This ppt contains the following topics about the emergence of Chinese in the country: Brief History of the Chinese Emergence in the Philippines, Chinese Culture on Contemporary Philippines, Impacts of the Chinese Culture on Contemporary Philippines, Chinese Culture in the 19th Century, Impacts of the Chinese Culture in the 19th Century, and Comparison between the Impacts of the Chinese Culture on Contemporary Philippines and the Impacts of the Chinese Culture in the 19th Century.

1. 21st Century Philippine-
Chinese Connection
Presented by: Janine P. Polison

2. IMPACT OF CHINESE CULTURE ON
CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINES
vs.
IMPACT OF CHINESE CULTURE
ON THE 19TH CENTURY PHILIPPINES

3. CONTENTS
 BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHINESE EMERGENCE IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 CHINESE CULTURE ON CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINES
 IMPACTS OF THE CHINESE CULTURE ON CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINES
 CHINESE CULTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
 IMPACTS OF THE CHINESE CULTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY
 COMPARISON

4. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHINESE EMERGENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Direct contact of China and the Philippines existed from at least the
Sung period (960-1279)
 Around the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the junk trading system
emerge which gave several points in the Philippines regular
commercial and cultural contacts with the Chinese.
 In 1594, the Spanish Governor Luiz Perez Dasmariñas created
Binondo as a permanent settlement for Chinese mestizos who
converted to Catholicism. Chinese merchants and traders were free
to do their business.
 Chinese mestizo communities aside from Binondo, emerged in
other parts of the archipelago.
- Manila: Sta. Cruz and Tondo
- Iloilo, Pampanga and Cebu
- Northern Luzon: Pangasinan, Benguet, Mountain Province

5. CHINESE CULTURE ON CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINES
Always looking for a
bargain
 Frugality is an integral part of
the Chinese culture.
Lighting fireworks and
firecrackers during
New Year
 This belief which originated
from the Chinese could ward
off bad luck and the evil spirits.
Culinary Arts
 During special occasions,
dishes such as lumpia shanghai,
pancit and other sautéed
dishes are serve.
Wearing red or bright
colored attire for
happy occasions
 The color implies positivit –
mainly good fortune and joy.
Giving cash gifts
 Red envelopes (ang pao) are
the standard gift for any
celebration especially on
weddings.
Setting up 12 round
fruits during New Year
 The number 12 symbolizes the
months in a year.

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IMPACTS OF CHINESE CULTURE ON CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINES
Filipinos have adapted the ability for haggling
whenever they go to flea markets, bargain shops and
sale items
Joyous occasions are celebrated with fireworks displays
During birthdays, pancit is always present as part of the
main course
The wearing of brightly colored clothes can be seen
during celebrations of Christmas, Valentines and
birthdays

9.  There is always this pressure
for Chinese to marry into
prominent mestizo families to
protect their business interests.
 The wedding ceremony
contains elements of ancestor
worship, elder reverence, the
lookout for omens, the use of
professional matchmakers , the
ornate gift-giving rituals and
patrilineal kinship.
Mainly focus on trade
and commerce
CHINESE CULTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY PHILIPPINES
 The Chinese presence in the
hinterland went hand in hand
with the transformation of the
insular economy.
 Some became inquilinos.
 Most of them set themselves
up as small retailers and
moneylenders.
 Gained a central position in the
cash-crop economy on the
provincial and local levels.
Concept of political
marriage
Values the education
of their children
 As the export economy grew
and foreign contact increased,
the Chinese mestizos and other
members of the Filipino elites,
obtained higher education
abroad and entered
professions such as law and
medicine.

10. The traditional Chinese
marriage is called a hunyin
which is a ceremonial ritual
within Chinese societies
that involves not only a
union between spouses,
but also a union between
two families of a man and
woman.
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12. IMPACTS CHINESE CULTURE IN THE 19TH CENTURY PHILIPPINES
Boost the economy of the Philippines at that time
Major source of taxes
Served as influence peddlers
Produced offsprings that became catalysts for the change
in the Spanish government
The opening of trade created a wealthy class that was
educated in Europe, where they were expose to the same
kind of liberal ideas and philosophies that fostered the
independent movements in the U.S., France and Latin
America.

13. COMPARISON
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CONTEMPORARY
CHINESE CULTURE
1. Always looking
for a bargain
2. Wearing red or
bright colored
attire for happy
occasions
3. Lighting fireworks
and firecrackers
during New Year
19TH CENTURY
CHINESE CULTURE
1. Mainly focus on
trade and
commerce
2. Values the
education of their
children
3. Concept of
political marriage
4. Culinary Arts
5. Giving cash gifts
6. Setting up 12
round fruits
during the New
Year

14. Henry Sy Lucio Tan Tony Tan
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