The Filipino Heroism

The Filipino Heroism

Filipinos are primarily descended from Malayan peoples who migrated to the islands thousands of years ago...

Filipinos or the Filipino people (feminine: Filipina) are citizens of the Philippines, an archipelago in Southeast Asia. The terms may also refer to people of Philippine descent, regardless of citizenship. There are now over 100 million ethnic Filipinos worldwide.

Colloquially, Filipinos may refer to themselves as Pinoy (feminine: Pinay), which is formed by taking the last four letters of Pilipino and adding the diminutive suffix -y.


Filipino-Americans have a long, storied history in the United States. Some of the first Asians in California, to those rising up in U.S. politics, Filipino Americans have had an influence on the United States. Farm worker's strikes, fights against oppressive legislation, and memorable community leaders have all shaped and will continue to shape the country.