Muni-Muni Stories

In this episode, we get the chance to chat with Pia Magalona and Saab Magalona-Bacarro, wife and daughter respectively of the late “Master Rapper” Francis Magalona, popularly known as Francis M. We dwell on his legacy, imagine him in a podcast, and think about Filipinized rap music. Unpacking the nuances of his song Mga Kababayan, we relive it for this generation, one deprived of seeing him perform live. Why should the youth still listen to the words and bars of their padre de pamilya?

Parts of each episode may be in Filipino. All content produced in this podcast is solely for educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

For updates regarding the episode upload schedules, follow Filipinas Heritage Library and the OPM Archive on Facebook.

The Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) is s a one-stop digital research center on the Philippines and its mission is to spark and stoke interest in the visual, aural, and printed story of the Filipino. FHL is  under the Arts and Culture Division of the Ayala Foundation.

Ayala Foundation (AFI) is a non-stock, non-profit organization that envisions communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. As a believer in creating shared value and inclusive business, it has four key program areas—Education, Youth Leadership, Sustainable Livelihood, and Arts and Culture.

The Filipinas Heritage Library, together with the OPM Archive, is launching its first ever music podcast called "Muni-Muni Stories", a love letter to the heritage of Filipino music.

Muni-Muni Stories will kick off on September 25, 2020 with its inaugural guest, Ms. Celeste Legaspi and her song “Saranggola ni Pepe.” In this episode, the podcast discussion will center on the songs message, the collaboration process Celeste Legaspi had with Mr. Nonoy Gallardo, the political climate of the Philippines during that time, and the parallel dreams and aspirations the matandang bingi has for the Philippines.

Parts of each episode may be in Filipino. All content produced in this podcast is solely for educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended.

For updates regarding the episode upload schedules, follow Filipinas Heritage Library and the OPM Archive on Facebook.

The Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) is s a one-stop digital research center on the Philippines and its mission is to spark and stoke interest in the visual, aural, and printed story of the Filipino. FHL is  under the Arts and Culture Division of the Ayala Foundation.

Ayala Foundation (AFI) is a non-stock, non-profit organization that envisions communities where people are productive, creative, self-reliant, and proud to be Filipino. As a believer in creating shared value and inclusive business, it has four key program areas—Education, Youth Leadership, Sustainable Livelihood, and Arts and Culture.

From Playlists to Podcasts: The Muni-Muni Tradition of the Filipinas Heritage Library

The Filipinas Heritage Library, together with the OPM Archive, is launching its first-ever music podcast called Muni-Muni Stories. This podcast is a love letter to the heritage of Filipino music. It is an offshoot of the curated playlists of the library, Muni-Muni Muna and Muni-Muni Muli, which were introduced during the initial months of the quarantine.

The first season features 12 episodes, each to be aired monthly starting September 2020 until March 2021. Artists on the roster include Joey Ayala, Raimund Marasigan, The CompanY, Bayang Barrios, and Pia Magalona and Saab Magalona-Bacarro, who will provide insights into the life and legacy of the late Francis M.

Muni-Muni Stories will kick off on September 25, 2020 with inaugural guest Celeste Legaspi, who will talk about her song “Saranggola ni Pepe” (Pepe's Kite). The discussion will center on the song’s message, the collaboration process between Legaspi and Nonoy Gallardo, the political climate of the Philippines during that time, and the parallel dreams and aspirations the "matandang bingi" (old deaf person) has for the Philippines. 

To subscribe to the podcast, follow http://bit.ly/FHLMuniMuniStories. For updates regarding succeeding episode upload schedules, visit the websites and social media accounts of Filipinas Heritage Library and the OPM Archive.