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Q: Asian or Pacific Islander? ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   0 Comments )
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Subject: Asian or Pacific Islander?
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: fazzshion-ga
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Posted: 12 Aug 2005 21:14 PDT
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Question ID: 555216
Are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islander?
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Subject: Re: Asian or Pacific Islander?
Answered By: justaskscott-ga on 12 Aug 2005 21:30 PDT
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
Hello fazzshion,

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Filipinos are Asian rather than
Pacific Islander.

"Race" (Last revised August 24, 2004)
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/UseData/Def/Race.htm

"We the Americans: Asians"
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/apsd/wepeople/we-3.pdf

"We the Pacific Islanders: Asians"
U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/apsd/wepeople/we-4.pdf

See also:

"Pacific Islander"
Answers.com
http://www.answers.com/pacific+islander

- justaskscott


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site:census.gov
fazzshion-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars
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