What’s It Like Being Black In The Philippines in 2023? | Street Interview
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2023
- Today I'm going to talk with a group of black people in the Philippines and get them to share their personal stories. What’s it like being black in the Philippines in 2023? Let’s go find out.
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How do you be black? That’s the most ridiculous topic that makes no sense.how do a person be a color?
Shut the hell up. People are black if they are treated black. Argue over semantics when racism isnt a dominant factor in the experience of a very speciific type of person wherever they go on the planet.
Who invented the color labels of people? Who created the story behind those color labels?
Black-race is a group of people who are or closet the original people of the earth..mainly decendants of Africa. The opposite of White - race mainly decendants of Europe..At one time asian was called the Oriental - race..
The European came up with Black, white, Oriental ( Asian).. Racial terms..
Filipinos covering their noses is NOT a form of racism. It is one way of disliking the foreigner who is not vainly and care of applying deodorant. When your armpit exudes toxic odor for not putting deodorant is a big issue in the country. We Filipinos are always putting cologne especially deodorant knowing that our country is tropical and we sweat a lot. When yo are being stared at everyday because you are exotic for us. The same thing if Filipinos would visit Africa the same fate we could experience.
And how sure are you? That it’s not a form of racism?
Why does it sound like it’s a cultural thing to have body odor? Did you just mansplain what hygiene is? No shit.
You think they were only born today?
Good God… and you’re a teacher.
hmm, i have a different thought im filipino, i think what they mean is that those people that cover their mouths while laughing mean they're actually like butterflies moments, or idolizing in a way to not be noticed, and still composed. (i think)
because sometimes filifinos are maarte, too artistic, they make fun when someone is funny or diferrent but too emotional or sensitive when its their turn to be criticize, we are friendly but we should respect others bounderies learn to respect and wait when somebodys door is open and not just barge in, ask first before talking, learn the value of ones privacy, we can be fun but always set limit and always follow protocols even when you feel like opening to friends especially strangers.we need balance but stay friendly and musically friendly.
Filipinos covering nose because of your odor at that time but not racism.
Filipinos are fight each other NOT JUST THE FOREIGNERS especially if you are not looking each other your hygiene..and I'm talking about public . DON'T TALK ABOUT RUBBISH RACISM....AND PLEASE, REAEARCH ABOUT THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY. WE KNOW MORE ABOUT COLONIZATIONS , SLAVERY AND RACISM.
Black people are the bestest.. I am a Filipino and I wholeheartedly welcome you here! please stay here and enjoy our country.
I was jogging shirtless on the street, i stopped to catched my breathe for like a sec, a black guy was beside me. He was very muscular too and he said "you look great man" and honestly that made my day. They are actually very nice
I'm Filipino born in Manila and grew up in the US and racism here in the US is much much worse than in the Philippines, not just for Blacks but also Asians, Latinos, Middle Easterns etc... Filipinos are definitely much more welcoming and kinder to foreigners for sure
As a Filipino sometimes our gestures might give a racist impression, we apologize but we assure you it is not hatred. It is more that some of my fellowmen don't know how to deal with the awkwardness... Just give us time knowing you guys and for sure we will always share beer, karaoke and endless food together. Everybody is welcome in our country...
Thank you po ❤️😍
Dont feel sorry. This is our country remember that
Its true like covering our mouth or nose doesn't mean we don't like the smell sometimes where just shy@@_313_bdri
@@calvincastiel5663majority of filipinos if became your friends or a close friend, they will usually scold you based on your appearance but its normal. Just a form of companionship to build funny moments.
Its very far different from other country that racism is very harsh.
@rarararara1591 Just because this is our country doesn't mean we are always right lol.
I'm a Filipina born and raised.
I think there's racism before here in the Philippines against black due to "lack of knowledge" or ignorance, not necessarily "hate" unlike what's happening now in America.
Now that Filipinos are learning more about black culture and black people, now we are more open and have knowledge about black people and because of that, racism are now lessen compared years ago.
Thank you for your comment ❤️🥰🙏🏾
There's no racism here, we have black local people here we called them Kapatad o kapatid o the Aetas...
As she mentioned there is racism gesture here in the Philippines but due to being ignorant or lack of knowledge but not intended to spread hatred. People usually hear and say the "N" word because of what they are seeing mostly on black americans with the help of social media.@@alexandermontemayor912
@@alexandermontemayor912we also brand ugly, dark curly and short people as "aeta" to degrade them. That's the norm when I was a kid back in the province. Now I live in a city, I rarely hear anyone do that anymore.. Im not saying racism is gone, it might be because im on a different settings. Or just maybe we are more educated to races..
@@BM-su7kcour apparent racism is mostly due to ignorance/lack of knowledge and less of actual hate/feeling superior(especially considering how badly we are treated by colonial powers historically, there's some kinship vibe between blacks and Filipinos). That's said, exceptions do exist and there are some actual Filipinos that think that way.
i maybe brown but deep inside im black... got a lot of black friends from kenya, uganda, ethiopa & cameron. Filipinos are the black version from asia and im proud of it. PEACE!!!
As a Filipino, when I see a black person I would stare at them cause they're pretty. Idk, I find their beauty "unique". They have this aura that makes people admire them. Idk how to explain, maybe because of their hair, their nose, the shape of their faces how it fits their everything is so beautiful.
That is why a lot of people these days are curling their hair, style it, afro it, hair extensions getting a bigger lips, fox eyes, tanned, big b**bs and b*tts, small waist, countour face and get oiled when flexing at the gym because they admire you. Just like the Kardasians and Jenners they're trying to make themselves you. Even wanted a black partner cause they like the combinations.
