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The Pinoy Code

The Pinoy Code

By: Phil Andrew
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 The Pinoy Code is my love letter to Filipino culture — messy, magical, and full of meaning. I'm Phil Andrew, your proudly Pinoy host with way too many questions and just enough answers. We’ll dive into the “why” behind who we are — from our music and media to our history and quirks. It’s part deep dive, part personal chika, and always full of heart. Whether you're in the Philippines or miles away, this is your witty, warm, and sometimes dramatic guide to being Pinoy. Reach out: philampong@gmail.com IG: instagram.com/philandrew23Phil Andrew Social Sciences
Episodes
  • why the Philippines became broke [code 2]

    why the Philippines became broke [code 2]
    Jun 13 2025

    Yup. We’re going there.

    Part 1 of my poverty saga. From rising star to broke nation—how history, politics, and a few “oops” moments changed everything.


    Reach out:

    philampong@gmail.com


    SOURCES:

    https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/PHL

    https://www.ibon.org/golden-years-the-real-long-lasting-economic-damage-wrought-by-marcos/?tztc=1

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_the_Philippines
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • why every Pinoy can sing [code 1]

    why every Pinoy can sing [code 1]
    May 31 2025

    In this official pilot episode, we’re belting our hearts out in karaoke nights and uncovering why music is basically our national love language.

    Why is it that everywhere you go, there’s a Pinoy ready to hit the high notes? Is it in our DNA? Is it nature… or nurture?

    Maybe it’s time we go back in time and find out what our ancestors’ relationship with music really was. Who knows—maybe then it’ll all start to make sense.


    Reach out:

    philampong@gmail.com


    SOURCES:

    https://nextshark.com/why-filipinos-are-so-good-at-singing

    https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/23/stanford-university-researchers-discover-music-gene-among-filipinos/

    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9136123/

    https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/hudhud-chants-of-the-ifugao-00015#

    https://www.aswangproject.com/sugidanon/

    https://sulugardenfoundation.org/music/
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • hi, i’m Phil Andrew [code 0]

    hi, i’m Phil Andrew [code 0]
    May 22 2025

    This is an introduction episode (not the pilot technically...)

    Your warm welcome into The Pinoy Code! This is me—Phil Andrew—sharing who I am, why I started this podcast, and what you can expect. It’s a mix of my personal story, my dreams, and some very real Pinoy chika.


    Reach out:

    philampong@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 15 mins
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