a meticulous display of my toys (perhaps a recreation of the world I encountered in my dream) that would give today’s mall window display artists a run for their money.

How did you build your collection?

I used to collect toys that have special significance to me, like Jim Henson’s characters from Sesame Street. The young me learned a lot from that show. I learned how to count from a harmless vampire. I learned about humility and gentleness from a gigantic yellow canary. I learned about recycling from a grouchy green monster living in a trash can. I also learned about selflessness and true friendship from Ernie and Bert. I also collected toys created by Walt Disney, Rankin and Bass, Warner Brothers, Marvel, DC, Cartoon Network and many more.

Around the time when fast-food restaurants started popping up in my province Pampanga back in the 80’s, it kind of became inevitable for me to shift my focus as well. Original toys became very expensive, and fast-food restaurants offered a cheaper alternative for acquiring original toys featuring characters from books, television and the movies. One fast-food toy led to another and before I knew it, I had accumulated a gargantuan collection.

When I started working at the Manila Bulletin as a graphic designer in 2002, I used to go to our office library for creative inspiration. In the library I found a Guinness Book of World Records, and I remember browsing through its pages more than any of the other books. Every time I opened it, my desire grew to submit my collection to Guinness. I dreamed that one day this toy collection of mine would literally be one for the books.

What’s your wildest toy collector story?

Walt Disney once said “If you can dream it, you can do it.” I dreamed about winning the Guinness World Record while I painstakingly collected the many requirements needed for my submission. I took a photo of every single toy accompanied by a corresponding description, including information like the year it was produced, where in the world it was acquired from, and what fast-food restaurant it came from. Imagine doing all that for every single one of the exactly 10,000 toys in my collection to be able to have my record claim approved by Guinness’s stringent adjudicators.

On November 4, 2014, I received news from the adjudicator that I was approved, which officially gave me the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of fast-food restaurant toys. That day was by far the most exhilarating day of my life as far as toy collecting is concerned. The experience was so ethereal and sublime, it almost felt like that dream I had as a child. I felt like the king of the world.

How do you store or protect your collection to make sure none of the toys get damaged?

I am very fortunate to have a family that is very supportive, especially with this collection. They wholeheartedly helped in building a house that looks like a gigantic Happy Meal box. It serves as our extended home as well as a houses my fast-food toy collection. I also commissioned carpenters to make museum-like glass display cases to minimize dust accumulation and stores the toys in a more presentable manner.

Superman #MyFreedomDay

Lego Batman Red Tumbler

Jollibee Pop Out Pen

Percy's Fast Food Toy Story presents Supergirl

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Supergirl's pet cat. In the pre-Crisis continuity, he is named after a jagged horizontal stripe of lighter fur on his side, and acquires super-powers after exposure to X-Kryptonite. In post-Crisis continuity, she is a normal housecat Supergirl takes in, whose name is taken from her inability to understand the concept of a litterbox.

Rarity - McDonald's New Zealand - February 2017

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Percy was a little distracted doing this video because his brother is watching the Television a little too loud than usual and to top it all, some people outside are lighting up some fire crackers. Just great.

Grimlock - McDonald New Zealand

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Grimlock is the leader of the Dinobots, a small but powerful strike squad. Grimlock himself is extremely strong and durable, and is one of the few Transformers who can not only stand toe-to-toe with Optimus Prime and Megatron, but actually give them a run for their money. Despite his strength and prowess, Grimlock continually struggles with his pronouns. I mean, who doesn't?

Mel and Joey featuring Percy's Toy Collection

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The very first Television exposure of Percy's Toy Collection was on Mel and Joey. Mel and Joey is a Filipino television talk and lifestyle show that airs every Sunday evenings by GMA Network. The Toy Collection of Percy were featured albeit they haven't yet reach the stature of being a Guinness Record holder. The program's host, Mel and Joey, were shocked and amazed by the immensity of the the Toy Collection of Percy.

Barbie Mirror with Clip 2002 - McD

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Barbie played a shy butterfly fairy in 2008. The film aptly titled, Barbie Mariposa. This is a direct to video computer animated Barbie film which was released on February 26, 2008. This film is a part of the Barbie "Fairytopia" series, but is not a canon sequel to the previous films. This is the first film in the series which Kelly Sheridan did not voice the protagonist being played by Barbie. The film tells the story of Mariposa, a shy butterfly fairy, who went on a dangerous adventure to save their queen and their land of Flutterfield. "Mariposa" is the Spanish word for "butterfly", and it is also the street name of Mattel's creative design center. The film has a sequel titled Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess.

Fudge Magazine

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Percy's Fast Food Toy Collection first appeared in the Fudge magazine. Fudge Magazine is a publication from the Philippines, on entertainment (movies, music, television) and Filipino pop culture (gimmicks, hangouts, personality profiles, general interests, youth style, popular lifestyle, etc.).

Manila Bulletin Newspaper

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Percy's toy collection were featured in the Manila Bulletin newspaper long before they were even recognized in the Guinness World Records? Yes, on August 4, 2008, Percy and his collection were featured in the Collectors Item section of the Manila Bulletin which was founded in 1900 as a shipping journal, it is the second-oldest Philippine newspaper. In the latest Q2 2016 Nielsen Consumer and Media View results put Manila Bulletin, with 48% share of the total Broadsheet market, as the most read Broadsheet in the Philippines. Philippine Daily Inquirer comes in second at 38%, followed by Philippine Star at 14%. Manila Bulletin also had the most number of loyal readers with 42% of its readers not reading any other broadsheet title.

GMA News Trivia

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Percy's Fast Food Toy collection, a Guinness Record holder, was a Trivia Tuesday entry on GMA 7. GMA 7 traces its history to Metro Manila radio station DZBB, owned by Loreto F. de Hemedes, Inc., later renamed Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. of Robert "Uncle Bob" Stewart who happens to be Percy's favorite TV personality when he was younger. In fact, Percy treated uncle Bob as a doting Philippine Santa Claus who always features new toys in his TV show, The Uncle Bob Lucky Seven Club.

Robin

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Percy used to play Robin when he was younger. He used to have a green underwear and a yellow towel he used for a cape. For some unknown reason he loved playing Robin more than Batman.

Catwoman

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Percy entered Hello Kitty as Catwoman in a contest. Yes, indeed. In the Dress Up Hello Kitty contest sponsored by Gift Gate, Percy was declared one of the major winners for his avant-garde transformation of the gentle Hello Kitty into the feisty super villain, Catwoman.

Batman

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Percy was such a true blue fan of the 70's campy TV series so much so that during lunch breaks at 12:00 noontime he would go to his house to have his lunch there. Since their house is a stone throw away from the school, he would religiously do that everyday for a chance to eat hot and delicious home cooked meals and a chance to watch Batman and Robin which was incidentally shown from 12:00 to 12:30. Nice Schedule.

Batgirl

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Percy's first crush was Barbara Gordon also known as Batgirl. During the 70's Batgirl was a novelty and her rare appearances in the Batman and Robin show made the audiences long for her all the more, including Percy.

Robin, Batgirl and Batman

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Percy used to collect stickers when he was young. Prior to collecting toys, Percy had dabbled into collection all sorts of Stickers as well. He was particularly smitten by the ones which are scented with all sorts of Fruit scents.

Batman, Catwoman and Joker

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Percy used to be really scared of the Joker. Cesar Romero as the Joker, a green haired, purple suited clown with a maniacal laugh who leaves behind jokes as clues to his next crime is atruly a scary picture for a seven year old Percy.