Be thankful that you're influencing your beauty. But sorry if we cover our nose, it's true that we're too sensitive with smell. Cause in here, if you smell bad, you get bullied. ✌️✌️
Yeah, I was like that too but I’d advise you avoid staring for too long cuz they might take it as offensive 😂
Same girl same haha
To be fair about the "Covering of nose", hygiene can differ from each race/culture. Usually, Filipinos take baths almost everyday before going out and this is why we have sensitive nose when it comes to people's smell. I've worked with a white Australian man before and he smells very different, like a wet damp cloth smell and also noticed that he wore the same clothes from yesterday and I've noticed this to not just one but also few of them however, NOT ALL of Australians are like that, I am just saying hygiene practices are different from race to race and from person to person.
do you know taking a bath everyday is a bad thing because you remove good bacteria. Well, in other countries they do that so...
@@user-dm1nh8gl6f That probably depends on the conditioning of the body. There are people that are more immune to dirt bacteria etc. If your body has adopted of not taking a bath daily, sure but for culture that are used to taking baths daily, I guess we maintain health that way. We have not heard of any illness caused by taking baths daily.
Its just they have different weather
@@user-dm1nh8gl6f ph is a tropican country we sweat a lot
@@ricosheric9389they don't want to remove the good bacteria same goes with the bad bacteria 😂😂😂
Filipinos are very concious about proper hygiene we love cleanliness you know. Covering our nose is not a form of racism. It is just a message for you to have a proper hygiene. Period
Yes that could be white or asian with bad odor
i actually experienced the "covering of nose" situation just last week. there were like five black people rode together with us and right after they entered, u can smell it right away. others noticed it and like covered their nose immediately and said "ang ano ng usok (the air is dirty in english), but i knew that they meant different and was just trying to be respectful and considerate. the fact that there was a heavy traffic and the trip was so long, i decided to just secretly spray a cologne on my mask so i can wear it. and i think it was not being racist, it's a cultural difference and they must do something about it since most filipinos aren't used to that idea.
They do have a very different smell from Europeans, its a very musky sent but we probably smell weired to them.
But yes, the body oder from Africans is very strong and different.
I personally find it admirable that many of the African students come to study here. Many of them have limited budgets and virtually know nothing about the country, culture, and its people but take huge risks and commitment because they want to have professional education and help their their families someday. That's very relatable. I wish them luck and success.
Covering a nose is not racism. It could be a gesture of not liking your smell if you have a body odor. Some cover their mouth when they laugh because they don’t want to expose their teeth or bad breath.
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@@francisianalmaden9567 true
Maybe when he first arrived he never took a bath so he smelled bad. Now, he may be clean and takes care of hygiene.
Tropical countries can make people smell bad quickly!! Hygiene is so important.
@@aaron1983 Needless to say, dark skinned people look dirty. It's not an insult but a fact.
As long as you take a shower everyday in the Philippines you will be okay..😊
True!
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I'm from Cebu and there's a handful black people here and I have all positive experiences with them. It really amazes me that they behave much better than Filipinos especially lining up and practicing cleaning after eating.
I have positive vibes for Africab culture like music and how you guys carry fashionable clothes and look effortless (which I kinda envy). I am thankful for supporting my country.
We respect everyone regardless if you're black or white. We really happy when foreigns loves our beloved country 🇵🇭. God Bless you all 🤗
I love you
As a Filipino, I love seeing foreign folks in our country. It makes me happy knowing that they chose schools in the Philippines for a college degree or even preferred us for a lovely tour. For me, it simply means they like our humble nation and, perhaps, feel safe with us. I was able to work with blacks many times. They are nice people. Actually, better than Filipinos as they are pretty transparent and direct. I also noticed they are not into gossips.
To all Blacks, thank you so much for being here. We love you! 😊
❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾 Thank you for the beautiful comments ❤️😍
@@calvincastiel5663 my pleasure. I hope you are enjoying the Philippines. :)
WoW! To any Filipino that Feels that same way, THANK YOU! That's Truly BEAUTIFUL!😊
ME TOO ❤ !
@@David-gv7gf Thank you po
I'm filipino, I came in the US when I was 10 years old now I'm 40. The first time I experience racism is from an African lady telling me and my siblings to go back to our country while we were inline at Mcdonalds. Why I know she's from Africa because my Aunt recognize her accent and told her to go back to her country aswell. The crazy thing when I started to go to school her son was one of my classmate, we became friends and I guess his mom didn't recognize me because to her all asians lookalike 😂
Plot twist she knew you, she just doesnt wanna be told back to go back to their country again.
Crazy turn of events 😂
@@FBReelTime Good thing my Aunt never came to my school functions 😂
Because blacks are hypocrites! They are also a racist but they want to play always a victims in every country.
Sins of the mother do not apply to the son, definitely. Kudos to you and your friend.
My brother in Law is from Ghana we love him a lot.. He know how to respect our traditions and beliefs and he explain to us also what are theirs.. Respect begets respect..
We Filipinos welcome and respect all foreign nationals no matter what color. I just hope being foreigners in our country will also embrace our culture and most importantly respect one another.
I hope everyone feels welcome here. There should be no room for racism, anywhere in the world. More friends, the better :D
Amen ❤️😍🙏🏿
But what if they are taking over the locals for Jobs?would you be racist?
Why are they over there...working?
I hope you all working off your country ,not working off Philippines. And taking the jobs from the locals
@@prettycute548mostly tourism. Jobs in PH earns like shit compared to where they came from, so don't worry lmao. Unless if you work under big corpo, local jobs can only provide for a very frugal lifestyle. This is why we have many OFWs to begin with.
Hope the black community feels more welcome in the Philippines.
Older generations have always been (historically) ignorant toward social issues such as racism and colorism.
As for younger generations, it comes from being uneducated paired with the negative influences of social media.
The Philippines is a beautiful country and I hope to see it bloom with people from all over the world.
You all are welcome in our home.
❤️❤️😍
They are welcome as long as they don’t do shit in my country, just like what’s happening in Europe.
@calvincastiel5663 of course it's not normalized yet. You will get stares and jokes no matter what race you are. Like how if asians travel to Europe or Africa, asians will get the covid and eating animal stereotype
Ha! your Kidding me right? Half Black Half Filipino Here, most of the Filipino's
are Racist, Growing up as a Bi-Racial in Philippines is Tough even the School Teachers
will Make Racist Remark Jokes on You, plus Madalas kapang Makorsanadahan sa mga Tarantado dyan
glad I moved here in the U.S.
would ever come back even for a Visit? I don't think so..
