Are Filipinos Asian, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander?

[@RiceSquad]

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[@polyso5123]

It's pronounced...you are not a Pacific Islander.

[@GSquid92]

Filrapino is huspanic

[@kevinesquibel8403]

the sound you make after tasting your favorite desert

[@GandalftheWise]

It's pronounced "WIN"

[@neilbonotan8720]

you forgot to mention Filipino language compared to Indonesian or malay language

[@jonnyhayn33]

I’ve always wondered, since Filipinos are called Filipinos bc of king Phillip. What if king Dominic were to rule, would we be called dominos? 😂😂

[@wellajoysocorin6905]

omyghad HAHAHAHHAHA

[@NafiiCat]

Lmao

[@realcyrusjohn]

DOMINICANOS HAHAHA

[@justinejavines7333]

Yaaas like the PIzza lols

[@InternetAddict069]

That's fcked up

[@KrisScofield]

Half Filipino, half Ecuadorian here. When someone asks me if I’m Latino or Asian, I just say “yes”.

[@lilylira5036]

correct

[@marifelgarcia4988]

@@vsthewrld6061 nah

[@dog3144]

intellectual

[@BLACK-ry3uw]

Y E S 👁️👄👁️

[@501man9]

Good answer, because you can be anything you want to be.

[@dankpepe2110]

Filipinos, Having a Spanish last names, Cook some Chinese foods, Good at speaking English. Edit: guys listen, I said GOOD not better nor best in English because I didn't compare it to anything else. I said, "Cook SOME Chinese food, Im not saying the majority of the dishes are of Chinese influence. And lastly having a Spanish last name is kinda self explanatory, so go figure.

[@xerberus-7818]

dank pepe Filipino food is influenced by Spanish food

[@Velasco-vp1fh]

@@xerberus-7818 true, but he's trying to say that Filipinos also cook some Chinese Foods

[@xerberus-7818]

Velasco 141414 ik I’m just saying

[@Velasco-vp1fh]

@@xerberus-7818 oh I thought u misunderstood what he said lol sorry

[@RanGotPunkd09]

And alot are Japanese descendants

[@valoxsen6003]

I'm Filipino born and raised in the U.S., and my best friend is Indian, also born and raised in the U.S. We both knew we were Asian because that's the continent where our parents' respective countries are located. Imagine our confusion when, growing up, people kept saying I was Hispanic/Pacific Islander and my friend was Middle Eastern. It gave us both unnecessary identity crises for a few years, when in reality we were right all along: we're Asian.

[@andrearoces8597]

You belong to the same continent but Asia is really large which in reality you are really different from each other since Filipinos and Indians have different genetics, looks and culture. Only the people of the world divide the land to continents and it happened that you were included in the same piece of large land but if the division tried to divide Asia into other two continents then you would probably accept that you would be different.

[@joseynimet8906]

i feel ya. im meleanasian from the pacific. but iwas raised in England. people thought i was either african american or african.

[@dekumdoriya]

@@andrearoces8597 A lot of Northeast Indians look similar to Filipinos. But their land was sort of added to India about 150 years ago and they still maintain a different culture than the rest of India (plus there's tons of racism that's thrown around between them and the "main" Indians)

[@S.M.Mer0]

Exactly!! Just because of a name people think you are Hispanic, what about all the French surnamed Haitians??

[@kingtonberry4053]

I've met some Filipinos who look like white Spaniards, some who look like latinos, and some who look straight up Chinese. They all seem to have one commonality though -- they speak English with this peculiar accent that I can't easily describe. They also sound like they speak 3 languages in one sentence.

[@dinosaur8724]

I think that's taglish means Tagalog and English combination

[@prof.watermelon9775]

@@dinosaur8724 yeah, it sounds like 3 languages since there's some spanish words mixed in😂

[@Vulpentine]

The accent has the heavy R sound that countries like Australia and England don't have, very American sounding and they use this sound when talking to foreigners. The R becomes more Spanish and they tend to roll it when speaking Espanol or Tagalog. Most Filipinos can pronounce the F sound like when they want to say Philippines, however usually substitute the F for a P because of their language. B and V are also indistinguishable

[@Patrick-kf3bh]

We use English, Filipino, and Spanish lol. May CAKE sa plato( spanish)

[@janecenufer9097]

I can verify that statement. I love hearing Filipinos talk.

[@JenahhViLOggs]

when u see an Asian looking guy with Spanish last name 100% Filipino

[@geraldbataga7510]

I'm really confused why a lot of Filipinos are experiencing identity crisis which is really weird. We're asians like Malaysians and Indonesians.

[@Chezea]

Most of the time is true, but not always. Some Latinos with indigenous heritage can easily be mistaken as Asian. I'm Filipino, sometimes I mistaken Latinos as Asians. Latinos always mistaken me as Latina. lol

[@laiminhmabulay7529]

omg, i would always say that too! hahaha

[@miguelcortazar1724]

Ulul

[@miguelcortazar1724]

Mgq tqngq

[@crischansan]

Filipinos in the Philippines always classify themselves as Asian, more specifically, Southeast Asian.

[@povyi9394]

I grew up with Filipinos and they all classify themselves as Asian.

[@jeus_saaa]

@Rock Roll technically Asian sila. The same way Indians and Pakistanis are

[@deitterronquillo]

@Rock Roll Middle Eastern countries like Saudi or UAE are West Asian countries. So yes, they are Asians. As for Russia, large part of it is located in North Asia. In fact, the eastern portion of Russia, mostly encompassing Siberia, is part of Asia and makes up more than 75% of the territory. The people in that portion of Russia are considered as Asians.

[@deitterronquillo]

@Rock Roll That's not what I said. I just said that the inhabitants of those areas that is still in Asia are called Asians. Asian is not a race but rather a group of peoples that is located in the Asian continent regardless of their race. Melanesian, Mongoloid, Malay, Semitic or whatsoever. Like Arab people in West Asia, people in the eastern part of Russia, Melanesian in Indonesia, Pakistanis and Indians. I honestly don't get why you said "so you think that race is based on the continent?" because I did not even mention any thing about race in my comment. Can you at least quote what I said to create such assumptions that I did say such a thing instead of just calling me a "fucking retarded?"

[@tjslam26]

@Deitter I appreciate your effort. I just want to say that I understand what you are saying and I agree. Hope others do too.

[@hnaj1777]

Im Indonesian. I always consider Filipinos as our brothers and sisters in Southeast Asia family. Yes we are asian. But we are also part of the bigger Austronesian family spreading from madagaskar to hawaii. Indonesia once colonised by the Dutch for almost 300 years too. But we are not convenience to say that we are part or anything remotely related to them. Dont get me wrong, we are still respecting them as a sovereign nation tho. But we are decided to maintain our culture and identity as a pride to bond the people. Btw, langit is also means sky in Indonesia, just like mata means eyes, or sepuluh means ten. And btw, Filipinos people are beautiful. Respect to y'all brothers and sisters from me in Jakarta. I hope one day southeast asia and the bigger austronesian family will develop even further, just like europe. After all, we are all one big family as human race.

[@CocaineCowboyJones]

We came from the same race; the "Austronesian"

[@zionreigo2593]

In our history class, we were taught that the Spanish colonizers would burn any relics they encountered, possibly to influence our ancestors to convert to Christianity and erase traces of their original way of life. Despite our desire to preserve our culture like our neighbors did, much of it has already been lost. The Spaniards even derogatorily referred to our ancestors as "mang-mang," which isn't true at all given the intricate designs of many artifacts recovered in far flung areas. Heck a writing system was even discovered, but it was already too late since most Filipinos got used to the foreign alphabets.

[@Mr-pn2eh]

I'm dating an indonesian right now

[@lamefart]

We love our ASEAN siblings. Well, especially Indonesians and Malaysians.😅

[@Ophirian-kt8ep]

Truth😊

[@krisyanren755]

The strange thing here, Filipinos living in Philippines never knew about this argument whether Filipinos are Asians or islanders... Only Filipinos raised in the USA have such argument

[@jehgelo]

Yes only filipino americans confusing themselves

[@plschokeme]

Can confirm, some paperworks here in the US (like when I was applying for college and I had to check what my race is), Filipinos were categorized under “Pacific Islanders”.

[@angelbiscuits]

american race/ethnicity categories are confusing as fuck. sometimes filipinos are considered asian, sometimes we're considered pac. islander, sometimes we have our own damn category lmao 💀 it doesn't help that a lot of white people and east asians don't consider us asians because we're brown lmao.

[@Maharlika97]

Yang mga FilAms ang may kasalanan

[@anonthenon196]

Not all FilAms. Most Filipinos here in the U.S. consider themselves Asian and are seen as such. It's usually the self-hating types who don't want to be considered "Asian", no matter how hard they try to fool themselves. Some FilAms however are really that ignorant of their culture, smh. There are some people (small percentage) who don't consider Filipinos Asian because they are darker, and the lighter Filipinos are often considered mixed, even if they're facial features look obviously Filipino. Those small percentage of people really can't see pass skin color, smh.

[@raptor-hy2td]

In Malaysia, children in school were taught history that people from Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines were interconnected for a very long time because our ancestors sail across the islands to live and trade.

[@chnbri3388]

Indonesians,malaysians,Filipinos all comes from the Taiwanese natives

[@megshimatsu8615]

All Malays.

[@mbbb1]

Yes. Filipinos in PH know it too. Only those Filipinos born and raised abroad are confuse about their identity.

[@chnbri3388]

@People said my Username was Offensive i know, the negritos, they are natives of whole southeast asia, but they look like melanesians, they are related to melanesians, but they have our modern day southeast asian DNA

[@chnbri3388]

@People said my Username was Offensive asian is a geographical term... and negritos,melanesians are far away genetically from africans. southeast asians are closest related to them, and most negritos have our DNA from when southeast asians from south china migrated downwards

[@murilocruz7752]

99% of Filipinos living in the Philippines don't even know what a Pacific Islander is.

[@kiri2256]

yes

[@Kaidie92510]

True. Only in youtube I heard this info..haha

[@hengrove]

true, it sounds a footwear to me, Islander, who got it?

[@jobaaronarciaga4285]

That term’s only used here in the states, specially in california

[@cadnessamigo1882]

True

[@chaitanyareddymuthyala2967]

Philippines also had connection with India, their are hundreds of loan words like budhi , guro , mukha , laho , bagay etc with sanskrit orgin , Philippines was Hindu, Buddhist and Animistic majority islands until Spanish arrived, Philippines was called has Maharlika in India, meaning " land of wealth , knowledge and ability " love from India to my brothers and sisters of Philippines 🇮🇳 ❤ 🇵🇭

[@sunian1]

yes most of those Indian connections are Bisayan Filipinos,

[@narayanlaxmi4990]

Correct philippines are vedic Civilization way back thousand years ago

[@JohnWick_897]

@@narayanlaxmi4990 abey kya bak rahe ho

[@joemama8243]

Philippines and most of our brown asian neighbors are austronesians, we have more ties to people in the pacific Islands compared to lighter skinned asians (oriental) aka Chinese, korean, Japanese,mongolians etc. , our languages are very similar with other people from the pacific islands so is our dna 😄, so as a Filipino with a brain, yes we are located in asia but that doesnt make me asian( we dont call jews,arabs, and Russians asians even tho they are also in asia lol) i am a pacific islander,

[@zokomonofficial40]

@@joemama8243 filipinos aren't asian?! Then check out north east Indians are they southeast asian or east asian descent? Just want your opinion

[@xaviergarcia4146]

So basically, this is what I’m gonna respond with Person: So what are Filipinos? Me: Yes.

