Becoming Singaporean: What It's Like To Grow Up In A Filipino Migrant Family

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @worship999
    @worship999 4 года назад +782

    The children are 99% Singaporean. The 1% difference is their good looks.

    • @minim6981
      @minim6981 4 года назад +49

      nah, they look Chinese like regular Singaporeans. They don't even look Filipino

    • @gavy4306
      @gavy4306 4 года назад +72

      Miri M some Filipinos actually look Chinese

    • @minim6981
      @minim6981 4 года назад +16

      Gavmild b some but most dont. The kids in the video blend in more in Singapore than the Philippines. Thats why I’m confused why this guy said they are Singaporean besides their good looks. They literally look like 75% of the people in Singapore

    • @RonLarhz
      @RonLarhz 4 года назад +21

      Their accent still got pinoy

    • @khendzyamat1374
      @khendzyamat1374 4 года назад +4

      Actually there my family and there Filipino

  • @becaaligma5738
    @becaaligma5738 4 года назад +614

    totally off topic but SHE IS SO PRETTY WTF

    • @becaaligma5738
      @becaaligma5738 4 года назад +16

      @@themiddlelayer all of em bruv

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 года назад +2

      cute but not so pretty

    • @Naomi-jm3rr
      @Naomi-jm3rr 4 года назад +13

      the oldest girl is really pretty!!

    • @jaysan9309
      @jaysan9309 4 года назад +6

      Dalagang Filipina yeh

    • @becaaligma5738
      @becaaligma5738 4 года назад +7

      Susan Ananda um .... i was complimenting her HAHAHA aint no jealousy

  • @hurbrowns5397
    @hurbrowns5397 4 года назад +839

    They got the Singaporean accent and all

    • @khendzyamat1374
      @khendzyamat1374 4 года назад +2

      Yeah but there still my family

    • @GODLOVEME-uj3vb
      @GODLOVEME-uj3vb 4 года назад +3

      why are u so surprises cause u think highly of self in sg? LOL dumb found immigrate number increase server in Ns :)
      U CANNOT DO POINY ACCENT MEH! Putang ina mo

    • @marymelonD7
      @marymelonD7 4 года назад +6

      i mean they grew up here so they'll pick it up

    • @mpokanniesvlog320
      @mpokanniesvlog320 4 года назад

      @@GODLOVEME-uj3vb 😂

    • @elainelat8067
      @elainelat8067 4 года назад +3

      They moved to Singapore when they were still little children. Of course, they've adopted the accent.

  • @kevina2907
    @kevina2907 4 года назад +411

    Singapore like this type of migrants. Integrate into the society and open minded. Nice

    • @wayfaringstranger5808
      @wayfaringstranger5808 4 года назад +61

      Migrants are migrants, don't judge them into 'types'. You are a descendant of migrants. Your forefathers were all migrants. Just do your part in being civilized and inclusive. Singapore is a migrant nation, Singapore welcomes all.

    • @monsterrr1999
      @monsterrr1999 4 года назад +1

      I wonder if they also think like this towards people who are darker skin or black people who are also living in Singapore? what if they will be considered as a migrant or foreigner forever, so they wouldn't open up to them as easy.

    • @bobbysierraVlogs
      @bobbysierraVlogs 4 года назад

      Kevin A i used to live in Sydney Australia for 16 years.. and i stayed in Singapore for 12 days.. i kinda like Singapore.😂

    • @rumblefish9
      @rumblefish9 4 года назад +20

      I'm sorry but that's not really true. I've met many Singaporeans who look down on immigrant families especially if you are Filipino or South Asian. The Singaporeans that i met were rude with superiority complexes. The fact that you call them "migrants" just proves my point.

    • @kevina2907
      @kevina2907 4 года назад +3

      @@rumblefish9 i think is your inferiority complex made you feel that. Then why dont you blame your mother country gov thay deny you and your family a chance to progress. You blame a country that accepted you and provided livelihood for you and your familt. Thats ingrate.

  • @Driving_Somewhere
    @Driving_Somewhere 4 года назад +170

    Such opened minded, kind and gracious people are an asset for Singapore!

    • @KironManuelCards
      @KironManuelCards 4 года назад +1

      Can anyone please help come into Singapore on a permanent basis please. I am a degree holder in health care.

  • @cindymananzalamartinez6679
    @cindymananzalamartinez6679 4 года назад +209

    Filipinos, generally, are adaptive to the places they imigrated to. Unlike other immigrants, Filipinos assimilate easier and do not try to impose their culture onto the land that let them in. That's what I often hear from native Canadians when they talk about the Filipino immigrants they know.

    • @ninow5
      @ninow5 4 года назад +10

      You are right. I am Filipino Canadian, and we can assimilate in Canada easily compared to other Asians.

    • @nemeninemeni
      @nemeninemeni 4 года назад

      As a Filipino I just only hope our kababayans adapt the Singapore way of discipline in our country

    • @歐巴-r5n
      @歐巴-r5n 4 года назад

      It probably helps that Filipinos speak English in the case of Canada or Singapore

    • @dcardigan13
      @dcardigan13 4 года назад +13

      I mean, to be fair, our culture has never been the overly aggressive type. We're not the type that will force but the type to _share_ and _exchange_ culture. We're very good at being open to new people and their culture and absorb the parts that we like and admire. In turn, we keep the parts of our culture that we like and value and even honor, and share them with others when we can as well. We never really ask other cultures to change for us because we understand that Filipinos and other cultures, whether they're Singaporeans or Canadians, will naturally have differences from each other.

    • @mmagazineofficialmagazine1758
      @mmagazineofficialmagazine1758 4 года назад +1

      this one here is a direct descendant of the orang gutan

  • @charmedonepiper9150
    @charmedonepiper9150 3 года назад +48

    Saying PLEASE is not sugar coating. That is called respect. One of the Pinoy values na hindi dapat mawala.

