Best KuyaChris Podcasts (2024)

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44 – Richmond Mayupao / Artist & Barber Talks About Creativity, Identity, and Entrepreneurship 1:31:17

3+ y ago1:31:17

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Richmond Mayupao is a barber, artist, creative, and entrepreneur based out of Union City, CA. While he’s been cutting hair for years, he’s also an active artist and designer. He’s released a number of shirt projects that have quickly sold out and he’s currently releasing work under Cutty Flamenko. In this episode, he shares about his creative proce…

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43 – Stephanie Balon / Mental Health Therapist, Social Enterprise Center, FMHI-SMC 2:33:38

4y ago2:33:38

2:33:38

Stephanie Garma Balón, MA, AMFT (she/her) is a second-gen, Pinay-American, & proud Mama—born/raised on occupied land of the Ramaytush Ohlone people, AKA: Daly City/San Francisco, and of Ilokano & Visayan decent. As an Expressive Arts Therapist at StarVista in North San Mateo County (SMC) providing individual and group therapy to youth, parents, and…

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Kuya Book 01 – Coming Full Circle by Leny Strobel / Overview & Thoughts 49:17

4+ y ago49:17

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New project! This is the first experiment of exploring books on the podcast. I’ll be giving an overview Leny Strobel’s Coming Full Circle: The Process of Decolonization Among Post-1965 Filipino Americans. This is a pivotal book in FilAm literature and it has a lot of wisdom and lessons within it. It’s an informal overview, with specific quotes thro…

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42 – Rich Bustos / LinkedIn Software Engineer Shares Insights on Coding, Minimalism, and Investing 2:18:00

4+ y ago2:18:00

2:18:00

Rich Bustos is a Filipino American engineer, videographer, and financial minimalist. He currently works as a front-end developer at LinkedIn, where he’s been at for seven years. Entering the company through an internship with Year Up, Rich shares about how he was hired on even if he didn’t know how to code. The passion and drive in him opened up do…

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41 – Nate Nevado / Filipino Leader of Hip Hop Education Drops Bars of Wisdom & Counseling

5y ago

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Nate Nevado is a Filipino American leader, Counseling Creative, and Educational Innovations Consultant. He currently works at Skyline College as a counselor and head of the Rock the School Bells conference—a hip hop educational program now in its 13th year. He is currently finishing his doctoral program at SFSU—writing about the intersection of cou…

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40 – Marc Escobar / Drumming, Community College, UC Berkeley, Simpboi

5y ago

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Marc Escobar is a FilAm journalist, poet, and drummer. Currently majoring in Political Science at UC Berkeley, he’s spent majority of his time in the Bay Area—attending Westmoor High School in Daly City and transferring from Skyline College in San Bruno. Born in the Philippines, Marc shares about his childhood in San Diego and his family’s eventual…

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39 – Janice Sapigao / Writer, Poet, Professor, Creative & Publication Process

5y ago

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Janice Sapigao is an accomplished writer, poet, and professor at Skyline College. Born and raised in San Jose, she finished her undergraduate degree in Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego. She then received her MFA from CalArts and has taught all throughout California. Her first book, Microchips for Millions, was first published in 2016, following by Li…

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38 – Mahalola Album Listening Session & Analysis / Love, Relationships, Masculinity 5:11:59

5y ago5:11:59

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This episode is a listening session for KuyaChris’ most recent album, Mahalola. It’s a big episode at 5 hours long! We go song by song, telling any relevant stories or takeaways from the album. The homies also share their thoughts and reactions to the music. We go into a range of topics, from creativity and perfectionism to past relessonships and m…

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37 – Angela Hien / Multidisciplinary Creative, Educator, UC Berkeley, Art Practice 2:39:04

5y ago2:39:04

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Angela Hien is a multidisciplinary creative who uses a variety of mediums—from sculture and installations to audio and singings—to express her experience as a Vietnapina American. She was born in Sacramento, CA to a Vietnamese father and a Filipina mother. She recently finished studying Art Practice and Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, with plans to …

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36 – Zaldy Tubig / Rapper, Creative, Creating Music, SF History, Therapy 2:20:38

5y ago2:20:38

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Zaldy Tubig is a rapper, musician, and creative based out of the Bay Area. With roots in the SoMa distrct of San Francisco, he has a rich history and knowledge of the Bay and the city—especially in regards to the Filipino community and culture of SoMa Pilipinas. In this episode, we talk about his beginnings with music and writing—from peotry and mu…

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35 – Joshua Laurel / Pagibig, Study Abroad, Public Health, UC Berkeley 2:01:35

