Filipino - Chinese Relationships in the Philippines?

Question

Is it true that in the Philippines until now, Filipino and chinese couples are forbidden? Like some parents don't want their daughter to have a filipino boyfriend unless he is pure chinese or half-chinese?

Answer 1

Chinese men are more pressured to get a chinese wife than the vise versa. But still, a number of parents prefer their in-laws to be chinese rather than filipino. Some parents allow half-chinese. Some don't. Whatever it is, it still exist in the Philippines. . Some parents are cool so they allow non-chinese. If the parents knew someone struggling financially because she married a filipino, they will think all filipinos dont have the money. Chinese in a way is more hardworking that's why. Filipinos are the sensitive types and they enjoy life better than the chinese. What matters to chinese is that they eat complete meals even they have the money, they won't make their houses nicer unlike filipinos, once they have the money, they have different priorities. So there, the filipino - chinese couples may clash. But of course, it still depends. I've seen some marriages work better when arranged. I also know people who are chinese and married a filipina, their marriage is wonderful. To answer your question, yes it exists in the Philippines. Some even disowned their daughters (those are the traditional conservative parents). Through time, it's becoming less and less... so in the future... don't know when... it will be a nicer place hehe.

Answer 2

I am Filipino and used to teach in a Chinese school in the Philippines.It was owned by a very Chinese family and oftemtimes this topic would arise. Yes, it is true that this still exists however, there are some very tolerant and openminded Chinese families who are starting to accept the idea of marriages between these two ethnic backgrounds. Yet, amongst the older generations they will frown upon it.
It was also mentioned that they are more lenient if the male is Chinese and the female is Filipina rather than vice versa.

Answer 3

While it is true that some Chinese families prefer that the children marry only pure Chinese, I have yet to hear of a case where it was forbidden. My first cousin by marrige(58 years old) here in the Philippines is half Chinese and half Pinoy. My nephew that lives in manila is also half Pinoy and half Chinese. He plans on marrying a woman next year that is Japanese. While it is true his Chinese father would have preferred my nephew to marry a Chinese woman, he did not forbid him from marrying the Japanese woman.

Answer 4

right now, some parents are becoming more open about interracial relationships but there are still a number.. like my parents. they want us to have pure bred chinese men as BFs.. they say its because of the culture and language.. but basically they have some "generalizations" about filipino men which are not necessarily true.

we still practice arranged marriages.. ugh i know it's so sad.. parents think they know what's (and who's) best, so some kids do end up with men/women they don't really love..

my BFs korean and im chinese.. they don't approve.. but hey, what can they do, right?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

yah...but before... even though im not a chinese but im a filipino...before they arranged marrages.... between 2 chinese families... and chinese forbid that...filipinos and chinese shouldnt be together... but know i dont think so....its modern times already!

Answer 7

i think that still exists... arranged marriage is still in practice.. i don't know what's the difference... it's very sad for some people who's in that kind of tradition...


im filipino and my husband's american... that's also different..

Answer 8

a big resounding YES since most chinese are well to do