Kwentuhang Filipino
Kwentuhang Filipino is a podcast from the Dunedin Philippine Club Incorporated. It presents Filipino music, migration stories, and news updates for the Filipino community in New Zealand. The show also offers inspirational talk about life, love, and community in Aotearoa, helping listeners stay connected to their culture and heritage.
Episodes
30 - RESILIENCY: The "Best Trait" that us Filipinos are known for and should be proud about 💪🙂
Most of the times your bad experiences in LIFE become Good Stories to tell but it's not about becoming famous about that sharing but more of ""You Telling That Story"" so people having the same struggles may be inspired by it by how you recovered and be ignited to bounce back...
get back on their feet
from whatever kind of catastrophic tragedy they're facing when they hear it...
Trivias Included:
29 - The MAN from the Far East: Felix Ysagun y Manalo
As part of our promise to give the Filipinos inspirational stories. Tonight we decide to share with you another one. In fact, it is going to be the ""Most Inspirational Story"" we have shared in this program so far. A Story of a man who came from nothing, who lived and achieved great success in the darkest chapters of the Philippines and the world. From the Philippine Revoultion in 1896 up to the
28 - Learning & Laughter roll into one !
In this episode, you'll have a lot to learn
while having fun listening to a conversation
of two college classmates back in the year 2000.
You may not now us personally but the experiences, the struggles and the fun that we had back in college are very much relatable specially if you were in the same era/ generation. We had a lot of differences
back then, some disagreements and it's just
fun now a
27 - A "Budget-Friendly" Episode: The simplest way "to be RICH" is not a Secret!
A wise man once said ""If you want to get rich, think of saving as earning"" and so for anyone who wanted to be wealthy, listen to this episode and find out some effective ways to save and eventually become a ""Richie-Rich"". This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
26 - The Promise of NZ: Work-Life Balance
By the end of this episode, we will try to give you a clearer picture... how it's like living/ working from one foreign country to another. Somehow it will answer if your decision moving here in NZ was the right move and at the same time, might answer if the promise of ""Work-Life Balance"" was true enough and achievable in this country.
Plus, we will give you some news/ updates on the ""mandatory
25 - Mastering the English Prepositions in no time !
Preposition is known to be the ""grammar devil"" as we often misuse and interchange them with others when we construct our sentence.
And so In this episode, we will try to explain the proper use of some of the confusing prepositions and by the end of it, you may already call yourself ""the master"".
Some other random funny thoughts, ideas we share on this episode so listen to it fully and have fun
24 - Kwentuhang Filipino's "Working Title"
In tonight's episode, we will celebrate our
anniversary yey! this 24th episode marks
our 1st year anniversary on-air @ 105.4 OAR FM. To make this episode special, we are going to share with you some ""behind the scenes"" of the making of our Kwentuhang Filipino, stories that never heard before
since we aired. We will also give way to most
requested... some showbiz gossips (chismis/ marites) that
23 - Random Topics Part One
In tonight's episode, we dont have a specific topic in particular. We are going to talk about or share some random topics, stories and thoughts
that may be useful in our everyday livin'.
Highlights:
- Why Filipinos (us/ we) are most of the time confused with the use of pronouns he/ she or him/ her ?
- A household chore that most of us hate but can
save you $ on gym membership.
- Reminiscing s
22 - #redflag Artificial Intelligence, the newest weapon of today's scamming schemes
There is no "safe place" in the world today and even in the time of Adam & Eve in the paradise, there was a snake. In tonight's episode, we will share with you some of the traditional scamming schemes and might as well the newest forms using their new tool which is the Artificial Intelligence aka "AI". Listen to us and get to know the red flags or common indicators that you are chatting or dealing
21 - Top 10 Cars that last almost a LifeTime
Did you know that there's a car that could last for as long as 20 years and may reach up to one million ks...yes 1 million on it's odometer without a major breakdown??! Yes! In this episode we will try to guide you in choosing your first or maybe your next dream ride as we give you the Top 10 Most Practical, most durable, most fuel efficient but lesser the price and low maintenance cost. So relax
20 - Filipino OPM song remakes - A Tribute to Joseph Cipcon, TenTen Munoz and the legends of OPM
Did you know that ""Tatsulok"" was a folk song before it gained widespread popularity through Bamboo's rock cover version in 2007?
