Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
We know that all Filipino Moms, no matter how much we love them, have an evil side to them (especially when you forget to cook the rice). Watch Tita Pinky learn how to be a villain in this episode of “My Filipino Mom Tries”! Joining her is Katrina Dimaranan, Miss Universe Philippines Tourism ‘21 and actress who plays Jemini in the new #LUMPIAMovie! Lumpia with a Vengeance is out in theaters! Please support this dream of a Fil-Am movie by buying tickets here: bit.ly/lumpia2screenings and check out our collection with Weee! to satisfy your lumpia cravings and have your Asian groceries delivered straight to your door! Use this referral link to get $20 across your next two orders —bit.ly/weeelovelumpia
Directed by Patricio Ginelsa, LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE stars UFC fighter Mark Muñoz, April Absynth, and Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Til Dawn) while also reuniting most of its original stars Francis Custodio and Edward Baon in an action comedy developed and funded by the Filipino community.
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Directed by: Jules Cruz
Produced by: Sarah Albea
Associate Producers: Eugene Luna, Reese Leyva
Edited by: Jules Cruz, Sarah Albea
Director of Photography: Emil Velasco
2nd Camera Operator: Nick Watase
Production Assistants: Sahrang Han, Marc Mariano
Graphic Designer: Keziah Dela Cruz
SEO Strategist: Manna Dellota
Featuring: Katrina Dimaranan, Pinky Albea, Marybelle Bustos
One Down is committed to creating a sustainable platform for original and groundbreaking content that showcases our culture, contextualizes Filipino American narratives, and prompts dialogue surrounding the diverse experiences, identities, and talents that are often overlooked, suppressed, or erased; engaging with and building connections between community members both online and in the Greater Los Angeles area; working with established professionals to create avenues for the next generation of Filipino movers to advance in careers across the entertainment industry.
We know that all Filipino Moms, no matter how much we love them, have an evil side to them (especially when you forget to cook the rice). Watch Tita Pinky learn how to be a villain in this episode of “My Filipino Mom Tries”! Joining her is Katrina Dimaranan, Miss Universe Philippines Tourism ‘21 and actress who plays Jemini in the new #LUMPIAMovie! Lumpia with a Vengeance is out in theaters! Please support this dream of a Fil-Am movie by buying tickets here: bit.ly/lumpia2screenings and check out our collection with Weee! to satisfy your lumpia cravings and have your Asian groceries delivered straight to your door! Use this referral link to get $20 across your next two orders —bit.ly/weeelovelumpia
Directed by Patricio Ginelsa, LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE stars UFC fighter Mark Muñoz, April Absynth, and Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Til Dawn) while also reuniting most of its original stars Francis Custodio and Edward Baon in an action comedy developed and funded by the Filipino community.
Connect with LUMPIA WITH A VENGEANCE Online: LumpiaMovie.com
Like LUMPIA Movie on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/lumpiamovie
Follow LUMPIA Movie on TWITTER: twitter.com/lumpiamovie
Follow LUMPIA Movie on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/lumpiamovie
#LUMPIAMovie #Lumpia #OneDown
One Down is also on Kumu! Follow us on the app as we stream most days and feature some of the most promising work and creators coming out of the Filipino community:
Click here to download and follow: https://app.kumu.ph/onedown-yt
Follow us on Social Media!
facebook.com/onedwnmedia
instagram.com/onedwnmedia
tiktok.com/@onedownmedia
https://app.kumu.ph/onedown-yt
Check us out online!
https://onedown.media/
Want to work with us?
Contact us at sarah@one-down.com
If you care about this work and content, please consider joining our Patreon! patreon.com/onedwnmedia
Directed by: Jules Cruz
Produced by: Sarah Albea
Associate Producers: Eugene Luna, Reese Leyva
Edited by: Jules Cruz, Sarah Albea
Director of Photography: Emil Velasco
2nd Camera Operator: Nick Watase
Production Assistants: Sahrang Han, Marc Mariano
Graphic Designer: Keziah Dela Cruz
SEO Strategist: Manna Dellota
Featuring: Katrina Dimaranan, Pinky Albea, Marybelle Bustos
One Down is committed to creating a sustainable platform for original and groundbreaking content that showcases our culture, contextualizes Filipino American narratives, and prompts dialogue surrounding the diverse experiences, identities, and talents that are often overlooked, suppressed, or erased; engaging with and building connections between community members both online and in the Greater Los Angeles area; working with established professionals to create avenues for the next generation of Filipino movers to advance in careers across the entertainment industry.




![Why the Philippines Wastes Food While Millions Go Hungry
Every day in Metro Manila, around 2,000 tons of perfectly edible food gets thrown away. Not because it’s spoiled. Not because it’s unsafe. But because the system was built to treat surplus food as disposable.
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Would you buy discounted surplus food if it helped reduce food waste in the Philippines?
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Filipinos and the contradiction of food waste
0:44 - Why restaurants throw away surplus food
1:06 - The deeper problem behind food waste in Metro Manila
1:27 - Intro: Leo Albea and One Down
1:35 - Food loss vs food waste explained
2:02 - Why households waste the most food
2:16 - Rice waste in the Philippines
2:25 - Why food waste affects hunger and climate
2:54 - Who’s responsible for fixing food waste?
3:00 - Prevention, redistribution, and discount systems
3:24 - Food donation and rescue organizations
3:42 - Why businesses hesitate to participate
4:02 - Filipino consumer perceptions around “perfect” food
4:22 - How other countries reduced food waste
4:45 - Quezon City and San Juan’s food waste initiatives
5:11 - What a Filipino solution could actually look like
5:42 - Surplus food marketplaces and global examples
6:08 - How Mabu works in the Philippines
6:44 - Food waste as a systems and nation-building problem
7:25 - Why Leo became a co-founder of Mabu
8:02 - How to support the movement
8:20 - Final reflections and call to action
#Philippines #FoodWaste #FilipinoCulture #Sustainability #OneDown
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