[@helviesmithe7717]

just say your asian😐

[@zade6346]

Lmao

[@peekaboo_00]

Hahahaha

[@bryggz4]

@Hakuna Matata No Worries (hakuna matata)

[@valloyola]

If you’ve forgotten your heritage, yes. We are Asian!

[@eleazarg.2946]

No, Filipinos aren't Asian, Hispanic, or Pacific Islander... We're Mermaids that can sing the hell out of a karaoke machine

[@audrey9able]

The only answer.

[@ClassicalBro76]

kahit paos na kanta pa 🤣

[@HI967tree4]

Not this Filipino 😂😭

[@theserious-ly476]

Lol😂

[@denisstanley6546]

Yes they like to sing and EAT. 6 am merianda. 7 am breakfast then later merianda and lunch. Must stop for lunch regardless of what job needs finishing then merianda and dinner and late merianda. Hehehe i was at pharmacy recently and there were customers and bell went and all staff stopped for 5 minutes bell rung and all back to customers. A few of the shops i buy lots from shut 12 to 1 pm for lunch. Eating is a big part of their life. The still laugh loudly and sing anywhere and smile and say please and thankyou and are courteous and generally pleasant to be with. Things many Australians have forgotten or dont do.

[@cedricramanitrera405]

Hello to all my Filipino cousins. I am a Merina (Austronesian ethnic group in Madagascar). :) I just want to say that I love you all. When they compared the words in different Austronesian (Tagalog, Samoan, etc) languages at the end of the video, I recognized a lot of words that were either the same in Malagasy (my language) or very similar. Much love to you all ♥️

[@alsuvarnadvipadanargentum1743]

Salamat (Thank you) from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@k-studio8112]

Hello Madagascarian

[@FM-pw1ls]

Madagascar always fascinates me! Love from PH.

[@kagar3465]

At the last part where they were counting, the woman was counting in Cebuano (Separate Filipino languge) not Tagalog. But the word for mata and langit are the same for both.

[@MRJ407]

We love you too😇

[@dman2159]

Im Filipino and one of the funniest memories I had was when my mom was applying for a job in the US. In the application, when she went to the ethnicity part, she got confused. She said, “Anak, alam ko Asian tayo pero malapet din tayo sa Pacific ocean. So Asian ba lalagay ko o Pacific Islander” 😂😂 Needless to say we were both laughing so hard

[@geliram]

How much more confused she would’ve been if she really had direct Hispanic blood line. She would say, so is it Asian, Pacific Islander, or Hispanic? 😅

[@theguywhoasked-r7e]

Is japan considered a pacific islander lol?

[@eradict]

​@@geliram Honestly, nobody here considers themselves "Hispanic". Maybe some super rich families do, but there's only a handful of them, and they probably don't speak (nor feel) Spanish at all. Ethnicity is not a big thing here. In legal papers, you only have to state your nationality.

[@vwandtiny3769]

i do know that they are a great people, one saved my life once...

[@cibarra294]

How? I'm Filipino and I kinda wanna know :)

[@vwandtiny3769]

The Lego Series when I was a young man in the navy we a Filipino corpsman, we got into heavy seas in North Atlantic I got slammed into a bulkhead where I laid for many hours till he hears me murmuring help me. He pulled me from the void space feet first and resuscitated me and patched the hole in my skull.

[@batangfirst5993]

VW and tiny thank u ! thank u for ur service

[@batangfirst5993]

The Lego Series theres a filipino serving in the US Navy as a corpsman he stitched his head wound laceration ..

[@batangfirst5993]

VW and tiny are u gonna visit the philippines one day .

[@amajunrieldamalan2387]

Filipino are ASIANS. southeast asians. Why is this even a question?

[@taalofaa]

How can that be? Originally filipinos had black to purplish black skin and very nappy hair

[@taalofaa]

It is no question. What is as fact a lie made by modern purely asian filipinos who have zero genetic genes from the indiginous peoples of 500 years ago. Asians are expert at dumping and controlling blacks. 'How? liberal sex and breeding. Any man who has enjoyed asian punani will want it every 30 minutes or so. Especially when there are so very many of them fucking.

[@gr8pes]

taalofaa purple? what?

[@taalofaa]

@@gr8pes U are or are you so far gone eating rice and smile/ giggling all day that the original native aboriginal black/purplish skin peoples who live on islands from Africa across the Indian ocean past Thailand landing in the Fili does not rate? Dreaming you are from Asia while ignoring Negrito Fili origin is ok. Living that fact is amusing. Denying it as fact a crime and a sin against God. but!!!!............... MOst so called Christians defy God unless it is cash as God

[@gr8pes]

taalofaa bruh i don’t know what you’re talkin about, you’re delusional

[@van8000]

I am Vietnamese and I don't care who the Filipinos are: Asian, Hispanic or whatever.... To me the Filipinos are one of the best and the sweetest people in South East Asia. Love you brothers.

[@moneyhunter84]

We love our Vietnamese brothers too. We love your hospitality and being happy hardworking people.

[@nedcrouch3202]

thank you for cutting through all the other peoples' bullshit here.

[@fredericksamson9430]

Naww luv u moreee

[@asiaaaaaaaaaa]

we love u too

[@lisa-sk5bt]

Yes. Vietnamese love Filipinos. Brothers n sisters.

[@leanne.]

i went to school in the philippines for a year and they don’t have this argument. they literally say filipinos are asians so why is this even a discussion at this point lool

[@aliabu-talib332]

so glad he mentioned the original BLACK filipinos...and they are still very much around but as usual, on the lowest end of the economic scale and never shown on the brochures luring tourists...

[@patrickmacugay1735]

They are AETAs

[@batorsagandszerelem4474]

So fucking true. The Aetas are the most discriminated ethnic group in the Phils. and it's just sad...

[@TeamMadcrew]

similar to the black japanese, Ainu...

[@CanadaTopGoons]

Ali Abu-Talib they aren’t technically black as in African black their ethnic origin is from South East Asia and they share more genetic similarities with eastern asians

[@McStrokeAvision]

Canada Top Goons no their black but black isn’t a one size fit all. Every other race comes from black that’s genetic facts not an opinion that’s why you can find blackish looking people almost anywhere in the world but you can’t do the same with the other races

[@nbu7431]

I am Thai and filipinos are my Asean family that I love so much

[@lucillealuning8772]

N Bu Aww... We love Thais too and our other SE Asian bros and sis ❤️❤️❤️

[@EliMernce]

Man, I'm a Filipina and I love your language. Would love to learn it one day.

[@itt3649]

Us Filipinos were offended when a Thai news paper/magazine said that The Philippines is "The land of Covid" :

[@underratedgod6899]

Thai massage and happy ending?

[@underratedgod6899]

Jk thai people are dope

[@ohitsleoh]

Many filipinos who are living in the Philippines do not get this context. Because if you are living in the US you'll probably encounter this questions from foreign people, but in the Philippines filipinos just think that filipinos are asian.

[@ignisinvictus]

In the US, their social security form has a tick box for race. That's why it's an issue to them. And some Filipinos in the past were made to claim that they were Pacific Islanders and not Asians in these tick boxes. It's not an issue of our identity. It's an issue which arose out of their obsession for racial profiling.

[@Ragdefender]

Because the American point of view is limited. They don’t see that Asia has a multitude of cultures and people. And simply calling everybody Asian is oversimplified. While just using Asians to refer to Chinese, Japanese and Koreans is misleading. Filipinos, racially are Malay. You can see the similarities with Indonesians and Malaysians both in looks and the language. We have nearly nothing in common with Polynesians which is what the term Pacific Islander seem to be referring to.

[@eloisarheacruz4407]

tru everything becomes trickier

[@enielpetermarcelo4483]

King Jay it's not that hard really, just look in a mirror and you can tell what race you are. Majority of filipinos look like a mix of chinese, japanese and southeast asian countries. I'll give you 1m pesos if you can find someone looking like a Spanish and Hawaiian in metro manila.

[@afeatherawayjohnston3423]

Ahhhh, HELLOOO...EXCUSE ME...as your comment, as you may say, doesn’t make any fucking sense at all...”Many filipinos who are living in the Philippines...” are you fucking kidding me, brah...of course, filipinos are the PHILIPPINES...just like you’re saying, like...”Many Japanese who are living in Japan,” HOW STUPID COMMENT THAT IS, YAH...like, “Many Americans who are living in the U.S.,” 😂😂😂😱😱😱🤬🤬🤬

[@ygxd8622]

Lots of love from India 🇮🇳 to all the brothers and sisters of The Philippines ❤️❤️ 🇮🇳❤️🇵🇭

[@miguelitoreyes3047]

India 👍👍

[@JustMakeItNazi]

I'm Mexican and I love Filipinos ! They are such hard workers and strong family cohesion with respect for grandparents just like us. Dios bendiga a mis hermsnos Filipinos

[@KamikiVector]

We can all agree on one thing These pota aint loyal

[@KamikiVector]

How do you say "god is staring at 5 whores from his window"?

[@andredelahoya9053]

Ayyyy gracias Migo! Mexicanos y filipinos son Primos! 😂

[@TuanNguyen-he7ov]

@It's my way or the Highway 1968 Filipino aren't Asians. They're Mexican. There you go. Happy now?

[@MayumeLada]

gracias amigo

[@sg.k7293]

I'm Filipino yet i've never called myself a Pacific Islander or Hispanic. I've also never wondered whether if I could be one of them. I simply wonder why some Filipino's consider themselves Islanders or Hispanic. I've always called myself Asian. The Philippines has always been called an Asian country by multiple census around the world. The only people who say Filipino's aren't Asians are gullible people who believe in Asian stereotypes.

[@cristinaclaparols8712]

I'm not really sure of the facts but i think it's because of colonial mentality. A lot of people don't like being ya know asian and so they want to be more like countries from the west in terms of identity. It's kinda sad but i guess that's what happens when a country has been ruled over by people who tried to instill how glorious the west is for around three centuries

[@stevenliang3213]

Your country was named after King Philip of Spain You have Spanish last names, 40% of Tagalog language are from Spanish, you practice catholic from Spain Your country was colonized for more than 300 years. You are Hispanic Asians

[@sg.k7293]

@@stevenliang3213 No, Pinoys aren't hispanic. The term Hispanic refers to a person of a spanish speaking country. So our names, the name of our country, the years we spent under the Spaniards and our religion doesn't mean anything.

[@glycerineal6890]

@@stevenliang3213 "Influenced" is the right term, not "hispanic".

