The Mannequin Challenge is a viral internet video trend where people remain frozen in action like mannequins while a moving camera films them. It is believed that the phenomenon was started by students in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 2016.
The mannequin challenge of the soldier trainees of the First Scout Ranger Regiment in San Miguel, Bulacan went viral on Facebook.
The video, which lasts one minute and 42 seconds, showed different scenes of 10 SROC Malawi Class 86-16 trainees seemingly frozen in place while preparing for battle in a forested area.
The second scene shows the trainees undergoing military training inside Camp Tecson in Bulacan.
The third scene shows the trainees clowning around - still frozen in place.
John Mark Gatchalian, a freelance videographer said he was approached by a friend about doing a mannequin challenge video for an upcoming Christmas party.
They then conceptualized the mannequin challenge video with the help of Technical Sergeant Cesar Barrameda Cuenca, drill instructor of candidate soldiers of the First Scout Ranger Regiment, and the permission of Col. Rene Glen O. Paje INF (GSC) Philippine Army Commander First Scout Ranger Regiment.
Gatchalian said the purpose of the video was to show the hardships of soldiers during training and war, as well as their fun side.
As of posting, the mannequin challenge video has received 125,000 views and 2,545 shares.
Source: ABS-CBN
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