Are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islanders?

Answer 1

They are Asian, specifically Southeast Asians. New flash people: Not every Asian looks Chinese. Look at the people in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.. they are darker and have different features, just like the Philippines. This whole 'Filipinos are Pacific Islander' crap came from Filipinos who think being Asian is too 'nerdy'. They are a disgrace.

SBD1: Theres no need to get personal. I don't know why you keep thinking being Asian means looking Chinese or w/e. There are many different groupss of people in Asia. Asian isn't a racial term, it basically means anyone originating from the Asian continent, which Filipinos did. Look at the link below and read, I listed a source. Where are you getting your info? List a source if you think you're right.

SBD1: It's a shame you're in denial about this. I can't even believe you mentioned Virginia Tech, it just shows how immature you are. Keep believing what you want. I've listed facts and you choose to ignore them.

SBD1: Yes you were the one getting personal. The fact that you used the Virginia Tech massacre to insult me was low and immature. I only called those people who consider themselves 'Pacific Islander' a disgrace because they are ashamed of who they are. I don't care if your friends agree with you or not, the fact is, most of the world doesn't call Filipinos 'Pacific Islander' or 'Fil-Islander', they are known as Asians or Southeast Asians. And no Filipinos don't call themselves Asian because they want to be like the Chinese or whatever crap you were trying to get across. They consider themselves Asian because they are. If you actually went to the Philippines you would understand. Their ancestors migrated from Asia and they're in Southeast Asia, just like Malaysia and Indonesia. You don't even seem to realize that Austronesians and Malay Polynesians all migrated from mainland Asia. It seems you have a grudge against people you consider the only Asians. So you resort to calling yourself anything other than Asian. You don't realize that Asian isn't a racial or ethnic term, there are many different kinds of people in Asia. So since Filipinos migrated from Asia and they're IN Southeast Asia, then the best thing to call them is Asian. Why are you so ashamed about this? Just because most people think being Asian means Chinese doesn't mean you're the same as them. Filipinos and Chinese are very different people but they're both from Asia.

Answer 2

Yes Filipinos or Pilipino are ASIAN... The Country is an island Located at the Pacific Ocean but is part of the Asia Continent... All Filipino identifies as asians, all country or most from Asia considers them as Asian.... The only people who claims they are Pasific Islanders are mostly those who grew up outside of the country who do not have the clearest idea or understanding or their cultutral roots... I mean no offense but this might be one of the most Dumb arguments ever... EVER............ EVERRRR.........

Answer 3

Since their country is in the so-called Asia, then you can say that they are Asian.
And the biggest body of water to their east is the Pacific Ocean and their country is more than 7,000 islands then you can say they are Pacific Islanders, but I don't think you will belong to the majority if you would refer to them as such. Most probably you would be misunderstood.
Normally, Pacific Islanders are used by the Australian (take note people from the continent of Australia) to refer to the people at New Zealand. And are used by those Americans (from the continent of North America) to refer to the Native Hawaiians.

Answer 4

they are clearly asian NOT pacific islanders, just because they have dark skin.

Answer 5

asian. im filipino by the way.

Answer 6

Either one.

Answer 7

Both.