[@stevenliang3213]

Glydel Alcantara : Hispanic is a culture, not a race. It’s any country that is relating to Spanish influence (doesn’t have to be Spanish speaking). FYI, Spanish was the official language of The Philippines for more than 3 centuries at one point. It’s possible to be Hispanic and Asian at the same time. Filipinos are just not conventional Hispanic nor conventional Asian. That’s all.

[@daisybravo1897]

As a Mexican, this was so interesting to watch. I love learning about my brothers’ and sisters’ history ❤️

[@power3545]

I want to marry Mexican girl

[@imcarlosjr4898]

Same

[@jaky730]

Ching C LOL ur so lucky I was boutta screen that

[@jaky730]

daisy bravo I’m filipino

[@germanempire447]

You damn PERVERTED shits😂

[@James1230]

I've never heard of the term "Pacific Islander" until I was in college. We were taught as Philippines to be part of Southeast Asia, thus obviously making us Asians. I think it's just the confusion of Filipino-Americans who really didn't grow up here.

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

Filipinos are not Asians because Asians refer to east Asians, mainland Chinese, Koreans and Japanese. Philippines is ethnically Austronesians or what is commonly called Pacific islanders. Our DNA is different to Asians.

[@jenjess64]

​​@@___Anakin.Skywalkeryour obviously wrong lol .....stop making assumptions get your facts right Austronesian came from mainland China (but not Han chines) to Taiwan and spread across the pacific region, not the other way around... Austronesian came from mainland Asia from the start so it's obviously Asian pilipinos are Asian, Southeast Asian with Austronesian blood Ancetry and language that came from mainland Asia...

[@___Anakin.Skywalker]

@@jenjess64 no you super wrong and spewing ignorance. Austronesians aren't Chinese and have distinct DNA. LOL what an embarrassing smart azz

[@YanyKim]

@@___Anakin.Skywalker lol colonial mentality did you learn Philippines history? or inshort your racist Calling Filipinos as Pacific islanders it's means you have colonial mentality. Philippines is a former U.S colony. Filipinos labelling as Pacific islanders is a product of colonialism in short American colonial legacy. American calling Filipinos as Pacific islanders it's based on colonial legacy and purely political nothing do with genetics, history and cultures. Our ancestors, the Austronesians, originated in Southern China and Taiwan, and they're the reason why Filipinos exist today. Austronesian people is originated in Southern East China migrating to taiwan then enter the Philippines bringing their cultures, languages, influence and traditions in our country they are the reason why we Filipinos exist today. U.S census classifying Austronesian is a languages family instead of genetics ancestry they already ruin the Austronesian race of Filipinos because U.S census labelling Austronesian is a language Family or linguistically related to Austronesian like for Example Austronesian speaking melanesian, Austronesian speaking Polynesian, Austronesian speaking micronesian and I can't deny we sharing some genetics but it's not accurate labelling Austronesian is language family. So why did the American colonial legacy government label Filipinos as Pacific Islanders? Frankly, it's a gross oversimplification and a disservice to our heritage. The truth is, Filipinos have strong connections with our neighbors in East and Southeast Asia, both culturally and geographically. The American colonial legacy government's attempt to categorize Filipinos as Pacific Islanders was misguided and damaging. It not only misrepresented our identity but also reinforced harmful stereotypes and misconceptions. By erasing our Southeast Asian roots and lumping us into a category that doesn't accurately reflect who we are, they undermined our sense of belonging and perpetuated a distorted image of the Philippines. But here's the thing: we won't let their colonial legacy define us. We know who we are-proud Southeast Asians with a rich and diverse heritage. It's time to reclaim our identity and celebrate our Austronesian roots. So to anyone still clinging to outdated labels, hear this loud and clear: Filipinos are not Pacific Islanders, and it's about time you recognize and respect that.

[@spellonyou7987]

Just drop some random filipino in Indonesia and people will mistaken them for local, nuff said.

[@kevinmallaribantac6346]

Same thing in Latin America, nuff said.

[@spellonyou7987]

@@kevinmallaribantac6346 most people in South America have south European ancestry, so mostly looking like Italian, Spaniard, etc and blacks. The native American does looks similar to asian, but you always can tell the difference. I have been to phillipines and have a lot filipinas friends and trust me none of them I will mistaken as Latina unless she is Eurasian. 90 % Filipino are the same genotype with people in maritime south east Asia like Indonesia and Malaysia and southern Thai. The rest are Chinese and mixed.

[@kevinmallaribantac6346]

@@spellonyou7987 Yeah but Filipinos are Latinos of Asia

[@spellonyou7987]

@@kevinmallaribantac6346 In term of "latin' adopting hispanic culture then maybe yeah but I was talking about Filipinos look are the same with people in southeast asia so if you drop some fillipino in there people will mistaken them as local and then you said if it is also the same thing in latin america which is totally wrong. They dont look like latin american.

[@kevinmallaribantac6346]

@@spellonyou7987 then how come mexican always talk to me in spanish here in america. explain since you know everything

[@killuazoldyck9929]

It's so simple really. In the Philippines, you're never told you're a Pacific Islander or Hispanic. They teach that you are Asian. No need to make it complicated.

[@antondelacruz9362]

Agreed. Even simpler: the philippines is in asia so they are asians.

[@antondelacruz9362]

@You like cheese? I like cheese. if youre interested in that then you should study it as a profession. The philippines definitely needs more historians and archeologists.

[@kapitansino9718]

Asian/Southeast Asian. Austronesian ancestry (majority) similar to our neighboring countries.

[@antondelacruz9362]

@@queen.dreame youre asian.

[@LilVeehive]

@@queen.dreame we're Asians, Asians aren't only the East Asian people like Chinese, Korean and Japanese. We're literally the largest continent in the world, we have Middle East which obviously most are brown/tan as they're in the desert. And then obviously there's also Southeast which is where we are. (I'm pretty sure there's still a lot but this would take a whole hour to type and I don't have the time nor will) It makes sense for most of us to be tan/brown as we're at the Equator. We're literally the ones who gets the most sun. That's just it with the skin color thing. The farther you are from the Equator, the more light your skin gets bcos they don't need as much protection from the Sun unlike those who gets more sunlight. So shut up with this bs skin color fight and actually learn.

[@TaeTae-df3wy]

Bruh people are actually confused about this? They are Southeast Asian. Some Filipinos don’t even know what Pacific Islanders are.

[@jimininakyeopta5323]

@janjan de vil ogag hahahahaah

[@darwinmendoza478]

Only you IDIOT!

[@koppii2]

@@darwinmendoza478 :/ I don't even know what Pacific Islander is wtf

[@somerandomguy9156]

@janjan de vil SHOPEE! 😂😂

[@chowderchowdown]

I think they're talking about race, not geography. There is no such thing as Southeast Asian race. There is a Malay race though, and they were one of the major groups who went to the Philippines first(at least that's written in history).

[@jeffersonabarca2661]

As a Mexican in America I find this funny , I’m racially white but I always box Latino-Hispanic Filipinos are ASIANS period. No just because some have Spanish last name they can name themselves Latino because that’s not, it’s like Africa American with English names here in america , Filipinos we’re given last names because most didn’t have nor like in Mexico actual new Spain . Spanish mixed with our Native American and that’s why we look Spanish and speak Spanish not because we were given last names .

[@pusanginamo2087]

Tf? We don't consider ourselves latino lol filipinos are just hispanic not latino! Brazilian are latinos but not hispanic because they have different culture.

[@juliusadriandavid]

🤣 My Gosh, come to the 🇵🇭 & I'll introduce you to numerous Filipino Families that look more Spanish than you & your fellow Mexicans! 😂 Did you know that Enrique Iglesias' Mother named Isabel Preysler is a Filipina Socialite of Spanish Descent whose entire Spanish-looking Family & Clan still resides in the 🇵🇭?!?! 🙄 You know nothing about us, Google is free smarty pants! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@BoyetAguado]

​@@juliusadriandavid Mestizo Filipinos are minorities in the Philippines.

[@comsci2491]

No real Filipinos born and raised in the Philippines ever say I'm a Pacific Islander. Whoever says that are usually laughed at by real Filipinos.

[@youredxspanktube]

True. Mostly kids in the US think they are Pacific islanders.

[@novenadreamwalker960]

It’s a category they made you choose on forms. But Filipinos are scattered from Hawaii to Guam. So yes they are of oriental origin. Depends on how white washed they get in the US. Some married a lot of Caucasian or Hispanic partners and some married Asians cuz they are modern that way and they loved their fellow Asian’s culture and food heritage.

[@stellaabelinde3253]

I am a Pilipino, and I am laughing at you right now for confusing Filipino and Pilipino.

[@janniegarcia3181]

I was never laughed everytime I tell my classmates that I consider myself a Pacific Islander. It's brave enough to state that because I know my ancestry. Why do I consider myself a Pacific Islander? Our family is known for being Voyagers. We basically live and still practice the primitive way of living. We sail the seas to see different Ethnic tribes to help. We prefer to roam the waters and the mountains than the cities. My ethnicity are Aeta, Indonesian and Hispanic. When I was in New Zealand, I was even ask if I am a Maori. As a Filipino, considering yourself whether you are Asian, Hispanic or Pacific Islander depends on how your family let you see who you are. Most of Filipinos telling they are Asian and Hispanic are from the cities. Some Filipinos calling themselves Pacific Islanders are mostly from remote and rural areas.

[@alanguages]

Filipinos worldwide don't say they are Pacific Islanders. Only Filipino Americans claim to be Pacific Islanders. Fil-Ams have no logic to it either. The Fil-Ams will say, that they have the same ancestry as Pacific Islanders, so Filipinos are Pacific Islanders. Ask the Fil-Ams if Malagasy people (Madagascar located in the Indian Ocean) or Indigenous Taiwanese people are Pacific Islanders and Fil-Ams will say no. Yet, they all have the same Austronesian ancestry also. What is more insane, is Fil-Ams will claim Filipino languages are closely related to the Oceanic languages like Hawaiian or Maori, but won't admit Indonesian and Malay are closer when asked. Fil-Ams claim that their writing system uses the Latin alphabet, which is used by Pacific Islanders, thus they are Pacific Islanders. The Fil-Ams ignore the fact, the writing system is European to begin with and adopted by many non-European countries. Fil-Ams won't acknowledge the Baybayin script used before Europeans arrived. Baybayin just like Kulitan, Javanese, Sundanese and other scripts were derived from the Brahmic script from South ASIA. Being Asian is a great thing. The Fil-Ams attempt to hijack Pacific Islanders culture is disgusting.

[@potatogrrrl]

I think only Filipino-American people who are raised there has this identity crisis. I didn't know about this issue until it was televised last year by a tv station here in the Philippines. FILIPINOS ARE ASIAN. PERIOD.

