Tagalog and Pilipino Studies

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[princejer1]

Well to a lot of Pilipino Americans, its also a sign of empowerment. So above and beyond what it actually means in terms of language, it is a symbol of heritage and a desire to regain their roots. That is why we use the term "Pilipino" vs the colonial term "Filipino". "Pili" in Tagalog means to choose. So we "choose" to be Pilipino regardless of where we are and where we were born.

[princejer1]

Right on, FTSkyhxdie! I agree with you that Tagalog and Pilipino heritage doesnt have as much emphasis in any school or educational system as much as others, eventhough Pilipinos are supposed to be one of the largest asian/pacific islander populations in America.

[princejer1]

BTW, my previous comments are directed at unshame's comments above. =)

[unshame]

Sometimes I wonder why Filipinos abroad are too proud being a Filipino. While the homegrwon here are too ashamed be one.

[princejer1]

The thing I noticed about Pilipinos in the Philippines is that there is a strong mentality to try to blend Philippine culture with a huge chunk of American culture. Versus the Pilipinos in America who are trying to regain their heritage. I think that is a very good question that can be debated on for hours and hours on end.

[princejer1]

Its kind of similar to the question of why Pilipinos in the Philippines are so into skin whitening products, whereas people in America, including Pilipino Americans, are so into tanning their skin and what not. But yeah. In general, its a good question that has many many possible views and perspectives.

[mojacko24]

not every Fil-Am is proud to be Filipino in its truest sense and if Filipino immigrants want to gain acceptance, they have to do things the "Filipino American" way--lose the accent, have a change of clothes, etc. it's sad, but it's a reality and a reality that i think, needs to be changed.

[mojacko24]

unshame, there are plenty of Fil-Ams who boast of "Pinoy Pride" but act otherwise. for instance, most Fil-Ams make fun of native Filipinos or how their mom eats Skyflakes and how different "fobs" pronounce words. in this sense, are they really "proud" to be Filipino? i personally think that this horizontal hostility that makes immigrant Filipinos seemingly ashamed of being one.

[braggart21]

Filipino is spelled with 'F' not 'P'.

[rosesxdaggers]

There's no such thing as "Filipino language". It's just the bloody Tagalog dialect.

[bjalexa]

relax bata.. for your info, I'm a Fil-Am myself, so better watch what you're saying. isa to sa mga Pinoy Pride, hindi isang tulad mo na salot lang sa Pilipinas! like ngayon, tumatayo ko para sa Pilipinas. proud to! hindi isang tulad mo na ibinababa lang mga Pilipino. feeling mo alam mo lahat ng bagay ha. ang baho ng ugali mo! magbago ka na! kung di ka makapagbago, magpapalit ka nalang ng citizenship mo! YOU DONT DESERVE TO BE A FILIPINO! BUWAKINANG INA MO! WAHAHA!!!

[jebsenladao11]

bitch ala kang alam sa mga fil am

[jebsenladao11]

unshame, there are plenty of Fil-Ams who boast of "Pinoy Pride" but act otherwise. for instance, most Fil-Ams make fun of native Filipinos or how their mom eats Skyflakes and how different "fobs" pronounce words. in this sense, are they really "proud" to be filipino..eto sige maghana ka ng kausap mo tang ina mo ka

[jebsenladao11]

not every Fil-Am is proud to be Filipino in its truest sense and if Filipino immigrants want to gain acceptance, they have to do things the "Filipino American" way--lose the accent, have a change of clothes, etc. it's sad, but it's a reality and a reality that i think, needs to be changed.

[jebsenladao11]

ahahahahaha..nakakatawa ka ulit,,ulol

[bjalexa]

wala ka lang masabi noh? mas nakakatawa ka. ugali mo pang iskwater! pabigat ka lang sa pilipinas! haha!

[jebsenladao11]

ahaha...nakakatawa ka..ulol..

[bjalexa]

naging mayabang pa sila. parang tumatayo na nga sila para sa bansa natin. ngayon, sino sa tingin mo mayabang, sila na proud to be pinoy, o ikaw na uneducated?