She set the table, she wrote the songs: The Filipina turning heritage, food, and music into one unforgettable experience

Pat Villaceran is a macro economist, a CEO, a mentor to founders, a lyricist, and a single mom of three daughters. She is also the woman behind Hinabi Privé, a cultural experience that blends original music, storytelling, food, and cocktails into evenings that people don't stop talking about. In this Women's Month episode, Pat unpacks how a love for Filipino culture and a refusal to be boxed in became the foundation for this creative movement. She talks about what Jose Rizal taught her about showing up with warmth instead of rage, why she believes Filipinas should double down on their capacity for creativity, and what it felt like to see a stranger moved to tears by a song she wrote for her mom. This is a conversation about building with intention, leading with kindness, and refusing to let anyone define your ceiling.

Reporter and host: Bubbles Magpayo

Producer: Tricia Aquino

Audio editors: Jem Bunao and Anthony Tobias

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