The term "Filipino Chinese" may or may not be hyphenated.
The website of the organization Kaisa para sa Kaunlaran (Unity for
Progress) omits the hyphen, adding that Filipino Chinese is the noun where "Filipino" is an adjective to the noun "Chinese."
The Chicago Manual of Style and the APA, among others, also recommend dropping the hyphen.
When used as an adjective, "Filipino Chinese" may take on a hyphenated form or may remain unchanged.

There are various universally accepted terms used in the Philippines to refer to Chinese Filipinos:
Chinese (Filipino: Tsino (Formal), Intsik referring Chinese British National 英籍  ; Chinese: 華人, Hoâ-jîn, Huáren)—often refers to all Chinese people in the Philippines regardless of nationality or place of birth.

Chinese Filipino, Filipino Chinese, or Philippine Chinese (Filipino: Tsinoy, Chinoy; Intsik ; Chinese: 華菲, Hoâ-hui, Huáfēi)—refers to Chinese people with Philippine nationality, and to Chinese peoples with Chinese nationality but were born in the Philippines.
This also includes Filipino Chinese who live and/or are born in the UK and are often referred to us "britsinoy".

Lan-nang, Lán-lâng, Bân-lâm: Hokkienese (咱人, 福建人, Fújiànren)—a Hokkien term referring to Chinese Filipinos whose ancestry is from Fujian province.

Keńg-tang-lâng: Cantonese (廣東人, Guǎngdōngren)—a Hokkien term referring to Chinese Filipinos whose ancestry is from Guangdong province.

Chinese mestizo (Filipino: Mestisong Tsino, Chinese: 華菲混血, Chhut-si or Chhut-si-ia)—refers to people who are of mixed Chinese and indigenous Filipino ancestry.
A common phenomenon in the Philippines; those with 75% Chinese ancestry are considered to be Chinese Filipino (Tsinoy), rather than Chinese mestizo.

Mainland Chinese, Mainlander (Filipino: Taga-China; Chinese: 大陸仔 / 中國人, Tāi-dio̍k-á, Tiong-kok-lâng)—refers to Chinese people with Chinese nationality and were born in China.

Taiwanese (Filipino: Taga-Taiwan; Chinese: 台灣人, Tâi-oân-lâng, Táiwānrén)—refers to Chinese people with Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality and were born in Taiwan.

Tornatras or Torna atras—refers to people who are of varying mixtures of Chinese, Spanish, and indigenous Filipino during the Spanish Colonial Period.

Other terms being used with reference to China include:
華人 – Hoâ-jîn  or Huárén—a generic term for referring to Chinese people, without implication as to nationality
華僑 – Hoâ-kiâo or Huáqiáo—Overseas Chinese, usually China-born Chinese who have emigrated elsewhere
華裔 – Hoâ-è or Huáyì—People of Chinese ancestry who were born in, residents of and citizens of another country
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the term Sangley was used to refer to people of unmixed Chinese ancestry while the term Mestizo de Sangley was used to classify persons of mixed Chinese and indigenous Filipino ancestry; both are now out of date in terms of usage.

"Indigenous Filipino", or simply "Filipino", is used in this article to refer to the Austronesian inhabitants prior to the Spanish Conquest of the islands.
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the term Indio was used.