[@kapitansino9718]

Yeah, it's a fil-am bullshit, just like what they propose to change Filipinos to "Filipinx"

[@lapulapuii6844]

That’s correct, Filipinos are ASIANS and not Pacific Islanders otherwise the Japanese will get mad and will commit second wave of KAMIKAZE attack ( hold my SAKE) since their country is located also on the west side of the Pacific Ocean!! (to be considered Pacific Islanders also if you may!!(so is Taiwan 🇹🇼) The exotic beauty of the Philippines 🇵🇭 is the main reason why so many different people around the world being attracted causing the destruction of her true identity, culture and heritage as well!!

[@19ars92]

Same happens to Mexican Americans and Mexico is next door In the US race MATTERS A LOT More than anywhere else in the world, so they try to profile everything based on “race

[@cotelargo238]

American system love to classify things

[@gj1234567899999]

I am Filipino American, and I can explain some things about this identify crisis. When Filipinos immigrate to the US, they often end up in very diverse areas with whites, Hispanics, Asians, etc. 1) of those groups, Hispanics are most like Filipinos culturally. I went to a catholic school, and Hispanics were at school, at the church, there were no Koreans or Chinese there. Our names we’re the same as the Mexicans. We even liked boxing. The Chinese and Koreans often keepnto themselves and are quiet. Hispanic people and filipinos share way more in common in almost every aspect compared to Chinese or Koreans. Even by looks. Most Chinese and Koreans were light skinned and many Filipinos often look like indigenous Mexican Indians, and vice versa: many Mexicans could pass for Filipino if they wanted. 2) when filling out forms your race is often asked. Usually there is white, black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and pacific islander. It’s actually kid of confusing as Filipinos because yes we are indeed on an island in the pacific! Chinese, Koreans, and Vietnamese obviously don’t come from islands but we do. You often fill out forms from a young age, and it never gets properly explained to you, so in my younger years I often checked Pacific Islander sometimes. Because in my mind, an asian was Chinese or Korean . If anything I looked more like a Hawaiian than a Korean and they were Pacific Islanders and I came from a pacific island, so wouldn’t I be a Pacific Islander?

[@dulapeep2272]

These questions probably came from half white Filipinos living in another countries experiencing identity crisis

[@Tofuadoboprincess]

Wow I felt this comment, but even though I'm only half, I still consider that half to be Asian over pacific islander.

[@michaelmarkcavita7979]

Yep, most likely...

[@shanenphoebe4766]

Was raised in America from the age of 5 but I still consider myself as Asian (even though people are like “But they’re Pacific Islanders”)

[@Lily-ir5wv]

hi that’s me

[@MrEmrys24]

@@Tofuadoboprincess just consider yourself half-Pinoy. As simple as that 😁

[@satrickptar6265]

For all the confusions, Filipinos are Asians. We are a descendant of Austronesians, they were an indigenous group that was found in Asia. East Asian countries are not the measurement of "Asian-ess" since Indians, some part of Russia, Middle East, etc. are Asians as well.

[@quidam_surprise]

@Koko martin what Egyptians?

[@kj6597]

@@ddinsmored6893 lol what

[@googleuser8192]

Russia is part of Europe

[@kaydod3190]

They are not Asian

[@s2oop436]

@@kaydod3190 we are asians

[@achmadmarendes]

Usually only Americans who get this confused

[@fibeeybanez8812]

They get confused bc they want to find out about who they truly are & where they come from. Filipino’s are Filipino’s, it doesn’t matter if they live in America or not. We are all Filipino’s we just live in different areas that make us think differently, no thinking is better than the other. From my experience in the U.S., my Filipino friends are all about decolonizing themselves from the colonization of Spaniards & educating themselves about indigenous Filipino’s. & I’m pretty sure Filipino’s in America know they’re Asian.

[@reseviladik]

@Mohammed sucks dicks oh my god your youtube name

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@ᜁᜄ᜔ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜌ ᜃᜆᜓᜎᜒᜃ welp. Time to learn Baybayin again

[@twish4596]

lmaoo

[@carldadole8932]

@@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 good Ngayon mag Aral ka Ng Alien

[@Elithia.m]

This guy taught me more about history than I learned in school

[@feedhyungwonplease6087]

facts.

[@aramateia]

I totally argee to that

[@bernardgabito8315]

damn right.

[@feedhyungwonplease6087]

@senor gp *education system

[@Elithia.m]

senor gp it’s called U.S. Public school education

[@rowenadinsmore1]

It is because we are halo halo! And we love halo halo!

[@RiceSquad]

Rowena Dinsmore great you made me hungry!

[@Nahmee]

🤣😂🤣❤ so clever.

[@simonriley118]

Hahaha.

[@jayanncastillo5778]

This is a clever answer! I applaud you and I'm going to blame you for making me miss the Philippines 🇵🇭 even more now. 🙁🙁🙁🙁

[@patxizabaljauregui2543]

By far THE BEST ANSWER! 😄👍🏼

[@jonl3696]

Filipinos with Spanish ancestry are a very small portion of the population. Just because a majority of Filipinos have Spanish-sounding names doesn't mean that they were sired by Spaniards who married natives. Truth is, following their baptisms into the Roman Catholic Church, the natives were given Spanish last names from a book of last names, El Catálogo Alfabético de Apellidos by royal decree.

[@jaredjared3011]

PREACH! You speak the truth! The Catalogo Alfabetico de Apellidos started this myth of Spanish ancestry. Unlike the Americas where many of us have direct and legitimate ancestry.

[@ScorpioDiva1112]

Well I’m black! And my dna test said I had Filipino, Spanish, and Polynesian blood. So what does that tell ya

[@jonl3696]

@@ScorpioDiva1112 that tells me that you’re a part of a very small portion of Filipinos with Spanish ancestry.

[@stefanhurdubeti9563]

@@ScorpioDiva1112, that means you are hungarian! 🙃

[@wavemaker2077]

This kind of title/question is only possible if you are living in the US. For Filipinos who grew up in the Philippines, it's not even a question. Filipinos are always Asian.

[@RiceSquad]

Wavemaker The question comes not from living in the states, it comes from being occupied by Spain for 300 years

[@wavemaker2077]

The Asian Theory, Spain indeed occupied the Philippines for 300 years but the identity of the Philippines and the Filipinos never changed. The Indians didn't have identity crisis just because the Brits occupied their country. So is Indonesia which was occupied by the Dutch. Anyway, I'm sharing a video with you about the history of the Philippines way before the Spaniards arrived. You can continue watching the other videos after that. The history of the Philippines is very rich! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Xbgp-MhNKFock

[@joanurb8015]

Exactly. Just tired of people get confused to our ethnicity and then when we till you what we are then those people get butthurt and cries we are Asian. Yeah we are asian nobody's claimining were not..

[@Scout555]

Wavemaker Exactly. I once had a long discussion over this because the person was trying to change historical narrative by claiming ALL Filipinos spoke primarily Spanish until the US arrived. Even in their household. Stating, “ your great grandmother spoke Spanish, not Tagalog, Bisayan, etc.”. Pretty much trying to poison young minds with false information based on select and very eurocentric written books written by ( drumroll ) Europeans!

[@omnisciencexx790]

@It's my way or the Highway 1968 because spain enslaved us and forced us into their culture

[@Cottonmouth88]

Don't matter either Asian, Hispanic or Pacific Islander, Filipinos are one of the most beautiful people around

[@kevinmallaribantac6346]

Why, of course.

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

I'm pretty sure that I'm not Filipino then 😆😆

[@kireinadesune2607]

Filipina is Asian and Austronesian in race so many people's say Indonesian , Malays and filipinos look the same. But if we look carefully at the facial feature they still different ... the physical types and facial tyipical between Malay (Malaysian) and Javanese (Indonesian) a. Malays Type ( Malaysia/South Thailand ) qph.fs.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-99b655e2c3b1928985c63471865abd02 b. Javanese Type ( Indonesia ) st3.depositphotos.com/1125497/17627/i/1600/depositphotos_176278012-stock-photo-bali-indonesia-december-5-2017.jpg c. Filipino type ( Pilipines ) thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/contemplative-good-looking-filipino-person-nature-wildlife-scene-138896121.jpg

[@jamezor2588]

theyre nice people but beautiful? dont lie to them bud

[@laviebelle9246]

We are mixed asians jesus christ

[@shock44-71]

All my mexican classmates thought I was mexican at first, REEE

[@baratel]

You both are mongoloid

[@chriyomi2585]

REEEe

[@MrEmrys24]

When I was in Middle East sometimes they thought that I am an Arab or an Indian lol

[@shock44-71]

@@baratel Si

[@tamcuc776]

Because Filipino and Mexican, mixed their blood line for hundreds of years, because of the Spanish Galion Trade.

[@racooncity3325]

Filipinos are genetically Asian (most Filipinos have no European blood) We speak Asian languages , and eat asian food. You can drop a Spaniard anywhere in Latin America and he or she will get along just fine; and the same is true if you drop a Latin American in Spain. That, however, is most certainly NOT the case if you drop a Spaniard in the Philippines or a Filipino in Spain completely Alien cultures. Despite being Catholic, The Philippines has an overwhelmingly strong South East Asian vibe ... the philippines looks and feels exactly like any other South East Asian country.

[@polyso5123]

@Yesus yeah they look like Bob Marley LOL

[@S.M.Mer0]

💯💯 Exactly!

[@ChavacanoZamboangueño]

Idiot! Chavacano (Spanish Creole) is spoken in Ciudad de Cavite and Ciudad de Zamboanga.

[@robertwheeler2400]

Filipinos are the most beautiful people in the world! I might be biased! I've fallen in love with a beautiful woman from Tuburan on the west coast of Cebu Island.

[@jayanncastillo5778]

Robert Wheeler good for you Robert 👍!!! Hope she treats you well 😊.

[@johnwest360]

Amen 👊🇵🇭

[@juanpinca1716]

Oi silingan. Kita2x nya tan didto sa tuburan

[@daredevilkingpin9106]

Tuburan ive been there..hehe

[@Requintto]

Are you sure the Filipina that you've met is not a "gold digger?"

[@MrDraculadave]

lahi naming mga filipino ay puro half half.. Mostly are half chizmoza and half judgmental.. that's the real Filipino...

[@NiniKim2018]

Lols

[@CR35C3ND0]

Accurate

[@yomelrumbaoa6974]

Ganyan lang ang human nature di lang sa pilipino

[@sophiephoenix7166]

Isa ka siguro sa ganun bat mo alam

[@fielbucoldaliwan]

😂😂😂

[@gogirl91v91]

I'm not Filipino but I always believe Filipino is Asian.

[@kdsgame4390]

@OG MOSES THA GREAT 2 No we're Asian so you shut up

[@Milktoast2309]

sean Labanza stfu were hispanics you dumb ass

[@lmaoidontcare6019]

@@Milktoast2309 That depends

[@AlexAlex-jy9ht]

@@Milktoast2309 move to somewhere else we are not hispanic, we are Asian if yah cant accept that ur free to move to spain

[@kabeisha7664]

Jacob Austin we’re Asian with mixed Hispanic/Asian culture

[@Angela-qb9pk]

we Filipinos are ASIAN. Period. in fact (in my opinion) , I never saw my fellow Filipinos that they are somehow Latino-looking ( we're more like malay-looking) . Stop this confusion tss.

