Friday, March 30, 2012 

  Largest human water drop: Philippines sets world record (Video)

MANILA, Philippines--Over 3,000 Pinoys gathered at the grounds of the Quirino Grandstand, forming a giant water drop, after a parade to mark World Water Day in Manila , setting the world record for the Largest human water drop, according to World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/.
  Photo: Hundreds of people try to form the shape of a drop of water as part of the celebration of World Water Day in front of the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines. Photo: Pat Roque/ AP ( enlarge photo )

The Guinness world record for the largest water pistol fight is 2,671 participants for an event organised by the Coordinadora de Peñas de Valladolid (Spain) in Valladolid, Spain.

Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the most people competing in a water balloon toss game simultaneously at a single venue: 292, achieved by Indian Princesses- Naranja Nation Newport Beach (USA) in Irvine, California, USA .

 According to Maynilad Water Services, one of the organizers of the event, about 3,000 people from all walks of life participated in the parade near the Quirino Grandstand, where Presidents of the Philippines traditionally take their oath of office and deliver their first address to the nation.

  After the parade, they gathered at the grounds of the Grandstand, forming a giant water drop, in a bid to set a world record as the largest human water drop formation.

  All the participants waved the blue plate in their hands rhythmically and chanted the slogan "Happy World Water Day", making the activity more like a carnival.