Love that, my son is there, so I hope to visit soon!
I have black friends here in our town, i dont see them as different, they are really fun to have with, and one thing i noticed is that they are really strong, i tried to jog with them one morning and their stamina is incredible.
I think the bad experience is pretty common, regardless of place. Most people are usually unaware, curious and sometimes hostile towards new sights and happenings. Yes, racism exists in the Philippines, but not the way the Western world portrays or shows it. Also, Filipinos are quick to adapt to change and willing to adjust to new people they just met.
Filipino covering of noses is not racism its a normal thing, when you're riding a jeepney you are trying to protect yourself from pollution or fine dust that's coming out from vehicle ( so never , never associate the covering of nose as racism ) we cover our nose regardless who is in front of us when we're riding a jeepney 😅 TO ALL FOREIGNERS OUT THERE LIVING IN THE PHILIPPINES KEEP THAT IN MIND !
Exactly! 😅
yeah I don't know where he got that covering their noses is racist lmao. Maybe something was smelly or a vehicle with black smoke passed by. But he's inventing things that can give us a bad reputation. Go to America then. Let's see if they treat you any better. So ungrateful. It's just so funny cause we are the opposite. Grateful for everything. Even the small things.
I cover my nose if someone exuding body odor enters the jeep
Agreed😂😂😂 I hate dust bcs my face is so sensitive 😅
Here in the Philippines we do have our own black people called negro/negra now if in other countries being called the N word meant racism or to belittle you, here in the Philippines it is a term we are using for black people in general but without such a meaning. To those interviewees who are saying that it improved a lot here in the Ph, I agree because before we really don't think that it is being racist to be using the term but with internet we also learned to adjust. ☺️☺️☺️
Exactly if you are that sensitive if someone call u negro didn’t mean racist , u are in Philippines not in American everything racist 🙄
The Negro term was what the short haired girl was talking about, I think. In Papua New Guinea, they use the word Negro too and they are black.
Not negro or negra, it’s actually “Negrito/Negrita”. It’s a Spanish word mean “little black people”. Unlike average black in africa, the black abrogines in PH are a lot smaller in height, so Spanish colonizers called them little negro when they arrived. Also, their DNA is actually very different from Africans. They’re more similar to Melanesians.
Normal satin tawaging negro page maitim.. ang tanong ko count as racism naba Yun page sa kapwa noypi mo sabihin? ...diba hindi
Negrito negrita pinaka naunanh tao dito satin ..Yun ba ang mga aetas? Tanong lang po
Good to hear that people are more open and accepting of our black brothers and sisters..you are always welcome in our country
While racism is a bit uncommon in the Philippines. Most Filipinos perceive other foreigners from stereotypes they learn from the media they consume. Usually it's a mix of curiosity and awkwardness towards foreigners. There is colorism/color discrimination prevalent in some industries which more Filipinos are subject to.
Uncommon??? Don't be naive! I'm filipino-chinese, even though i grew up in the Philippines, and I still hear people referring to me as tsekwa or intsik beho quite regularly. You have Indians who are being called bumbay, five six, infrared. You have the Africans being called the Filipino version of the N-word. Don't be ignorant, don't pretend you don't hear these things. Filipinos are one of the most racist people in the world.
@@Oges985They’re not native english speakers, of course they’ll stutter.
@Oges985 to be fair, even Filipinos basically lives a life comparable to hell here. I mean, have you experience how Summer is here? 😂
Uncommon? Hahaha. Lol. Stopped reading after reading that word.
@@Oges985 If it's hell here, then why are you still here? Btw, that's your POV.. One negative thing doesn't equate for the whole population. Stop generalizing. That's why we are weary of Foreigners.
For the girl from Ivory coast: Just like in other Countries, foreigners are also not allowed to work here unless you are hired/sponsored/employed by foreign or local businesses here. I think we are already very lenient these years allowing too many medium businesses owned by foreigners and them owning real estate here unless governed by what's stated (% owned by local-foreign tandem) in the Philippine law.
Tbh, before, seeing a black person is like seeing a unicorn that no one has ever seen their whole life, so I'd say it's not discrimination. We are just fascinated about their beauty because we all know that even before blacks are not often seen in movies like white people. I'm glad that a lot of people (filipinos) now a days have open their eyes and accepted blacks as part of the community. ❤
Facts
Bro, Philippines INDIGENOUS FIRST PEOPLE are black. You not knowing this, that your own native people are who they are says enough. Unicorn? Why you think that is, see how your people treat your Aetas.
I went to a boarding school in the early 2000s where there were many African students. My English teacher was Kenyan. It gave me so much perspective and openness to other cultures. There were over 50 nationalities there in AUP. I think exposure is the key
Actually I’m from Philippines but I live in the USA and being asian here is way different last time I work on perdue farm, like 90% there are black and only 2 or 3 asian there the manager treats me different she always get mad I feel like being discriminated here, and even though they do that I still being friendly and kind to them.
Because Filipinos are willing to adjust. I wish they would do the same when visiting Philippines.
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my question is .. why do black people smell like they haven't showered in a week.. i have been with black people many times and they smell the same like i said.. i am not an artistic person . i respect black people.. we filipinos don't smell like black people even if we don't shower for a day.. is black people only one perfume?
can you reccomend any African dine in restaurants in NCR? I have seen only for online orders.
wag mong lahatin.
Iba din Kasi genes nila.
Mabilis sila pawisan pag NASA pinas kahit Yung mga white.
Ang pagkakaiba lng sa mga black is iba talaga Amoy nila dito sa pinas katulad sa mga Indians pag napapawisan.
Good day sir ,wow great job❤❤❤❤❤❤ Welcome Philippines.
According to the Philippine History, the first people in the Philippines are the Aetas, Malays, and Indonese. We are very much familiar with black people because we have our own black people (Aetas are dark skinned).