    • @nodr.a4583
      @nodr.a4583 2 года назад

      Gosh, being a teenager in the Phil's and SG is different. If u don't follow, ur farked. U forgot aaa? U nvr been a teenager before?

    • @generizze6243
      @generizze6243 2 года назад +3

      @@nodr.a4583 then so be it. No wonder most of them are rude.

    • @nodr.a4583
      @nodr.a4583 2 года назад

      @@generizze6243 no no u came out to the world, from your mom's womb, a middile age person, lets just agree with that. ok?

    • @happysolitudetv
      @happysolitudetv 3 дня назад

      It's sad that I don't observe that much in most Davao people. Kahit mag abot ng bayad sa jeep di marunong mag please at thank you. Pag nag thank you ka di din marunong mag you're welcome.

  • @user-wi2fw1jk9l
    @user-wi2fw1jk9l 4 года назад +68

    They are certainly a good looking family. I love their open mindedness

  • @tonymoly8739
    @tonymoly8739 4 года назад +392

    “We’re guests here. We can’t expect them to adjust to us. We have to adjust to them.” Very well said! 👍🏻 And that applies to everywhere we go, not just Singapore. It shows the humility and magnanimity of the heart to embrace cultural differences, make changes to help oneself adjust, accept and even appreciate one another in order to live harmoniously in a foreign country. Some people whine, complain and keep making comparisons when they relocate to another country. They simply forget why they want to leave their own country in the first place only to end up grousing like a immature spoilt brat in another country. I’m so impressed by the Cruz family. They are grateful citizens and truly our own fellow Singaporeans! 😉 All foreign migrants to Singapore should emulate them.

    • @RFA1988
      @RFA1988 4 года назад +8

      Sadly not all immigrants have this mindset. For some its the other way around, they violently(yes violently) shove their beliefs down peoples throats and expect society to adopt to them. 😉

    • @estepen4181
      @estepen4181 4 года назад +2

      @Susan Ananda simply because they are unruly immigrants and doesn't adapt to the culture of SG.

    • @kevinwin11
      @kevinwin11 4 года назад +2

      Sadly most migrants are usually looked down and treated badly compared to Singaporean in SG

    • @broadcastmadnesss
      @broadcastmadnesss 4 года назад +2

      Lets just hope wealthy Singaporeans do the same thing when they go abroad even if they have money.

    • @johnisaacfelipe6357
      @johnisaacfelipe6357 4 года назад +3

      Most filipinos just want to get by, I hope Singapore treats them well.

  • @leacabugos6261
    @leacabugos6261 4 года назад +131

    Worked with Singaporeans for almost 6 years and never a day they made me feel good about myself. As a Filipino, they had ways of making me feel less of a person but ofc it didn't stop me from doing my job well. I just hope I get a chance to be friends with nice Singaporeans as up to this day, I don't want to generalise that all of them are ill-mannered.

    • @madnozz
      @madnozz 4 года назад +52

      Their economic success got to their heads. They even have a bad accent, so fast but not understandable.

    • @redsays5767
      @redsays5767 4 года назад +8

      Aww. This is sad.

    • @kevinwin11
      @kevinwin11 4 года назад +29

      I don't think it only applies for Filipinos. Other ethics from SEA are also being ill treated just because their country economy is not good and better than SG. But if u r white and from Western countries, Singaporeans will welcome u with open arms

    • @kevina2907
      @kevina2907 4 года назад +3

      Then migrate to USA and i believe that is your ultimate aim. Singapore is just your stepping board. I heard many Filipinos said that in Singapore and so why you care about how people look at you.But i believe Gov will tighten immigration after this crisis.

    • @coraandhernicebangs7703
      @coraandhernicebangs7703 4 года назад +13

      @@kevina2907 where did she mention moving to USA? There will always be racists in every country. Move somewhere else that country is very superficial

  • @nightsky5023
    @nightsky5023 4 года назад +131

    As a Filipino American who’s been educated in the West and work just as hard as every other Asian and hold the same positions in the work place, it breaks my heart to still see other Asians look down on Filipinos, specially in Asia. The country was oppressed for decades hence the poverty and most do not have education. Due to that a lot of people go abroad to take whatever job available to survive. But, it doesn’t make them any less important or valuable human beings. I am proud of those people and have such high regard for them more than myself because they have struggled so much just to survive and for their families to survive. They have the strength, the resolve, & the heart to keep on fighting for themselves and their families. Not many of us could do it, be away in a foreign land, work the lowest of jobs, and be treated so badly for it. Regardless of the persecution they face, God has promised them heaven. I hope before anyone responds to the lowly harshly, that they’d consider putting themselves on the receiving end. Maybe, only maybe, people would act more kindly. The world is full of negativity, does it really help to be a part of it? On another note, the Father had the right attitude. You assimilate to the culture and respect your host country. Not the opposite. That is how it should be.

    • @hanam3362
      @hanam3362 4 года назад

      The filipinos here all hv gd jobs.so dont worry..dts y they bringing the whole family right after

    • @greenscreen3416
      @greenscreen3416 4 года назад +14

      When the dad said, ‘...well we can’t expect them to adjust for us...’ I realize they really did had culture shock somehow because in the Philippines if there are foreigners we tend to adjust for them and not the other way around.

    • @kevina2907
      @kevina2907 4 года назад +1

      I think the Singapore Filipinos enjoy better benefit than you in America. You have to contribute more than 40% tax . Life tough though . I being to US before i know and have tob bear racism.

