If you are Filipino, are you considered an Asian?

Answer 1

Yes! I'm pretty sure 'The Philippines' is included as part of the Asian continent, just as Indonesia and Malaysia are. I'm from Australia, so we're not that far away! I think it's interesting that people from India are technically 'Asians', but we often think of 'Asian' meaning pale skin, black hair and dark eyes. I guess it's a geographical term, hey?

Answer 2

Well, the Phillipines is located in the Asian continent, but I understand why you may be confused. Filipino culture has had Spanish influence and many Filipinos are of European descent (Spanish, Portuguese), because of Spanish colonization in the 1940's, which is why many Filipinos don't look like the stereotype of what other cultures think Asian people SHOULD look like and have Spanish-sounding last names.

But, I personally think that we (I'm part Filipina) are considered Asian, we have an Asian Cultural club at school and many Filipinos are in it.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

hmm.. quite an odd question.

Im in the Philippines, we considered ourselves asian here.

We are part of the South East Asian Region.

But I understand your question.. most stereotypes of asians in the U.S. are chinese, korean, japanes etc etc.

While we can consider ourselves asians, people in the US (the people i talked to) consider us Filipinos.. not asian not pacific islander.

Just Filipino!

Answer 5

My grandmother was half Filipino - loved her cooking by the way - and she called herself asian.

Answer 6

I believe you are considered Fillipino if your are Fillipino.

Asian comes from the Asian continent. Isn't the Phillipines still in the Pacific chain? But not necessarily part of the Asian continent?

Answer 7

Filipino's are asian/latino.

Answer 8

asian or southeast asian and not hispanic or pacific islander. ^_^

Answer 9

Yes, however you're also classified as a Pacific Islander

Answer 10

http://www.gov.ph/forum/thread.asp?rootID=13677&catID=18