Why are people from the PHilippines Filipino?

[Akrazotile]

Like, why you spell the country with a PH and the people with a F???


Somethin aint right with that shit.

I want an investigation.

[Smook A.]

The Philippines is named after Prince Philip of Spain and the Spanish word for Philip is Felipe. The Philippines is named after Prince Philip of Spain and the Spanish word for Philip is Felipe.

[jcsrplumply]

I'm pretty sure "Filipinas" is the first name that was given to the country, correct me if I'm wrong though.
Don't know if that's the reason or not.

[Ball So Harden]

Like, why you spell the country with a PH and the people with a F???


Somethin aint right with that shit.

I want an investigation.

At first I didn't think you were referring to the spelling and my reaction was :biggums:

[CarlosBoozer]

are there any good filipino posters on ish?

im jk, i love you guys : D
:oldlol:

[niko]

Like, why you spell the country with a PH and the people with a F???


Somethin aint right with that shit.

I want an investigation.
It's a poor country, they couldn't afford all the PHs.

[magic chiongson]

las islas filipinas!

[Phantom_Blue]

I want to learn Tagalog, anyone know some good resources?

[IamRAMBO24]

Ever since they came to america they were good at flipping burgers, so people refer to them as "Flips" and the Philipino got change to Filipino.