Interview Archive 2017
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RFA audio resources in this online "Interview Archive" are the
original full versions of the shortened interviews which were broadcast via the live airways. RFA is proud to provide you with a comprehensive historical audio record of great Filipinos and friends, living in Australia, the Philippines and around the world. |
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#155 - RFA Interview:
Natalie Lane from Perth, Western Australia to Represent the Philippines for Top Model of the World. (June 2017)
Natalie Lane is a Filipino-Australian from Perth Western Australia.
She has just won a major title in the Philippines, which is Miss Bikini 2017. Miss Lane also won selection to represent the Philippines for Top Model of the World. Listen to Miss Lane as she shares her excitement about winning the Ms Bikini pageant and her upcoming international tilt at the Top Model of the World prize. She is humble and well-spoken, and RFA wishes her the best in her endeavours as she is a great representative for Perth, Australia and the Philippines. |
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#154 - RFA Interview: Josie Musa, Sydney,
Former New South Wales (NSW) Woman of the Year, (June 2017)
Listen to the ever energetic Mrs Musa as she talks about the her latest noble efforts in the community.
Mentioned is her work for international women's day with Adhika (noble ideal), which is a group of radio broadcasters across Sydney, along with Dr Merlinda Bobis, one of Australia's highest literature prize winners. Mrs Musa also mentions some of the joint activities of Adhika and Bicol Inc. which is also based in Sydney. Through these associations she has assisted with various charity efforts, particularly in relation to helping some typhoon-ravaged cities in the Bicol Region on the southern part of the main Philippine Island of Luzon. |
Photo above: New South Wales (NSW) Human Rights Commissioner Dr. Tim Soutphammanase, Dr. Cen Amores, Founding Member of the Alliance of Filipino Community Organisations (APCO), Josie Musa, Former NSW Woman of the Year, and a Japanese Community Leader, 17th May 2017.
Also mentioned in the interview is the upcoming Fiesta Kultura in Sydney, which is the biggest event on the Philippine-Australian yearly calendar, and one of the biggest multicultural events held anywhere in Australia.
Also mentioned in the interview is the upcoming Fiesta Kultura in Sydney, which is the biggest event on the Philippine-Australian yearly calendar, and one of the biggest multicultural events held anywhere in Australia.
Photo above: Josie Musa, NSW Woman of the Year, 2015, with Congressman Lito Atienza, Former Mayor of Manila, Former Cabinet Secretary and popular host of GMA's Network Maynila, with Gloria Ross, Director RFA standing right of photo, at a previous Fiesta Kultura event in Sydney.
Photo below: Josie Musa, centre, receiving New South Wales (NSW) Woman of the Year award 2015 with Hon. Pru Goward Member of Parliament (MP) Goulburn, NSW on the left and Hon. Kevin Conolly MP, Riverstone, NSW on the right.
Photo below: Josie Musa, centre, receiving New South Wales (NSW) Woman of the Year award 2015 with Hon. Pru Goward Member of Parliament (MP) Goulburn, NSW on the left and Hon. Kevin Conolly MP, Riverstone, NSW on the right.
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RFA Interview #153:
Divina Blanchard,
Cooma, Snowy River and Mountains Country,
Australian Highlands, Southern New South Wales (NSW) (May 2017)
The Flores de Mayo Festival in Cooma organised by Divina Blanchard was a great success.
Listen to Mrs Blanchard as she talks about the Flores De Mayo festival in the Stockmen's Restaurant, Cooma, NSW and the in the Philippines. She also talks about other multicultural activities within the famous Snowy River and Snowy Mountains region of Australia, which is where Mount Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mountain is located. This region is famous for breeding some of the toughest stockmen and horses in Australia. |
These stockmen and horses are able to deal with a wide variety of environmental conditions from the hot dry summers to the wild frozen blizzards and thick blankets of snow which cover the valleys and mountains during winter.
This region is consequently home to Australia's most popular ski resorts, which attract hundreds of millions of dollars in investments and tourism.
The Snowy Mountains is also famous for the Hydro Electric project, which was one of Australia's largest construction projects since World War II. The Snowy Mountain Dams provide electricity to the grids of many of Australia's cities and towns. |
COOMA, SNOWY RIVER COUNTRY:
A HEARTLAND OF AUSTRALIAN CULTURE AND FOLKLORE WHERE ICONIC LEGENDS WERE BUILT Movie Poster of "The Man From Snowy River" Australian Box Office Hit |
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RFA Interview #152:
Segundo 'Boyet' Vasquez:
The Filipino Guitarist Making Big Waves with his Music on
the World's Largest Cruise Liners, Brings the Gardens and
Australia's Capital Hill Alive with the Sound of Music.
The gardens were alive with the sound of music, and so was Australia's nearby Capital Hill!
Segundo 'Boyet' Vasquez visited Australia and played his magical music on the last day of March 2017 in the beautiful manicured gardens of the Barber residence, near the centre of Canberra. A large distinguished crowd watched and listened on a lovely Friday afternoon. This crowd included Philippine and Australian diplomats and bureaucrats and many other happy guests. Much money was raised for the Gawad Kalinga charity group in Australia, with funds to go to the poor in the Philippines. |
Photo above: Boyet onboard a Royal Caribbean Cruise Liner.
Photo below left: Boyet performing in the garden, Canberra, 31st March 2017.
Photo below right: A distinguished audience watches on as Boyet fills the garden and the nearby Capital Hill with the sound of music.
