Original interview by VJ Ai Dela Cruz from MYXclusive
Translated to English for the general public by Moon River
Original interview upload: January 7, 2023
MYXclusive Extras – Fast Talk with Felip
VJ Ai: Now, we are going to do something I think you’ll enjoy. You’ll just have to answer the first thing that pops into your mind. Just say what you feel like saying.
Felip: Yes.
VJ Ai: We’ll be doing a “Fast Talk.” Are you ready?
Felip: Oh, “Fast Talk.” Okay.
VJ Ai: Yes, you have to answer fast, but if you want to explain your answer that’s also fine. Okay, are you ready? We’ll do the easy ones first.
Felip: Yes, I’m ready.
VJ Ai: Cake or chocolates?
Felip: Cake
VJ Ai: Cake or ice cream?
Felip: Cake
VJ Ai: Favorite cake?
Felip: Strawberry. Strawberry cake.
VJ Ai: Favorite ice cream flavor?
Felip: Dark chocolate
VJ Ai: Ice cream or chicken?
Felip: Chicken, of course.
VJ Ai: Anime or Kuro (Felip’s cat)?
Felip: What? Do I really have to choose? Both, both.
VJ Ai: No, you have to choose one – anime or Kuro?
Felip: Kuro
VJ Ai: Sun, moon, or stars?
Felip: Moon
VJ Ai: How many tattoos do you currently have, and what do they mean?
Felip: Four.
VJ Ai: Four, okay. Tell us about them one by one. This right here that I’m looking at, what is this?
Felip: That’s a butterfly.
VJ Ai: Butterfly, okay. And it seems like it’s dripping down.
Felip: Yes, it is. Butterflies are usually associated with life and death. This is a tribute to my late grandparents. I also have a kraken tattoo (legendary sea monster). This octopus tattoo right here is the kraken. It means being brave, mysterious, and dark. And as you can see there’s also a moon here. The moon is from an anime. It’s a devil from the anime “Black Clover.”
VJ Ai: So that’s three so far. Where’s the fourth one?
Felip: It’s on my back.
VJ Ai: Aw, so we can’t see it. Okay, you can just describe it for us.
Felip: It’s a dragon.
VJ Ai: Why a dragon?
Felip: It’s probably Bakunawa (a sea serpent deity in his song “Bulan”)
VJ Ai: (Laughs) Oh, it’s a Bakunawa.
Felip: Oh, and I also added a moon tattoo here for Bulan (moon god).
VJ Ai: So, you have a Bulan and a Bakunawa tattoo. Okay.
Felip: Yes.
VJ Ai: Hugs or kisses.
Felip: Hugs.
VJ Ai: Beach, garden, or church wedding? This is funny. This one came from a tweet/post from one of your fans (A’TIN). They said it’s just for reference, so they can be ready just in case.
Felip: Wow, beach.
VJ Ai: Oh, this one you really have to answer. Justin Bieber or Justin De Dios?
Felip: (laughs) Justin Bieber. Need to be truthful.
VJ Ai: Oh, no. Sorry “Kittens” (referring to Ken/Justin fans), I tried my best.
Felip: I’ll change my answer to both. It’s both, of course.
VJ Ai: Okay, now, let’s move on to the “moderate” round. We’re done with the easy round.
Felip: Okay. I think that last question was already hard.
VJ Ai: Playing the guitar or playing basketball?
Felip: Playing guitar
VJ Ai: City life or provincial life?
Felip: City life
VJ Ai: Writing songs or doing choreography?
Felip: Writing songs
VJ Ai: Favorite SB19 song to perform?
Felip: “Mana”
VJ Ai: Why?
Felip: “Mana” is my favorite. When I dance to it it’s like I embody the song. It feels like I’m being possessed by the dark spirits of “Mana.” Do you know what I mean? (laughs)
VJ Ai: Ah, so that happens when you perform that song on stage. What’s your favorite SB19 song to listen to? Since your favorite song to perform may be different from your favorite song to listen to.
Felip: “Mapa”
VJ Ai: Favorite song right now? It doesn’t necessarily have to be an SB19 song.
Felip: “Bulan”
VJ Ai: I have a question. It’s a well-known fact that SB19 practiced literally a thousand times before releasing “Go UP,” right?
Felip: Yes
VJ Ai: How about in your solo career? Do you do this as well?
Felip: Not exactly, but we do what we can to make sure that the outcome/performance is beautiful.
VJ Ai: Favorite artist right now? Aside from SB19, of course. Who is the artist you’ve been listening to recently?
Felip: Post Malone
VJ Ai: Now, since you were name Fashion Influencer of the Year for 2021 & 2022
Felip: Oh, such an honor.
VJ Ai: What is your favorite outfit so far that you wore?
Felip: Street-style maybe
VJ Ai: Do you remember what event that was when you wore that outfit in mind? Do you remember when that was when you were really confident with the outfit you were wearing?
Felip: It was my outfit during our “Bazinga” performance at the “Our Zone” concert. I was wearing shades, too.
VJ Ai: Why did you choose that as your favorite?
Felip: I felt like I was in the future, like some kind of robot.
VJ Ai: Okay, I’m sure your fans (A’TIN) also remember that outfit very well.
Felip: Yes
VJ Ai: Okay, now we’re moving on to the difficult questions. Are you ready?
Felip: Okay
VJ Ai: Now you really have to choose just one answer, okay?
Felip: Okay, sure.
VJ Ai: We’ll go through these fast, okay? Just answer the first thing that comes to your mind. “Maisan” (Justin’s fandom) or “Ihawan” (Josh’s fandom)?
Felip: “Maisan”
VJ Ai: Strawberry (Stell’s fandom) or hotdog (Pablo’s fandom)
Felip: Strawberry
VJ Ai: Strawberry or Maisan
Felip: Strawberry
VJ Ai: Ken or Felip?
Felip: Ken
VJ Ai: Message to your future self?
Felip: Save for your future.
VJ Ai: By the way, some people here wants to know, why did you choose Ken over Felip?
Felip: I just think that the name “Felip” sounds too mature. That’s it really.
VJ Ai: Then why did you choose Ken?
Felip: I resonate more with the name Ken. I share the same dream as Ken and there’s still so much I want to do as Ken (of SB19).
VJ Ai: Okay, we’re done with our “fast talk” segment. Now we’ll be doing something special. I want to look directly at the camera as you answer this question.
Felip: Okay. What’s the question?
VJ Ai: Here, I’ll give you two choices, “I love you” or “Mahal kita” (asking Felip if he prefers to say the word “I love you” in English or in Tagalog/Filipino “mahal kita”)?
Felip: I love you
VJ Ai: “I love you” or “Gihigugma tika” (means I love you in Bisaya)?
Felip: “Gihigugma tika”
VJ Ai: And, can you say that to all of your fans (A’TIN)?
Felip: “Gihigugma ko kamong tanan!” (“I love you all” in Bisaya), and thank you to all!
VJ Ai: Yayyyyyy!!! (claps)
Felip: Thank you so much!