Includes Filipino ethnic groups such as the Tagalogs, Cebuanos/Visayans, Ilocanos, Hiligaynons, Warays, and more. Excludes indigenous/minority groups such as Negritos which will go in the Indigenous Asians list unless they're mixed and qualify for both lists
I'm interested in the Philippines, so why not? Plus their genetics are complicatedly interesting with the "Are they Asian or Pacific Islander?" issue. Plus the fact that there's varying admixtures between the native Austronesians and Negritos, and also the Spanish, Latin Americans (ex. Mexicans), Chinese, USians (Americans), and other ethnic groups. I'm aware of its history of colonization and I 100% support the rights of my fellow human beings in the "hot Philly" even though I'm whiter than the moon.
In an attempt to sort my ethnicity/race lists better, I've created separate lists for people of Chinese, Filipino/Philippine, Japanese, and Korean descent, all listed below. I also have less specific lists for the Middle East/North Africa (and one for Jewish people) South Asia (Indian subcontinent), Southeast Asia (excluding PH), and indigenous/minority Asians (ex. Altai).
I know that some Asian countries/regions are incredibly diverse, but hopefully this decision is more helpful than having a catch-all list for everybody. Let me know if I've made any mistakes!
