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Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. The Filipino People are of Asian and Pacific Descent, through their Austronesian Ancestors.
The Philippine Islands are considered Asian, simply because of their geographic location in Southeast Asia.
Their culture is considered by some to be Pacific Islander, however, others claim their culture is unique due to their Austronesian heritage.
As for race, the Philippine Islands are known to be one of the most diverse countries in Asia. This diversity includes influences from Spain, China, India, Japan, the Arab nations, and America.
The 2010 US Census included the Philippine Islands/Filipino in the Asian category.
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Are Filipino Asian?
Filipinos are AsianFilipinos are technically Asian because the Philippines are in Asia but they can be called Pacific Islanders.
How many Asians in the US Senate?
There are 11 people of Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander heritage in the 111th congress
The origin of filipinos?
Filipino people are an ethnic group native to the Philippines who reside in Southeast Asia. There are about 10 million people who identify as Filipino who live outside of the United States, and about 92,337,852 who reside in the United States. This information is accurate according to the 2010 census. There will be a new census in 2020.
What groups of Asian emigrants was allowed into the US in the early 20th century?
Filipinos
What are Filipinos mixed with?
Cubans and Dominicans. they look like black mixed with Asian, or kinda Hispanic.
