what do you consider Filipinos?

[Filipino]

Latino/Hispanic/Spanish or Asian.

given each its descriptions and history of genetics. where do yo think Filipinos belong.

[ChadH]

I dunno, I voted Asian because of where the Philippines are.

[sosia]

Asian.
It's the same cuestion as would you consider Brazilian ¿Southamerican or portugese?
They are Southamerican, like all the latinos. Other thing it's that they speak portuguese (or spanish)
greetings

[Filipino]

Thanks you 2 for your opinions.

keep it coming Folks! it don't matter how redundant your post is, its just an opinion. just keep clean.

thanks, again you 2.

[Tomisimo]

And what would you vote for in the poll?

[Filipino]

well, Asian, but I didn't want my vote to influence people decision to what they thought Filipinos are....great i think I just did? ....

[Elaina]

Hey Filipino:

Well, to tell you the truth I always thought they were a mixture of Asian and Brazilian.......never thought about Hispanic

Elaina

[Filipino]

THANKS!

Nah..we are mainly 95%ish Malay origin and the rest would Misteso and Tsinoy (chinese & Filipino mixed)

if you guys got any questions let me know.

[Tomisimo]

So is Malay the predominant language spoken on the Philippine islands?

[Filipino]

not it's Tagalog, Malay language belongs to Malaysians.

[poli]

does pinoy mean filipino. in a town nearby where i work there is a large filipino population, and many store signs have the word pinoy written on
them

[Elaina]

Good Morning Poli....

According to Wikipedia........

Pinoy is a demonym used by Filipinos for their compatriots in the Philippines and around the world. Filipinos usually refer to themselves informally as Pinoy or some times feminine: Pinay, which is formed by taking the last four letters of the word 'Filipino' and adding the diminutive suffix -y.

Ciao
Elaina

[Filipino]

Originally Posted by Elaina

Good Morning Poli....

According to Wikipedia........

Pinoy is a demonym used by Filipinos for their compatriots in the Philippines and around the world. Filipinos usually refer to themselves informally as Pinoy or some times feminine: Pinay, which is formed by taking the last four letters of the word 'Filipino' and adding the diminutive suffix -y.

Ciao
Elaina

Thanks Elaina!

a little history in the word Pinoy. Pinoy was/is used by Manongs (early Filipino settlers in America & Hawaii)(Mano/ang=big brother/sister) to instill pride and to identify themselves as Filipinos. Filipinos, when they first came to the USA they worked the fields of California and the canneries of Alaska. through out this they faced racism against Whites and other ethnic minorities. either at work, outside of work and even at school. there is more but later...

[Elaina]

It sounds like the plight of the Filipinos has been very similar to the plight of the Hispanics/Latinos.

I don't know why race or color or national origin is something that comes to the forefront of everything. We are all human beings and that is what is important.

Variety adds spice to life.

Elaina