Not all, but most of the Filipinos living in the city the "brown skinned" or what we call "Morena/ Moreno" are the ones who starts inflicting racism to fellow Filipinos (Aetas). This is kinda sad but true up until now.
Philippines welcomes anybody regardless of color, race and Origins.
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True but we dont welcome bad odor.. 😂
@@dongm6596 Bad odor is better than people with fou Mouth
Half-filipino here. Been here for 20+ years now. I can say for sure that Filipinos aren't racists (or at least i hope most of us aren't), I'm actually a Phil-Am (Philippine-American) and my skin pigment is whiteish, and even they gave me the same expressions you were given when i spoke to many of them a first time, be it in school or even in public. They're very shy and surprised when foreigners talk to them, that they try to be polite by hiding their mouths when they laugh at the sudden surprise, as to try and not be rude or anything.
You're always welcome here. Even i thought at first people would shun me even if i was half filipino, but theyre surprisingly very nice folk, as long as you dont speak to any intoxicated drunkards, not all of them (some but not all) are friendly when drunk. ^^;
I never experienced any racism there. It was more like curiosity. Until you say hello or you speak filipino, then the ice is broken. I think maybe it's because most are just nervous to speak English coz they think their English is bad. But I'm thinking of moving there soon. I went to Baguio and loved it!! But, I want to see more places there before officially moving there ❤️🇵🇭
😍😍😍
As a Filipino, we seldomly tease people but that doesn't mean we hate the person, its like a friendly banter or sibling banter. Mind you, we also do that to our brothers/sisters, relatives and friends.
We all have that one cousin who is born with a little bit darker skin or lighter skin 😂
We use color jokes all the time on fellow pinoys and that include foreigners
@@TheeSilentObserverz i was born darker skin and i always got joked around by my friends and relatives about my color but it did not hurt me instead they made it feel funny.
But now i am lighter than most of them lol.
i’ve experienced that.. they call me ulikba.. 😂
@@StrikerCup79Bro switched teams 💀
But to be fr i see alot of people with dark skin and overtime they get whiter like wth lmao
Sometimes ,especially if you're a foreigner , to avoid misconception or misinterpretation. Try to widen your perspective , living in Main Capital like Manila its overcrowded and polluted, so covering of noses is like Filipinos norm health reason to protect your lungs from pollution ...we've learn that since childhood, passed on to us by our parents ( we even take a handkerchief) w/ us when we are in primary school ...until growing up , it's a normal thing 😅
I love how defensive pinoys are...they are the most racist country in Asia by far
yep most of the people who interviewed are not aware in cultural thing ..and its sad because they live here so long yet those interaction if you ask a Filipino its not a racism.thry want to be low-key or intimidate by foreigner.
when i was younger, that takip ng panyo sa ilong is like a form of being mahinhin. lol, pademure ba haha, wala pa masyado foreigner dito non.
@sarahcopey good point , true handkerchief ( is a must ) is like one of our accessories that time , multi functional , for health reason, groomed, neat, hygienics, cleanliness, mahinhin ang aura .👍 you got it right Sis ✅️
yes specially in jeepneys they all covered they nose mostly the women but it doesnt mean its you..its the pollution outdoors
At the end of the day Filipinos just appreciate foreigners with good manners and respect to the Filipino culture. Most Filipinos are turned off by rude and rowdy behavior from foreigners, especially drunk ones. When you are kind and respectful, we do not care what your skin color is, they will treat you like one of them! I am of mixed ethnicity from Singapore and I love the Philippines! Cheers!
Hi chuqui! we used to be seatmates at university of batangas during general engineering days, not quite sure if you still remember me but im borbon (last name). watched you at the national tv as well creating lumpia wrappers! Happy to see that you're enjoying here at the ph and promoting Filipinos food and culture. Keep safe buddy! prous classmate/seatmate here! 🍻
Guys, don't be so critical about the skin tone. Pilipinos are not prejudice. If they cover their nose, not only to some black people but to some Pilipinos as well. A lot of Pilipinos are sensitive to smell. Some are allergic to perfume and could be body odor. Don't worry, they don't mean anything.
Everywhere, doesn't matter where you are, racism will be there. Always remember, don't be like them and don't stereotype.
Angree
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Practically,we Filipinos are not racist.. there's only that awkwardness and confusions for most Filipinos especially kids on how to deal with other races..As we often very conscious of our own color as well,many of us will definitely look strangely to other people colors..other than that,we love any races..you're always welcome here to our country ❤
I absolutely agree there’s no racism. They’re just very curious but very friendly.
I wouldn't say we're not racist because we can be racist towards other Asians. We also like to make fun of accents of others and ourselves (self-racist) and reinforce Asian stereotypes (using terms like "5-6", "Bumbay", "Ching-chong" etc). These are still forms of racism, even though they aren't as severe as the ones in other countries where you can be denied of service or violently harassed for being a certain ethnicity. Just some forms of microaggressions, prejudice, and ignorance - which can be unlearned if we accept them as unacceptable.
Although there is racism everywhere, here in the Philippines it's more colorism than racism. I also hope that foreigners living here get to know the culture and the reasons behind our habits. Not everything is about race, maybe the person is just shy or covering nose from odor or pollution.
In the Philippines, I only knew Norman Black as the only black person since he was a famous basketball coach. I'm glad that Filipinos are more desensitized to seeing other races and more open-minded.
We cover our nose because...it is very personal actually. Even to our own fellow filipinos we do that if one's 'kilikili' smells terrible. It really ruins one's mood. ANTI-PERSPIRANT/DEODORANT thing is very important to us, not just a cologne or perfume. Everyone SHOULD USE that. The same thing happened when I and my daughter went to hongkong, went to disneyland, it was hot but everybody was enjoying then suddenly I and the people around (chinese tourists as well) were turning away, asking what's that smell and covering our nose,...a woman raised her arm and boom!..
