MANILA, Philippines, October 27 ------ Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo led Uratex Philippines in securing the Guinness World Record for the Largest Human Mattress Domino with 2,355 mattresses in SMX Convention, Pasay City. Kathryn is the latest endorser of Uratex. According to the mattress brand, the initial two numbers of the participants, 2 and 3, were derived from 2023, while the final two, 5 and 5, were selected to commemorate the company’s 55th anniversary in 2023.
The largest human mattress dominoes was previously recorded in Brazil, consisting of 2,019 people. It was achieved by Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes S.A. and Ortobom at Riocentro, in Rio de Janeiro, on August 6, 2019. The attempt lasted 11 minutes and 13 seconds. After which, all the 2,019 mattresses were donated to charities.
In the Philippines, the participants were selected from a list of volunteers, which included both Uratex employees and charity representatives. All volunteers who met the height and age criteria specified by Guinness (at least 4’11” in height, aged 16 and above) and were in good physical condition were welcomed to be part of the event. To commemorate this milestone, the brand will donate the 2,355 mattresses to charity organizations. Some of the charities that will receive donations are orphanages and homes for the elderly, which provide sanctuary for individuals who have been abandoned by their families. Among the specific beneficiaries are House of Somang (House for the Elderly), Saint Rita Orphanage, Tahanan ng Pagmamahal Children’s Home, and Bethany House Sto. Niño Orphanage. These organizations play a vital role in offering care and support to those who need them most.
Source: philstar.com