FILIPINO: Food, Colonization, Dating, Stereotypes, Comedians! | Ep.2 Culture Table

[@JL-qj4pi]

"Colonizer!" Then the guy comes in with his legit Pinoy accent, so confident with his identify. Love it.

[@marimar3161]

J L because he’s from the Philippines and we legit dont care if we see a Spanish person speaking Tagalog, Bisayan, whatever. It’s normal because they’re regular Filipinos. Only Filipinos in the US make a big deal about this

[@wahtong]

Ganesh Marabini so Flipinos are glad they got colonized?

[@marimar3161]

Google King the Spanish who remained in the Philippines stayed because they thought of themselves as Filipinos. A lot of them fought on the Filipino side for independence, against the Spanish colonizers. They could have gone back to Spain, but they stayed in the Philippines because they thought of themselves as Filipinos. There are a lot still in the Philippines kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbqph3esmtotE

[@wahtong]

Ganesh Marabini even if they stayed behind and united with the locals, there is no denying the fact they are the colonizers. Even in the US context, white people know that slavery is a bad thing and even if they think slavery is wrong and racism is wrong, they are still white and their companions are included in the discussion. Think about it this way, a white passing Filipino can still claim being Filipino and they have to acknowledge their white passing privilege which is not granted to their Filipino brothers and sisters.

[@nenabunena]

@@wahtong Bec mestizos fought and died for this country since the revolution? That's what you got from that previous post? Get that filam mentality out of here, that's not filipino

[@geov3138]

Why did y'all describe him as a "Spanish person" when his family has been in the Philippines for 4 generations already. He's Filipino. His accent is Filipino, he cooks Filipino food. He's Filipino. If you want to say Spanish-Filipino, that's ok, but "Spanish person" No. There are lots of Spanish-Filipino families like him still living in the Philippines, but we just call them Filipinos like everyone else

[@mrnoname315]

when they said Spanish-Filipino I though he was from Spain with maybe a Filipino ancestor somewhere in his family tree. But he was actually from the Philippines with some Spanish ancestry so he is still Filipino. He probably wouldn't identify at all as Spanish. He would just say my ancestors were from Spain.

[@minim6981]

Alfredo Ubungen yeah there’s still a population of Spanish-descended people still living in the Philippines even after 200 years. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbqph3esmtotE A lot of them look white, but they’re Filipinos like anyone else.

[@geov3138]

@@mrnoname315 The thing is, they didn't even say "Spanish-Filipino" They straight up said "Spanish person" as if it's some random Spanish guy living in the Philippines. He's Filipino. 4 generations in the Philippines is plenty of time to become Filipino

[@HudaefCares]

@@geov3138 Sure, but he still looks European rather than Filipino. If it weren't for his accent you'd never convince me that he's from the Philippines. Spanish-Filipino implies that he's a halfie. 4th gen Spanish guy works but it's a mouthful.

[@geov3138]

@@HudaefCares Filipinos can literally look black (native Filipinos) all the way to white, and everything in between. There is no one way to look Filipino. And besides, the original definition of Filipino was "A Spaniard born in the Philippines" During the colonial period, Spaniards born in the Philippines called themselves Filipinos. Native Filipinos were called Indios and Negritos. So the chef literally fits the original definition of Filipino. "Spanish-Filipino" doesnt imply half and half. It's like Irish-American, Italian-American, African-American. It doesnt mean half this half that. He's FULL Filipino of Spanish-descent. Saying "He's a 4th generation Spanish person from the Philippines" is making it sound like his family aren't even citizens of the Philippines and they've just been squatting there for the past 4 generations. He's not Spanish anymore. His parents are Filipino, his grandparents are Filipino, his great-grandparents are Filipino. He's Filipino. It's like those annoying people in the US claiming to be "Italian" when their family has been in the US for 4 generations already. They're American now. Just like this guy is Filipino

[@alec187]

The chef’s accent is the perfect Filipino accent.

[@jeanoeestipona1359]

parang kulang pa e

[@eduardochavacano]

the other so called Filipinos on the video Were so OVER ACTING!

[@mrkvn223]

@@eduardochavacano over-acting in what way? Just remember they are Americans since they were born and raised in the USA.

[@eduardochavacano]

Mark Namocale Exactly they are Americans and Catriona Grey is Australian. I do not need a lecture on what constitute being a Filipino, How they are over acting? Last night, I watched a film featuring Ethan Hawke, he was an American Backpacker in Europe and she met a French Girl... Okay, that kind of American is Not Over Acting! Every High school in America should show that movie to teenagers.

[@mrkvn223]

@@eduardochavacano Uhh.. Still I don't get why you think they are overacting. You just mentioned a movie. Pfftt..

[@marimar3161]

Chef is more Filipino than the other 3 guests combined. But you call him a "Spanish person from the Philippines" He's Filipino.

[@patrickborro2000]

Exactly, Filipino is a nationality.

[@rassalas4638]

Exactlyyy hahahaha

[@enemay]

And while he's white passing, doubt he's pure Spanish.

[@marimar3161]

@@enemay I don't think he's pure Spanish because he doesn't look as white as some of the other Spanish-Filipinos I've seen. Some are 100% Spanish, living in the Philippines for 5-6 generations already. This guy looks 75% Spanish at the most

[@wahtong]

That's a tricky slope. So that means Asian Americans can only claim Americans. A lot of Asians Am can't speak their motherland tongue or know much since technically they don't have any connection to their parent's culture.

[@patrickborro2000]

The chef is actually from Iloilo where most Spanish families resides. I think they own the Panay Electric Company currently.