[@johnleviboholst5758]

Same I see a lot of Filipinos looking like Chinese

[@Dario636]

Kapag mestizo ka, unang tingin pa lang alam na eh. Yung lahi kasi napupunta sa mukha, hindi sa haka-hakang kuwento. May lahing spanish kuno haha.

[@Makaandog7804]

Filipinos are culturally Hispanic, Physically Pacific islander, Geographically Asian.

[@johnwest360]

Good Answer ✔

[@nobby5409]

Pacific islanders are known for being big.

[@bamboo7714]

Culturally Hispanic? What about the Mamanwa people of the Visayan islands, the Igorots of Banaue, the Kalingas and Apayaos of the Cordilleras, the Dumagat people, the Lumads and Kalagans of Mindanao, the Muslim brethren, the Badjaos, as well as others unmentioned? They were never conquered by the Spaniards. How would you classify them since they are not predominantly influenced by the empire of Spain nor the Viceroyalty of Mexico? Why do you think there is a movement in changing the name of the Philippines as a country? Because the current name does not represent the collective people as a whole. It only represent the culture of the majority of people who control the government. Philippines is a western concept: Derived from the name of the king of Spain during conquest with the spelling changed by the Americans during their regime to indicate what they desire-the hardwood trees for the expansion of the American naval power (trees = pines). Just so you know.

[@kingcountrykiwi7429]

Physically Pacific Islander lol. They are NOT!

[@reyrey4261]

Yep, the Japanese are also Pacific Islanders by your definition.

[@mEcroboss]

I'm half filipino and half italian, greetings from switzerland

[@harharhahrahrharo]

anong kanton ikaw LOL welche kanton bist du? bin in zurich schlieren

[@crackrat6166]

My Ps4 Account is mEcroboss Go home! You’re drunk!!

[@joshpanda0324]

Rob Punsalan stereotyping is fun isn’t it ya moron

[@nvis7873]

Rob Punsalan go fuck your self

[@Dalfrid1]

I’m half filipino and half croatian 😁 greetings from canada!

[@madelinesoliven3462]

Some friend of mine said that the Philippines isn't a real country because it's made up of islands... She also said that I'm not asian. I'm Filipino myself and it offended me a bit..

[@x.shiz1]

Your friend needs to be educated. Not only because she said Philippines is fake but damn...she really is ignorant and needs better teaching. 💀

[@snwjjsshwihdv9341]

Im actually wheezing at her ignorance😂😂

[@jomarieregacho8715]

Don't allowed anyone to take away our identity. Why don't invite your friend here and they can see for themselves that even we're small millions of people lived here. Phillipines is archipelago. Not an island but a group of islands. We are asian by blood by race although there are a mix of race. By culture and by our country like the Indo's and malays..

[@madelinesoliven3462]

Thanks for the support guys!

[@ishcayvana6097]

The thing called archipelago exists😁 Btw Filipino girl here

[@fyrelady]

Born,raised, and educated (kindergarten through university) in the Philippines to parents who have Spanish-French-Filipino (mother) and Chinese-Filipino (father) ancestry. I now live in the US. On any and all forms where I am asked my ethnicity, I always tick Asian unless Filipino is also one of the choices. Filipinos born, raised, and educated in the Philippines are taught in school that the Philippines is in Southeast Asian and we are Asians. The first time I encountered the terms “Hispanic” and “Asia Pacific Islander” as applied to/possibly associated with the Philippines was when I moved to the US 20 years ago. I believe that 2nd generation Filipino-Americans (those born and raised in the US to 2 Filipino parents where either both or 1 parent was born and raised in the Philippines) can or may have the misinformed or mistaken impression that ALL Filipinos as Asian Pacific Islanders. That may be a result of their parents not being clear about the Philippines’ geography and history, or information learned from their environment. Case in point: I was watching tv the other day regarding the creative use of flowers. One of the segments was how to make a simple lei and they had a guest from Hawaii to provide instructions/guidance. As they were talking the host mentioned that she had Filipino ancestry and she confirmed by saying both her parents were originally from the Philippines. Can’t remember how she got to it but she mentioned that 48% of Filipinos consider themselves Asía Pacific Islanders. First words out of my mouth were “oh HELL no!” Don’t know where she got her (mis)information from but it probably only surveyed 2nd generation and onwards Fil-Ams.

[@AMM0beatz]

I love being Filipino I love Filipino traditions I love cooking Filipino food We laugh and smile alot Filipinos are beautiful and diverse people Respect my culture

[@dogan6070]

Your rude

[@TheeSilentObserverz]

@@dogan6070 your more rude for not explaining your side.

[@moneyluser5711]

@AMM0beatz: God bless your nationalism. I hope Filipinos can protect their culture from the Globalists who have already destroyed Western culture and are now beginning to subvert Asian cultures.

[@TheWorld4all]

Idiots laugh and smile a lot, too.

[@TheeSilentObserverz]

@@TheWorld4all the most idiots are those who never smile and think themselves as a superior being. thats pathetic. like you👍👍👍

[@tjp.marasigan2966]

Majority of the Filipinos are Malay and Indo look like Before the Spanish came,, Chinese are already living in the Philippines, That's why many of Filipinos look like Chinese specially in Luzon area Our traditional food most of them are originated in China, like puto, pansit etc. Also some of our tagalog language has the same meaning in Indo language

[@501man9]

I agree with you , partly

[@attahuaavoha5139]

Filipinos have links with Pacific islanders "Polynesian & Micronesian " We are people in the Pacific Islander even to Haawai most of our DNA is Austronesian descent which is closely related to Filipinos population 23andme can be better received than others. category is usually seen from past history, ancestors and so on. I think the Filipinos is grouped with other Austronesian populations because there is a link in the population .we can see like Indonesian looks different grouped with the mainland se asian population because there is a link between Indonesian and the population in mainland asian . now let's look at a graphic example of people from philippines, thailand, guam, indonesia, madagascar and vietnam everything will definitely be genetically different but the philippines are certainly closer to the Austronesian population lets see chart below 23andme Filipinos ( Austronesian ) : i.redd.it/7gdq46knxlr31.png 23andme Thais : i.imgur.com/6duMBWq.png 23andme Indonesian : i.redd.it/hehys4pfcev21.jpg 23andme Guam people ( Austronesian ) : i.redd.it/kbul0deqic931.jpg 23andme Madagascar/Malagasy ( Austronesian ) : external-preview.redd.it/zDZ6EiUuZ7SpF-Z9OEdcmUJGr_E3nM9jDsdhdOPDcO4.jpg?auto=webp&s=cbab7c55c92f12440ad1399f1c6f8ee3613e80fd 23andme Vietnamese : i.redd.it/jsjocfr5oz731.jpg

[@sam-vh1ru]

lol puto is a bad word 🤭

[@angelibedana2672]

@@sam-vh1ru in Spanish

[@sam-vh1ru]

Angeli Bedana I know

[@jackjones4135]

Basically, most Filipinos are halo-halo. 😆😆😆 Didn't know people would fight over this comment. Sorry about that. (This was just supposed to be a fun comment.) But based from the history of the Philippines and the people I know of, Filipinos are of mixed blood not only with other Asian countries but also with other countries from other continents. It's not actually like we are boasting having mixed blood. We're just saying the truth. I, myself, have Japanese AND Spanish blood within me but I'm still proud to call myself a Filipino. You people just need to have an open mind and not react so fast with out knowing anything about what you're saying.

[@taeyongsfrog1838]

well, we are what we eat 😂

[@aleksandrakocic974]

Hahahahahahahahahahah The best explanation ever ! ❤

[@clevergrl28]

Man now I'm craving halo-halo!

[@noelespirtu8165]

mix mix

[@Borgars]

Hhahaaha galing LMAO XD

[@renmin7224]

This has got to be one of the most Fil-Am video ever 😂😂

[@dreakaliarodriguez481]

Half Filipino , half Ukrainian here. Grew up in Hawaii. Raised in a complete Asian culture and our family parties were the BEST! Great video!

[@josephmcbloggs8447]

How does that even happen. Lol

[@M00PSY]

💁🏾‍♀️ I’m Filipino, Korean, Portuguese, Slovakian, & African-American, & having been born & raised in Hawaii as well, I can attest to that! 🙋🏾‍♀️ The food was the best part! 👍🏾 😜 I’m hoping to move back as soon as I can! I love Washington State 🏔, (& yes I know home is a bit expensive 💸) but I miss my island home 🏝 & cant imagine raising my kids anywhere else! It’s a truly one of a kind place to live & be raised! 🌺

[@BopCentral808]

A Yna in Hawaii we are all kinds of ethnicities. I’m Hawaiian Chinese Japanese Filipino Portuguese

[@FlyingNazgul-wm1dv]

@@M00PSY you're just black

[@miriamocean5275]

You still look Asian

[@kinaadman7584]

To summarize: Philippines is a Southeast Asian Nation located in the Western Pacific. Filipinos are ASIAN with a shared ancestry of the Pacific Islander (due to being Austronesian) and a "former" Hispanic country (due to the heavy influence in culture, religion, laws, and its "former" official Spanish language). BUT FILIPINOS ARE SOUTHEAST ASIAN. Not a Hispanic country nor a Pacific Islander or even an ethnic Malay. PERIOD.

[@cedrickevangelisan8176]

But according to my research, we can considered our selves as a Pacific Islanders, because before were called as Pacific Islanders😊 itama niyo nalang ako hehe pwede niyo isearch😁

[@cristinaclaparols8712]

@@cedrickevangelisan8176 that was before when people were still starting to recognize the philippines during the big global scenes like the world wars. Politically speaking though, we are asian because we are a major proponent of ASEAN

[@piacash2066]

We can do both ways coz here in the USA when I applied my drivers license 30yrs ago they said I’m a Pacific Islanders coz they don’t have a category about the Philippines....

[@piacash2066]

Eturu Kayi remember what I said 30yrs ago and even now I think they still has the form that only says Pacific Islanders some part of California...coz my friends told me that she find out that she was a Pacific Islanders....

[@piacash2066]

Eturu Kayi if you goggle it the Philippines r falling in two category either you in South East Asian or Pacific Islanders.... I think I preferred Pacific Islanders

[@panic5006]

As a filipino born and raised in the US I still consider myself an asian. Why cant people these days embrace their culture or race? Im proud of being a filipino and will always will ❤️

[@goodday4387]

You are asian but not native Filipino I may say, same as American but not native American you know what I mean? Because of all the mixed.

[@deanfirnatine7814]

"why cant people these days embrace their culture or race?" are you kidding? That is all people do these days is try to find ways to label themselves.

[@louismasis]

Panic!500 as a born Costa Rican who was raised in the US since age 4 I consider myself an American, my life, wife, children are from here and I am also a US Marine, can’t get more American than that !!!!