    • @petitwhite6366
      @petitwhite6366 4 года назад

      No one should be looking down on anyone regardless of education or type of work. Every type of work is valuable. Companies, towns, cities etc cannot run if there are no housekeepers, no cooks, no street cleaners, no bus drivers, no hair cutters, no gardeners, no baby sitter, sewer cleaner and no and on and on.

    • @ramelandalecio1630
      @ramelandalecio1630 3 года назад +1

      It is maybe other Asians look at us Filipinos differently. Our culture is western mostly Hispanic. We are more brothers to Latin Americans than Asians. Only we are located in Asia but the culture is Hispanic.

  • @steveawesome9404
    @steveawesome9404 4 года назад +33

    Home is where your heart is.Regardless of your skin and nationality.

  • @hs.cortex
    @hs.cortex 4 года назад +41

    the family seems really Caring and open minded //carl is cute btw

  • @bbelluv
    @bbelluv 4 года назад +37

    Haha they are a lovely family!! As an migrant myself from Malaysia to Australia I also had many past experiences that they had too

  • @iwanmuzaki8049
    @iwanmuzaki8049 4 года назад +77

    I am a singaporean and i find that filipons are very friendly and inclusive people, unlike PRCs.

    • @tubby6007
      @tubby6007 4 года назад +4

      PRCs?

    • @tubby6007
      @tubby6007 4 года назад +2

      @Pastadudde ok thanks

    • @k-studio8112
      @k-studio8112 4 года назад +4

      @@tubby6007 People's Republic of China.

    • @k-studio8112
      @k-studio8112 4 года назад +2

      Well we Filipinos hate Chinese too

    • @kevinwin11
      @kevinwin11 4 года назад +5

      But ain't Singaporean Chinese Chinese too lol?

  • @lenardregencia
    @lenardregencia 4 года назад +18

    Same with the Koreans in the Philippines.
    They integrate, that's why they're trilingual, Tagalog, Korean and English.

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад

      Lenard Regencia same thing. they are still koreans though

    • @arkonarcaxe1808
      @arkonarcaxe1808 3 года назад +1

      ahhh Jessica Lee, a korean youtuber who grew up in the Philippines is a great example.

  • @graceanne7899
    @graceanne7899 4 года назад +16

    Being a filipino myself & having stayed in Singapore for a little over 2 decades, yes i agree with them that I regard Singapore as home truly ☺️

  • @mmrgratitudes
    @mmrgratitudes 4 года назад +86

    The Singaporean accent is kinda hard to understand. I hope these kids retain their good manners. Filipinos are a lot more amiable, and are far more polite. I hope they'll be able to keep all the good qualities, and adapt to their new environment.

    • @stephenlee3911
      @stephenlee3911 4 года назад +7

      They're not that polite on social media and any online games

    • @eatingbatsoupforaliving7872
      @eatingbatsoupforaliving7872 4 года назад

      @@stephenlee3911 Oh God, not *video games!* Honestly, I think that doesn't only apply to Southeast Asians because of the more prevalent online gamers in East Asia. Yes, I am looking at you, _Random Chinese._

    • @stephenlee3911
      @stephenlee3911 4 года назад +6

      @@eatingbatsoupforaliving7872 calm down why bring the race haha , what im try to say is . there's polite and unpolite people in any country around the world

    • @ninow5
      @ninow5 4 года назад

      @@stephenlee3911 LMAO

    • @kantokuu
      @kantokuu 3 года назад +1

      Far from polite? Woah careful there bud it only depends on what environment youve grown-up, or how educated and disciplined you are, even i would consider myself polite as a filipino.

  • @ashmarsim
    @ashmarsim 2 года назад +16

    As a Singaporean, I'd say, please do not lose your politeness. This a GOOD QUALITY that Singaporeans need to learn.

  • @jericojopio8363
    @jericojopio8363 3 года назад +11

    It's really remarkable that despite losing their Filipino citizenship many years ago, they never forgot the same Filipino values they've learned before, such as close family ties, the sense of friendship and cooperation, religious and familial devotion, and best of all, reaching out to their newfound friends and churchmates especially in times of need.

  • @Sean-if1or
    @Sean-if1or 4 года назад +37

    Saying PLEASE is not sugarcoating your words. It's called manners.

    • @raycdo2012
      @raycdo2012 4 года назад

      in the place i from no please and no thank you..

    • @fernandodiaz744
      @fernandodiaz744 4 года назад +2

      I agree on this one. When I first arrived Singapore, that is the first thing I realized. Especially when you buy food in the hawker centre. So you see, some have manners and some don't have. After the years of living, working and playing here, I learned to just go with the flow. And whenever I am in the hawker centre buying food, that is all where it starts to get fun for me! Yay!

  • @sherribrawn3757
    @sherribrawn3757 4 года назад +19

    I work with many Philipine immigrants here in Eastern Canada within our healthcare system, and I have to say they are the most dedicated, selfless, and kind hearted people I've had the pleasure to work beside. Some of their degrees earned in their home country aren't recognized here until a lot of testing is done so quite often they are having to work in a position 2 levels below what they were there. Can you imagine being an R.N. in your country, and then have to work as an attendant here? They can't even work as an L.P.N. ........

    • @royalgem6379
      @royalgem6379 2 года назад +2

      That' sad to hear. Overqualified for a job that pays less when they can do more.

  • @meganmusic
    @meganmusic 4 года назад +167

    omg the son is so handsomeeeee

  • @RishavB-dj6gx
    @RishavB-dj6gx 7 месяцев назад +2

    This was a highly informative video, and allowed me to gain much needed insight into the life of homesick teenagers who are self-consious. As a teenager myself, I find myself relating to their day-to-day experiences all the time.

  • @mohamadazri517
    @mohamadazri517 4 года назад +9

    Im from malaysia . Im working at singapore . My supervisor singaporen pr from piliphine . She very nice person

  • @edchristian1215
    @edchristian1215 4 года назад +29

    great that they now feel at home in Singapore, but it saddens me that it seems like the kids don't appreciate Philippines anymore or not even look forward to going back.