[@jrclaridad1557]

a real Crazy rich asian

[@patrickborro2000]

@@jrclaridad1557 Yup, basically

[@Phantim3dx]

@@patrickborro2000 yep the family is low key crazy rich. the whole island's power source pretty much is run thru that family clan.

[@patrickborro2000]

@@Phantim3dx Yeah along with the Cacho clan. One of two Spanish clans from the city.

[@estebanlipa6320]

I know quite a number of families in Iloilo who still celebrate the Dia Hispanico hispanohablantes or not.but nevertheless celebrating it regularly. Still they are more filipino than these 3 clowns who claim to be filipinos. I bet they are monolinguals (English only) compared to their Philippine counterpart who are AT LEAST bilinguals giving the impression that these 3 clowns are intellectually below par to the latter. Kudos to Cacho chef.

[@fenrirab620]

Culturally, Filipinos are easy to adapt and assimilate very quickly. It's a double edge sword really. We assimilate so much that new generations doesn't learn our culture.

[@spartanwarrior1]

Fenrir AB it starts when immigrant parents don’t teach their children tagalog. Koreans or viets are doing a better job.

[@generizze6243]

@@spartanwarrior1 not only tagalog but their native language in general

[@trentalpha7749]

I'm a city boy. Neither did my parents taught me thair dialects. My mom is ilokana and my dad is cuyunon. Kinda feel like I'm missing a part of my identity not having to know those dialects.

[@athenstar10]

That chef is more Filipino than these 3. They are old coconuts, brown on the outside and white in the inside.

[@fojemo1661]

Referencing Anygma, eh?

[@trina001]

Indeed!

[@gavy4306]

And so?

[@juandelacruzduterte4222]

Hahahahahaha. Come on guys, l think they don't mean anything that led to profiling the Chef, hehe. Just enjoy the blog. 😔 👍😁😖😔😣😒😅❤️☹️

[@legomars1]

I just didn't get the sense that they are proud to be Filipino. :-( I would've liked to see guests that exhibited Filipino pride.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

"...Chappy, the owner, was actually a fourth generation spanish person from The Philippines..." Filipino is not a race. It is a nationality. A Filipino could look like literally anyone whos nation somehow reached Philippine shores throughout our pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial history. That includes chappy, and everyone on the table.

[@donskidarko]

Lovin' Chef Jappy's accent, that's the true Filipino accent without too much slang. Great episode guys...stay safe out there!!!

[@jaives]

"twang" is the sound. "slang" refers to the words like "cool", "yeah", etc.

[@donskidarko]

@@jaives Oh thank you for that!! Here in PH, locals call that twang - slang...like we tease some Fil-Ams when they comeback here and say "Uy 'slang' ka na magsalita!" which somehow means "Hey, you're talking with that accent now!"

[@wahtong]

His name is problematic. Hope some frat bros don't see him.

[@PutingPinoy]

Why are Filipinos often joyful?? It is called _pakikibagay._ it is a Filipino trait that means being adaptable. Like bamboo in a storm. It simply goes with the wind and ends up alright at the end.

[@krisandres2011]

The guy in the middle is SO ashamed of his Filipino identity. Why was he invited?

[@lelele2289]

I don't see why not. People like him isn't exactly rare in the AsAm community. Rather than hiding them, they should be exposed.

[@rassalas4638]

@@lelele2289 not in this kind of video lol

[@ainako1010]

For real. I get being opportunistic but he gives off the vibe that he has no Filipino cultural anchor. I mean, somewhere in the video he mentions he'll accept being "Filipino" if it lands him a job.

[@eduardochavacano]

They are Too Fake! Fake ss the food they were fed. You can offer them sushi and tell them its Filipino food and they will believe it.

[@rollyro71]

Yup. I'm getting same vibe from middle dude.

[@timdella92]

The chef’s family were one of the original “sugar barons” of the Philippines. He’s a real “Crazy Rich Asian.”

[@downthispath6538]

Why'd all even invited these people when they're mostly clueless? Chef Jappy was more of a Filipino than these 3 can ever be. Here in the Philippines, we're not like the US who love divisive identities. If you're born here, you're a Filipino. There are so many Chinese-Filipino families who have been living here for generations. You all think we see them as Chinese? They're Filipinos. Period. If we start tracing lineages, then you all would be surprised to find that we're all a mix of many ethnicities who moved to the Philippines. Americans love preaching equality but y'all love giving everyone labels.

[@donneone]

Truth!

[@laoyue5924]

True, unlike most nationalities, Filipinos born in the ph don’t make a big deal about individual ethnicities.

[@runner26_2]

@@laoyue5924 Bullshit! When I worked in P.I. as a Communications Coach teaching call center agents english and I was met with alot of hate, jealousy and bigotry. It got so bad the the Operations Manager refused to accept any of my training programs so I was alienated most of the time. No one wanted to talk to me even though I handled all their escalations and brought their overall performance up (luckily I documented everything). I finally had to report my dislike to corporate in the U.S. and decided to end my contract after two years of dealing with their b.s. I later found out the company I worked for cancelled their contract. Its really sad how petty filipinos can really be. The country has a looooong way to go before it can see any type of improvement.

[@ChristianPinay]

Exactly! Most non-filipinos and some foreigners working here feel entitled and think highly of their status or some kind of double standards. I don't hear or even experienced colleagues that are non filipino or foreigner treated as such. Humble individuals who worked and lived here have no problems dealing with filipinos in general. It is always the airheads that gets in trouble. So far the only problem arises when there are double standards and unfair trade and treatment to workers.