[@nathaliebungay362]

Filipino isn’t actually a ethnicity, Philippines is pretty diverse too many mix raced. Our culture is like mix too (asian, hispanic, pacific islander, etc) and I think that is very filipino or at least what makes us filipino. I myself is born in the Philippines but, my dads family side looks very asian because of the eyes and they also look Polynesian at the same because of their nose and my mum has Spanish blood, she looks nothing like filipino in her teens. I love being Filipino!

[@ryangloria2068]

Asian isn't a race.

[@cacaimarcos4831]

When im travelling even within the Philippines i am often mistaken as Chinese by the locals and got surprised when they hear me speak tagalog, cebuano or ilocano. 😂 I am a filipino. i am asian.

[@valloyola]

I was raised in America, and I was always baffled at this question. We are Asian! We are from Southeast Asia! End of story. Side note: Quit assuming Filipinos have to be dark skinned and look a certain way to be classified as Filipino! A lot of us are mestizos! My blood is Filipino! My heart and my heritage is Filipino! End of story.

[@itzkaylaaa6148]

preach 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@superbuneary8819]

uhmm mestizos only makes up maybe about 2% of the entire filipino population. we are more chinito than mestizo, many filipinos have Chinese ancestry. but the rest are pure filipino of malay origin. filipinos are in the same group as malaysians, indonesians, thailand : malay blood. the culture is hispanic but not our blood. the reason for the spanish last names is because we are forced to add it not because we are mixed. please stop spreading misinformation

[@yattasuccess9212]

People keep forgetting that there are only tendencies for a certain group of people (under a nationality) to identify as anything else but their Nationality, especially Filipinos! Us Filipinos tend to share the term "Filipino" because We are just that, Filipino. It doesn't depend at all on your ethnicity or ethnic group because the Filipino identity is quite versatile, going from Southern Chinese traders assimilating in, to Spanish people marrying the locals, to Americans marrying with the locals, etc... All that matters is they assimilate and will identify as Filipino, and that's how We are now. We are very much a mix of people from different ethnic groups, to many foreigners it may seem that We are mostly of malayo-polynesian stock or even Austronesian most of the time (Austronesian does not immediately mean coming from Australia or being an Australian Aborigine, which many people mistake it for.). Meaning, darker-skinned, shorter stature, etc... But then again, that's just one portion of the current ethnic groups that lie in The Philippines, sure you could observe that they (The Austronesians and Malayo-Polynesians or Melanesians) were the first to land, but they can't dismiss the fact that many other ethnicities assimilate very well into Filipino culture, specifically East Asians(Mostly-Chinese) ethnic groups are notable. We can't be labeled as "Hispanic" or even "Western" or "Pacific Islander.", The nation is situated in Southeast Asia, and arguably We are a weak example of a "Pacific Islander" nation, We are not in Oceania, We are in southeast asia, exactly. End of story indeed.

[@yattasuccess9212]

@Arroz Solo Many "Filipinos" can classify with any ethnicity, but! If they for example, born in The Philippines, born to Filipino parents who are most-likely not recent immigrants from europe, etc.. Just because they feel white doesn't mean they're white, yeah those people are quite delusional. Some Filipinos who are literally "White" (referring to the ethnic background) in blood can be white, but those who aren't that, would be delusional to try and call themselves white, just because the Philippines was heavily colonized by Spain or something, which isn't a valid argument to call yourself "White" just by that alone. I'd rather just leave that person alone and wait for them to get some sense. It's a stronger argument for that Filipino person to call themselves East Asian or even from Oceania in direct ethnic background rather than straight-up claiming they're White just because of a long history that doesn't directly correlate with that person being "White" or "Spanish".

[@voongnz]

Exactly

[@reii1235]

wait they really argued about this? WE ARE ASIANS.SOUTHEAST ASIANS. ASIAN. ASIAN.PERIODT.

[@andromedaellis9718]

PERIODT

[@wave6122]

they're not wrong either tho. we were colonized by spaniards for a long time so it's just right for us to be hispanic. geographically speaking, we're asians. before we were asians, we were called as pacific islanders, infact our country's name was "the philippine islands of pacific".

[@Vincent-rq2hy]

YUP.

[@Fun-rf9vs]

@ You are very wrong either you watch to many movies or you watch bad KZbin videos

[@rylleyugi5991]

@tom tom Uhmm NOT GONNA LIE BUT FOR US FILIPINOS , SAYING “PACIFIC ISLANDERS “ it’s just so offensive ngl , we didn’t even call ourselves pacific islanders

[@mizuharagaming9993]

My prof told me that Filipinos are having an identity crisis because we are labeled as Asian and yet, we have hispanic culture.

[@williamfontoura]

What about Macau with its portuguese tradition, or Hong Kong with its british tradition ?! No one quest if they are asians. You are a great people, and you are the only ones that can be who you are. Own it. Is yours. Cheers !!

[@miriamocean5275]

I was in the Philippines and I don't remember any one practising Spanish culture 🤔

[@sab-nm9di]

Miriam Oviedo I lived in the Philippines and yes we do “practice spanish culture” 🤔

[@miriamocean5275]

@@sab-nm9di ok tell what do you think Spanish culture is because there are many depending on the region or country in the Americas

[@sab-nm9di]

Miriam Oviedo well considering it’s “spanish culture” and not “south/central american culture”, you can bet it’s culture deriving from... yknow... *s p a i n*

[@chewy6487]

With Moana 2 coming out in theaters, I just wanted to take a moment to address something. As a Polynesian, I truly value the rare moments when Polynesian culture gets the spotlight-like in Moana-because we are such a small group, and it means a lot to us to see our heritage represented. While it’s true that some of our distant ancestors are the same, our cultures have far more differences than similarities when compared to Austronesian Asians like Filipinos and Indonesians. Samoans, Tongans, Hawaiians, and other Polynesians have unique languages, customs, and traditions that make us distinct, and it’s important for us to have our space to be celebrated for those differences, especially in the rare instances we get media representation. To put it into perspective, when Raya and the Last Dragon came out, I didn’t hear any Polynesians speaking up, even though it was focused on Southeast Asian cultures. Similarly, when the Filipino character on Sesame Street was introduced, no Polynesians stepped in to claim that spotlight. We respected their moment to shine, just as we hope others can respect ours when it comes to movies like Moana 2. Honestly, it’s kind of ridiculous that I even have to ask for this, and to be honest, you should be embarrassed that it even needs to be said. It’s about allowing each culture to have its own moment to be seen and celebrated. Just as we respect your unique identity and culture, we ask for the same respect when it comes to celebrating Polynesian culture. I hope you understand where I’m coming from, and I really appreciate your understanding and respect for that.

[@Fazman81]

So you’re saying that Filipinos are Mexicans long lost Asian Hispanic cousins?!? THATS DOPE!!! I knew this girl that was half Filipino and half Mexican, she was GORGEOUS!

[@neiltaculod]

Filipino can agree with you, i have my grandpas spanish blood line

[@leandre260]

@@neiltaculod especially when your family is government related for so long

[@wakokaine6976]

That could be ya cousin

[@Fazman81]

WAKOKAINE Nah she wasn’t lol

[@ginogniomeof2872]

It all started in cross breeding of Mexicans and natives during the Manila-Acapulco Galeon trade. Also the Spanish occupation where a lot of Spanish-Mexican soldiers were assigned to numerous towns in the whole country.

[@rysachibana1486]

Half Filipino/Japanese here. I miss the Philippines especially my lolo's province in Camarines Norte in Bicol and Pasig where I spent my elementary years. Can't wait to visit again after this pandemic. Imma eat my pan bonete bread and pancit 😁

[@RedRedMCmusic]

I was born in Lagonoy Bicol. Love the home town

[@lykasingson5915]

wow omg!! I live in Cam Norte, Bicol. 😯

[@ryanchestersicad5451]

I miss Bonete!! 😭😭

[@JezreelCowboy]

Aww yiz pancit, the perfect merienda lol

[@jimineutron3775]

Well this is the best time to go back to Pasig, mayor's been the best in history of Pasig. Became more organized and almost no corruption at all...

[@hoipinoyakomayagimatangdug8229]

Here in the philippines it was never taught in schools that we are hispanic nor pacific islander. We are Asian!! Okay

[@tjslam26]

Schools teach history and the evolution of the term mestizo (and who it refers to). "Hispanic" may not have been the exact term used but it was taught in schools.

[@kenzald4444]

@It's my way or the Highway 1968 LOOOOOOOOOL😂

[@John-bh9nr]

Tama ka. Tapos na ang debate.

[@namaske2594]

@@visigoth3696 yak normie

[@visigoth3696]

@@namaske2594 Just wanted to say a shitty meme... I'm far from an uncultured swine.

[@moekontze116]

I think people need to understand our ancestors moved around a lot in their time. we todate doing same thing and married into other races too. I am Samoan/German. German ruled Samoa at one time. we became independent. I met Brazilians in the UK in my 20s. they asked me if I was Brazilian or Argentina. I said nope. they went on to say but I look like them. I said no. I am a Samoan and from Polynesia. Whomever you are and where you from and familiar with then embrace that and be proud of it. We just all need to learn and identify yourself so that you know who you are, what you are and where you from poor or not.

[@chrissim4115]

No we’re not all of those 3 we’re celestial aliens that came from a planet called PākGyánërn

[@zairo9014]

Hahaha nice one

[@izzyBz30]

😂😂😂

[@______6016]

😂

[@christiangesultora6807]

Basta talaga pinoy dami kalokohan 😂😂

[@Blackdrose]

Lol

[@josecabello5821]

Greetings from Spain my friends! 🇪🇸 ❤️ 🇵🇭 ¡Viva Filipinas!

[@draymondtatse8673]

bongga!!!

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

¡Viva la amistad de España y Filipinas! 🇵🇭🇪🇸 Desde ciudad de Manila.

[@Dg-xr3px]

Conyo😅.. joke lol

[@juancarlosgutierrez1280]

Señor José Cabello gracias por sus palabras no sólo hay gratitud hacia España,América Latina se siente hermana lejana de la muy noble y muy leal Filipinas.¡¡Que Viva Filipinas!!!

[@edmarsabado4033]

We hate of being half of your race Lmao.

[@gogolouie7768]

If we're considered Pacific islanders then so is Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia! They're also physically in the Pacific ocean. I believe when they refer to Pacific Islanders they are "mostly" referring to Polynesian peoples. They are similar but different people.

[@yourummasgf]

THANK YOU/. EXACTLY. LIKE WTF. So you're telling me Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia are pacific islander? HAHAHAHAH OK. These people try too hard.

[@arielsarino2823]

You have a point.

[@bangtan_a.r.m.y8312]

It'd not just geographical. Filipinos also have a lot of cultural similarities to polynesians. Japanese culture is more similar to Chinese and Koreans than anything else. It doesn't help that the country is on the Pacific Ocean. I can see why people can get confused. But all in all, we are southeast Asians.

[@antonyniostel7478]

Well Indonesia is huge and its a nationality... if we talk about races.. Indonesia is trans asia pasific.. western part of indonesia considered as asian and us eastern Indonesian (west Melanesian ) wich is West Papua , The Moluccas , and Lesser sunda islands considered to be pasific islanders..