    • @fil_britbunnyboi872
      @fil_britbunnyboi872 5 месяцев назад +1

      They managed to get out of the Philippines, why would they want to go back??

    • @GDMod23
      @GDMod23 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@fil_britbunnyboi872Yeah, the Philippines is a Third world country with a corrupt government

    • @unboxing-u2g
      @unboxing-u2g 2 дня назад

      Unfortunately they don't like the Philippines accept the fact.

  • @budenskarinderia
    @budenskarinderia 2 года назад +9

    Been to Singapore on a business trip and I have been treated well by the immigration officers, I appreciate it. However, one of the taxi drivers asked me where I am from and I simply answered, from The Philippines, and didn't say anything else and he responded by saying "there is no more land here to live" and I get his message. Can't forget that moment. I responded that I am excited to go back to my country where we enjoy life. Good thing I was there for a week only. SG has clean surroundings, great infrastractures but the peoples' vibe are bad and they are like burned out of life all the time. Pretty boring too. However, the Malay Singaporeans are mostly friendly and some Indians too. They are nowhere near the good vibes of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan.

  • @hazelchubbypanaguiton1911
    @hazelchubbypanaguiton1911 4 года назад +132

    Singaporeans accent the kids using while their parents still used Philippines English accent

    • @akia7612
      @akia7612 4 года назад +7

      When you get used to hearing Philippine English accent the sound of their accent kind of seems odd to you

    • @k-studio8112
      @k-studio8112 4 года назад +1

      @Trumpenstein huh???? I'm not sure with "already" but the adlibs that we commonly used are "Ummm" "uhhhhh"

    • @basilm5708
      @basilm5708 4 года назад +3

      @Trumpenstein it's like how the Chinese add "liao" to the end of every sentence. And they are Filipinos, not "Flips" 😂

    • @healtheworldforabetterplac7574
      @healtheworldforabetterplac7574 4 года назад

      J J Who da heck use “Flips” in this earth? In the US some unmannered kid use Filo. Wth is this.

    • @tiff-anypaper3375
      @tiff-anypaper3375 4 года назад

      @J J Bruh we are not flip flops...

  • @kristinedelosreyes4070
    @kristinedelosreyes4070 Год назад +5

    Glad to see some Filipino families in Singapore had happy endings. For my family who migrated to SG more than 20 years ago, we’ve never really felt accepted, even though we did have friends and my sister and I are what Singaporeans would consider “successful” (went to elite schools and NUS). I really hope the current migrant families in SG are doing much better especially since there is a sizeable Filipino community in SG now.

  • @yellowcarnivore
    @yellowcarnivore 4 года назад +8

    Love this family! Glad they settled in well and made many friends along the way:)

  • @RobertBrianGabriel
    @RobertBrianGabriel 4 года назад +50

    When the kids are telling that schools in the Philippines are slacking and no homework, I was shocked. I always have homework even on weekends.

    • @huizzme
      @huizzme 4 года назад +9

      I don't know which school they're referring though.

    • @MinimelistTV
      @MinimelistTV 4 года назад +1

      True... Hehhehe

    • @KevinTroy777
      @KevinTroy777 3 года назад +13

      They've been brainwashed...

    • @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747
      @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 3 года назад +10

      These kids wont survive in the phil tho. Hahaha

    • @sashimicroissant5139
      @sashimicroissant5139 3 года назад +1

      Uhmm. I used to study in the Philippines and we do homework here. Lmao.

  • @btsmochimi7924
    @btsmochimi7924 6 месяцев назад +1

    they're so lucky...literally benefitting from one of the best education system in the world

  • @emalejack
    @emalejack 4 года назад +17

    Welcome to the family “Mabuhay!”

  • @JackieToong
    @JackieToong 4 года назад +16

    Amazing family. You all are for sure one of us ✌😊

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад +1

      Jackie Toong nope.they are still filipinos.

    • @Code-pd5hy
      @Code-pd5hy 4 года назад +2

      @@lifeisgood2542 Don't be jackass bruh. Be thankful they're welcoming them instead of the opposite.

  • @shinbyeonggyu8242
    @shinbyeonggyu8242 4 года назад +8

    I am Korean living in Singapore and became Singaporean. No regrets! :)

  • @mitchaga7010
    @mitchaga7010 3 года назад +14

    If the progress of the Philippines went in a good stand until now, there’s no struggle on how to make like “this nationality”. Instead, I’m proud to be a Filipino.

  • @rumblefish9
    @rumblefish9 4 года назад +13

    I've met many Singaporeans and the sad thing is many look down on immigrant families especially if you are Filipino or South Asian. The Singaporeans that i met were rude with superiority complexes. The fact that there are many Singaporeans in the comments commenting for them to go back to the PH proves my point.

    • @lovlylov9076
      @lovlylov9076 4 года назад +3

      I could only see one person commenting them to go back and that person commented more than once. The rest are welcoming.
      I bet if many foreigners stay and take up jobs in your homeland until the locals are out of jobs, maybe you would say the same. Cheers and have a nice day.

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад

      Lovly Lov who wants to live in the philippines? ph has enough people already. as in more than enough.

    • @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747
      @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 3 года назад +2

      @@lifeisgood2542 who wants to live in the ph? Tell that to the foreigners or even singaporeans who lives there. Do you know why they love in the ph. Because they can live to fullest and be happy. They even said they could build bigger house in the ph than in singapore who are mostly living in a condo unit and can have many cars as they want. They even said that singapore is a deppressing country. No enjoyment in life. They say they live to work in sg not work to live. People who migrated here. Loves the freedom they get living here. .Many good sceneries and friendly people. Lets be real here. Singapore is a depressing place to live in.

