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The Philippines, based on its geographical location, is both in Asia and on the Pacific Ocean, making it both an Asian country and a Pacific archipelago; and this makes the inhabitants of the Philippines or Filipinos in general both Asians and Pacific Islanders—but only in geographical terms.
Sep 20, 2023 · As Filipino Americans looking for the most superficial things like the color of their skin and geography when finding a group they can identify with, superficially, Pacific Islanders are a match....
Pacific Islanders originate from countries within the Oceanian regions of Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, Pacificans or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the Pacific Islands.
Apr 3, 2024 · Some Filipinos might identify with the term ‘Pacific Islander’ to protest the lack of inclusion in the Asian American umbrella. However, they are still considered Asian.
Dec 24, 2010 · Officially, of course, Filipinos are categorized as Asians and the Philippines as part of Southeast Asia. But describing Filipinos as Pacific Islanders isn’t necessarily wrong either.
Yes, in the broader Pacific region, Filipinos are often seen as Pacific Islanders. This perspective takes into account geographical location and cultural connections that bind the Philippines with other Pacific Island nations.
“It really comes down to how you identify. There’s a history of interoceanic travel between the Philippines and Pacific Islands to mainland interaction with Asia. Scholars will debate endlessly that Filipinos are more Asian or Pacific Islander. There’s no definite answer, but we are both.”