5y ago2:01:35

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Joshua Laurel is a Public Health major student at UC Berkeley, set to graduate this 2020! He went to the Philippines this last summer and studied at UP Diliman, through UC Berkeley's first Study Abroad initiative in the Philippines. In this episode, we talk about his experience during study abroad—going back to study at his home country's top publi…

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34 – Kudazzers / Filipino Podcasts, Flavor of Cum, Queer Theory, Theater 2:27:09

5+ y ago2:27:09

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Kudazzers is a podcast based in the Philippines—made for and by Gen Z and Gen Y locals—hosted by Iris Montesclaros, Eudes Garcia, Natalie Estrada, Ingrid Joyce, and Martin Glen. In this episode, two of the hosts talk about the beginnings of the Kudazzers podcast and their plans moving forward. We also get into a range of topics, spanning from the c…

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33 – BC Poppas Jojo & Jon / Street Kids, Detention Center, Bacolod, Jiu Jitsu 2:13:24

5+ y ago2:13:24

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BC Poppas is the podcast, project, and platform of two jiu jitsu brown belts from Bacolod City, Philippines—Jojo and Jon. Born and raised in Bacolod City, Jojo knows the local context and life of the region, making him a perfectly-suited to work with the various communities in the area. In this podcast, he talks about his work with street children—…

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32 – Bettina Francisco / Rapper, Energy, Ancestors, Mental Health 2:08:11

5+ y ago2:08:11

2:08:11

Bettina Francisco is a student, musician, creative, and emcee based out of San Francisco, California. Currently, she is an RA at USF and is majoring in Critical Diversity Studies and Philippine Studies. Having spent a lot of time meditating and reflecting on her own energies, she shares her personal self-care practices and relationship with mental …

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31 – Rudy Kalma / Rapper, Audio Engineer, Labor of Love 2:20:45

5+ y ago2:20:45

2:20:45

Rudy Kalma is a Filipino American musician, rapper, producer, and audio engineer, currently based out of Sacramento, California. Born in the Philippines, Rudy eventually moved to California, growing up around San Francisco & Daly City, before attending UC Davis for undergrad. After finding his love for making music and rapping in high school, he co…

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30 – Pogi Boi Run Club / Running Challenge, Reflection, Rogan, Goggins 2:18:23

6y ago2:18:23

2:18:23

By KuyaChris

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29 – Mykho Magalong / Drummer, Designer, SFxDC, Balikbayans 2:41:16

6y ago2:41:16

2:41:16

By KuyaChris

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28 – Isabel Bagsik / Graphic Designer, UC Davis, Brown Papaya 2:38:01

6y ago2:38:01

2:38:01

By KuyaChris

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27 – Angelo Lirazan / 626, College, US Army Reserve, Coding, Entrepreneur 2:15:46

6y ago2:15:46

2:15:46

By KuyaChris

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26 – MC Zuko / Rapper, CSUN, Family, Infidelity, Decolonization 1:58:08

6y ago1:58:08

1:58:08

MC Zuko is a FilAm rapper and Hip Hop artist based out of Los Angeles, CA. Born Carl Viray, he's lived in both NorCal and SoCal, eventually graduating from Cal State University, Northridge. He recently released his "Respect the Hustle Mixtape" and it's officially flames. In this episode, Zuko performs a number of his tracks and talks about his jour…

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25 – Raquel Calara / Community Immersion, Kabataan Alliance, UC Berkeley, PCN 2:16:01

6y ago2:16:01

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Raquel Calara is a student organizer currently majoring in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. She is the SHADOW Coordinator for Pilipinx Academic Student Services (PASS) and is also one of this year's Pilipinx Cultural Night co-producers. This last summer, she traveled to the Philippines with Kabataan Alliance for a community immersion trip where she v…

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24 – Kevin Bradley Paule / UC Berkeley, Queerness, PCN, Media Studies 2:03:08

6y ago2:03:08

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Kevin Bradley Paule is a Pilipinx community organizer, political activist, and storyteller who's currently in the Media Studies program at UC Berkeley. He is this year's Recruitment Director for Pilipinx Academic Student Services (PASS) and we was last year's Co-Producer for UC Berkeley's Pilipino Cultural Night—Umaalab. In this episode, Kevin talk…

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23 – Jed Lee / Global Poverty & Practice, Berkeley, Philippines, Practice Experience, Activism 2:09:00

6+ y ago2:09:00

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Jed Lee is a Chinese-Filipino Taiwanese-American who's studying at UC Berkeley. He's currently majoring in Society & Environment while also minoring in Global Poverty & Practice, Food Systems, and City Planning. This summer of 2018, Jed traveled to the Philippines and worked with the IBON Foundation for the Practice Experience component of his GPP …

