Langga Speaks Podcast

Langga Speaks Podcast

'Langga' [lang.gâ.] means 'Beloved' in Ilonggo/Hiligaynon, one of the gazillion Filipino dialects. Raising a family as Filipino expats in Dubai is not as simple as it may seem. Join show hosts, Apple and Jeric Defante, for downright honest conversations and full-packed laugh marathons as they share about family, faith and everything in between!

Recent Episodes

LSP 167: Unfinished Business

LSP 167: Unfinished Business

June 3, 2023

Usapang CLOSURE? Having unresolved conflict in your relationships–especially in your marriage–creates tension that weighs on both you and your Langga. In this episode, we talk about its effects and on how we can manage it. —…

LSP 166: Thank You, Sorry & Goodbye

LSP 166: Thank You, Sorry & Goodbye

May 19, 2023

Have you ever ended a relationship with someone that left you feeling like there was still something you needed to say? Yung di ka nakapag-goodbye because you didn't have the opportunity to do so? We find it hard to move on …

LSP 165: Stewardship of Treasure

LSP 165: Stewardship of Treasure

May 13, 2023

Are you a good steward of MONEY? Unfortunately, many reduce this beautiful spirituality to just a “nice way to ask for money.” We don’t get reactive on time and talent, but then when it comes to treasure, we don’t even want …

LSP 164: Stewardship of Talent

LSP 164: Stewardship of Talent

April 30, 2023

Every skill, talent, and ability is a gift from God. He doesn’t give them to us to keep for ourselves, but to bless others and build His kingdom. Our talents are God’s gift to us, what we do with them is our gift to God. Let…

LSP 163: Stewardship of Time

LSP 163: Stewardship of Time

April 29, 2023

Beginning in conversion, change of mind and heart, this commitment is expressed not in a single action, nor even in a number of actions over a period of time, but in an entire way of life. It means committing one’s very self…

LSP 162: Spirituality of Stewardship

LSP 162: Spirituality of Stewardship

April 20, 2023

Are you a good STEWARD? Do we know what it truly means to be a good steward? Once one chooses to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, stewardship is not an option. In this episode, we will unbox and discover what it means to be ha…

LSP 161: Living as Easter People

LSP 161: Living as Easter People

April 11, 2023

How do we live as Easter People? Christians believe they are Easter people because the resurrection of Jesus shows that suffering, disappointment and death can be transformed into new life. Easter gives us hope – a hope that…

LSP 160: Essentials for Mahal Na Araw and Beyond

LSP 160: Essentials for Mahal Na Araw and Beyond

April 4, 2023

In this episode, we share 6 simple things you can do this Holy Week and Beyond! Holy week is the culmination of the Lenten season. This is the week where we remember the greatest display of love for humanity. Have a blessed …

LSP 159: Lord, Bad Trip Ka!

LSP 159: Lord, Bad Trip Ka!

March 31, 2023

LITONG-LITO KA NA BA? Lord, what's your direction for me? Where do I begin? Lord, bakit? Worth it pa bang maging Kristyano nowadays? These are some of the questions we have every now and then. In this episode, we invited ove…

LSP 158: A.L.A. Lang 3rd Anniversary

LSP 158: A.L.A. Lang 3rd Anniversary

March 24, 2023

Ask Langga Anything 3rd Anniv Edition! Salamat mga Langga for journeying with us this past 3 years, we're so blessed to be able to still do this with all of you. In this episode, we answer questions like: Is there really a t…

Recent Blog Posts

Voice Journey Day 4

I was not able to attend this live so I had to watch in the group. This session was informative as it gave us a structure in starting our a VO career. F…

Voice Journey Day 3

It's been a challenging time for me juggling between this program and time with family. Nevertheless, it's a blessing to be able to catch up even if I wa…

Voice Journey Day 2

Day 2! Being an audio enthusiast myself, I was looking forward on attending the first session in the morning which focused on the the equipment and tool…

About the Hosts

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Jeric Defante

Husband, Tatay, Catholic

Jeric is a Laguna native who started his Overseas Filipino life in Dubai in 2011.

He also serves as the Feast Builder of Feast St. Mary's Dubai, a prayer gathering of the Catholic Lay community, Light of Jesus Family. However, his true passions lie in his love for his family as a husband and father, whom he also documents through his personal brand, Tatay Jeric.

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Apple Defante

Wife, Nanay, Catholic

Apple is an Ilongga by blood, raised in Dubai since 1989, and in the Catholic Lay community life with her family through Couples For Christ since the early 90s.

A panganay of 5 siblings, she is now a Nanay to Joseph and Zelie and a wife to Jeric.
A lover of good books, good food and good music, but more than that, a beloved of the ultimate "Langga".