Author: Asia Book of Records Team

The Philippine Arena located in a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone called Ciudad de Victoria within Santa Maria and Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines, set a record for being the largest indoor arena in the world. It can accommodate 51,000 people in a fully enclosed space and another 50,000 in the outdoor area, as confirmed on May 19, 2023.

The Santa Monica Parish in Panay town, Capiz, Philippines, set a record for having the biggest church bell in the Southeast Asian region. This massive bell stands at 5 feet high and weighs more than 10 metric tons. It has an impressive diameter of 7 feet (2.1 meters), as confirmed on May 19, 2023.

Lolong, the giant crocodile of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, holds a record for being the largest crocodile captured in the world. The reptile measuring 6.4 m (21ft) in height and 1,075 kg (2,370lb) in weight, is believed to be 50 years old at the time of capture in the town of Bunawan, and passed away later, as confirmed on May 19, 2023.

Carabao Mango grown in the coastal region of Masinloc Zambales, Philippines set a record for being the sweetest mango of the world. These mangoes have a total soluble sugar content of 23 percent, as confirmed on May 19, 2023.

Kayangan Lake located between Coron and the Calamian Islands in Northern Palawan, Philippines, set a record for being the cleanest lake in Asia. It boasts some of the clearest and cleanest lake water. It is composed of 70% freshwater and 30% saltwater. Travel experts and enthusiasts claim Kayangan Lake the cleanest lake in the Philippines and Asia, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Kotaro Kawai and Shingo Kimata of Japan set a record for being the fastest duo to finish a giant connect four board in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. They finished it in just 52.53 seconds, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

Donna Moore of the United Kingdom set a record for holding Hercules Pillars for the longest time by a female, on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy. She held them for 1 minute and 2.26 seconds, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

Beth Neale of South Africa and Miles Cloutier of Canada set a record for doing the longest kiss underwater in the infinity pool at LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives. Their kiss lasted for 4 minutes and 6 seconds, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

Stefan Schwitter of Switzerland set a record for lifting the heaviest weight by kettlebell swing in one minute by a male, in Pfäffikon, Zurich, Switzerland. He lifted a whopping 2,184 kg (4,814.89 lb) weight, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.

Eric Lejeune of France set a record for performing maximum diamond push ups on medicine balls in one minute in Fresquiennes, France. His count in one minute was 54, as confirmed on May 27, 2023.