MAURUS, ARISTEL

“Filipino": The Battle for Identity

Questions to Consider

What is Filipino?Where did “Filipino” come from?

What does Filipino look, feel, taste, sound, smell like?

Is this Filipino? What makes it Filipino?

Tagalog, Visayan, Ilocano

Is this Filipino? What makes it Filipino?

Is this Filipino? What makes it Filipino?

Is this Filipino? What makes it Filipino?

Is this Filipino? What makes it Filipino?

Is this Filipino? What makes it Filipino?

Is he Filipino?

Lapu Lapu

Nah brah! He Mactan!

“Filipino”

In 1521, the term “Filipino” was FORCED upon the people who were indigenous to the archipelago. The islands were named in honor of King Philip of Spain, thus the name PHILIP-pines.

Excuse sir, I’m actually part of the Ifugao tribe.

Hello you savage Filipino!

Taka Muna Magellan!

-The “Philippines” is actually made with 7,107 islands.Within those islands are:- Over 180 languages- Countless belief systems, food, dances, and art.

Taka Muna Magellan!

I thought that you were all the same!

Prior to Spain’s colonization. The people of the “Philippines” were divided into barangays which had their own ways of interacting, governing, and culture and values.

Taka Muna Magellan!

It’s because of these differences that barangays had many BATTLES.

Old fool! You stole my girl, disrespected my spirits, and ripped me off on our trade!

Wait a minute!

Why do we use the term “Filipino” if we “Filipinos” are so different?

Are there problems with using one name/title to describe diverse peoples?

Wait a minute!

Are there advantages to having the term “Filipino”?

Finally…

Is Filipino identity STATIC (stays the same) or DYNAMIC (changing)?

What do you think you should be called?