[@shinshinmontefalco2162]

I think for me, they actually were very informative about the Filipino-American experience. I mean, they did not grow up in the Philippines so it's like lowkey implied that although they are Filipinos, they're not speaking specifically about just being Filipino in general but more on being Filipino-American.

[@iceeparamio]

Yep, the chef is more Filipino than the three. These three may know how life is for a Filipino in the US but never have known the Philippines. For your next Filipino episode, try inviting some Titos/Titas who will keep it real.

[@honusblanco1259]

That guy in the middle seems so lost and clueless. He still seems to struggle with his identity. Even if he says he's part Spanish, he still looks like any other Filipino you see in the streets of Manila.

[@bangjay21]

correct!

[@dindoboy4961]

So true! Some Filipino in the states seems to be somebody when their not. We actually called them wannabe's

[@christianjavier1776]

Shoutout to my Filipino brothas. Love you all

[@dekoygaming]

that orange beanie dude really ticks me off. It's like he accepted to be on this video to show that he does not want to be identified as pinoy.

[@jeangerald1]

all of the 3 are whitewashed Filams.. 100% Asians by looks not a bit of European heritage at all(orange beanie). just a bunch of conceited spoiled brats. 🤫🤭🤣

[@jaunie8217]

@@jeangerald1 naku po. Huwag kaganyan, kuya.

[@janmichaelnunez429]

Calm your knockers 🙄🙄🙄 i'm filipino, by citizenship and heart. I don't feel bad. HE'S AMERICAN. BY CULTURE, PASSPORT AND IDENTITY. WHY FORCE HIM?

[@dekoygaming]

@@janmichaelnunez429 no one is forcing him actually but you know he is on a show about "filipino culture" . if he doesn't want to be identified as one then why is he there?!

[@jaunie8217]

@@dekoygaming I think he's just trying to be edgy/funny. Some, as we can see, don't find that humorous at all. 👍

[@bobbyalexanderdatingaling]

Of all the Filipino fusion restaurants in the US that I see on youtube, I think I like this one the best. The menu is really smart. The use of pineapple as a marinade to the belly is very intuitive, while at the same time, still keeps a good degree of authenticity. A lot of barbeque sauces in the US use HONEY to sweeten it. I have not seen any processed meat marinated with pineapple. The owner really knows what he wants to serve on the menu.

[@dkim1014]

Seriously I wished they picked someone to represent in this vid who literally has knowledge/experience of the filipino culture like the chef😕

[@monkeymind9304]

Kim Cardenas Agree !

[@Adaywithm3]

I concur. This video is sad to watch 🙄

[@nenabunena]

Filams know next to nothing about the Philippines, it's people and culture. Foreigners who come to the Philippines and live there know more about it than these Filams ever will

[@thetinexperience5848]

💯

[@dannyzhao4789]

Loving the quality of these videos recently

[@handel1111]

that " Colonizer" chef is more Filipino than those three combined lmao haha

[@heartwarmingofficial]

That "colonizer" is more Filipino than the 3 guests combined- you should've asked for better guests to represent the country.

[@renonagasan]

To be fair though, they are talking Filipino-American culture. They weren’t talking about just about being Filipino.

[@mmrgratitudes]

Ditto!

[@IndiaEight5]

It was a joke, calm your tits.

[@Rosie017]

When the girl rudely called that out I was immediately annoyed. Ugh.

[@Rosie017]

@@IndiaEight5 Um no...still rude as hell. She wouldn't say that if she didn't mean it. Even though she laughed.

[@SuperFanBrad]

In some ways that chef is more genuinely Filipino than me. Next time I am in NYC I will have to check out his restaurant.

[@InfinityPets]

His accent caught me off guard LMAO

[@jaketankeh5540]

InfinityPets which one?

[@minim6981]

There are actually a lot of white-looking Filipinos (of Spanish-descent) still living in the Philippines to this day. Here’s what they look like kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbqph3esmtotE Even though they look white, they’re still Filipinos like everyone else

[@grahamcracker121]

Only Filipinos who live in the US, or other Asians are shocked when they see a Filipino who looks like him. I live in the Philippines and I see Filipinos like him on a daily basis, and I hear them speaking Tagalog. Filipinos dont care, nobody is shocked. We come in all shades, from black to white.

[@trina001]

InfinityPets What's the problem with his accent?

[@shiellaapsay910]

Agree

[@bettylee3759]

I love this episode. Culture table is a great way to dive deeper into that culture. I would love to see more of this kind of content.

[@steveg209]

Filipino cultural identity is kindness, expressed outwardly on the regular by feeding others. Our strength is often expressed in a willingness to do what others are unwilling to do, and materially manifests itself in family units that remain tight - often from thousands of miles away. We open our homes and hearts to others. While there are many physically different attributes across the Filipino people, almost universally, our eyes smile. We are proud but rarely ego driven - maybe because it’s hard to be egotistical when your people are rooted in poverty, if only monetarily. We love to give - filling a Balikbayan box, sending it home, and starting to fill a new one is a way of life if you’re stateside. We love to get - you’ll rarely see a happier, more excited, more grateful group of people than relatives at home gathering to open that box. Of course, the world, and the Philippines and its people along with it, are changing quickly. I hope we keep our identity, because I’m very proud of my heritage!

[@ReadyAimShoot]

One of the first Filipino American stand-up comedians that I was introduced to growing up, during the 90’s and early 2000’s was Rex Navarette. I’m surprised that he didn’t get as much recognition as he did.