[@ChaoticButterfly]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Islands#Asia Japan is, indeed, a "Pacific Island," as are those others. "In English, the umbrella term Pacific Islands may take on several meanings. Sometimes it refers to only those islands covered by the continent of Oceania.[1][2] In some common uses, the term "Pacific Islands" refers to the islands of the Pacific Ocean once colonised by the Portuguese, Spaniards, Dutch, British, French, United States, and Japanese, such as the Pitcairn Islands, Taiwan, and Borneo.[3] In other uses it may refer to islands with Austronesian linguistic heritage like Taiwan, Indonesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Myanmar islands, which found their genesis in the Neolithic cultures of the island of Taiwan."

[@melveljundaragosa8441]

First, some filipinos really love to be something else aside from being asian or south east asia. They cannot fathom that when they take an ancestry test (they are mostly asian descent). Also remember that filipinos back then in the Spanish colonial era, pretend to be meztiza de sangley (mixed of filipino, chinese and spanish) even though they are just a mixed of chinese ancestry. That's why filipino associate having pale skin as being "tisay" (meztiza) though they don't have spanish ancestry. the possibility of it is we have much more chinese ancestry than spanish because of the close proximity to china. Yes, the manila galleon trade happened but as what i always say, it didn't happen like everyday. Pacific Ocean is big and because of that it receive less immigrants and influence. For me, it is actually kind of insulting to other hispanics and pacific islanders when we are claiming their identity.

[@polyso5123]

Much respect to you. Thank you.

[@kokomartin8211]

Shut up Scariot.

[@polyso5123]

@@kokomartin8211 why don't u shut up

[@kokomartin8211]

@@polyso5123 King Philip 2 of Spain named the philippines, That guy is clearly a traitor, anyone who dares disrespecting king philip 2, Deserved to be called Scariot, Al Judas Scariot.

[@kokomartin8211]

@@polyso5123 I'm not even talking to you, I'm talking to that guy up there, He's. traitor in short, Al Judas Scariot.

[@emysalgenefermallorca752]

It's not confusing though.. we Filipinos know that we are Asian 🙂

[@cool-catdave8014]

NEGRITO , PACIFIC ISLANDERS,

[@veiveichinpin3901]

they Asean , but south east asian people like thai and indonesian look at them like there's a East Asian mixture

[@veiveichinpin3901]

@@aryansupremacy5439 filipino still asian don't care what people say about them. in southeast asian thais and Indonesian their looks like mix east asian

[@JesusRunsMyHouse]

It doesn't really matter because ya'll are beautiful to look at anyway!

[@carlovincetti1352]

Thats true but not all. Then again not all of any race is beautiful. Kinda plenty though and that asian persuasion. Not like japanese but close.

[@user-kx1ck2kp7j]

Carlo Vincetti racist

[@user-kx1ck2kp7j]

Well I'm a Filipino with a Chinese Blood

[@matthewmabasa3331]

I'm not

[@cadnessamigo1882]

Thank uuu

[@kevinsastrawijaya2732]

In Indonesia 1 = satu/hiji 2 = dua 3 = tiga/tilu 4 = empat/opat/papat 5 = lima 6 = enam 7 = tujuh 8 = delapan 9 = sembilan 10 = sepuluh and yes I would be proud to call a pinoy a brother as I call malaysian, brunei, singapore, and thai... we are South East Asia!!!!

[@Vincent-vz8gl]

But in culture no, our culture is similar to spanish speaking countries.

[@tokio9850]

​@@Vincent-vz8gl I thought you were Pacific Islanders. because your politics are becoming Asian. same as Papua and Sulawesi

[@rogeliovillaruel8536]

Very relevant numeric. In the Philippines, 1 = isa/osa 2 = dalawa/duha 3 = tatlo/tulo 4 = apat/upat 5 = lima 6 = anim/anum 7 = pito 8 = walo 9 = siyam 10 = sampu/pulo but Spanish influence Filipino Spanish 11 = labing-sa/ onse 12 = labing dalawa dose 13 = labintatlo trese 14 = labing apat katorse 15 = labinlima kinse 16 = labing anim desi sais 17 = labing pito desi siyete 18 = labing walo desi otso 19 = labing siyam desi nuwebe 20 = dalawampu beynte This is an example on how foreign language is incorporated in our Filipino language not to mention the local /regional dialects which is a more or less a hundred of the.

[@Vincent-vz8gl]

@@tokio9850 i forgot i was referring the philippines in the comment, only philippines has westernized culture in southeast asia

[@wintersgame8000]

In bicol Philippines 1 saru 2 duwa 3 tulu 4 apat 5 lima 6 anum 7 pitu 8 walo 9 syam 10 sampulo

[@jhnyjoejoe69]

I always considered them Asian. Most look Asian and they have more relation to all the other Asian Islands nearby.

[@kaloy7242]

Short summary: Filipinos are Filipino

[@rudrigodiaz1099]

^ This is a perfect description.

[@underratedgod6899]

Philipinos look like vietnamese and cambodian so definitely asian

[@kenvillanuevaespana7488]

@@underratedgod6899 no

[@underratedgod6899]

@@kenvillanuevaespana7488 what

[@underratedgod6899]

@@Corgi_fax jeez man so are Filipinos asians or what lol

[@Photosynthesislove]

I'm Mexican. I'm 40% native 40%Italian 10% Spanish and 5% Filipino 5% Senegalese.

[@vinzlinardobnimaga7204]

And that makes you human

[@erwinmatic5062]

Did you get that from a DNA ancestry test?

[@chilliam00]

All the countries of your ancestry have incredible food.

[@jesuscarreras5688]

We Mexicans are like a salad :))

[@aries4652]

exquisite

[@christopherjames3451]

Hispanic person here who adores his Filipino brothers and sisters (Love to All).

[@gr8pes]

you 2 brother

[@RAralar]

We're Asian. Conquistadors genocided us by raping all the fertile women as a divide and conquer strategy. I do not acknowledge Spain as my ancestors

[@dunamisempologus782]

@@RAralar This has happened to most countries, this is no longer important today. Both the mighty Spanish tercios, the Portuguese and the English in sea... But there were Chinese, Japanese, Mongolians and many others.

[@slightlygayindianscammer2279]

@@RAralar Nigga nobody cares! Spain is!

[@riceandspam2344]

@@RAralar Japan ravaged our country during WW2 and yet in this geenration we have great diplomatic relationships with them. Just because something happened in the past doesnt mean it still holds significance today. Besides all those japanese dudes who went to our country and raped and murdered our people is now dead. You cant bring justice anymore. Accept it. Same thing with Spain. Just because some spaniards back then did some horrible shit doesnt mean the spaniards today had anything to do with it. It was hundreds of years ago jesus christ move on already.

[@rossrreyes]

My Grandmothers 1st language was Spanish (born in 1918 Quezon Province). We still have actual photographs of her Spanish Grandfather who settled in the Philippines from his original Alicante Spain.

[@alexisarrizon6083]

😂😂😂 sounds like every other wannabe flipping fraudulently claiming Spanish ancestry when you have none whatsoever. Meanwhile my wife is from Guadalajara Jalisco MX with parents born in Spain like myself and we know our ancestry. Filipinos love to make up any claim for Spanish ancestry 😂😂😂

[@jaredjared3011]

@@alexisarrizon6083 Hhahahah, your statement is bold and factual. More Spaniards went to the New World due to trade and proximity of location. The populations of Spanish who settled in the Philippines was smaller, esp. given the distance. The mestizos in the Philippines today are not directly descended from Spanish as the Spanish back in the day married among their own kind and were tribal and conscious in who they married. In the US and Latin America, our ratio of Spanish ancestry is extremely higher and very well known and documented. Also, unlike the Americas, in 1849 the Philippine Gov't used a book, el Catalogo Alfabeitco de Appellidos, which has upended the myth the most Filipinos have Spanish ancestry but rather their surnames were selected or designated from this book and to families for tax purposes. I've met so many Filipino's who say they are Spanish and claim ancestry but every time I get to asking about their genealogies the stories seem to veer off like, "I gotta go, or I have a call". Very little proof except for a last name. Also, unlike other Asian nations, the Philippines is literally the only country that in order to get a job, whiteness is a value and or to be visibly culturally mixed is a benefit. Throughout the rest of Asia, it's something that is an embarrassment.

[@yellowlightingbolt]

The Philippines is certainly a very unique country as it is the only place in the world where you will find a mix of Spanish and Asian cultures making it interesting ( at least in my opinion)

[@itisicountolaf.yournewguar6111]

😁

[@joemama8243]

@Random dude austronesian "aka" the pacific islands 😂

[@sensuigray9240]

Ang speaks English 🤣

[@BIGdaddy-vs7og]

Let’s not forget the Tlaxcala natives americas that became part of the Spanish army that traveled to the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@rojokalawakan]

Its not really unique anymore, i mean many countries claimed theirselves to be Melting Pots or very diverse country, just like Singapore/Malaysia (history wise they constists arab, indians, chinese, dutch and so much more) and like USA/Canada (Because of Migration of a lot of people from around the world and also their history) and so many more countries.

[@chialeendrums]

WE FILIPINOS ARE ASIAN, WHETHER YOU GUYS LIKE IT OR NOT! IM A FILIPINO AND IM PROUD TO BE ASIAN🇵🇭❤️

[@random-uv1sy]

Petition to all Filipinos having identity crisis to take 23andme DNA test, it should show who you really are. We are Filipino Austronesians from South East Asia

[@chnbri3388]

facts, just because you have spanish influenced culture and christianity and live on a island doesnt change your DNA, austronesian and southeast asian pride

[@dannyhuskerjay]

@@chnbri3388 but indigenous Filipinos came from Madagascar

[@chnbri3388]

@@dannyhuskerjay so? we are talking about the austronesians now which makes up 99% of filipino people. aeta is only 50,000 people in philippines.

[@getrich1682]

@@dannyhuskerjay Indegenous Madagascar was originally from borneo, Indonesia.

[@ericwarr9088]

@@chnbri3388 yes it does

[@mfreak1126]

They're Asians of course. The reason why some people are confused is because the only filipinos they see on TV or youtube are Miss Universe participants or celebrities, who are genetically way more European that average Filipinos. The vast majority of Filipinos just look Asian and are really short.

[@polyso5123]

Confused and others are just in denial.

[@shememe6023]

Filipino look asian, but the actress and media are mixed

[@joshcalzo6637]

Filipinos are Asian because we are part of South East Asia. We are part of ASEAN. We are not Pacific Islander.

[@Dreic]

Geographicaly we can be.

[@aaron199x]

Kurt Andrei Following that line of argument, are we suppose to classify the Japanese and the Taiwanese as Pacific Islanders?

[@Dreic]

@@aaron199x definitely yes depending on your perspective

[@aaron199x]

Kurt Andrei The identity of a race is dependent on my perspective? Huh? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Edit: f > t, identity

[@Dreic]

@@aaron199x What I'm saying is if you look at it in the perspective of a geographer he might say yes.