    • @mariloubendiola9184
      @mariloubendiola9184 2 года назад

      @@genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 I agree it is kind of similar as Japan. Which they say depressing

    • @jaydeeresflo1772
      @jaydeeresflo1772 2 года назад

      @@genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 yeah you are right

  • @mokchuanwei1
    @mokchuanwei1 4 года назад +27

    That's why can progress and majulah Singapura, foreign talents you know.

    • @Andy-eb1hq
      @Andy-eb1hq 4 года назад +2

      Fake sporean

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 года назад

      @Jacky Phantom So as long as they're from India, China and Malaysia , it's okey?

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 года назад

      @Jacky Phantom you said Chinese, Indians and Malays and eventually after a generation you wouldn't be able to tell a Singapore Indian from an Indian somewhere else same with Chinese. Malays have always been there.

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 года назад +2

      @Jacky Phantom Because you don't know how to clarify yourself. And it's an ignorant fool, not a ignorant fool , looks life your finger is pointing right back at you. lol

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 года назад +2

      @Jacky Phantom you go away you know less than nothing.

  • @daynasiat5747
    @daynasiat5747 4 года назад +16

    Lovely family 😍

  • @nj7902
    @nj7902 4 года назад +17

    It feels happy and sad to these stories. Sad, because I know they left the Philippines because of lack of opportunities but happy because they found a better home in Singapore. To our fellow Filipinos around the world, stay strong and we hope to see you visit your home country again.

  • @dansky03
    @dansky03 4 года назад +13

    Probably right regarding straight to point. I’m an IT person so I often go there. Filipino way is more polite than Singaporean. Furthermore, in SG they are more like in a hurry. I’m not yet done with my food and they will get the plate already. 😀

  • @bowlampar
    @bowlampar 4 года назад +30

    Just don't feel disappointed in your adopted country by those locally breed irrational racism , prejudiced, bigotry and narrow mindedness, believe in yourself and continue your selfless contribution to Singapore. BTW, adding 'please', 'excuse me' or' thank you' is not 'sugarcoating' your sentence, it is called " manner" in civilized world.

  • @Laura-kn2dv
    @Laura-kn2dv 3 года назад +4

    There is a lot of generalized comments here about each country. Not all Filipinos are the same and not all Singaporeans are the same either.

  • @markgd2
    @markgd2 4 года назад +62

    Wow the son is so handsome he made my heart stop 😍😍

    • @Gerafe1596
      @Gerafe1596 4 года назад +2

      i agree wholeheartedly

    • @jesdecruz8383
      @jesdecruz8383 4 года назад +2

      Cedrickie Otaku IG please

    • @ronb7062
      @ronb7062 4 года назад +2

      bruh...

    • @zk8562
      @zk8562 4 года назад +1

      Y r u geh?

    • @natasyajames6928
      @natasyajames6928 4 года назад

      The son is handsome than the daughters. He resembling his dad

  • @bluemoon2384
    @bluemoon2384 4 года назад +28

    As a Filipino Migrant that moved here in Singapore 5 years ago, I am quite accepted :3 I'm quite popular because of my accent and hair (mine is curly), have a lot of friends, and quite liked by my teachers. I hope your fate can be as good as mine. Those Singaporeans who said those horrible things to you are jealous of your Filipino Beauty :) Stay strong and united Filipinos. And, for Singaporeans, let's live up to our country's standard and be a multi racial and accepting country. Together, we can stay strong :)
    (Btw, the day I'm writing this is on Total Defense Day 2020-)

    • @ronb7062
      @ronb7062 4 года назад +1

      I also have curly hair. Korean ahjumas sae my natural hair and they are jealous. Perming in Korea is very expensive. So i think if I go to Singapore, I can be popular too. hahahahahhkhkhk

    • @buangbinyaakub9421
      @buangbinyaakub9421 4 года назад

      Not all Pinoy are beautiful

    • @ronb7062
      @ronb7062 4 года назад +2

      @@buangbinyaakub9421 yes. just like not all Americans are beautiful and not all Japanese are beautiful. it happens to all countries.

    • @fernandodiaz744
      @fernandodiaz744 4 года назад

      @@buangbinyaakub9421 Agree! I'm Pinoy, old, botak, and ugly! Hahaha!

  • @jot9561
    @jot9561 4 года назад +2

    Lived in SG because of work for 6 years. Not everyone was welcoming of migrants and I understood the girl’s statement about trying too hard to prove yourself all the time. If you’re a foreigner in another country (specially if you’re brown-skinned), you’re expected to work harder aside from adjusting to cultural differences you may encounter. Stakes are way way higher and you’re always considered a second class citizen. So to all those who are thinking that going overseas is a better option than staying home, think twice and unless you’re willing to swallow your pride, miss important family events at home and work harder than you’re used to, then going abroad isn’t for you.

  • @tssnmm
    @tssnmm 4 года назад +6

    They already sound local. So, win lor. They integrated well. As a Singaporean, I have no issues with foreigners. Unless they disrespect our cultures. Other than that, im cool tho. All my pinoy colleagues are the nicest bunch and hardworking. Although i wish they speak less tagalog cos i feel left out. Yes, I am that local minority in a local company that hires 98% foreigners. Fact.

    • @tssnmm
      @tssnmm 4 года назад

      @Packo_ Hubu They might hate me for it. Oh well, it's ok. Maybe i'll secretly learn Tagalog. Hahaha

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад

      you could have picked up sone tagalog words

    • @tssnmm
      @tssnmm 4 года назад

      @@lifeisgood2542 I did. But mostly are swear words lol jk i do know how to say "my name is ....." in tagalog.

