I’ve been a fan of Internet sensation Davao Conyo for almost two years. I’ve been following all his social-media accounts because I find his content very funny. My most favorite was one of his early works, when he dubbed the film Taken. His bit on Tupperware that had to be treated with extreme care and caution, and must be returned in pristine condition still cracks me up.
Phillip Te Hernandez in real life, Davao Conyo has other videos that are very humorous posted on his accounts. He’s got dubbed videos from Four Sisters and a Wedding, Wildflower and even an MTRCB ad. It may seem nonsense, slapstick even, but when you analyze his punchlines, he usually touches on things that may seem unnoticed but are actually relatable like diets that cannot be sustained or having cement tiles connote being rich (“ganda ng bahay—madaming tiles,” he exclaims in one of his videos).
Phillip says his sense of humor comes from being eagerly observant even as a young child. He would notice specific things and take note of them but add his humor which he claims he’s had even when he was young. Around late 2017, he posted a funny “conyo” Bisaya dub of the popular Filipino movie, Four Sisters and a Wedding, on a whim. After gaining thousands of views, he started to understand what people wanted to watch and continued experimenting with his videos. “I started with dubs because I was too shy to show my face. But as I received overwhelming support from people watching my videos, I continued creating more and eventually began making skits as well,” Phillip shared in a virtual event.
Now, Phillip has almost 4 million followers on Facebook and Twitter combined. He is definitely an Internet sensation but says that he doesn’t even understand this fame or even feels it. “Gumagawa lang ako ng content kasi ako ito. Hindi ako gumagawa para sumikat,” he said.
In fact, Phillip is more concerned of his Internet connection than virality, which is why he had to look for an Internet plan that suited his lifestyle as connection is vital to his career and daily life. It’s no surprise then that when SKY Fiber tapped him, along with fellow social-media celebrity Yumi (Tiktok’s famous bird mom), to be brand ambassadors of their Super Speed Plans, he readily said yes.
“I switched to SKY Fiber a few months ago and I haven’t had regrets ever since. Kasi swak na Internet, swak sa budget. After all, I’m a very budget-conscious person and I pay for my own Internet subscription plan,” he said. Phillip recalled when he was frustrated with their family’s old Internet connection at home because it didn’t reach his room on the second floor, where he works. This prompted him to switch to SKY Fiber because it ticked all his requirements for speed, seamless connectivity and, most especially, affordable price.
SKY Fiber recently launched Super Speed Plans that cater to an everyday Internet user’s need for plans with the right mix of affordability, ample speed, and seamless connectivity. Subscribers will no longer have to choose between expensive high-speed plans and unreliable low-cost plans as SKY Fiber Super Speed Plans can satisfy their Internet needs.
James Dumlao, SKY’s head of Consumer Product, Programming and Airtime Group, said during the launch, “The Internet has weaved itself into our daily lives. Thus, a good quality Internet connection has become a necessity. ‘Internet is life’ as many would say. Because of this, we at SKY Fiber have committed to continuously deliver better products and services for the markets that we serve.”