Ok, The Philippines is populated by Austronesian people. Austronesia means, "the southern islands." This is the name of our language family as well as our ancient culture and racial stock. For those of you that feel we are ASIAN, in part we are. The Chinese have been coming around since about 1000 AD. They have mixed with us over the years. During the 13th century trade increased with mainland Asia and for a while it became popular and a sign of status to marry a foreign wife among the nobility.
For those of you that feel we are PACIFIC ISLANDERS, the answer to that question is YES. Our native languages are closely related to Indonesian, Microneisan and Polynesian as well as the natives of Taiwan who were there before the Chinese. Like us and other PACIFIC ISLANDERS, they tattooed, have similar mythologies, practiced head-hunting, built canoes etc. So are Filipinos ASIANS or PACIFIC ISLANDERS? The answer is BOTH. Check out: apat-na-alon-tribe.com for info on our ancient tattooing.
A word on ALIBATA or BAYBAYIN.
This writing style is not indigenous to the Philippines. It was introduced by Indic-Malay traders about the 12th century. This is why words like "langit" are spelled "la-ngi" without the final "T." Hard consenants in Alibata were not used until the Spanish created the "x" or "+" marks to indicate a vowel closing consenant. This also explains why ALIBATA was not used to record histories etc. because it was not native. We passed on our geneologies and history orally like other ancient Austronesian groups. Alibata has been adopted into our culture like so many things in our past.
For those of you that feel we are PACIFIC ISLANDERS, the answer to that question is YES. Our native languages are closely related to Indonesian, Microneisan and Polynesian as well as the natives of Taiwan who were there before the Chinese. Like us and other PACIFIC ISLANDERS, they tattooed, have similar mythologies, practiced head-hunting, built canoes etc. So are Filipinos ASIANS or PACIFIC ISLANDERS? The answer is BOTH. Check out: apat-na-alon-tribe.com for info on our ancient tattooing.
A word on ALIBATA or BAYBAYIN.
This writing style is not indigenous to the Philippines. It was introduced by Indic-Malay traders about the 12th century. This is why words like "langit" are spelled "la-ngi" without the final "T." Hard consenants in Alibata were not used until the Spanish created the "x" or "+" marks to indicate a vowel closing consenant. This also explains why ALIBATA was not used to record histories etc. because it was not native. We passed on our geneologies and history orally like other ancient Austronesian groups. Alibata has been adopted into our culture like so many things in our past.
If you want to do a simple test to see if you are Pacific Islander, go to another Pacific Islander and ask them if "mata" means "eye" in their language too. Chances are that their word will be the same or very similar. Samoan, Tongan and Tahitian say "mata." Hawaiian is "maka." Chamorro is "ata."
by ~L April 22, 2005
Best singers/ musicians, best cooks, talented, smart(due to their asian-ness), seem to have pushy parents, and good morals. commonly called Chinese when seen. Also somewhat excel at extracurricular activities.
by Fav Vale February 21, 2009
A type of Asian group. They can go as Asians or Pacfic Islanders. In America, Filipinos can be seen usually as a follower of african-american culture or a prep. The prep instance happens more often. The stereotype that they are wealthy is false. They are just budget-conscious and they get their nice clothes (filipinos love Lacoste with a passion) cheap. Although they may be wealthy, they are very humble people, just not really by appearance. (You see a woman with a Dooney & Bourke purse and a Tommy Hilfiger shirt.) Overall, they are a hard-working people who tend to be successful in life.
by Jon-jon October 09, 2005
by Jos3 March 25, 2008
by Nick February 10, 2005
1) Generally pretty cool people
2) Have been called "Asian" or "Pacific Islander"
2) Unfortunately, some are racists, and think every brown person is a filipino...some tend to hate you just because you aren't one of them
3) Tend to be very smart
4) Want to have light skin, and even have skin whitening soaps
5) Many invaded Guam and completely disrespect the culture
2) Have been called "Asian" or "Pacific Islander"
2) Unfortunately, some are racists, and think every brown person is a filipino...some tend to hate you just because you aren't one of them
3) Tend to be very smart
4) Want to have light skin, and even have skin whitening soaps
5) Many invaded Guam and completely disrespect the culture
by Loves other cultures, but hates prejudice March 17, 2008
the Filipinos should deport you son of a bitch.
1. Generally speaking Filipinos are hardworkers.
-why would they go far away from home just to work in a foreign land.
2. TheAsian is right
3. thats Tagalog.
-theres a lot of doorbell sound-like words in the language but its not annoying.
4. Well isnt there any golddigger in your country you narcissistic son of a bitch?
5. TheAsian is quite right.
6. That's our culture.
- That's the way surviving and living in a 3rd world country.
7. UP is a great university to get in here in the Philippines but that is not, apparently,the best in the country.
8. Of course we are short! WE ARE ASIANS!
9. We are noisy thats a fact.
10.of course we want our kids to born in America. there are many opportunities in America that we cant get here in the Philippines.
11. English is the universal language and it is part of our official language used in the country so get over it.
12. of course we eat rice and meat.
-Again we are asians! and asians eat rice and meat, what do you think we'll eat? pure rice?
-We are not pacific islanders, we are asians, we are part of southeast asia. (How can you live here for 5 years and not know that, arent you stupid.)
-The only thing that im proud that the spanish brought us is Christianity.
all mankind came from that same species Homo sapiens. didnt you learn that from school? the thing is being an American means your better than us.
1. Generally speaking Filipinos are hardworkers.
-why would they go far away from home just to work in a foreign land.
2. TheAsian is right
3. thats Tagalog.
-theres a lot of doorbell sound-like words in the language but its not annoying.
4. Well isnt there any golddigger in your country you narcissistic son of a bitch?
5. TheAsian is quite right.
6. That's our culture.
- That's the way surviving and living in a 3rd world country.
7. UP is a great university to get in here in the Philippines but that is not, apparently,the best in the country.
8. Of course we are short! WE ARE ASIANS!
9. We are noisy thats a fact.
10.of course we want our kids to born in America. there are many opportunities in America that we cant get here in the Philippines.
11. English is the universal language and it is part of our official language used in the country so get over it.
12. of course we eat rice and meat.
-Again we are asians! and asians eat rice and meat, what do you think we'll eat? pure rice?
-We are not pacific islanders, we are asians, we are part of southeast asia. (How can you live here for 5 years and not know that, arent you stupid.)
-The only thing that im proud that the spanish brought us is Christianity.
all mankind came from that same species Homo sapiens. didnt you learn that from school? the thing is being an American means your better than us.
Filipinos are southeast asian.
Filipinos are well mannered race.
Filipinos are hospitable.
Filipinos hates racist.
Filipinos are well mannered race.
Filipinos are hospitable.
Filipinos hates racist.
by mchlvllnv February 01, 2010