The #Tsinoy community has contributed much to the nation’s history since the first wave of #ChineseImmigrants moved to #Manila from #Fujian province in the 1500s.

Despite these rich ties, anti-Chinese sentiments have been growing among #Filipinos in recent years as #Beijing ramped up its aggressive actions against Philippine ships in the disputed #SouthChinaSea.

Why the loyalty check?: Chinese-Filipinos fear prejudice fuelled by #AliceGuo case, South China Sea row
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/why-the-loyalty-check-chinese-filipinos-fear-prejudice-fuelled-by-alice-guo-case-south-china-sea-dispute

@pilipinas

Here's another thing most are not aware of: Mainland Chinese were an important factor, if not crucial, in the #Philippines fight against colonial invaders.

Andres Bonifacio, the father of Philippine revolution, and one of the founders of the #KKK , is often depicted as a poor farmer. This is very far from the truth.

Andres Bonifacio came from a rich, if not wealthy, family with a lot of connections. If I remember correctly, he hailed from a "Royal Class" clan, and his family was one of those who kept communication lines intact before and after they started the revolution.

Secondly. Starting a revolution requires a continuous flow of funds. Farmers cannot support a revolution. In addition, farmers will not even think of a revolution by themselves, family comes first. However, a rich or wealthy person is capable of thinking about it and starting it.

So, Andres Bonifacio a "farmer"? Not at all.

Third. What schoolbooks don't tell us (they refuse to update it too) is that mainland Chinese (meaning, pure Chinese from mainland China) were also involved. They mainly provided funds and armaments. The Chinese in the Philippines and Chinese from China, were in constant communication. They send funds and arms. Which then are channeled to support the KKK.

Yet during the 80s and 90s, Chinese-Filipinos, or #Tsinoy , were targeted for kidnappings and hate. To this day, discrimination still happens just because they're Chinese, even though they have nothing whatsoever to do with Communist China.

#History #Pilipinas #Filipino #Pilipino

#TimHoWan (#添好運), a #HongKong dim sum restaurant chain, is now owned by #JFC (#Jollibee Foods Corp., a #Tsinoy brand from the #Philippines).

https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/the-industry/tim-ho-wan-bought-by-jollibee

#Food