The Pamana (Inheritance) Episode

In this episode, Micah interviews her close friends DJ Lubuguin and Michael Earl Golveo about their experiences with familial inheritance. Together, they navigate the interpersonal intricacies that arise between family members as a result of discussions about livelihood, wealth, and familial duty. 

Central questions woven throughout the episode include: 

1. What is the importance of lupa (land)? 
2. Why are the children of Filipino immigrants often on the hook for becoming the next generation of land caretakers?
3. What would happen if future caretakers of familial land decided to sell the lupa (land)?

WTT is bringing to light the spicy conversations that often occur in whispers and unpacking the emotional and practical background information surrounding familial land inheritance. Get ready, this is a complex one and we haven’t even scratched the surface.