My faith teaches me to understand everyone around me honestly if only we are understanding that our blood color is ,red ,same air we breath,we just need to learn how to share
I have an African friend who I met in college. I'm not really that friendly (w/c most people think Filipinos are) but every dismissal, he walks alone by himself, holding his things. One day, I decided to do something about it and turns out, he's amazing! and by that, I mean our personalities never clash. He's a good guy, glad I became friends with him.
Thank you for sharing ❤️😍
Reminds me of the Nigerian guy at my university. He approached our group and tried to befriend us, but since we're not really comfortable with English, the whole moment was awkward, and it went nowhere. He eventually had his own group of friends, composed of both local and foreign students.
so in short you are friendly 😅
White or black,, people,, still our God loves us all,, 💖
As a schooled Filipino and coming from a middle class family we were taught equality
towards all races. Those bad experiences by some of the interviewees like calling names were from the unschooled people. What is important is that times have changed and that the new generation of Filipinos are more open now to different cultures. The Philippines is a very diversified country. We actually look differently. Most of us are mixed. I for one is a mix of Chinese, Filipino and Spanish. What is important here is that we are all Filipinos sharing the same country, passport and culture. After all the Philippines is on its way to real progress. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas ❤
Everyone in the Philippines know what a baluga is when he sees one. He reacts to it like ALL Filipinos, like me. Oh ya, except you because you are a schooled person. hope you got educated.
Grabe ka naman sa unschooled people. Sorry not everyone had the privelege to go to school like you. There are racists 'educated' folks.
@@sai-fd1ylagree with you!
the “bad experiences from unschooled people” is discriminatory. When for a fact the “school people” in the Ph are the top corrupt, plunderers, unjust group.
Also the Philippines is still largely homogeneous. most people have black hair, black eyes, brown skin, if not for the skin whitening and hair dyes.
In Other countries with more heterogeneous mix like USA, Canada, Australia, HK & European countries, you will see people of all races, faces, shapes and sizes. From blondes, to redheads, to brunettes. Pale skin to dark skin, short to tall.
just like its Southeast Asian neighbors is racially and ethnically very homogeneous due to the great distance of the Far East from Europe and Africa making mass migration very difficult therefore there weren’t any big time intermixing occurred. Among the tiny population of people who are mixed tend to marry back into the mainstream Malayo-Austronesian Filipinos, slowly diluting their foreign genes. Aetas and other indigenous pygmy people only make up less than 1% of the population while those with mixed or pure Chinese, Indians, Arab/Middle Easterners and Europeans (mostly Spanish and American) together only make up less than 5% of the population. The different ethnic groups are merely native tribes or regions each with its own language, cuisine and lifestyle although looking at the big picture, there aren’t really much difference between ethnic groups and in fact they closely resemble each other although they act indifferent toward one another.
Having Spanish last names doesn't mean you have Spanish blood bro
I’m Filipina from Canada 🇨🇦 a😊nd I work with black peoples from different countries in the continent of Africa and there’s no racism, there’re sayings that being a Filipino attitude we act like, Filipino people is full of hostility and hospitality,
thank you sir and we welcome you in our country we love you all and we are all brothers and sisters! lets spread love not hate
We can't deny the fact that racism still exist nowadays. Nobody should be treated negatively because of race, colors and religions. I wish you to have good memories of the Philippines and be resilient for whatever trials may come along your way. ❤
Thank you so much 🙏🏿😍❤️
sige singhutin mo kilikili nya
Racist din tayo sa sarili nating kababayan kaya naging norm na sa mga bata at ibang tao yung ganun. 😂 nag suot nga ako ng cultural attire ng bayan naming Kalinga province, animal tinawag akong igorot ng mga batang kalye na nasalubong ko 😂😂
Discrimination exist in world by persp3ctive and experience and cultural differences. All continents have them.
@@skinnyhands5761Kasi di nila alam ang difference ng Igorot sa Kalinga. No harm done. Kalinga or Igorot - pareho namang great Pinoy IPs ang mga ito
Welcome to the Philippines..Black people are beautiful people❤️❤️❤️
as a Filipino, covering my nose depends on the person's hygiene. I dont do it based on the nationality, just on the smell, but I have lots of black friends at work and I love them❤
I worked in UK & I encounter a terrible Black colleague at work & she is so argumentative & look for any loopholes of what you are doing however despite of that I encounter other black people and they are not like that some of them are calm, soft spoken & friendly so not all of them are bad and it takes time to get to know them.
If I have seen them around my country, I'll just say enjoy your time here and meeting new people.
It's partly the advent of the internet that open up Filipino minds. Back then what we know about black people are the negatives we were presented in the news about black people shooting each other, the black gangs in New York etc. We didn't hear about the normal black man who is studying or working or who is raising a family.
🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you 😊
Oh, you’ve been living a tribe, who told you that? Born and raised in manila and been seeing good news about everything. Life is about every human.
@@GPbSWAGGINit Nope. You are born today. You have no idea how racist Filipinos used to be. They call black people Negro and the whites as Americano with much higher regard. I am an eye witness to that era. I'm being dark brown skin have experienced coming down to the Manila being reticule as ignorant or Bisaya and the girls are called chimay. Job offers always emphasize preferences for Fair skinned with pleasant personality. And I think even now when you go to the stores there are a lot of white bleaching formula to whiten your skin because they think being dark skin is ugly. They would use umbrella not for the rain only but more importantly for shield from sunlight because sun darkened your skin. When it was power outage frequently in the 1970's my landlord would tease me to smile because in the dark only my teeth is visible. You were probably just a baby when the world you live today in was a very different place.
Having an identity of what race you are is always a blessing.....
The word "RACISM" in our country means nothing to us bcoz even before we dont belittle other races...unlike some race who think that they are more superior than others...like in the middle east, europe and us....
It is with our indigenous people that most Pinoys are critics. Some who’re Aetas, Mangyans or Badjaos are treated with negatively. It’s internal, Pinoys are enamored with foreigners
That’s not racism it’s ethnocentrism
@@Chris-ih4hjThat's the word. Because most of us, we don't learn the culture of the other countries. Now the internet is widespread. Learning new things is one tap away.