[@cafezo87934]

i love Filipinos. they're too nice. every guy I dated was either Filipino or half Filipino

[@JonCardona]

Ana Bee oh heyyy

[@notsherwen]

I bet the guy in the middle hides from his Titos/Titas when there is a family gathering

[@bambinal1437]

Awwww.... my first boyfriend was in High School and he was Filipino. I was so in love

[@DUDEfreestyle]

We all have that one high school sweet heart we randomly think about and miss sometimes lol

[@saichi4008]

OHH BAMBI

[@sakitrain7766]

Loool

[@InfectiousLaugh]

It’s true, Filipinos are so joyful 😊

[@renzoviray3480]

Well historically the chef (if he is a Mestizo), is the originally called Filipino in the time of Spanish colonization.

[@nenabunena]

Nope Bec he's a mestizo and not pure

[@yvsevyse4562]

@@nenabunena the first Filipinos were Spanish since in spain they were called like that. Not until independence, we called ourselves as Filipinos and created a national identity out of it.

[@freezingist]

They are Filipino comedians...that is why they were selected - not Filipino chefs. Furthermore, even if they aren't "hardcore" Filipinos it is refreshing to hear from some other Filipino perspectives about them rediscovering their identities or straight up discovering their identities as Filipino Americans. I resonated with a lot of what they said and I am in the process of trying to discover more about my Filipino culture. Admittedly, it is tough to try and build those cultural bonds with other Filipinos when you don't speak the language, don't have much Filipino family in NA and don't look entirely Filipino but I think it will be worthwhile to explore nonetheless. I think they all did a great job and presented a nice cross-section of commentary on being Filipino and a comedian. So people can stop bagging on them for not pronouncing everything correctly or having more Filipino culture or experience GAWD! Nice work Fung Bros!

[@jheypz13]

So cool the guests rep the 3 most common filipino etnic mixes...marcus is filipino malay-polynesian,jordy the typical filipino meztiso caucasian/spanish and Illiana is the filipino chinese.

[@minim6981]

Jordy just looks like a regular Filipino. The chef is an example of what mestizo Filipinos look like. He was even born in the Philippines

[@beshiemariemaebiglangtambl3148]

Miri M jordy looks like typical filipino? Lol common go to north luzon or even in some island in visaya or in mindanao? Marcus is typical filipino,jordy is typical part meztiso,obviosly the chef is spanish. but the main guest is the 3 in the table obviosly harhar

[@minim6981]

@@beshiemariemaebiglangtambl3148 He's not a typical typical Pinoy, but no one in the Philippines would describe him as mestizo. He falls in the range of average Filipino. There is a range, not just one look. And the chef is Filipino, born and raised. Having Spanish ancestry doesn't exclude someone from being Filipino

[@beshiemariemaebiglangtambl3148]

Miri M no one in the philippines would describe him as mestizo? Hes a average? Ubwish lol We are talking world wide here honey,not just your filipino in manila or philippines.internationaly or you can google it mestizo is part spanish.in manila hes looks might be common but not in whole metro manila or whole philippines,go to tondo or qiapo u wont see a lot of jordy looking.maybe in university but not locals like vendors or whatever,average is locals,average is majority .plus hello so u think marcus is mestizo? Hes not more common filipino? Hello sweetie you need to travel US or around the world to understand the mixed races to pure...not just what u use to in the philippines,theres a lot of filipinos sweetie

[@minim6981]

Bitchesa mae Biglangtambling this is a video about Filipinos. We’re talking about how Filipinos use the terms, not other people. Filipinos call brown-skinned Filipinos “morenos” But in other countries like Mexico, moreno is what they call black people. So yeah, it’s irrelevant what other countries terms are. In the Philippines, mestizos look like this and are heavily European kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbqph3esmtotE Jordy is only 8% European. That’s not even close to being mestizo

[@mmrgratitudes]

The chef is Filipino. He's super pinoy. I understand that this is very hard for East Asians to comprehend, but the Philippines has had a totally different history. Mestizos or Spaniards are very much a part of the nation's identity. Second, they're one kind of mestizo. The Philippines' religious background, huge OFW population, and general history means that inter-marriage has always been part of the culture. Being half-Filipino, half-whatever is quite common, and has been for decades. I'm tired of this Asian pity party, and just flat out ignorance. Also, that orange beanie dude shouldn't go around saying he's part Spanish. He's less than 10% Spanish 😒 Drop him in the middle of Manila, and nobody would think he was racially ambiguous or mestizo looking. It's embarrassing.

[@TheHost345]

The guests have that sincere filipino smile. I was smiling to myself watching this video too 😁🇵🇭

[@soraya.e5482]

The dude with orange hat wants nothing to do with being phillipno

[@queenienazareth6511]

He seems not so happy about it.

[@runner26_2]

I cant blame him. Look at where we come from....the country is third world. Who would want to admit that....especially as a kid in a white neighborhood. We just wanted to fit in.

[@queenienazareth6511]

fitting in is ok but totally doesnt accept where you came from is a shame. The values are important not because you came from a third world country doesn"t mean to not to accept and love the fact.

[@runner26_2]

I dont blame him. Rather be a proud and patriotic American (served as an US Army Officer for 10 years) than a filipino anyday!!!

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

This video reminds me of a question I presented to one of my chef instructors back in school "Will Filipino cuisine go big?" His answer was a confident without a doubt...No. Reason; the style of cooking just won't fit the narrative of mainstream cooking...and I never understood that answer. When you consider all the different influences that has gone into Filipino cooking, it should because its quintessentially fusion cooking which was big then and still big today.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

I've also read that Filipino food isn't "presentable" to non-Filipinos (especially Westerners). They don't look appetizing to the naked eye but as with most Asian foods, it's the ones that look the least delicious that are actually delicious.