In this episode, we will feature and play for you
the popular songs, iconic songs actually that you thought were the originals but No!
Pinoy Songs that gained widespread popularity
through remakes. No offense meant to the originals instead this episode is a tribute an
19 - The man...a Legend who redefine the the Pinoy Rap from cursing and geng-geng to peace-loving music.
"Yow! Tonight in this episode we will give tribute to another legend...the man who changed the rap scene in the Philippines forever...the King of Rap himself, Francis M aka Francis Magalona.
Join us tonight and listen to his truly makabayan and peace-loving art...his Music. Peace yow!" This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
18 - Timeless musics from Ryan Cayabyab and the Smokey Mountain
In our episode tonight, you're not gonna hear much from me instead the voices of James Coronel, Tony Lambino, Jeffrey Hidalgo and the Lead Vocalist Ms. Geneva Cruz
does it ring a bell...??
They are the original or OG members of the 90's group ""Smokey Mountain""
The band name was derived from the
""tambakan ng basura"" in Manila.
They are said to be the original PPop or Pinoy Pop Band.
The Filipin
17 - Filipino Songs that were translated in foreign languages
Tonight in this episode, we Filipinos...
tayong mga Filipino
will be more proud of our fellow kababayanz who happened to be blessed with great talents in song writing and composition....
because tonight...! we will share with you
some of the songs that captured the hearts and minds of other artists, the foreign artists to the point that they made
versions of them and translated to their
own lang
16 - Follow this travel tips and have a safe flight !
Tonight in this episode we will share will you some very useful tips that airlines would not dare to share with their passengers. Some tips in choosing the best seats on the aircraft and reminders before paying for a ""seat upgrade"".
There are also 5 mobile apps that shouldnt be seen on your phone (specially on seniors) must be uninstalled before arriving at any airport.
Listen to this episode t
15 - The New Year's Resolutions That Shouldn't Be On Your List
Tonight we will share with you a list, a rundown of those Top 10 New Year's Resolutions that you should already forget coz they also happen to be the #MostFailed New Year's Resolution of All Time..! To make your stay worthwhile...we will also give you and play for you another Top 10, the Top 10 BoyBand Songs Of All Time.
Who's your pick at #1? We cant fit all them in Top 10 list so as for our run
14 - Top 10 Most sought after, most played Pinoy Xmas Songs
Tonight we wont talk much...😆
In this episode we would like to entertain you by ranking and playing those what we think the most played, most popular Pinoy Xmas Songs Of All Time. Did you know that there is an artist who sang more iconic xmas songs than our favorite Jose Mari Chan...? Listen to this podcast to get entertained and to find out who he/ she was.
Maligayang Pasko, kabayan...!!! 🥳
Thi
13 - Top 10 malls...Mga hindi na tinatao pero ideal puntahan for XMas Shopping
Tonight is alreary our Xmas Episode yoohooo! and in line with that...we would like to share with you a list of places or the Top 10 shopping malls that most people dont want to go to anymore but are still very ideal spot to go shopping in this very crowded holiday seasons.
To give you a visual of this shopping malls, you may visit @CPL on Youtube.