    • @terrellimjoco4149
      @terrellimjoco4149 4 года назад

      Its because, its actually awkward for filipinos to speak in english while talking to another fil hahaha

  • @mushy18100
    @mushy18100 4 месяца назад

    Jon is my first cousin and I'm so proud of him and his family. They've become who they are as immigrants to this very beautiful city. God bless Cruzes Family

  • @unicoi
    @unicoi Год назад +3

    Beautiful family with well brought up children.

  • @justadrianalima
    @justadrianalima 2 года назад +2

    2:22 I'm sorry but in the Ph, we have a ton of homework to do as well.
    I mean, how does he know anything when he left Ph at 6?

  • @sofa.4942
    @sofa.4942 4 года назад +12

    Stop saying malays are not the native to singapore. How yall know his family bloodline. Maybe his grandfather is an orang asli but his grandmother is from indonesia. Still, in indonesia and malaysia, anyone who is from the nusantara are called pribumi or bumiputera. It means we are the people of these land, just separated by culture, politics and languages. Its like comparing taiwanese, hongkong and china. Its pretty dumb i would say. I myself can say that my malay side i can find an orang asli origin as far back as the 4th generations.

    • @TeleeFONE
      @TeleeFONE 4 года назад +4

      Those people are racists and can't accept Malays are native, if you study history modern Malays ancestors are Orang Asli(proto-Malays), this makes the current modern Malays also natives coz their ancestors are native, those people just dumb and hateful just ignore them, they got zero facts to claim Malays are not native because they don't like Malays.

    • @sofiaruss8958
      @sofiaruss8958 4 года назад

      @@TeleeFONE i think the recent prc Singaporean can't understand this... shuddered the thought ,one day the mainland China would want to claim singapore as their island..

  • @givenname-pcm73
    @givenname-pcm73 4 месяца назад +1

    You are warmly welcome. We embrace you. I have some Filipino friends who became Singaporean. Turn a deaf ear and blind eyes to nay sayers and key board warriors.

  • @MICA_YT
    @MICA_YT 4 года назад +5

    so many racist in the comment section, as long as you give back to the community and be grateful for the good life, whatever country you choose to live in its okay! life is short people! choice wherever you wanna live and be happy!

  • @jachu1433
    @jachu1433 4 года назад +2

    Some years ago many Singaporeans do not like people from the Philippines and that needs to be accepted. There was a lot of stereotyping and racism. But things have changed. Singapore was built with the help of migrant workers from all over including the Philippines

  • @revelbangtanexo2642
    @revelbangtanexo2642 4 года назад +9

    The girl is sooo pretty and they're all quite a smart family anyways :')

  • @user-uw7ro6me3r
    @user-uw7ro6me3r 4 года назад +2

    Number 1 Filipino mentality.
    Adjust to the people around you and not them adjusting to you.
    Really good trait

  • @caireelsthetic2788
    @caireelsthetic2788 4 года назад +10

    As a Filipino, i sensed that whatever trait they have being Filipinos, it was completely removed from their systems and plunged down the drain of oblivion. But oh well i'll just be happy of what my ex-fellow countrymen achieved.

  • @Peizxcv
    @Peizxcv 4 года назад +1

    Filipinos are very good people and I love Singapore as well. Once people get to know each other, stereotypes goes away

  • @biggreenbananas8929
    @biggreenbananas8929 4 года назад +4

    Pinoys have a fascinatingly unique habit. They like to call each other mam, miss, sir all the time. They never call people by first names only or the usual titles followed by surname. William Tan becomes Sir William instead of William or Mr Tan. Lily Wong becomes Mam Lily or Miss Lily instead of just Lily or Miss Wong. "Ladies and Gentlemen" becomes Mams and Sirs or mamsir. Really cute, don't you think?

    • @zaqareemalcolm
      @zaqareemalcolm 4 года назад

      mamsir makes sense too because in most ph languages we only have like one pronoun for he/she/it

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 3 года назад +1

      Filipino culture is very polite. Maamsir is for transexual.

    • @jerryberry5480
      @jerryberry5480 Месяц назад

      Even in casual form. You could be addressed as Kuya/Ate by anyone younger than you, Tito/Tita by the children or even Lolo/Lola if you’re of old age

  • @kizziekizzie4
    @kizziekizzie4 4 года назад +2

    Very very beautiful family. All the best and may God bless u!! Thank u for coming to Sg!

  • @listermasamong7015
    @listermasamong7015 4 года назад +7

    I will never chance my nationality even im migrated in other country to be part of them i will be proud of where i came from even many people look down on us filipino because all they know if they say filipino all came to there mind all filipino is made but there are wrong philippines is all ready raising someday people will realize :-(

    • @lancefortaleza3665
      @lancefortaleza3665 4 года назад

      Mabuhay kabayan.

    • @ninow5
      @ninow5 4 года назад

      ?

    • @jannahali28
      @jannahali28 4 года назад

      Do you even understand what you’re saying? Its their prerogative if they want to change to any other nationality. With your current president duterte who recently said “Shoot them dead” to violators during this pandemic outbreak is really a far cry from becoming a developing country. Its the right move this family has surrendered their filipino citizenship

    • @listermasamong7015
      @listermasamong7015 4 года назад +2

      @@jannahali28 because your always reporting the bad side of the philippines where all country have i dont know why but all filipino know that CNA have a bias report when it comes from philippines and president dont say shot the people you dont know the real situation of the country so you better *** your mouth all i say is i will never change my nationality even if I'm living in other country to be part of them because if there proud of there roots they will never do that and u know even they will like it or not they will be back where they come from

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад

      Lister Masamong dont mind him. he has not lived in ph does not have any RIGHT to meddle the country.