Because we were colonized by the Spaniards for hundreds of years, we adopted their cultural hierarchy and mixed with other cultures who traded, invaded, and colonized this hopeless country.
Sadly Filipinos are still more likely to discriminate dark Filipinos than black foreigners. With black foreigners they won't be as mean at all is what I meant.
Hi, Calvin. I'm really glad that you did that interview. It's important for all blacks especially black Canadians and African Americans who are planning to move to Asia. I actually have friends who are planning to retire in the Philippines, so I will definitely recommend this video to them as my knowledge of the Philippines is limited.
Based on my personal experience living in the Philippines for a little over 3 weeks, Filipinos are not racist at all. On the contrary, they're extremely open and welcoming to blacks. My family faces racism in Canada on a regular basis albeit covertly, that's actually one of the reasons why I chose the Philippines.
A few weeks ago, a Filipino boy called me the N word and I felt offended at first but later I understood that he didn't say it to sound racist , he simply heard the N word in a rap song and he thought it'd be cool to call African Americans or black Canadians the N word.
Also, Filipinos flooded my comment section with helpful explanations about how the N word is not racist in the Philippines. And that the Philippines is heavily influenced by American culture. Keep up the good work, brother.
Statement from @6:00 to 7:04 is legit and very accurate 😂😂😂
The girl with short hair is very pretty ❤
covering our nose it doesnt means racism...it means you have/has a bad odor that you n need to pay attention and practice a good hygeine thats you should need to know first before you said its "racism" being filipino,hygeinic practice is the one of the important practice in our everyday routine(sorry i cant speak a perfect english) but all nationality is welcome here...have a nice trip/staying here❤❤
Good stuff capturing the experiences. Pinoys that watch this will hopefully think about how they are perceived and at the same time, it is nice to see that black people are willing to adapt to aspects of Filipino culture. Keep the content coming.
Thank you so much 😊❤️🙏🏿
As a filipino, i kept hearing kids saying the n word💀💀
My classmate saying that also
Thats that negative rap influence from 95% of black rappers and so many regular blacks..but I can honestly say that this 50 year old black American, raised in inner city north, did not use the N- Word..never felt a need to although, I heard it a lot..Maybe its because im very proud and Pro- black consciousness...I dont see myself or other blacks as N-word, although many feel they are..
@@7DMEDIA1 bro why you telllin me this i aint black and im certified i dint use the n word
One of the big issues here in PH is hygiene. Covering the nose is not distinctly racism. As we are used to putting deodorant to keep ourselves smelling good all day. This does not only goes with black but even with our fellow Filipino who does not practice good hygiene.
Love seeing black people feeling comfortable in our country ❤️
I grew up in France but i'm Filipino too.
I remember in 2000, my vacation in Philippines my cousins really wanted to know why i choose a Black girlfriend instead of white girl.
And i just said Love at that time.
When she wanted to know where she came from: I said in France but for Filipinos at that time being French is being White but they don't know anything about France 😆
I said she's Congolese. She don't know anything about this country she though is a country in Europe when i said is a country in Africa she replied me but Africa is a country 😭
She dosen't know about North African too.
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In 2000 Philippines on the TV there's not much Black but more Latino series and Sea Pop. But they know some music from Black American like Usher & Alicia Keys but i guess they don't see the difference between black people in US and Africans.
So i think because of the generation of Internet they're know more about African nowadays. (I hope 😜✌️)
Big love dude i love your content it's nice to see those interview like this!
Also most of blasian filipinos back then are comedians
As a Filipino who was born and raised in the Philippines, everytime i see a black person which was never common to see in the Philippines way back then, I would always think how my country has evolved and accepted other people from other countries. And don't think that we hate Black people, were just very new to seeing Black people or foreigners from other countries.
Filipinos often place a strong emphasis on personal hygiene, particularly regarding odors. In the local language, an unpleasant body odor is referred to as "putok." From a young age, we tease one another about this, but the practice reflects a broader cultural value. We are taught to shower two to three times a day to maintain freshness. This concern for personal scent is not a matter of race but a cultural norm within the country, reflecting a general desire not to be judged by one's smell.
If your black you can be across the street and they will cover their nose just because your black 😂 it’s not cultural it’s just funny to them
@@peaceiskey3272 I don't understand covering their nose if you are across the street if you're black. Not likely due to your being black. Covering the nose, or lower part of the face may be due to shyness (or surprise) from seeing a foreigner. They do this to white foreigners, too. Hand to the lower face is a thing. Don't know why. It just is. It could also be from dust from the street. In open air Jeepneys, women will hold a handkerchief to their face because of "alikabok" (dust). We also have this thing about being fresh (living in a hot, humid country). Once, I was on a train in the Philippines, a Filipino dude (not black) had his arm up to hold onto the upper rail. The odor from his armpit was awful. I did cover my nose the entire ride. Showering to keep fresh and clean is a thing in the Philippines. It's our culture. There's even a phrase "amoy araw" = smell like the sun, meaning we can smell your sweat stained skin from being in the sun. Filipina moms always tell their kids to shower because they smell like the sun (not even about body odor, just a not fresh smell). Oh, and put on clean clothes after the shower.
actually most filipino why they covering there faces..because they intimidate in foreigner. covering faces most of time time and change direction when they cross by black they want to be low key and scared to interact..i think in this video people interviewing also lack of cultural knowledge in the Philippines. and its sad most of them live here 5yrs more
@@peaceiskey3272it is a reflection of you not the general public, you are suffering from internal racism and accused others by doing so.
I'm covering my face bcs my nose😂😂😂😂 flat 🇵🇭✌️
well mostly us Filipinos don't judge you guys ,a lot of us are evading everytime we see foreigners coz we are too shy and lack of confidence because our english are just limited ,i mean not all but many of us are too shy to speak because a lot of us are not that fluent in speaking in foreign
As a Filipino who see a lot of black people, I think they are cool! Not all Filipinos are racist. We welcome you brothers and sisters. 🇵🇭❤️
The guy at 14:17 is actually good.