Merry Xmas ...!!! 😍 This show was broadcast on
12 - Top 5, Facts you didnt know yet about our hero, Supremo Andres Bonifacio
Tonight we will commemorate the 162nd birthday of one of the bravest, one of the greatest National Hero in the Philippines. Most of us think that we know him so well based from the teachings inside classroom and history books but but..but!!! a deep study by historians revealed that there's a lot more to the life and character of the Supremo. A rundown of that Top 5, mga bagay-bagay na hindi mo pa
11 - Kwentuhan with the very first Pinoy Nurse in Dunedin / New Zealand
Tonight on our 11th episode, we're lucky enough to have a very respected personality on the show, an icon in the healthcare industry here in NZ. She arrived in NZ in the year 1983, the very first Filipino Nurse in New Zealand. We will get to know her more and for sure we will learn a lot from her as she will talk about her personal life, challenges she faced in the early days and a lot more! This
10 - The Hottest TOPICS in the Philippines today!
Tonight we decide to engage with the hottest political topics that Filipinos on every corner around the world are madly talking about. May it be in cafeteria, barbershop, on streets, even at work in the office, it is "corruption" and the "Anomalous Infrastracture projects" aka "Ghost Projects". Also tonight you're goin to hear for the first time, the official Kwentuhang Filipino jingle. An origina
9 - Apat Na SIKAT !
In tonight's episode, we will have a BIG REVELATION ..!!!
Twenty Years ago when I was working at the biggest Telco in the Philippines,
I was lucky enough to talk to these ""celebrities"" when they happened to call the Telco HOTLINE#.
Who are these famous personalities...?!
I'll share them with you (plus the stories behind the conversations)
PLUS: We will give you some tips
on how to answer some FA
8 - Kwentuhan at Awitan with OPM hits by Apo Hiking Society
Tonight, we will entertain you by playing your fave OPM hit songs from one of the legends....the Apo Hiking Society. Also, we will acknowledge everyone who made the recently concluded ""Filipinos Got Talent"" a great success. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
7 - Foreign Sport loved by us, Filipinos
"In this tonight's episode, we will have a conversation with the Taekwondo Club of Dunedin and we'll get to find out why
most Filipinos are into this sport.
We'll also try to discover the ""Filipinos Most Hated"" negative pinoy behaviours through the help of the modern technology today a.k.a. ""AI"".
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ
6 - Celebrates Araw Ng Kalayaan - Mabuhay ang Pilipinas !
"In tonight's episode, we will celebrate our Independence or ""Araw Ng Kalayaan"" with classic Pinoy Radio Drama, regular kwentuhan/ kulitan and the most requested... we will listen to some original Pinoy/ OPM hit songs. Salamat sa Kalayaan at Mabuhay ang Pilipinas ! This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
5 - Kwentuhan with the Queen of Foodtruck - Bacolod Nametz
In this special episode, we are lucky to have the Queen of Foodtruck, the owner of Bacolod Nametz here in Dunedin, NZ. Hope you get inspiration from her life story and tips on her journey around the world from Philippines to Norway and yes! to New Zealand. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
4 - Blessing In Disguise
In tonight's episode, lets take a look back at some pamahiing pinoy or Filipino superstitions. Which among them do you still know and did practice last holy week? Plus our regular kwentuhan that will truly inspire you, makes you tougher and think positive during the difficult times. Extra: Find out the Top 10, Most Popular or Common Filipino Surnames. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin
3 - Kwentuhan, Talent Showcase & More...!
Tonight in our episode we will feature a local talent from the community plus our regular kwentuhan with important personalities at DPCI. Highlight: FastTalk with DPCI Pres. Ms. Lynneth herself on the show. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
2 - A Love Story - SAKURAGI
Tonight we are going to share with you a love story of a friend. A love story that started in what I say or describe "a very strange way". Most relationships starts from courthship or "ligawan" but in this one it didn't. We didnt want to spoil it that much but this one ended the same way like most in the fairy tales "They live happily ever after" despite that.... very unlikely beginning. This show
1 - Inspirational Story
Inspirational Story - Tonight in our first episode, we are going to share an inspirational story of a strong-willed Filipina who happened to live in a far province, small island of the Philippines back in the 1930's.
She had faced challenges, struggles in many forms as well as discrimination before becoming the first woman, not the first Filipina but the first woman to earn
a degree from the prest