Photo below left: Boyet performing in the garden, Canberra, 31st March 2017.
Photo below right: A distinguished audience watches on as Boyet fills the garden and the nearby Capital Hill with the sound of music.
Boyet, as he is more commonly known, works on the largest cruise ship line in the world, The Royal Caribbean Shipping Line, which operates around the world. Recently an Australian couple on a cruise liked his music so much that they invited him to Canberra. Boyet was happy to oblige, and entertain various audiences in Canberra.
At the Barber residence before Boyet performed his music magic, Canberra's own rondalla band, the famous Rondanihan led by Ian Bull, delighted the crowd with their classical Filipino ensemble of stringed instruments. With the crowd warmed up by Rondanihan, Boyet took his seat amongst the garden hedges and filled the air with more wonderful sounds. In addition to the garden, the nearby hills also became alive with the sound of Boyet's mesmerising Filipino guitar music.
At the Barber residence before Boyet performed his music magic, Canberra's own rondalla band, the famous Rondanihan led by Ian Bull, delighted the crowd with their classical Filipino ensemble of stringed instruments. With the crowd warmed up by Rondanihan, Boyet took his seat amongst the garden hedges and filled the air with more wonderful sounds. In addition to the garden, the nearby hills also became alive with the sound of Boyet's mesmerising Filipino guitar music.
Photo above: The Filipino Rondalla band, Rondanihan performing in the garden.
Photo below: Just one of many of the biggest cruise ships in the world owned by Royal Caribbean International, who Boyet works for as he uses his musical talent to harmonise the world's oceans and seas.
Photo below: Just one of many of the biggest cruise ships in the world owned by Royal Caribbean International, who Boyet works for as he uses his musical talent to harmonise the world's oceans and seas.
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RFA Interview #151:
Captain Eric Weinman, Order of the Medal of Australia (OAM), Founder, Chief Executive and President of
International Charity FEPCOW.
He is the founder of the FEPCOW International Charity, which stands for Feeding and Educating Poor Children of our World.
Captain Weinman, OAM, has helped the Philippines in many ways with the assistance of Filipino-Australians such as Annette Jose, also interviewed below (#150-RFA Interview). Listen to Captain Weinman, OAM, as he talks with a passion about his international charity work.
Photo above right: Captain Eric Weinman, OAM with Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
Captain Weinman, OAM, has helped the Philippines in many ways with the assistance of Filipino-Australians such as Annette Jose, also interviewed below (#150-RFA Interview). Listen to Captain Weinman, OAM, as he talks with a passion about his international charity work.
Photo above right: Captain Eric Weinman, OAM with Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
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RFA Interview #150:
Annette Jose, Philippine Country Coordinator for International Charity FEPCOW, and Couples for Christ Community Leader.
Annette Jose is highly dynamic within the Filipino-Australian community in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and as a leader for an international charity in the Philippines which helps poor children.
Listen to Annette as she talks about her noble leadership work for the Philippines through the international charity FEPCOW in her position as Philippine country coordinator.
Listen to Annette as she talks about her noble leadership work for the Philippines through the international charity FEPCOW in her position as Philippine country coordinator.
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#149 - RFA Interview: (March 2017)
Rodel Tapaya
One of the Most Recognised and Awarded Painters and
Visual Artists in the Asia Pacific Region.
Internationally Famous Filipino Painter
In the huge feature display area of the one of the world's best art galleries, the National Gallery of Australia, in Canberra, Rodel Tapaya from the Philippines drew a large crowd of art enthusiasts and members of the general public on Saturday 17th March 2017.
Mr Tapaya's works have gained renown and critical acclaim by winning in several regional art contests and exposure in international exhibitions. His awards and achievements include:
Some of Mr Tapaya's art work could be turned into feature length movies which could bring Filipino culture, history and contemporary life to the big screen.
Listen to Mr Tapaya as he talks to RFA Director, Gloria Ross, in an interview at the National Gallery of Australia.
Mr Tapaya's works have gained renown and critical acclaim by winning in several regional art contests and exposure in international exhibitions. His awards and achievements include:
- First prize in the Nokia Art Awards in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Student at Parsons School of Design in New York.
- Student at University of Helsinki in Finland.
- Graduated from University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts.
- Won a landmark achievement for a Filipino artist by being awarded the Signature Art Prize given by the Asia-Pacific Breweries Foundation and the Singapore Art Museum.
Some of Mr Tapaya's art work could be turned into feature length movies which could bring Filipino culture, history and contemporary life to the big screen.
Listen to Mr Tapaya as he talks to RFA Director, Gloria Ross, in an interview at the National Gallery of Australia.
RFA photos above and below taken at the National Gallery of Australia, 17th March 2017.
The photo above of the bird sculptures, titled "Isang Kahig Isang Tuka (One Scratch, One Peck), tell a tale of three greedy, petty and quarreling kings who were turned into birds by their angry god to wander the land aimlessly, scratching at the land and pecking for food. The sculptures below tell a story of the Manananggals, which is a mythical vampire-like creature. One interpretation of the life of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) features in this depiction of modern manananggals.
The photo above of the bird sculptures, titled "Isang Kahig Isang Tuka (One Scratch, One Peck), tell a tale of three greedy, petty and quarreling kings who were turned into birds by their angry god to wander the land aimlessly, scratching at the land and pecking for food. The sculptures below tell a story of the Manananggals, which is a mythical vampire-like creature. One interpretation of the life of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) features in this depiction of modern manananggals.