The Filipino Chinese has always been one of the largest ethnic groups in the country with Chinese immigrants comprising the largest group of immigrant settlers in the Philippines.
They are one of the three major ethnic groupings in the Philippines, namely: Christian Filipinos (73% of the population-including indigenous ethnic minorities), Muslim Filipinos (5% of the population) and Chinese-Filipinos (27% of the population-including Chinese mestizos).
Today, most Filipino Chinese are locally born.
The rate of intermarriage between Chinese settlers and indigenous Filipinos is among the highest in Southeast Asia, exceeded only by Thailand.
However, intermarriages occurred mostly during the Spanish colonial period because Chinese immigrants to the Philippines up to the 19th century were predominantly male.
It was only in the 20th century that Chinese women and children came in comparable numbers.
Today, Chinese Filipino male and female populations are practically equal in numbers.
These Chinese mestizos, products o
The term "Filipino Chinese" may or may not be hyphenated. The website of the organization Kaisa para sa Kaunlaran (Unity for
Progress) omits the hyphen, adding that Filipino Chinese is the noun where "Filipino" is an adjective to the noun "Chinese." The Chicago Manual of Style and the APA, among others, also recommend dropping the hyphen. When used as an adjective, "Filipino Chinese" may take on a hyphenated form or may remain unchanged.
There are various universally accepted terms used in the Philippines to refer to Chinese Filipinos:
Chinese (Filipino: Tsino (Formal), Intsik referring Chinese British National 英籍  ; Chinese: 華人, Hoâ-jîn, Huáren)—often refers to all Chinese people in the Philippines regardless of nationality or place of birth.
Chinese Filipino, Filipino Chinese, or Philippine Chinese (Filipino: Tsinoy, Chinoy; Intsik ; Chinese: 華菲, Hoâ-hui, Huáfēi)—refers to Chinese people with Philippine nationality, and to Chinese peoples with Chinese nationality but were born in the Philippines. This also includes Filipino Chinese who live and/or are born in the UK and are often referred to us "britsinoy".
Lan-nang, Lán-lâng, Bân-lâm: Hokkienese (咱人, 福建人, Fújiànren)—a Hokkien term referring to Chinese Filipinos whose ancestry is from Fujian province.
Keńg-tang-lâng: Cantonese (廣東人, Guǎngdōngren)—a Hokkien term referring to Chinese Filipinos whose ancestry is from Guangdong province.
Chinese mestizo (Filipino: Mestisong Tsino, Chinese: 華菲混血, Chhut-si or Chhut-si-ia)—refers to people who are of mixed Chinese and indigenous Filipino ancestry. A common phenomenon in the Philippines; those with 75% Chinese ancestry are considered to be Chinese Filipino (Tsinoy), rather than Chinese mestizo.
Mainland Chinese, Mainlander (Filipino: Taga-China; Chinese: 大陸仔 / 中國人, Tāi-dio̍k-á, Tiong-kok-lâng)—refers to Chinese people with Chinese nationality and were born in China.
Taiwanese (Filipino: Taga-Taiwan; Chinese: 台灣人, Tâi-oân-lâng, Táiwānrén)—refers to Chinese people with Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality and were born in Taiwan.
Tornatras or Torna atras—refers to people who are of varying mixtures of Chinese, Spanish, and indigenous Filipino during the Spanish Colonial Period.
Other terms being used with reference to China include:
華人 – Hoâ-jîn  or Huárén—a generic term for referring to Chinese people, without implication as to nationality
華僑 – Hoâ-kiâo or Huáqiáo—Overseas Chinese, usually China-born Chinese who have emigrated elsewhere
華裔 – Hoâ-è or Huáyì—People of Chinese ancestry who were born in, residents of and citizens of another country
During the Spanish Colonial Period, the term Sangley was used to refer to people of unmixed Chinese ancestry while the term Mestizo de Sangley was used to classify persons of mixed Chinese and indigenous Filipino ancestry; both are now out of date in terms of usage.
"Indigenous Filipino", or simply "Filipino", is used in this article to refer to the Austronesian inhabitants prior to the Spanish Conquest of the islands. During the Spanish Colonial Period, the term Indio was used.
The Filipino Chinese has always been one of the largest ethnic groups in the country with Chinese immigrants comprising the largest group of immigrant settlers in the Philippines. They are one of the three major ethnic groupings in the Philippines, namely: Christian Filipinos (73% of the population-including indigenous ethnic minorities), Muslim Filipinos (5% of the population) and Chinese-Filipinos (27% of the population-including Chinese mestizos). Today, most Filipino Chinese are locally born. The rate of intermarriage between Chinese settlers and indigenous Filipinos is among the highest in Southeast Asia, exceeded only by Thailand. However, intermarriages occurred mostly during the Spanish colonial period because Chinese immigrants to the Philippines up to the 19th century were predominantly male. It was only in the 20th century that Chinese women and children came in comparable numbers. Today, Chinese Filipino male and female populations are practically equal in numbers. These Chinese mestizos, products o
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