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Why the Filipino Jeepney Is Dying–Here’s Why It Matters | Ask Xiao
Ask Xiao is back! Our public historian Prof. Xiao Chua talks about what truly makes us Filipino.
Is it by blood? Our language? Or the place where we grew up?
This episode will make you think and feel proud of who we are.
Watch Ask Xiao Episode 7 to discover how being Filipino comes in many forms… and how the spirit of the Philippines stays alive in us, wherever we go.
Timestamps
00:38 Why do us Fil Ams get in trouble for wearing the Philippine flag during graduation? What's the right way to rep our flag?
03:04 Why do skin-whitening products sell so well in the Philippines?
05:21 Are jeepneys a pride or a problem? Where did they come from anyway?
07:55 Why is nepotism so rampant in the Philippines, and is Rizal considered a "nepo baby"?
10:57 There's a new movie about Quezon. Who is Quezon?
13:57 I grew up in the United States my entire life and I can't speak Tagalog. Does that make me less Filipino?
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Filipino Historian Meets President Aguinaldo’s Actor | Xiao Asks Ep 02 Ft Mon Confiado
QUEZON opened in cinemas in Australia and New Zealand on October 30 2025, in the USA, Guam, and Canada on October 31 2025, and will be coming soon to the Middle East on November 20 2025
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Ep 2: The Beauty of the Philippines https://youtu.be/5xccTNzYWt0?si=AZ44UbsuEKiuJb7x
Ep 3: The Greatness of the Filipino https://youtu.be/RyRJRhOtIjE?si=IOcVEfZh44p68OL4
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Foreigners Who Love the Philippines vs. Filipinos Who Want to Leave the Philippines | KAMAYAN EP 1
People from different walks of life are brought together to discuss their opposing Filipino identity experiences. On this episode, foreigners who love the Philippines talk to Filipinos who want to leave.
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Filipino Professor Talks to a Descendant of Jose Rizal | Xiao Asks Ep 001 ft. Max Cruz
In this episode of Xiao Asks, historian Xiao Chua sits down with Maxine Cruz, 6th generation descendant of Jose Rizal, to talk about the National Hero’s life and lasting impact.
Discover Rizal’s creativity through the board game he invented, the story behind his last poem, and how his legacy inspires today’s youth to carry the Filipino spirit forward.
A heartwarming and inspiring conversation on Filipino history, culture, and the next generation.
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The Maestro Who Wrote Your Favorite Filipino Songs
Within the life story of National Artist Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, are the core values of the Filipino: Bayanihan in the pursuit for excellence in his craft for the benefit of the community; Kapwa in building connection and belongingness through music; and Kabutihang-Loob in teaching the next generation. This is why his story matters, not just to music, but to us as a people.
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Ep 1: What Does It Mean to Be Filipino? https://youtu.be/RdClMXrQlTM?si=viyWVk8X3EdD3Ozw
Ep 2: The Beauty of the Philippines https://youtu.be/5xccTNzYWt0?si=AZ44UbsuEKiuJb7x
Ep 3: The Greatness of the Filipino https://youtu.be/RyRJRhOtIjE?si=IOcVEfZh44p68OL4
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