He actually said, I know that I know tagalog, I'm not that good but it's ok.
Yeah he's ok and I think that he doesn't have difficulties conversing with Filipinos anymore.
For me, whether you're milky white or you're the difference between 11:59 and midnight as long as you shown me respect, I will show you back my respect. Regardless of the ethnicity, respect is the most important bridge that can close the gap. Nonetheless, enjoy your experience and welcome to our country, PILIPINAS.
Apologies for my fellows,we rarely see black people. But Thank you so much for coming over, most of us appreciate you guys. Be happy.❤
Thank you for you comment ❤️😍
@@calvincastiel5663 here we americans bring their shit to asia . start racism dude keep in the west.
I am a colored foreigner living in the philippines. It was hard to cope at first but when I have learn to live with them, blend in with the culture, I began to love this place more than my country😅. Generally, filipinos are nice people. Welcoming. They share food, invite you over for birthdays, or send a plate of delicious meal over. They like to have you taste all their fipino delicacies and experience their culture. Although, I get teased by kids because of my skin color, I get mad at times and maybe get a bit harsh but to understand that they are not exposed to other racial and ethnic group of people. I have good filipino friends, and generally its safe. Even when I have been warned by the locals to take care when going out at nights but generally its safer than in my country. I love the Philippines 🇵🇭
It's not hate. It might be ignorance or culture. Kids can be pretty ruthless in teasing other kids for perceived differences. I was called mestisong hilaw or white leghorn by cousins when I was younger because I was lightskinned compared to them. They called themselves "natives" as in native chicken because they have tribal heritage from the mountains. They clearly do not hate me and themselves. As adults, we also tease family and friends a lot. We use nicknames that can come off as insulting to outsiders who didn't know the context and relationships. The N word here is descriptive not a slur. It means black in Spanish. We have a lot of Spanish words because our country was its colony for 333 years. We have two N****s provinces. People there are referred to as Negrense. People try to categorize you and label you on how you fit in the group. We had a schoolmate who was called Nognog because he was much darker than us. One of the leaders was called Tising because she is also very dark. They were also respected part of the group. We no longer call them that because we've matured and know better. We do not hate foreigners. We cannot even hate Chinese mainlanders whose government is bullying us. They are welcome here as long as they respect local people. laws and culture. We make distinctions between countries and their people. We gave people the benefit of the doubt. If anything foreigners gets passes on some things because we understand they might not know the culture. We are harsher on fellow Filipinos. Btw, we had a black hero who helped us fight against the US colonization in the 1900's. Google David Fagen. Many Filipinas have married colored or non-white people. David Alaba and Jordan Clarkson are products of mixed marriages and are well-respected here. Also, that's good advise from locals. Some neighborhoods are not safe at night even for locals. Crime is still pretty rare. Criminals usually just want to take your money and cellphone. You can avoid it if you take proper precautions.
@@orlandodizon4755 thanks for taking your time to explain the cultural perspective and norms in the Philippines. And yes, as time goes by, I have understood that its not hate, its just that most kids are not exposed to the outside world, as it was my first time 5years ago, I found it a bit offensive due to different cultural backgrounds. However, I have learn't that its just part of teasing and sometimes we end up bonding together. Its normal for the filipinos to be teasy and its fun too
Now I am on the middle of watching your video. And I learned a lot as they said watching can nourish your mind
Wonderful! Thank you so much 😍❤️
When I first saw a black person I was amaze and I think most filipinos thats their first impression.. because seldom they don’t see one. But as you guys try the best you can to jive into the filipino community we also try to accept you as a human being and as brother. Racism ain’t a big deal in the Philippines unlike here in the US.. where i was totally surprised because of stupid media and powerful people/organization who wants to divide this nation!
Everytime i went to the rural part's of the Philippines. I feel like all thier sight was on me like i was a celebrity or something and some (mostly kids ) would point on me but when i approach them they are actually very nice and funny
Please don't be offended. Sorry if you felt that way but I hope you understand that people in the remote areas rarely see non-Filipinos in their vicinity. So when they stare at you, they don't mean disrespect but amazement. Just like the feeling of being star-struck. 😊
Thanks for being honest and frank. Filipinos need to be educated about black people, Africans or non Africans. Once they know more about black people their attitude changes to the positive. Sorry if we make you uncomfortable, please be patient with us, educate us please. God bless.
Welcome sa Pilipinas brothers and sisters!
Let’s spread love and peace in this world
This is a nice interview but I hope the media, especially the Western don't play the cards of racism here in the Philippines, the question about colors is BS for me. Western is so woke nowadays, Hope doesn't inculcate this in the current generation, they think racism is about colors. We suffer worse than racism. The problem here is the status. Rich vs poor. Regardless of our color if u are poor u are not treated equally, the opportunity is fewer, but we strive and work hard and never blame our skin color. Pinoy is very accepting, it's just sad that a lot of Pinoys become the victim of racism in Western countries not just by white but the black people as well. I have friends that married black guys and even their husbands making fun of us, 😂 that only goes that people are so nosy and can be insulting sometimes, they will make fun of ur color, the way u speak, and your mannerisms. It's not ok but that's life. Always remember that the Philippines is a very good country in terms of adaptability. More power, and continue making sensible content
Exactly.
Agreed. About of this racism stuff is more of a western concept. I would NOT want to see PI society adopt these narratives and become super woke. That’s the importance of actually traveling, at least part of it. It’s to gain an understanding that we live in a very diverse and vast world with different lifestyles and cultures. Not everywhere is like the USA nor the western world in general.
You are definitely correct! Racism is not really an issue in the Philippines. It’s more on the Social Classification stigmas that date back during the Spanish time that still ingrained today that causes so much issue in Philippine society. Color of the skin is not an issue. Don’t you know that Filipinos easily darken its skin like (lighter skinned) Africans when exposed to sunlight all day, and when they stay in cold countries, they turned into pale skinned like their Northern Asian neighbors?