[@HeyUncleA]

F your racist ass teacher. You can’t please everyone all the time. If you do it right the people will come. Just be realistic with your goals and it WILL work. Many of the younger generation can’t cook and will pay for it.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

Exactly! They sing praises to Spanish, hispanic-american, chinese, and other southeast asian cuisine but not to Filipino cuisine despite the fact that Filipino cuisines is exactly the amalmagation of all the aforementioned and more. It is very cosmopolitan. If you want to taste most part of the world, be it from europe, the americas and to asia, then try Filipino food.

[@carlocruz3192]

Because Filipino food doesn't have a stereotype of what it looks like, it doesn't have its own brand.

[@HeadlessChickenTO]

@@carlocruz3192 True but you can say the same of just about every cuisine. I think he made that comment based on what is already known at the time like (if you'll excuse my spelling) kaldareta, pancit, and adobo. I'm fairly partial to kare kare and lumpia. But, he wasn't totally wrong at the time too based on the Filipino culinary scene here in Toronto at the time. There were so few places and most of the Filipinos in Toronto ended up st Chinese restaurants for so many years...the demand wasn't there. That of course had changed drastically over the past 10 years, as I predicted it would. The writing is on the wall, so much that is mainstream and upscale is fusion based cooking and Filipino cuisine is a fusion of 2 or 3 major culinary players.

[@johnbenedictserrano9570]

I immediately thought the chef somehow has a Filipino connection by his accent. That's how a typical Filipino guy (specifically a Tagalog) who grew up in the Philippines and who's had a decent amount of education would sound like. This Filipino-English accent is very white collar.

[@ladeda7780]

filipinos get it and other asians are just getting it .. filipinos just love to have a good time with whoever knows how to have a good time

[@timdella92]

I’m from Toronto and there is no shortage of Filipino restaurants here. The thing is, all of these restaurants mostly caters to Filipinos only. It’s like if you’re not a Filipino, you have to know a Filipino person in order to eat Filipino food. Unlike Thai or Korean where you can literally see them everywhere.

[@AngryKittens]

Funnily enough, I have a Filipino friend in Canada who got casted as a Japanese soldier in _Midway._ Similarly, there's a Filipino guy casted as a North Korean ventriloquist in _Big Fish,_ and his made-up "Korean" dialogue onstage is hilarious if you understand Tagalog. He just basically makes the puppet complain about how long they've been shooting and how he got a hand shoved up his ass. And Hollywood didn't care because they couldn't imagine the fact that actual Filipinos might see the film and hear the lines. We were an invisible minority after all.

[@glenndelejiro9942]

Link?

[@AngryKittens]

@@glenndelejiro9942 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIa0lmOGarNmeKs

[@AngryKittens]

@@glenndelejiro9942 Not sure if the link will show up. If not, just search "Big Fish Chinese Soldiers Speak Tagalog" in KZbin. Apparently they were supposed to be Red Chinese, not North Korean. The actor was also a Filipino-American and a US Army officer.

[@anaheimwang5439]

OMG! I remember watching the Big Fish when i was younger and i remember thinking to myself if the ventriloquist did really speak tagalog or was it just my imagination. Hahahahahh

[@WhatsUpJimmyVlog]

Filipino are normaly pro active, loud, and hilarious all the time. Puting smile or our faces makes us more resilient all the time.

[@erwinmanalad3632]

These guys are Filipino Americans, which means they act like Americans already coz they grew up in America, and not all FILAM should know everything about being a Filipino, and if you're one of those Pinoy that always put #PROUDTOBEPINOY on their comment if someone is HALF PINOY and HALF SOMETHIN just because... LOL this aint that video for you , let's say they are not FULLY proud of and embrace it that much, it doesn't make them a bad person or anything. Some people just have other more important things to think of. Grow up and explore more other countries and be open minded.

[@helloworld8465]

Those three dont even act like filipinos LMAO but the chef though i love him esp. his filipino accent.

[@EE-zn8fb]

That Filipino guy doesn’t know wat bangus is? Smh

[@rassalas4638]

theyre filams of course they dont know shit

[@EE-zn8fb]

I’m not a FOB, I’m a filam, but I’m educated about my culture and other cultures as well. Lol

[@thebratsis7604]

the chef is the real mvp here, he should be the one sitting down there

[@spartanwarrior1]

The BratSis indeed

[@edgystyle7351]

I Love the Fung Bros in kind of brotherly way. Keep doing you! My 23andMe will for sure say Filipino, Chinese and I would not be surprise if I have a little bit of Korean in me. Well, when I tell people I am Filipino they are surprise because they thought I am Korean or Chinese. But, both my parents are born and raised in the Philippines as well as all my older relatives. In other words, all my family are descendants from the Philippines. Also, I was born light skin and I always identify myself as pure Asian blood not only because I look 100% Asian. But, because I am 100% Asian blood. By the way, I am Filipino Canadian too. I am yellow fellow. Lol! Peace!

[@PhoenixGrin]

Love this video. The level of discussion is not what you usually see on other videos of Filipinos grouping together

[@RonaldCamasura]

if you put filipino in the title, this video is bound to blow up

[@Ubiquitous_1]

Great culture table bros! I always get hungry watching your stuff!

