Interview by Violi Calvert and Rado Gatchalian

Recording by Andrew Russell

Meynard Peñalosa  is a former member of the Radio Tagumpay team.  He was co-presenter and directed our 2016 Inspire Concert which raised funds for the radio station and a charity, Grameen Australia which undertakes social welfare work in the Philippines.  He has gone back to the Philippines at the completion of his wife, Joyce’s work commitment here in Sydney but he has continued supporting Radio Tagumpay behind the scene.  For one, he shares the Dropbox account we are using and provides advice on consultation. 

He is an entrepreneur in the Creative Industries by trade, and an accomplished stage actor, director, singer and performer in the Philippines, and also was snapped up to be in The Viagra Monologue staged in Kings Cross months after his arrival in 2016. Meynard and his wife Joyce have started an initiative , which will be of interest and valuable to people who are “fur parents”.  They have launched a youtube channel featuring pet friendly travel  Pet Ventures - YouTube.  The initiative can also be found on (4) Pet Ventures | Facebook.

Judging from what we have seen, we can refer to Meynard as the "Pinoy Cat Whisperer".

Their videos also highlight tourist spots in the Philippines which are pet friendly especially for cats.