Why the Filipino Jeepney Is Dying–Here’s Why It Matters | Ask Xiao Ep 7

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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? BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY HERE: Why We Created The Filipino Story ↓ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrFSgteGKQ7e5slVww3uQJoeVriDi-X8 WATCH THE FILIPINO STORY ANIMATED SERIES ↓ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNrFSgteGKQ5Y6z0A6xiHi4TbhbLeVV5q&si=CjgOb6W2JdWZFenE Subscribe to The Filipino Story Studio YouTube channel to help us sustain our creative team to consistently produce more inspiring Filipino content for the next generation! https://www.youtube.com/@thefilipinostorystudio?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website and join our community! https://thefilipinostory.com For collaboration inquiries, please email: info@thefilipinostory.com Brought to you by The Filipino Story Studio San Diego, CA