  • @sapling8324
    @sapling8324 4 года назад

    ALEXXX YAY YOURE ON RUclips I STAN YOU IMMA GO SHARE EVERYWHERE

  • @blueicebeat
    @blueicebeat 4 года назад +12

    Singaporean people are so difficult to date coming from a Filipino family, i still can’t get used to the brash manner of speaking and complete lack of verbal manners at times from my boyfriend. It’s a literal blow to my face lol. Sometimes i can’t tell the difference between outright rudeness or just a cultural thing. Ah well

    • @blueicebeat
      @blueicebeat 3 года назад +1

      @Daniel Lim haha that’s cool, I’m from HK as well and yeh that def sounds familiar 🤣

  • @matsudarx8
    @matsudarx8 4 года назад +1

    Come on Singapore, we r a country of immigrants. Has been, is and will still be. Whoever chose to settle here became Singaporean. So whoever is choosing to settle here will be Singaporeans. We cannot stay the way our culture was in the past 50 years. Cultures that stagnate will fade out. We have seen that happen in history. Our Singaporean culture and identity shld evolve with time and inclusion of new cultures. Every era shld have its own chapter. It is time for us to open a new chapter and also to add new vocab to singlish. We don't want singlish to fade away due to irrelevance. The best way forward is to evolve and be inclusive. I would like to acknowledge that our recent immigrants are more open to be inclusive than locals. That's why they thrive even as recent immigrants. Those who stick to old ways will fade away with history. Looking forward to Singapore moving into a new era where we have more than 4 official languages to boast about.

  • @singlah
    @singlah 3 года назад +7

    Filipinos make Singapore just a little bit more sexy and a little less uptight.

  • @cyrilconradmanubag6913
    @cyrilconradmanubag6913 4 года назад +2

    Nice story you have there CNA.

  • @perfectlyimperfect7660
    @perfectlyimperfect7660 4 года назад +24

    Don’t forget to look back once in a while:)

  • @scl75hunter
    @scl75hunter Год назад +1

    The way they speak already better than a lot local.

  • @adrian123781
    @adrian123781 4 года назад +6

    I live in the Philippines for 12 years and live in Singapore for 13 years. I go to primary school, secondary school, poly and NS and I still have filipino accent hahaha. I look more Indian than Filipino so its a little weird for other people hahaha.

  • @judytong1513
    @judytong1513 4 года назад +1

    Good people are always welcome here !

  • @victorlim1561
    @victorlim1561 4 года назад +19

    "We cannot eat without chilli anymore." Hahaha!

  • @jmin4951
    @jmin4951 Год назад +2

    3 years on, I hope they have all became citizens already :")

  • @Methwound
    @Methwound 4 года назад +4

    im surprised the comments have not been turned off

  • @becomingjapanese
    @becomingjapanese 4 года назад +1

    Good documentary. Very positive!

  • @yeahboy5435
    @yeahboy5435 4 года назад +6

    Even if they have moved to Singapore and become its citizens, they should and must look back to where they came from - a 100% Filipino descent.

  • @zoeng9026
    @zoeng9026 4 года назад +2

    Such a lovely family!

  • @deerdiary3537
    @deerdiary3537 4 года назад +7

    I don't feel belittle or small. Once you are person educated and WELL MANNERED, you won't feel any single insecurities with other races. Sometimes personality matters on how you deal with other people.

  • @wensiyu9763
    @wensiyu9763 4 года назад +2

    when older sister said "here", i knew she is Singaporean....nice

  • @realcindydadrana1903
    @realcindydadrana1903 4 года назад +4

    Makapag work man ako sa ibang bansa ,retain ko pa rin ang citizenship ko.di ako ma kaka acquire o makakabili ng lupa sa pilipinas.mag work lang ako ,pero dito sa pilipinas bibili ako ng farm na malaki ,o yong beachouse .sa Singapore puro concrete lang makikita mo o bagong technology nothing else.in short limited.

    • @courageousteen1734
      @courageousteen1734 4 года назад +2

      realcindy dadrana bawat isa sa atin may kanya kanyang istorya . Hindi mo sila masisi. Napaka gulo ng pinas .

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад

      d nila kelangan. hamak naman na mas valuable ang property sa sg compare sa pilipinas

    • @fernandodiaz744
      @fernandodiaz744 4 года назад

      @@courageousteen1734 Yup, kaya nga ako lumayas na doon. Maliit magpa-sweldo, ang hirap ng buhay, grabeng traffic, brownouts, walang tubig, every year may bagyo at baha, lindol, bulkan, corruption, holdapan, patayan, and now may pandemic! Aiyoh!

    • @semi5alpha
      @semi5alpha 3 года назад

      Be real.. Maganda ibang bansa sa Pinas.. Kung rich ka sa Pinas, ayos ka. Pero kung karaniwan, mas maganda karaniwan sa ibang bansa..

    • @realcindydadrana1903
      @realcindydadrana1903 3 года назад +2

      @@semi5alpha that's your own opinion ,respect mine !yan yong tinatawag na COLONIAL MENTALITY ,nakikita mo lang ang pangit sa bansa mo,yong maganda etchus nalang ganeern.kahit sa US dami homeless ,dami rin pangit ,kahit sa Japan although strong ang economy nila ,pero weak ang society dahil maraming nag suicide .Lol.walang UTOPIA wake up!!!

  • @perkangt464
    @perkangt464 3 года назад +1

    I'm Filipino and I live in Singapore but I'm not citizen yet. I've stayed in sg for 10 years and now, the school fees are getting higher.

  • @carlokabuhayan4096
    @carlokabuhayan4096 4 года назад +8

    I’ve only been to Singapore once and I have no desire to visit again. They think highly of themselves. There are many things to point out on this report. Both positive and negative. I’ve got no time.