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22 – Jon Tulio / Nothing to Lose Foundation, Jiu Jitsu, Bacolod 2:25:02

6+ y ago2:25:02

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Jon Tulio is a Filipino American educator, father, and director of the Nothing to Lose (N2L) Foundation, which operates in the Philippines. N2L runs a scholarship program where the top basketball and volleyball players in the Romblon province are brought together for an all-star camp, in addition to offering full-ride college scholarships to select…

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21 – Niko Stephen / Musician, Love, UC Berkeley, Soul Vision 2:26:21

6+ y ago2:26:21

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Niko Stephen is a Filipino American / Pilipinx producer, DJ, and singer who has grown up in Union City, California. As a musician, he has a background playing brass and bass instruments, with a solid background in Jazz and competitive marching band. He is an alumni of UC Berkeley, having graduated in 2016 with a degree in Public Health, and was act…

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20 – Joy Ng / Asian American Writer, Community Service Worker, I-Hotel Manilatown 1:48:24

6+ y ago1:48:24

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Joy Ng is an Asian American writer, community service worker, and events organizer from San Francisco, California. Born and raised in The City, she’s worked with numerous Filipino American organizations, ranging from PACE at SFSU to the Veteran’s Equity Center in SoMa. She actively works within the world of Asian American hip hop, most recently wor…

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19 – Richard “Ro3lay” Olivar / Rapper, Native Immigrant Album, Poetry 2:12:59

7y ago2:12:59

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Richard "Ro3lay" Olayvar is a Filipino American rapper and artist born and raised in San Francisco. He recently dropped "Native Immigrant," a collaborative album with Mister REY that explores the duality of his experience as a Filipino American. In this episode, we dive deep into his album, talking about the motivations and meanings behind each tra…

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18 – Dre “Dre?Who” Cuevas / Producer, DJ, Event Organizer, Homeroom Radio, Love 2:04:24

7y ago2:04:24

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Dre "Dre?Who" Cuevas is a Bay Area Filipino American music producer, DJ, event organizer, and all-around creative. He runs Homeroom Radio, interviewing local artists and creatives, and has also released two production EPs—LETTERS and Love Without a Limit. He's performed at numerous venues over the years and has recently begun organizing his own eve…

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17 – Kris “BerjaBeatz” Berja / Producer, Live Beatmaking, Hip Hop 2:02:04

7y ago2:02:04

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Kris "BerjaBeatz" Berja is an up-and-coming producer based out of San Francisco, California. Born and raised in The City, Kris is currently pursuing the craft of music production—consistently releasing beats and collaborating with local artists. We open this episode with a beat he threw together IN 15 MINUTES—dude can work fast. We also have a few …

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16 – Aristel De La Cruz / Rapper, Poet, Teacher, Ethnic Studies, PEP, Activism, Wokeness 2:05:46

7y ago2:05:46

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Aristel "Aristyles" De La Cruz is a Filipino American rapper, producer, poet, and teacher. Born and raised in San Francisco, he developed a love for hip hop through community exposure and cyphers, leading him to release multiple projects and collaborate with various local musicians, like Mister REY. As an alumnus of Balboa High School, he eventuall…

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15 – Kim Davalos / Educator, Community Artist, Rock the School Bells, CIPHER 2:19:35

7y ago2:19:35

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Kim Davalos is an accomplished Filipina American educator, community artist, and counselor. Born and raised in Stockton, California, she moved quickly through academia, finishing her undergrad at San Diego State University and her Masters in Counseling at San Francisco State University—all by the age of 21. At the same time, she worked on her craft…

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14 – Patrick Racela / Community Organizer, Rapper, Kabataan Alliance 2:15:30

7y ago2:15:30

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Patrick Racela is a Filipino musician and community organizer based out of San Francisco. Originally from Pittsburgh, California, Pat shares his transition from student to organizer throughout his years at San Francisco State University. He became politicized though the League of Filipino Students (LFS) at SFSU and was also a member of the historic…

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12 – Kevyn Lorenzana / First Time in Philippines, Education, Martial Law 1:50:45

7+ y ago1:50:45

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Kevyn Lorenza just came back from his first trip in the Philipines! He was able to visit different communities in Luzon and Mindanao, with the specific goal of learning about the education system and the struggles of the various sectors in the country. He went with Laya Migrant Youth for Change and Action, based out of Daly City, and this episode h…

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11 – Rodney “Mr. No Name” Manalo / Musician, Freestyle King, Daly City, Hip Hop 2:07:43