[@Rosie017]

Filipinos are ASIAN. We're Southeast Asian to be exact. Not Pacific Islander. Only Filipino Americans claim that, but it's incorrect.

[@carlocruz3192]

The chef is more Filipino than 3 of them combined.

[@michaelrubi1148]

You’re just jealous

[@ledie48]

I loved to hear from the Chef instead of the 3

[@eddiestilll]

keep up this series :D looking forward to future eps guys!!!!!

[@randomlife6669]

WARNING: RANT AHEAD (I made the mistake where I just kept writing, and my friend group just debates social issues in general... So I ended up writing a mini rant I go on with other Filipino-Americans when we're trying to figure out our own culture...) So there's a lot of attention going to the "colonizer" joke, and how frankly American these three are. But honestly, unless we're shifting gears and saying specifically Filipino-American, which they did make very clear at the beginning and is a mouthful, their experience seems pretty accurate (this is coming from a Filipino-American who was raised mostly on the east coast). All the other Filipinos I've met are very American, and the perspective they seem to be going for is the first gen Filipino-Americans. Of course their perspective, experiences, and overall opinion on various matters is heavily influenced by their upcoming. And they seem to have grown up on the east coast, which doesn't have the kind of Filipino communities you see in CA, or not many. There's this one Filipino restaurant/store in Quincy, MA that people from Rhode Island and New York drive to because its the only one they know of, and the restaurant portion is only open on weekends. In addition, there's the fact that race related humor tends to tie into upbringing. Part of the reason I laugh at "colonizer" related jokes is because that's the humor my parents grew up with. And parents who rarely/don't visit the Philippines, essentially have a time stamp on their familiarity with the current climate in the Philippines. There's only so much that can be related through calls, emails, texts, dramas, and other forms of media, so our parents attitude that they conveyed to us may no longer represent the Philippines. I'm also going to say, I personally want more representation for Filipinos, wether that's in the form of those born and raised in the Philippines, fellow Filipino-Americans, or anyone who identifies and appreciates the culture. However, I'm self-aware enough to admit that appearance does matter, and would like representation of people who also look like me. I don't always have time to research every person who hints at being Filipino, and people don't always feel the need (nor should they have to) state their self-identity in whatever media form they use.

[@graceansin3754]

The chef if more Filipino than 3. Living and experiencing the Philippines makes you more a Filipino than having Filipino parents and living outside the country.

[@lalakuma9]

Yeah now that I think about it, it's really odd that there isn't a lot of Filipino representation in the media. Because it seems to me that Filipino culture/families is the most encouraging of East & Southeast Asian cultures when it comes to having your children pursue activities or careers in performing arts & entertainment. So I would have guessed that the Asians in American entertainment industry would have a large proportion of Filipinos.

[@alvinlajara2337]

The chef is a "Filipino of Spanish decent". The other 3 are "Americans of Filipino decent". The chef is actually more Filipino because he was born and raised in the Philippines while those 3 are basically Americans with Filipino parents.

[@cdnr6311]

Should've picked a better and more diverse panel of Filipinos. Guy on the left was just straight whack and gave uneducated misinformed answers. Guy in the middle is clueless and trying to be someone. The girl on the right was the best of the three and gave great answers.

[@karma_is_a_bitch6016]

Yeah true. Maybe jo koy is more suitable to be the guest next time.

[@CP-uu1io]

Thank you for this video I am half Filipino and I was born here. I really enjoyed the video and I can so relate to the stereotypes. I'm trying to start my own project so if I have kids I can have something that I can pass on to that they can be proud of. In addition, I want to expose my children to Filipino culture and food so they can appreciate their roots. Filipinos have been negatively stereotyped, easily manipulated and easily targeted in order to survive in this country because our culture has taught us to walk with head down, be humble and thankful to all people you've interacted with. Filipino immigrants have sacrificed so much in order to build a better future for the next generations. Thank for you being an inspiration to live your dream and work with something you're passionate about. It is critical that we support each other and continue to inspire people that it's not too late to go after your dreams.

[@marificeno6320]

All of you including the Chef look Filipino. That"s how diverse we are. And we're used to it.

[@cristinaguray5543]

Thankyou for sharing this. I as a half filipino living in Spain have the same questions about our race. About being joyful, the color, pacific islander, ... So glad that I am not alone. Thankyou for sharing these culture tables ❤

[@thekristineway]

filipina american here, thank you for doing this!

[@karissaredd8551]

Can someone explain to me this “black” aspect. I have never heard my Filipino friends ever refer to themselves as black.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

I think it's a misconception. There exist a malayo-polynesian indigenous community in The Philippines called the Aetas/Agtas/Negritos. Stereotypically speaking, they look like smaller black african person, hence the misconception.

[@karissaredd8551]

Miguel A.LM. Oooooookay. Thanks!

[@minim6981]

@@hijodelsoldeoriente No. The brown Filipino majority are the Malayo-Polynesians (also called Austronesians) You need to research this. The original people who were already in the Philippines are Negritos. They are not Austronesians.