[@deeeeeeezzzzaaaa]

I'm black and don't know much about Filipinos but this was really interesting to watch.

[@RayyTX]

What's up black guy

[@Gab-bs8fo]

im actually mixed filipina and black lol

[@superkuntmozzie5747]

Black and white isn't a race, they are not even colours. Black and white are tones

[@nvis7873]

Chronoris tf so funny?

[@themanoyglenn9178]

Black race are our brothers!! Our ancestral dna are black.

[@th223inoue]

I think only North Americans get confused since the word "Asian" to them only means "East Asian". They completely forget that Southeast, South, and Western Asia exist. I live in the UK and I get called Asian. My Filipino friends are called Asian. My Indian friends are called Asian. My Sri Lankan friends are called Asian. I have been to several countries in Europe traveling with my Filipino boyfriend and there's really no confusion or doubt that Filipinos are Asian.

[@morimoto5768]

Totally they forgot about the southeast asian. They don't look like your typical asian.

[@ilovedoyoung6139]

@Latin American is there really a need for profanity? they didnt state that russians ARE asian. they said, "GEOGRAPHICALLY, so are russians." they were speaking in terms of where russia is located since it's next to china and other countries in midwest southwest, etc. asia.

[@ndiyabucaphukelaubusobakho1732]

@@nietzschesghost8529 Pakistan and Afghanistan are NOT middle east countries, man why are people this dumb -_-

[@josephmcbloggs8447]

@@ilovedoyoung6139 Russia is European. We need to be clear here we are talking about the PEOPLE. technically USA is also "Asian" as it has land in Asia. Etc etc would you say Australia is more European or more Asian?

[@josephmcbloggs8447]

@Chris Duane yeah racially speaking you are correct.

[@Sam-zt2sj]

we Filipinos are asian our skin color is "Lahing Kayumanggi" means Brown Race

[@tanyamores5085]

We’re a mix of different cultures yes, but we’re ASIANS! Southeast Asians, specifically. End of story. Go to the Philippines, and try telling them that they’re Hispanic or Pacific Islander, and they will think you’re crazy. So stop confusing others, we are ASIANS.

[@rdcyoutubediary]

Yeah. True. Many will laugh at the person who would bring this up.

[@trsgfsdrgtregfsdfgvsdr2889]

WELL IF YOU KEEP YOUR BLOOD LINE CLEAN AND TRY TO NOT MIX OR RATHER DIE THAN MAKING INBRED CHILDS YOUR GOOD TO GO THEN BUT ONLY THEN YOU CAN CLAIM YOURSELF ASIAN

[@trsgfsdrgtregfsdfgvsdr2889]

@It's my way or the Highway 1968 YOUR A MAN YOU IDIOT THESE WHORES HAVE NOTHING TO SAY YOU ALL ARE RESPONSIBLE TO CLEAN THINGS UP CREATE A NATIONALIST GROUP AND START TO CLEAN UP YOUR COUNTRY OR ATLEAST BREAK UP CONTACT WITH THEM TO SHOW THAT YOU DONT WANT TO KNOW ANY OF THEM TILL THEY KEEP THEIR BLOODLINE IN CHECK SERIOUSLY I WANT TO ASIA JAPAN CHINA KOREA VIETNAM TAIWAN UNITED AGAIN AND IF YOU CLAIM YOU HAVE THE SAME RACE AS THEM KEEP THEM CLEAN OR YOU WILL BE NEVER CONSIDERED ASIAN GREETINGS FROM GERMANY

[@checkcheck1579]

Thats funny! Its really a crazy thing to hear that, we are hispanic . Very few filipinos have spanish in them, it s not even relevant. Hispanic is someone speaking fluent spanish. We may as well be british for mall, school or skwela, cellphone. Thats bs

[@trsgfsdrgtregfsdfgvsdr2889]

@@checkcheck1579 WELL DEPENDS IF YOU MEAN BY THAT IF SOME LETS SAY 1% OF YOU HAVE HISPANIC BLOOD WITH THEM GET RID OF THEM THEY ARENT YOUR RACE ANYWAY BUT IF ALL HAVE A LITTLE BLOOD OF THEM ITS OVER YOUR NOT ASIAN ANYMORE

[@kevingumfory]

I LOVE the Philippines. I love the people. I love the place. 2nd best place on the planet. Helllloooo Philippines !

[@zageous]

ty

[@onez9511]

You should go visit it, it's a great country

[@mephisto7295]

What's your number one?

[@lilylira5036]

thank you so much appreciated it god bless you mam

[@r.roldan8817]

I am Pinoy in America...and it is very common for Latinos to start a conversation with me in Spanish assuming that i am one of them...but Pinoys always know im 100% kabayan!

[@danieladan5297]

It's because some latinos have some indigenous American blood or pure indigenous. And there are theory that they came from some part of ASIA

[@r.roldan8817]

@Cold HEARTED most of these interactions are the typical day to day activities, like when im at shop buying something and a latino/latina works there, they would just start speaking to me in Spanish. Or if a Latino is lost, i get approached asking for direction..and of course i would say "sorry i dont speak Spanish". Also, i have dated a Puerto Rican girl before and worked and hanged out with people from all over Latin America..Bolivians, Ecuadorians, Colombians, Cubans, Dominicans,..Im in the NYC tri state area.

[@adrianr4095]

Im mexican and have never confused a filipino for hispanic. You guys all have asian eyes. Most hispanics look middle eastern if anything.

[@HiItsMe-ip8cj]

@adrian r is your opinion theoryshit!? Are you saying Filipinos have slanted eyes?? Do you want me to slap your eyes!?

[@adrianr4095]

@@HiItsMe-ip8cj hahaha

[@KatzProductionsYT]

We are Asian. The next time someone tries to tell you otherwise, let them know they are racist.

[@siennameenah4947]

We've always been Asians. At least to me, that is. I've never really been confused as to how I would identify myself as, being a Filipino (living in the Philippines). I always have been and always will be an Asian.

[@lisa-sk5bt]

Exactly, we are Asian

[@gingerbasket5471]

Yes..me too

[@vincentmedina]

Hate to break it to you, but even though a big percentage of our blood is Asian, we identify more as Hispanics. Take away our Hispanic roots, and we will be either malaysian, chinese, or indonesian, thus we will cease to be a Filipino. Filipinos (on the internet) generally hate to admit it, but they are more Hispanic than Asian.

[@kentstank]

@@vincentmedina exactly. “I don’t see the confusion” how do you not? Lol you’re literally half Spaniard lol

[@miguelvina7188]

@@vincentmedina Yes and no. Our modern habits share more with the Indonesians to be fair

[@dansky03]

Asian = Yes ✔️ Hispanic = Yes ✔️ Pacific Islander = Yes ✔️ Asian because geographically located in Southeast Asia. Maritime Southeast Asia to be exact. Hispanic because hispanic itself is Spanish Culture. Believe me or not. There’s atleast one fiesta everyday in the Philippines for the whole year. Imagine that 1/365. Churches , architecture, food, borrowed language etc. Very hispanic yet so asian. Pacific Islander because it’s an archipelagic nation in the pacific ocean. According to chicken theory of Pacific Migration. The migration started in the Philippines. So the pacific islanders perhaps came from the Philippines. Hmmm But if we’re gonna ask where the Philippines truly belong? Definitely, ASIA. Not just geographically but also culturally diverse with much influence of Asia with western touch. This is only a problem of a Filipino living abroad. They are having identity crisis. But the Filipinos in the Philippines, I’m sure they considered themselves as Asians. 👍

[@sandraswift7280]

best explanation here in the comment section. people here can't seem to find the difference between race, geographic location, culture etc. it's infuriating, tbh.

[@darkxangel15]

Thank you. Very well said.

[@astraeusgodofthestars676]

Very well said :-)

[@jeonieejeon948]

@@nietzschesghost8529 Oh gosh. The culture, language, geography, looks, ancestors and etc are claiming to be asians hence we are asians with a little touch of West since they colonized us.

[@majoredharris2197]

You forgot the genetics www.google.com/amp/s/amnaj.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/return-to-ancestral-homeland/amp/ Genetics before the Spanish can to the Philippines.

[@goldace986]

Only those Filipino-mix raised abroad think that were pacific islanders. Theyre the ones who keeps bringing it up like its the real deal, when in fact its not.

[@pacUndo90]

Carlo Damaso I’d rather be pacific islander than half chinese...

[@ladyeve8734]

True

[@rileydinkleman1022]

pOpoY pathetic

[@Jay-tu4ke]

Rock Roll girl what-

[@juancasas0915]

Rock Roll So, you hate being Filipino? Wow, you are aware that some Thais, Indonesians & Malaysians hate us bro cause according to them our culture is a bit different from theirs and that we are poor, so many slums & our cities are dirty. So, be careful what you wish for y buena suerte.

[@momo.ru-kun]

Filipinos are Asian based on geography. But, the heritage and lineage are mixed, so there will be Spanish Filipinos, Amboys, Aetas, Malays, etc. Still the common denominator or base will always be the Asian lineage.

[@e.g.9809]

Barely 3% of pinoys do have spanish heritage.

[@Elijah-oc4km]

Austronesian Tayo Hindi Malay old theory nayan e

[@atayuhun850]

😂😂😂

[@ged7307]

@@e.g.9809Lol, 3%-6% of 120 million is still 3.6-7.2 million people. I doubt you can even visualize how many stadiums full of people that is.

[@hawraninursheelasamson7431]

"Tagalog has heavy spanish influenced" Chavacano: Hold my fckn beer

[@applepie58]

That doesnt mean.they are hispanic. hispanics.have a special essence of pure latino. Cant compare not even if.they.can speak some.spanish words.

[@hawraninursheelasamson7431]

@koko sky, cyst I did not say na Hispanic ang chavacano, mas madaming influenced words lang ang chavacano kesa sa tagalog lol

[@hawraninursheelasamson7431]

@Hm Hm cyst, panoorin mo ang video ulit, kung sinabi niya bang "Filipino has heavy spanish influenced" at hindi tagalog. eh?

[@sionc1372]

@@applepie58 lol wtf he didn't even say anything about it being hispanic. The key words are "heavy spanish influence" its not the same as them being hispanic, get it?

[@vincentpatrick886]

Chavacano is pidgin spanish.

[@hyoyeonsblondehair4315]

We are Asians. Why are we still even talking about this? We were Asian before, we are Asian now, we will still be Asian in the future.

[@marknewin952]

Do you use chopsticks? No culturally you're not Asians but instead indigenous islander. Genetically now there are alot of east asian DNA in filipinos but culturally not Asian at all

[@antondelacruz9362]

@@marknewin952 indians, indonesians, and malaysians dont use chopsticks but are asians. Culturally filipinos are not 'indigenous outsider' whatever that is, but latino.

[@sokapokvic2514]

They are Austronesian.

[@sokapokvic2514]

They are Austronesian.

[@slaygirv7674]

@@marknewin952 the dumbest things I read today

[@jjcanadalife]

I love Filipinos, really love u guys culture, very interesting.