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Papua New Guinea

• In Papua New Guinea: Ethnic groups

  government sponsored the immigration of Filipinos in the 1970s to provide workers in skilled professions, and many entered business and intermarried locally. The unauthorized, illegal entry of other immigrants, notably from China, was an ongoing concern of the government in the early 21st century.

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Philippines

• In Philippines: Ethnic groups

  the Philippines collectively are called Filipinos. The ancestors of the vast majority of the population were of Malay descent and came from the Southeast Asian mainland as well as from what is now Indonesia. Contemporary Filipino society consists of nearly 100 culturally and linguistically distinct ethnic groups. Of these, the…

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San Francisco

• In San Francisco: People of San Francisco

  The Filipino community has grown remarkably since World War II and has spread to all areas of the city, especially the South of Market area. Though not as numerous as in southern California, the Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian communities have grown considerably since the 1980s, which…

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Why Do Filipinos Have Spanish Last Names?

• In Why Do Filipinos Have Spanish Last Names?

  Prior to the decree, many Filipinos either had no fixed surnames or shared common ones within their localities, complicating tax collection, census efforts, and legal documentation.

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