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

@@minim6981 I am aware that Malayo-Polynesian, latter referred to as Austronesians are synonymous. However, I've read that they are originally used as a linguistic classification and not racial one. Negritos are more related to melanesians according to some. Some research also suggest that negritos are not one population: "As suggested by the term Negrito refers to a range of populations which are characterized by small size and African-like features (very dark skin and frizzy hair). In general their distribution is limited to Southeast Asia, So you can bracket their distribution from the Andaman Islands to the Philippines, with isolated groups in the Malay peninsula. Negritos are presumed to be the original inhabitants of Southeast Asia before the arrival of rice farmers from the north. Like the Pygmies of Africa most of the Negritos speak languages whic hare known in other populations. Those of the Philippines speak Austronesian dialects. Interestingly those of Malaysia speak an Austro-Asiatic language, and so have affinities with many groups to their north linguistically, being surrounded by Austronesian speakers. Only the Andaman Islanders have a distinctive language, which makes sense seeing as how they have been relatively isolated from mainland Asian influences." The negritos of The Philippines speak an austronesian dialect. That's what I am referring to. Besides, genetically speaking, indigenous black africans are different from negritos despite sharing similar features which is the main point of the original commenter.

[@newetman4382]

Pinoys in HipHop, Breakdancing, DJing, Gangs, Tribes, Rapping & Basketball all in the 80's & 90's both Cali & NY!

[@cybermoja]

The chef with the PERFECT filipino accent.

[@enemay]

24:00 half of the Filipino guys I know are married to white women or Mexican women, some of whom look white. Then again most of the Filipina, actually Asian girls, I know got drilled in college by white guys, but of course in a country that's mostly white and progressive that's not surprising. But I guess the point is, the Chinese and Korean dudes I know typically stay within their race or even ethnicity, so the Pinoys are apparently more flexible in dating outside of the group.

[@AznAfroMan513]

not liking the vibes from beanie boy

[@marimar3161]

he's a comedian and it's part of his shtick. Some comedians can never talk seriously

[@aasss8830]

@Preymond Green Our culture is WHITEWASHED do u not know our history

[@enemay]

you're just snowflakin

[@wahtong]

enemay snowflakin' like they got colonized.

[@AlohaPanda]

White washed 😂

[@ReadyAimShoot]

I feel like, Filipinos in different regions of the US/Canada also have their own struggles and experiences. You can’t say that one Fil-Am is more Filipino than the other. We are a product of our environment. Being a Fil-Am from the Bay Area, I can say that my experience would be different than someone on the East Coast. Where I live, the nearest Jollibee is only 10min away and there is literally two Filipino supermarkets within a block away from each other, as wells having an Ethnic Studies class dedicated to the Fil-Am experience, with PCN (Pilipino Cultural Night) held every year. If you compare my experience to someone who has only met a few Fil-Ams in their community, then you can’t be mad at them for not embracing their culture or not identifying themselves as Filipino. It’s bad enough that we have a small percentage of Fil-Ams in the sports & entertainment industry, and most of them are half. At least they are making an effort in pursing their passion, and going against what their parents wanted them to do. Just be proud of who you are and where you come from, because in the end we’re all still Filipino.

[@cartier2312]

Can’t wait to see part 3 ⏳

[@gilbert0que]

I always like it when you do episodes like this!! More more!! I'm learning a lot!!

[@alanjose1112]

Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭. Support FungBros since 2014

[@jrsalibio257]

filipinos are very critique and even harsher to their own kin. So people hating on the guy in a beanie is normal, but he is the funniest in the table which is the most important cause their comedians!

[@miqoi9067]

The chef got Filipino accent when he speak omg!

[@xronxronx]

The guy in the middle makes me sad..I honestly think west coast Fil-Ams are more in tune with our Filipino culture than east coast Fil-Ams.. there has to be a reason for that.

[@eduardochavacano]

RonRon Cortez East Coast Filipinos are Giant Drama Queens.

[@michaelechavez6407]

What about Midwest Filipinos tho (like me)?

[@seojaepark]

very simple, West Coast is where the culture and ethnic diversity are. Like a good chunk of Asian/Hispanic/Filipinos are probably located in Cali or Seattle (not as certain).

[@TITOjakey]

@@seojaepark yeah. totally. but like......NEW YORK CITY tho.

[@TITOjakey]

I don't think it should make you sad tho. He joked during this convo alot but he is a recent NYC transplant from Boston. I have family in Boston, and I can tell you that the Fil-Am community there is not nearly as large as NYC/Northern NJ (doesn't mean that it is not as strong). He did admit to attending largely "white" schools and that shaped a lot of his perspective. I got that since his move to NYC, he has found more opportunity to interact and even date with the Filipino people. I think he just like many of us are (especially as young adults) coming to learn about their Filipino identity - and there is no one Filipino-American identity.

[@apastoys5153]

Awesome interview. I really enjoyed it.

[@yodastar26]

I am half Filipino, my ethnicity is extremely ambiguous so much so my own Filipino mother labels me as white. I'm like dude I'm half and half not 40/60. I grew up with my ma though so I was brought up with a lot of Filipino culture like food and religion. The language I had to develop on my own since my mom wasn't really pushing me to learn Tagalog. Every time I went to a Filipino restaurant in the states I'd say hello po and feel connected to them especially when it's an older Filipino woman cooking cuz it reminds me of my mom. There's a strange feeling of community when I meet another person who has Filipino heritage. Like hoy Pinoy/Pinay ka? YAY! I don't have the sense of cultural connection when I go to a restaurant that is considered more "American" because I didn't grow up really with my dad and I lived in a mostly Hispanic and Asian community in L.A. Moving temporarily to the Philippines to finish college allowed me to become closer to my Filipino heritage. I probably know more about my Filipino heritage than that of my Scottish/Irish heritage even if I was born in the states. But yeah that chef is very Filipino...dude his accent is sobrang Pinoy.