Agree. This shouldn’t be even a topic here. We never talk about it only when BLM in the US was “activated” then it became black this black that. Always the victim. Don’t let this poison spread in the philippines. Patriotism and nationalism isn’t racist. It is to preserve our country’s culture and traditions.
They said that the race " thing" began, again, when Obama became president. He started dividing people by resurrecting racism again. He opened the wound which is healing or have been healed. It's divide and conquer, a socialist/communist plot. The America we know is being destroyed ATM.
The Filipino people are mostly Christians as such we are taught that we are all created in the image and likeness of God, we are all equal in His eyes. We don't judge by color but by character. But, as in every nation, there are nice and not so nice people.
Maligo lang kayo araw-araw walang problema.❤
Kapag may nakasalubong kayo na lumihis ang daan, ibig sabihin nun takot ma nose bleed.😂
Kapag nasobrahan naman kami ng tingin sa inyo , ibig sabihin nun sobra lang ang pagka amaze namin sa ganda ng braid na hair nyo at lalo na sa ganda ng mga ngipin nyo.😊
We love you and you are all much welcome here in the philippines❤❤❤❤
Excuse me brother covering nose is not a sign of racism....probably they just smell bad...
I like how the interviewer says 2023 with a strong Filipino accent!I love it! 🥰
That was amazing 🎉🎉
😍😍😍❤️
Some foreigners are not approachable so most of us have different perspective to that kind of person, example you the way you interact with the people you meet here is welcoming so they also treat you as welcoming, if they are not approachable most of us just ignore them, if some people stare at you as a foreigner those are just curious cause they are different and its rare to see a foreigner in Philippines but sooner or later that will change
Fiel really answered the questions amazingly given that he had the most experience in the Philippines than the rest.
I think us Filipinos doesnt have hate towards being black but because we were influenced heavily that having fair skin is beauty then thats where we make fun of others who are not light skinned.. but in these modern era its being changed and those who say some stuff about black are those people who just wants attention or wants to be cool.
What helps is the further integration of the Aeta people to the common populous. It also helps that it's actually quite common here that we do have co Filipinos that can actually get quite dark in skin collor naturally. Also, what can be interpreted as "racism" here in the Philippines is no more than something out of Filipinos natural playfulness and kind of joke-ey behaviour, not really out of hate.
the only racism we do are the jokes... but thats it. i guess all races do that. unlike other places where they are violent with their racism
Being black here is same as everywhere else. Its on you, the black (or whatever race you are) person on how you percieve or respond to other people. No victim mentality etc
Before the pandemic i've worked with people from Libya and Angola at our makati office but now that we're homebased i actually miss seeing them at the office cause we always had some nice discussions every now and then
Thank you for the comment! I appreciate 🥰❤️
Thank you for sharing this very great video! I hope everyone who watches this and to the ones who will watch it in the future, i wish we can learn and do better. Each and every experience these people have are all valid and heard. Let's make Philippines a safe space for everybody. Let's keep on educating ourselves and be open minded.
Thank you for you comment ❤️😍🙏🏿
This is BS and you know it. This guy won't take that as reasonable explanation. He would rather peddle his narrative. They're playing with our sensitivity, nothing more than click bait. @@calvincastiel5663
You guys are all welcome here! We Filipinos are friendly and fun to be with. Just take good care of your personal hygiene i.e take a bath everyday, take care of ur breath, fresh clothes esp when u go outside and most importantly ur armpit. If I may suggest like if ur not a fan of deo like the roll ons or old spice w/c i used to use before, buy the underarm/foot powder from the supermarkets. Apply them after bath once a day. My personal fav is Milcu. I switch to this powder as it has the same effectibeness as old spice but no mess. No other brands for me. Keep safe!
Filipinos is so friendly and kindly.
Filipinos are used to taking a bath everyday and wearing deodorant, cologne, perfumes, etc. due to our country being Tropical and super hot. That is why we are really sensitive to people with bad odour.
It was one of my culture shocks when I came to Canada. Deodorant is not common practice and people also don't take a bath daily. I also noticed, it was no specific race. I've had patients (I work in a clinic) who smell really bad, and there are others that aren't.
But of course as a Filipino, I take note of those that usually smell good. Mostly, it's the Arabs that smell nice. 😅
Ask the Aita what it’s like to be black in the Philippines. The people living near Mount Pinatubo. The black Filipinos.
They’re NOT blacks! Their DNA are similar to Papuans and they carry the most DNA of Denisovans ! Aetas are far from being black..
Stop spreadinf misinformation
We Pilipinos love black people man. We look up to them like they influence us rap music
The Philippines is probably one of a few countries with a population that is so diverse that we have several languages in this country. Living in an archipelago maybe makes us more territorial and possibly not familiar enough with people outside our communities. I grew up in the North and got my father's DNA for a dark complexion plus we spent our childhood in one of the hottest places in the country. I get why some people in the south (Mindanao) will find my appearance strange but I dont mind. I understand coz i find their accent strange too and their culture. At the end of the day, it should be fun to get to know each other so we can get past our differences or strangeness.
We love you guys we don’t see color if you are not a Filipino you are a foreigner and we treat every foreigner with respect no matter what is the color of your skin or what country your from as long as your being respectful you will experience the genuine love and care from Filipinos though they might be a few that might not be good but most of us will treat you well because we appreciate you guys visiting or better yet choose to live here. More power my friend
Only Filipino are known with big heart to any raised
I think as a filipino, we love to tease people but, it doesn't mean we hate you or something. but we love to tease everyone regardless if where you are from.. lol
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Hi Mr. Calvin here's what I've got from him ( from one of your interview).
"Hindi ako marunong magtagalog, pero hindi ako magaling."
I cant speak Tagalog better ,and not good at it.
Thanks and more power sir ...
Wow thank you so much 😊
new filipino subscriber here HELLO GUYS WELCOME TO OUR COUNTRY ENJOY JUST SMILE WHEN AND TALK TO THE LOCALS