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filipinos, asian or not?
do you consider the philippines part of asia
do you consider the philippines part of asia
1. yes. [ 130 ] ** [77.38%]
2. no. [ 8 ] ** [4.76%]
3. i consider them to be pacific islanders [ 30 ] ** [17.86%]
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post Jul 12 2005, 09:11 PM
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Yes, the people of the philippines islands are asian.
 
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post Jul 12 2005, 09:14 PM
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i thought it was known as asian.
 
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post Jul 12 2005, 11:49 PM
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Filipinos ARE asian! Sure, the Philippines is an island in the Pacific, but so is Japan. Are they pacific islanders too? No. They're ASIANS.

Indonesians and Filipinos are properly termed Asian, since their island groups are considered part of the Asian continent, but not the Melanesians, Micronesians, and Polynesians of the central and southern Pacific, who are now often referred to collectively as Pacific Islanders.

I've argued with my friends about this. This bugs the hell out of me.
 
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post Jul 18 2005, 06:37 PM
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i am, too, filipino.

FILIPINOS ORIGINATED FROM SPAIN. Spain is part of Europe (although that doesnt either neccesarily make us European, either). Our culture emerged from both Pacific Islanders and Spaniards.


India is located in Asia, do we call them Asian? I don't know about you guys, but I dont. It doesn't matter, Asian or Pacific Islanders. But I consider us pacific islanders. We are too isolated from mainland Asia rather than Japan being closer to asia after i thought about it ><
 
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post Jul 18 2005, 10:13 PM
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QUOTE(xquizit @ Dec 21 2004, 9:38 PM)
Welll.... if the Philippines is considered to be a part of Asia... then those who are of filipino heritage ARE Asian.

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exactly! well said!
 
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post Jul 18 2005, 10:31 PM
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I consider them asian. ermm.gif
 
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post Jul 18 2005, 11:05 PM
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I consider myself both as well and yes I am filipino, asian, pacific islander ...I don't see why it has to be one or the other to some people..but I guess thats their view.
 
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post Jul 19 2005, 08:34 AM
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QUOTE(frannay xD @ Jul 18 2005, 6:37 PM)
i am, too, filipino.

FILIPINOS ORIGINATED FROM SPAIN. Spain is part of Europe (although that doesnt either neccesarily make us European, either). Our culture emerged from both Pacific Islanders and Spaniards.
India is located in Asia, do we call them Asian? I don't know about you guys, but I dont. It doesn't matter, Asian or Pacific Islanders. But I consider us pacific islanders. We are too isolated from mainland Asia rather than Japan being closer to asia after i thought about it ><
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Filipinos did not come from Spain. When Magellan landed in Cebu, there were already natives there.
 
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post Jul 20 2005, 02:26 PM
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Welll.... if the Philippines is considered to be a part of Asia... then those who are of filipino heritage ARE Asian.

The End.


haha tru
if were frm asia were asian....
 
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post Jul 20 2005, 05:35 PM
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Umm, I don't see how this is a debatable subject. The Phillipines are in Asia, and if you are from Asia means you're Asian. A lot of people don't see that Asians aren't just from China, Japan, Korea, or Vietnam.
 
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post Jul 20 2005, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE(xquizit @ Dec 21 2004, 8:38 PM)
Welll.... if the Philippines is considered to be a part of Asia... then those who are of filipino heritage ARE Asian.

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exactly. people just want to be different & say that they're pacific islanders. i consider myself to be asian, though
 
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post Jul 20 2005, 10:17 PM
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QUOTE(Kathleen @ Dec 21 2004, 4:12 PM)
blink.gif Why not? Also, I'm Filipino and I consider myself to be Asian. mellow.gif

YES! Also, Hawaii is an Island and they're still considered...Americans.
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Hawaii is a pacific island...and thay are pacifik islanders...u onli say your american if u wanna sound cool unless u really are part american 2
 
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post Jul 20 2005, 10:52 PM
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ok first off that was confusing and secondly Hawaii is part of the usa its a seperated state, and if your phillipean(sorry dont know how to spell) then ur asian just like if ur puerto rican ur latin or hispanic same thing! pinch.gif i think....
 
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post Jul 20 2005, 10:59 PM
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Phillipines is in Asia. People from Asia are called Asians.
 
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post Jul 21 2005, 01:20 AM
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QUOTE(Shana_Kru @ Jul 20 2005, 10:17 PM)
Hawaii is a pacific island...and thay are pacifik islanders...u onli say your american if u wanna sound cool unless u really are part american 2
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uh... no.

Hawaiians are Pacific Islanders, which is a term used to describe an ethnic group or those of certain heritage, however they are also American by nationality. Meaning, it has nothing to do with sounding "cool" to say Hawaiians are American because by law, they are Americans. Usually applications ask for race or ethnic group and so Hawaiians may want to mark "Pacific Islander".

Note: NATIONALITY =/= (is not equal to) ETHINIC GROUP.

Anyway, there is nothing to debate about in this topic. Filipinos are Asian. Unless someone has anything else to say that hasn't been said about the topic, this thread is going to stay closed.
 
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