And now, for the achievements of Pinoys truly worth celebrating, SPOT.ph compiled the top 25 worthy of our accolades. (In no particular order):

1. Manny Pacquiao breaks a boxing world-record.

With seven title belts in seven divisions, the People's Champ made history, and Filipinos all over the world proud. This year alone, he fought two contemporary boxing icons, Ricky Hatton and Miguel Cotto, and came out victorious. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case for his less-than perfect personal life.

2. Marvin Sonsona becomes the first ever Pinoy boxing champ in Canada.

At just 19 years old, Sonsona proved he could slug it out against any veteran, forcing his opponent Jose Lopez against the ropes. His victory by unanimous decision made him the World's Junior Bantamweight Champion. Already pegged as Pacquiao's most likely successor, Sonsona's glory was regrettably short-lived as he lost his title in a draw, which critics say was due to his poor training ethic.

3. Nonito Donaire ranks sixth in The Ring's Pound for Pound Champions.

Donaire was given the spot in the top 10 after his WBA Super Flyweight title-win against Rafael Concepcion in August. With an already impressive professional record under his belt, this Filipino-American champ said in an interview with ESPN that he continues to fight "to give honor to [his] country."

4. Pepe Diokno wins two awards at the Venice Film Festival.

This 22-year-old auteur proved that if you have a good story to tell, people will pay attention. Diokno broke the norm by picking themes and styles not often used in local cinema. He was the youngest person to ever get a Cinemalaya grant and yet he still managed to outdo his veteran counterparts when the foreign award-giving body recognized Engkwentro–the little indie film that could.

5. Eugene Domingo breaks indie box-office records.

Often cast as the second-fiddle to popular comedians in mainstream flicks, Domingo showed that sheer talent and a closet-ful of outlandish designer clothes can make you rise to the top. Her independent project, Kimmy Dora (Kambal sa Kiyeme), exceeded expectations and became one of this year's most-loved, top-grossing comedies.