7+ y ago2:07:43

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Rodney Manalo is a Filipino American musician who goes by the stage name of Mr. No Name. He was born in Daly City and continues to create and perform his music in local shows and events—this guy can rip a freestyle! He's also in the Year Up program, currently interning at a tech company, while still consistently working on his craft. He has long-te…

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10 – Kevyn Lorenzana / Emcee, Poet, Barber, Ethnic Studies, UCLA 1:38:19

7+ y ago1:38:19

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Kevyn Lorenzana is a 22-year-old Filipino American emcee, poet, musician, organizer, barber, and community organizer. He’s headed to the Philippines this summer on a community exposure trip to visit rural schools. Once he comes back in the fall, he will be pursuing a degree in Asian American Studies at UCLA. In this return episode, he shares an ori…

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09 – Katrina Liwanag / Singer, SF Native, Filipina, Community Organizer, SFSU, Expo Trip 1:55:54

7+ y ago1:55:54

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Katrina Liwanag is a FilAm singer-songwriter native to San Francisco and is active in multiple community organizations and grassroots movements. In this episode, she sings and performs two songs that relate to her experiences regarding community exposure trips throughout the Philippines. She shares her point of view on political and social issues, …

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08 – Michelle Yvette / Pinay Dancer, Showbiz, Religion, Relationships 1:39:56

7+ y ago1:39:56

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Michelle Yvette is a Pinay who immigrated to the United States in 2012 and is currently at Skyline College, pursuing a degree in Business. During her time in Daly City, she found a sense of home and community through dancing and other artistic endeavors. She’s helped choreograph for the Pilipino Cultural Night and has been working alongside other l…

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07 – Dessa Hipolito / Filipina Immigrant, American Culture, Skyline College, Pilipino Cultural Night 1:17:59

7+ y ago1:17:59

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Dessa Hipolito is a Filipina immigrant to California, an active leader at Skyline College, a singer, and an overall great role model for FilAm youth. On campus, she’s been this year’s Commissioner for Student Activities while also producing the last two Pilipino Cultural Nights. Next school year, she is planning to transfer to UCSD and continue her…

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06 – Bea Zamora / Philippine Teacher, Skyline College, America 1:43:30

7+ y ago1:43:30

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Ate Bea Zamora is this year's Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) at Skyline College. She's an English teacher in the Philippines and has been in the US for the last 9 months, teaching the Filipino language and assisting Filipino American classes through the Fulbright teaching program. She's also been co-assisting College Success classes at …

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05 – Sean Pierre / Photography, Cannabis Entrepreneurship, Daly City, Relationships 2:06:12

7+ y ago2:06:12

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Sean Pierre Viray is a Filipino American entrepreneur and creative. He worked as a professional photographer before launching a medical cannabis delivery service—Mighty Breed. We talk about his experiences growing up in San Francisco and the various transitions he's gone through in life—he even shares a classic Filipino love story at Serramonte Mal…

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04 – Herschel / Bakersfield, Filipino Education, PEP 1:19:30

7+ y ago1:19:30

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Herschel is a Filipino American who was born in Mountain Veiw, but grew up in Bakersfield, CA. While a student at SFSU, he's taught at Denman Middle School with Pin@y (Pinay/Pinoy) Educational Partnerships (PEP) and is looking to be a copywriter in the future. We talk about how he distanced himself from Filipinos while growing up in a predominantly…

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02 – Joshua Berja / Year Up, Dating, College Success 1:44:01

7+ y ago1:44:01

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Joshua Berja is a Filipino American, native to San Francisco! I met him when he was in high school and part of Kabataan, an after-school group based out of the Filipino Community Center in San Francisco. He's currently part of the Year Up program, which trains and places urban youth into tech positions. In this episode, Joshua shares a rap verse, t…

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01 – Relaunch / Kevyn Lorenzana / Student, Barber, MC 2:31:04

8y ago2:31:04

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Kevyn Lorenzana is a student, barber, and artist based out of Daly City, CA. A Filipino American, he was born and raised in San Francisco. He attends Skyline College, participating in multiple programs such as Filipino Student Union, Kababayan Learning Community, Kapatiran Mentorship Program, and is also a consistent performer. He cuts hair in the …

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The Miseducation of the Filipino 59:08

9+ y ago59:08

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Education is a vital weapon of a people striving for economic emancipation, political independence and cultural renaissance. We are such a people. Philippine education therefore must produce Filipinos who are aware of their country's problems, who understand the basic solution to these problems, and who care enough to have courage to work and sacri…

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