About this episode

In this special International Women's Day episode, Anna and Razel interview Marivic Ayap-Flores about building a legacy of financial and cultural freedom.

"Ikaw ang maghanap ng saya..." (Don't just wait for joy—create it.) In this special International Women's Day episode, Anna and Razel sit down with a true titan of the Filipino-Australian community: Marivic Ayap-Flores. As the Managing Director of MVA Financial Services and the President of PASC (the powerhouse team behind Fiesta Kultura), Marivic embodies the 2026 IWD theme of "Give to Gain." We dive deep into a "yarn" that spans over 40 years of migrant history. Marivic ta...

People in this episode

Hosts: Anna Manlulo, Razel Navarro

Guest: Marivic Ayap-Flores

Topics covered

• financial freedom
• cultural freedom
• migrant history
• International Women's Day
• community leadership

Keywords

• financial services
• Filipino-Australian community
• legacy
• IWD 2026
• Fiesta Kultura

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MVA Financial Services, PASC

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