Are Filipinos black?

Filipinos are not all black, but also white and yellow. Filipinos refer to people of all ethnic groups living in the Philippines, with a total population of over 1 100 million (20 12). Malays account for more than 85% of the national population, including Tagalog, Ilogo, Bambanyan, Visayas and Bikol. Ethnic minorities and foreign descendants include China, Arabs, Indians, Spaniards and Americans; There are also a few indigenous people.

There are more than 70 languages. The national language is Filipino based on Tagalog, belonging to the Indonesian family of Austronesian languages. Words with Latin letters. English is the official language and is used in government announcements, parliamentary debates and major newspapers. About 85% people believe in Catholicism, 4.9% believe in Islam, a few believe in independence and Protestantism, most people in China believe in Buddhism, and most indigenous people believe in primitive religions.

The ancient inhabitants of the Philippine Islands belonged to negri Tuo. They moved in from the continental bridge connecting the Asian continent about 20,000 years ago, bringing the culture of the late Paleolithic, and their descendants are today's ETA people. From 3000 BC to 1000 BC, two groups of primitive Malays moved in from the sea, bringing Neolithic culture. Their descendants are today's Bangdu, Kalinga, Elongut, Bagobo, Mandaya and Buggino Nong. From the 2nd century BC to the 6th century BC/kloc-0, three new Malays moved in, bringing with them metal tools, class system and writing. Their descendants are Ifugao, Pisayan, Tagalog, Ilokano, Bikol and Moro who believed in Islam in the14th century.