The character names of two lead players, Sam and Miguel, are taken for the popular been product in the Philippines, San Miguel.
The character names of father and daughter Tomas and Lydia are associated with the popular Filipino food Lechon, roasted pig. Lydia is a popular Lechon store while Tomas is a popular Lechon sauce.
The characters Michael and Angelo are taken from the Italian artist Michelangelo.
The character Billy Jean is in reference to Michael Jackson and his song.
The characters Bing Crisologo and Bong Crisologo refers to Bing-Bong Crisologo, a scion of an influential politician in the Philippines who is the subject of the movie Bingbong: The Vincent Crisologo Story (1991).