  • @ramelandalecio1630
    @ramelandalecio1630 3 года назад +8

    Only sad thing. The parents didn't teach these kids to appreciate their real roots. It's okay to love another country but also teach on how to love the Hispanic culture your roots has.

  • @TattoosLovers
    @TattoosLovers 4 года назад +28

    We should be welcoming them with open hands & arm's as we're all human being's as well . But at the same time we singaporean ain't wrong cause some of the Foreigner's are very proud and their heads are very high they also look down on us Singaporean's lol lmfao lmao yolo .

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад

      AdamAldo Smith Mitch tell that to xenohobes

  • @valasador9439
    @valasador9439 3 года назад +1

    I believe in philippines thats why i never leave, this country will be back at the top, its rightful place, soon. I admit people here are quite confuse and angry to its own people, but our original manners are always inside.. we never belittle low jobs, and people, we treat them as family..

  • @AbdElHmyd
    @AbdElHmyd 4 года назад +9

    Hopefully a lot educated Philippines can do something for their homeland like corruption and poverty. They're scattered all over the place and have good careers and experiences.

  • @leekilby9470
    @leekilby9470 4 года назад +1

    What a sweet precious family!

  • @jigsss7chz475
    @jigsss7chz475 4 года назад +3

    That's it. They are already commited to Singapore. Sorry to my fellow filipino countrymen. Our country needs A big Improvement in terms of life and system. Sad but true. There are more to come Filipino will definetely leave Philippines in the future 😢😢😢😢

    • @generizze6243
      @generizze6243 4 года назад

      Lol i rather live in the ph than live in sg. Very deppressing and stressfull to live. Loo

    • @susukumutajapan7194
      @susukumutajapan7194 4 года назад

      They're not a loss to PH anyway.

    • @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747
      @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 3 года назад

      Living in sg is a mess. Total mess. If you ask me.

  • @samuelwong1596
    @samuelwong1596 3 года назад

    Welcome and am happy for the family to have adapted to living with us as part of us.. btw.. i love your customs and cuisines!

  • @wow6525
    @wow6525 4 года назад +17

    All the people in Singapore (include permanent residents and foreigners) all have three K :
    Kia Su, Kia Si,
    K Zheng Hu (KKKK Zheng Hu)

  • @simonsimon2888
    @simonsimon2888 2 года назад

    Before 1950, many older generation were 'British Subjects', After 1950, 'Merdeka' generation
    of Singaporeans plus other 'local citizenships'. Singapore used English/Malay currencies namely Dollar/Ringgit at par value. This currency is 'separated' when 'one dollar equals two ringgit'. Irrespective of 'what and where' you are borned, you hold an English/Malay passport of Singapore/Singapura. MAJULAH SINGAPURA!

  • @adithyaganeshrao7487
    @adithyaganeshrao7487 4 года назад +7

    WOOO CARL

  • @reymar4657
    @reymar4657 4 года назад +2

    Philippines will be great again. Philippines is more progressive before than Singapore.

    • @CurryFishead
      @CurryFishead 4 года назад

      u wait long long ...LOL!!

    • @ciocomacchiatto9029
      @ciocomacchiatto9029 4 года назад

      @@CurryFishead too bad for you, your personality sucks wishing bad luck to anyone. Be thankful enough that Filos provide Engineers, ITs and nurses there. Smh

  • @brandonyu9602
    @brandonyu9602 4 года назад +3

    How does the younger sister have more of a tagalog accent than the older sister?

    • @BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024
      @BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024 4 года назад +1

      She must be closer to or must have been heavily influenced by her mother.

    • @semi5alpha
      @semi5alpha 3 года назад

      @@BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024 It doesn't matter..

  • @leolusanez5378
    @leolusanez5378 Год назад

    Bookmarking this. Really interested in living there one day. :)

  • @zaldylilang
    @zaldylilang 4 года назад +11

    Their accent is apparently Chinese Singaporean probably because they want to fit in real bad. I just hope they will realized they sound funny when they are outside Singapore.

    • @sofiaruss8958
      @sofiaruss8958 4 года назад +2

      All Singaporean kids know how to code switch..

  • @ohhho
    @ohhho 4 года назад +1

    What a sweet family!

  • @edenp9206
    @edenp9206 4 года назад +5

    Obviously, they are much more fortunate than those who live in the Philippines to be able to uproot and move to Singapore. Yall must have not seen the nonexistence infrastructure in the Philippines 😥

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад +1

      Eden P but there's life and laughter there. in sg, people are always in a hurry. sucks life out of you

    • @edenp9206
      @edenp9206 4 года назад

      @@lifeisgood2542 Well of course there is life and happiness there or they would have not applied for Singaporean citizenship. I am sure that those were the main factors of them uprooting from the Philippines a third world country to begin with.

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 года назад +1

      Eden P if they want the perks sg provide, they really need to apply for the citizenship. still does not erase the fact that everything is so fast-paced that it is quite draining.

    • @generizze6243
      @generizze6243 4 года назад

      Lol i rather live in the province than live in a boring expensive stressfull deppressing country like sg. Lol

    • @semi5alpha
      @semi5alpha 3 года назад

      Be real folks.. Violence in Phils is way more tham SG.. Phils is okay but SG is a top notch country.. Numbers count not pride..

  • @kimyong7031
    @kimyong7031 3 года назад

    It is so nice they adapted well . Just like our fore fathers chinese, indians, malay, pakistanis, yemenis, israelis, europeans who migrated here 200 hundred years ago and made it home.

  • @neri-ko3811
    @neri-ko3811 4 года назад +4

    OMG ALEX I SAW THIS IN THE GRP CHAT!! YOUR FAMOUS NOW!!!!

  • @bryx170
    @bryx170 4 года назад

    As a Filipino living here in the Philippines, I would consider Singapore as home for good if I got financially stable. My dream of mine is to live abroad.