Original interview by DJ Ganda Wanda of Yes FM Manila
Translated to English for the general public by mocha cake
Original interview upload: January 20, 2023
Part 1 here.
Felip Plays ‘Never Have I Ever’
Ganda Wanda: We’ll play a game. Are you G? (short for game)
Felip: G!
Ganda Wanda: G! This game is called Never Have I Ever. Okay! I’ll give you 10 questions for you to answer if it’s something you’ve already done or not. Just raise the card for your answer if “I Have” or “I Have Never.”
Felip: (inspecting the cards while reading) “I Have Never” and “I Have”, alright!
Ganda Wanda: Okay, number one. We’ll expose your secrets right now Felip! Haha!
Felip: This is getting me nervous! (anxiously smiling)
Ganda Wanda: Haha!
Felip: Game!
Ganda Wanda: Okay. Number one, “Did not bathe for a whole day.”
Felip: (thinking, raising “I Have”) A lot of times! A lot of times! (DJ laughing) Haha! I won’t lie. I won’t lie, yeah! Haha!
Ganda Wanda: Felip doesn’t lie. And you didn’t take a bath because?
Felip: Sometimes, you’re too caught up with a lot of things at hand. And to think about it, if I take a bath, hmm, I mean I have yet to take a bath, yet I’m still too fresh. What more if I take a bath? It’ll be too much, 200% freshness! (DJ laughing) I’m just joking of course, haha! Well, that’s it. Sometimes I’m really too busy. Or it’s just that I don’t feel the urge to take a bath when I’m just staying at home. Especially if I’m doing something that requires intense focus. There, I simply forget.
Ganda Wanda: See, I know about it too. Obviously I also skip bathing, haha!
Felip: Yes, haha!
Ganda Wanda: That’s fine! We all go through that. Number two, “A month won’t pass by without buying new clothes.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have Never”)
Ganda Wanda: Oh! You really invest in clothing?
Felip: Yes. It’s because I feel like as an artist, I can say it’s necessary so you can look neat in public. But, there’s nothing wrong with using the same clothing over and over again. Clothes are meant to be worn repeatedly.
Ganda Wanda: Okay. Number three, “Dated a fan.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have Never”)
Ganda Wanda: I have never. But for sure, concerts count as dates with fans right?
Felip: Ah, yes!
Ganda Wanda: Haha! Okay, number four “Argued with a fan.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have Never”)
Ganda Wanda: Have not, okay. You know what, I agree. That’s what I felt about him too. When I first met Felip earlier I felt his light aura.
Felip: Wow! You’re the first to say that. Haha! (DJ laughing)
Ganda Wanda: What? For real? I’m the first to say that? Haha!
Felip: Thank you so much. I’ll count that as an achievement. Someone said I have a light aura, haha!
Ganda Wanda: Haha! Okay, “I Have Never” (referring to Felip’s answer) argued with a fan. Okay, “Picky Eater.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have”)
Ganda Wanda: Oh you’re a picky eater. But your favorite is chicken? (Felip softly nodding)
Felip: Yes.
Ganda Wanda: Can you eat chicken every day?
Felip: Yes, chicken is really my favorite food.
Ganda Wanda: Every day?
Felip: It’s like, when I find a dish really good, I tend to stick to eating it. It will be my routine food for some months. Like that. There was a time I ate chicken every day for one year.
Ganda Wanda: For real?! (Felip nodding) But it’s different dishes right?
Felip: Same!
Ganda Wanda: Fried chicken?
Felip: Yes, the same dish.
Ganda Wanda: Next question, “Lie about your age.”
Felip: Lie about your age? (looking confused)
Ganda Wanda: Yes
Felip: (raising card “I Have Never”) No way! (DJ laughing) I don’t lie when it comes to my age.
Ganda Wanda: Okay, how old are you now? Hahaha!
Felip: I’m 26 and I’m still young and fresh!
Ganda Wanda: Yes! 26 young and fresh! Someone here is disputing, haha!
Felip: What? Why is someone not agreeing? Haha! (DJ laughing) Maybe they have a grudge on me, haha!
Ganda Wanda: Okay, “Gave a fake number.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have”) A lot of times! A lot of times, haha!
Ganda Wanda: Why? You don’t want to be scammed?
Felip: Not really. It’s more for privacy. Can’t help but think of what will happen if I really give my real number. So…
Ganda Wanda: You do have a point, for safety.
Felip: Yes, for safety too.
Ganda Wanda: I’m guilty about giving out fake number too. Not that you needed to know, haha! Okay, “Gets jealous easily.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have”) I think, and feel like so. It depends too.
Ganda Wanda: Depends on what?
Felip: I’m not sure! Haha! (DJ laughing) I don’t know.
Ganda Wanda: Hot seat! Haha! Okay, so Felip gets jealous easily.
Felip: Hmmm,
Ganda Wanda: “Put on a disguise to prevent public from recognizing you.”
Felip: Never? (raising card “I Have”) Hmmm… maybe? Because I always wear a hoodie when I’m outside. I’m always in a hoodie even if it’s hot. (DJ laughing) So, does that count? Is that considered a disguise? I’m not sure.
Ganda Wanda: Whenever you go out?
Felip: Yes
Ganda Wanda: “Lie in this game’s entirety.”
Felip: (looking confused, raising card ‘I Have Never’) No! I told you earlier it’s alright.
Ganda Wanda: You know what, I’ll believe you, even if it seems like there are disputes here. (laughing jokingly) Haha!
Felip: I observed that too, there are people behind me disagreeing, haha! Why though?
Ganda Wanda: Okay, how about this one, “Ghosted someone.”
Felip: Ghosted someone? (raising card “I Have”) I have, yeah. I mean, sometimes you’re left without other options but to resort to it. It can’t be completely avoided. Sometimes the vibes just don’t work anymore. Those are the things to consider.
Ganda Wanda: Oh, it doesn’t work?
Felip: I think it’s normal in friendship. There will be times when you’ll need to let go of someone to be a better person.
Ganda Wanda: Okay, this will be the last question , “Excused yourself from an activity by saying you’re sick.”
Felip: (raising card “I Have”) Yeah, I’ve done that before.
Ganda Wanda: You just didn’t have the energy for it?
Felip: Hmm, yes there was a time I lied about having a fever. Haha! (DJ laughing)
Ganda Wanda: I felt your honesty in that, haha!
Felip: Uhm. (agreeing)
Ganda Wanda: (jokingly teasing) The story is that he lied about being sick because he really has no energy to bathe. Haha!
Felip: (joking) Maybe I was resting.
Ganda Wanda: Okay, I hope you enjoyed this little game.
Felip: Of course!
Ganda Wanda: There was a little bit of ‘exposing’ that happened here, haha!
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