[@Prinren]

The Pacific islander thing really gets to me. We are Austronesian, we are Asian. I don't see Indonesians and Taiwanese or even Japanese people switching back and forth... I also mostly hear it from Filipino-Americans. 😪Sad

[@marimar3161]

Prin Ren TG Filipinos are genetically grouped with Pacific Islanders. Look at 23andme. It has a “Filipino & Austronesian” category that includes Filipinos, Polynesians, Micronesians, and people of Madagascar. Meanwhile, Indonesians are grouped in the “Thai, Indonesian, Cambodian” category because they are genetically similar. Indonesians speak Austronesian languages but their DNA is more close to Mainland Southeast Asians. Filipinos are genetically closer to Pacific Islanders. Cant argue with DNA

[@illoc]

@@marimar3161 Austronesians came from Asia. The Pacific Islanders are mix with Melanesians & Austronesians. the question is how asians are the Pacific Islander?

[@marimar3161]

@@illoc Polynesians are around 80% Austronesian (Asian). Filipinos are also a mix of Austronesian and a group related to Melanesians- the Negritos. Almost all ethnic groups in the Philippines are mixed with Negrito.

[@illoc]

@@marimar3161 So there you go, Filipinos are asians, predominantly people in the Philippines are Austronesians. the Aestas are minority 1.8% population in the Philippines.

[@marimar3161]

@@illoc Aetas are a minority. But they’re not the only Negrito tribe in the Philippines. There are 30 different Negrito tribes. And you completely missed my point. Almost all Filipino ethnic groups (even non-Negritos) are mixed with Negrito. So we’re not different from Polynesians in the fact that they’re mixed with Melanesian because we’re mixed with Negrito.

[@sybel4029]

This vid is more about Fil-am perspective of our culture.

[@GokuRunner]

Filipino's Represent!! Enjoyed the episode. I used to be called GokuFlip But changed to goku runner since i do running vids.

[@meltingice5697]

The chef's accent tho....very Filipino. I'd like to hear him interchange his 'p' and 'f'. 😆

[@marimar3161]

Melting Ice why is this surprising? He’s Filipino born and raised in the Philippines. His parents are Filipino too. What accent did you expect?

[@meltingice5697]

@@marimar3161 probably its rare for a white person to have an accent the same as ours. Its called a deviance. Read about it.

[@marimar3161]

@@meltingice5697 that's like being shocked that a Filipino who was born and raised in America has an American accent. Like "wow, you sound so America!" Spanish-Filipinos are still in the Philippines, and in large numbers. We're Filipino, and we're still here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Znjbqph3esmtotE

[@karaxxii]

@@marimar3161 Yes, this is true. I grew up with a Spanish friend, he is a Gutierrez, and he speaks fluent Ilonggo more than Spanish. I dunno, it is normal in our province to see these Kastilas, all tall, white, and with coloured eyes, speaking the local language.

[@meltingice5697]

@@marimar3161 again consider deviance in my last comment!

[@MartyD]

Wish there were more Filipino food spots near me 🤤😩

[@kokosbaeuerin]

Ahahaha lupet ng accent ni chef 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 mas pinoy pa sya kesa sa mga guest lol

[@TheHost345]

Lol Jappy has the filipino accent though

[@random-fish]

The Filipino chef's accent was so cute. I agree, he was probably the most "authentically" Filipino as he is from there... however, the three comedians have very authentic _Filipino-American_ experiences that were influenced both by the colonized, multi-ethnic culture their parents brought to the US and their lived experience here interacting with American culture. This is worth exploring and voicing too.

[@luis_deleon]

That dude with the orange Bennie, doesn't want to be filipino, dude we don't want to be related to you too!

[@brendanboon6548]

Really feeling this series!

[@Yimoney]

So Jo Koy and Rex Navarrete wasn't available? lol

[@ghostlightning]

Old

[@freezingist]

Old and $$$

[@trebledc]

The dude in the middle is like drinking a glass of whisky and popping pills just to sleep.

[@mykesystem879]

Realtalk i thought richie le, tan and johnny are filipinos 😂😂😂

[@kaye53431]

I was shook when the chef spoke lol

[@minim6981]

people in the Philippines (especially cities) see these types of people all the time, and they speak Tagalog or Bisayan. Only Filipino-Americans are shook when they see white Filipinos

[@boii6569]

@@minim6981 i have a lot of white filipino freind but theyre not half american

[@jean7634]

Perfect Filipino Accent from the chef haha

[@keiko73]

Can't understand why these 3 were interviewed here, they know so little about being a Filipino. And the guy in black jacket doesn't even embrace beingFilipino.

[@spartanwarrior1]

keiko73 just 3 jerks that were randomly picked

[@wafungtanglaw]

This definitely deserves a LIKE.

[@dindoboy4961]

I'm proud to be pinoy who lives here in the Bay Area but that guy in the middle is so embarrassing! He is ashamed of where he came from.. DUDE YOU WHERE BORN IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!

[@donaldsullivan-delaon5524]

The banana calling the Spinoy a colonizer is rich. And she's half probably Tsino-Singaporean too, the irony atm.

[@Jads_Foodie]

Nice one... Filipino here🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️.. Heheheh... Sarap nmn ng foods🤤🤤🤤

[@justanotherguy8588]

0:54 the way she said Aklan, 😂

[@boii6569]

I have a lot of uncle and aunt in aklan i can speak a bit aklanon

[@justanotherguy8588]

KZbinr Rozonexkt one of my parents grew up there, but my Lola and Lolo still live there

[@sonh788]

Pinoy kept it 100. Cool bunch of people

[@rayrunn9441]

Hey great video. YeH I remember those days eating in a restaurant with friends. But since the corona virus...Hey where are you guys? You hit open restaurants there?