FILIPINOS, i have a question.?

Question

i'm also filipino and i wanted to ask why most of you have an IMSF Syndrome. you know what i mean? "I Am Spanish-Filipino" Syndrome. in other words: COLONIAL MENTALITY. aren't you proud to be malayan?

yes i appreciate that spanish cultural influence is evident in filipino culture and it can never be denied nor changed but i just dont like it when filipinos go beyond or exaggerate the fact saying and bragging that WE ARE ALL MIXED Spanish and Asian in which the fact is only 4% of the population is Eurasian or having some spanish ancestry and i dont have a spanish ancestry. yes our surnames can be spanish but do you know about the 'Catalogos de Alfabeticos'? in order to become catholics, filipinos ADOPTED spanish surnames. and there are a few spanish who came to the philippines unlike in latin america.

and besides havent you realized that many of our customs and our attitudes are INDIAN(india) and many of our myths and legends are hindu in origin meaning our ancestors practiced a syncretized form of hinduism and animism. and many of our words (tagalog) are chinese in origin. and many of our native customs are also found in neighboring malaysia and indonesia.

btw, no offense

well i have chinese blood but i dont brag it to anyone....

Answer 1

I know I am a Filipino and I'm proud to be one. Period.

Answer 2

It's not merely a Filipino attitude. Every culture does it. Most people want to be different, or included in what is considered cool or popular. For the last decade, so many people around the world are proud to say, "I'm half this or half that." or "I'm a quarter Native American or a quarter French." Being exotic is considered a badge.

Then you have the darks trying to be light, and in the US, the lights are trying to be dark (either with the tanning salons or the fashion- Na' sayin', son??)

For you young ones, would you believe there was a time that being mixed was negative and there was no such thing as acting "ghetto". No way!!

So while it is true that Filipinos do try to make their image better, the same can be said of most cultures. There are Jews in Israel saying, "I'm Israeli-born." and Africans saying they are from such and such tribe. See? Everyone does it.

The day that Filipinos will not have this mentality is the day when young Suburban kids will stop looking like Snoop Dogg.

Answer 3

The mix is usually the basis that makes Filipinos unique. Proud to be Filipino but I hate some of the traits Filipinos have like the "Pinoy time" or the family before spouse syndrome.

Answer 4

I am Filipino. I am contented with what I have turned out to be. I know that we, Filipinos, are a mix of many races. For me, it's not an issue nor a big deal if I am a descendant of whatever race. I am, in fact, thankful of the past because without the challenges, we wouldn't have learned or realized anything. Let's leave that past and learn from it.

I have met quite a few people from other countries and I am happy to tell you that those encounter with them made me realize that they are good people. I have also encountered racism but heck, let's all be on the good side. I just ignore those who underestimate my capability. I give them a chance to realize that it's not okay to judge or underestimate someone.

I don't want to complicate life with the "race" thing. Yeah, I know racism does exist and if ever I would encounter such thing again, I can always opt to stay away from them. The world is to wide for me. I can go to Spain, to the US or go back to the Philippines...wherever...

Answer 5

I have no idea of my family history. Here in Canada, most Filipinos I meet do not always recognize me as Filipino, asking if I have Chinese in my blood because I have very fair skin. But I consider myself pure Filipino and not mixed in any way. It's sad that Filipinos have to say they're mixed or whatever because they have some inferiorty complex. An example is how the women (my mom, her friends, etc.) want to be light-skinned and are afraid of a little tan, and they're always telling me how lucky I am, even though I would love a golden glow like the girls in magazines.

Answer 6

I my self, I am proud to be filipino eventhough Im out of the country my heart still belongs to the Philiippines, I love the country where I born and I love being "Filipino".

But you need to accept the fact that during old days or way back many years ago Spaniards been in the Philippines and some Filippinos engaged to the spaniards and thats revealled some filipinos claiming what they believes and what races they been engaged to, I haven't seen anything wrong with that.

About IMSF just because some people are over self steam and hepocrat.

But for me it doesn't matter what races you are in, its the matter of being true to your self and matter of believes what you are. My concerns are, I do care for others and respect what they are.

Answer 7

I think you answered your own question. The 1st step to move away from mental slavery is to move away from the name "Filipino" and "Philippines". No matter what creative spin we put on it, it's still colonial. The term "Filipino Pride" or "Pinoy Pride" is kind of like "Fresh Frozen". Are we proud of the Filipino that became converted or are we proud of our pre-Filipino roots? In my opinion, you can't be both. A good example would be Baybayin tattoos some Filipinos are getting. I've seen translations of "Filipino Pride" or "Salamat sa Diyos" in an ancient script that predates colonialism. Doesn't make sense.

Answer 8

Listen, I understand what you are saying. I am filipino-portugese and I here that a lot. But let them be, if they like it and it makes them a better person to humanity, then there you go it serves a purpose. BTW, are languange is NOT related to CHINESE, we are AUSTRONESIAN people, read about it, our language and cultures from our ancestors are Malayo-polynesian.

I agree with the other answer: TISOY people are not my flavor either. IF those people are so proud to be half chinese, MOVE TO CHINA and claim full blood chinese. LETS see how they get treated.

I am Filipino first and foremost. Then, Austronesian and Malay polynesian.

Answer 9

Some do, but does it really matter? Just don't mind them. There are a lot of arrogant, feeling superior people here in the Philippines. Most of the Tsinoys or Half Chinese Half Filipinos are actually worse that those IMSF you were saying. They have this "only us" attitude and tend to discriminate the "pure" blooded Filipinos. It's sad but it's a fact and I think the best thing to do is just ignore them.

Answer 10

because most Filipinos have the mentality that foreign beauty is attractive. something that stands out from the crowd. when a tisay/tisoy passes by, everyone pauses and stare.

but we cant help it, Filipinos of malay-spanish-chinese ancestry really look naturally fine.

Answer 11

Originally we are from the malay race. We only have spanish sounding surnames but that's just it. Actually it is rare to find mestizo nowadays unless you count the Zobel de Ayalas or the Aranetas. You should see how some of those pesky waiters, salesladies or equivalent treat a tisoy/tisay customer in comparison to a brown-skinned one. They are one of the most racist people you'll encounter in this beloved country of ours.