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

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  • @hurbrowns5397
    @hurbrowns5397 4 роки тому +843

    They got the Singaporean accent and all

    • @khendzyamat1374
      @khendzyamat1374 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah but there still my family

    • @GODLOVEME-uj3vb
      @GODLOVEME-uj3vb 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +6

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

    • @mpokanniesvlog320
      @mpokanniesvlog320 4 роки тому

      @@GODLOVEME-uj3vb 😂

    • @elainelat8067
      @elainelat8067 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @becaaligma5738
    @becaaligma5738 4 роки тому +615

    totally off topic but SHE IS SO PRETTY WTF

    • @becaaligma5738
      @becaaligma5738 4 роки тому +16

      @@themiddlelayer all of em bruv

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 роки тому +2

      cute but not so pretty

    • @Naomi-jm3rr
      @Naomi-jm3rr 4 роки тому +13

      the oldest girl is really pretty!!

    • @jaysan9309
      @jaysan9309 4 роки тому +7

      Dalagang Filipina yeh

    • @becaaligma5738
      @becaaligma5738 4 роки тому +7

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

  • @worship999
    @worship999 4 роки тому +785

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

    • @minim6981
      @minim6981 4 роки тому +49

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

    • @gavy4306
      @gavy4306 4 роки тому +72

      Miri M some Filipinos actually look Chinese

    • @minim6981
      @minim6981 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +21

      Their accent still got pinoy

    • @khendzyamat1374
      @khendzyamat1374 4 роки тому +4

      Actually there my family and there Filipino

  • @kevina2907
    @kevina2907 4 роки тому +411

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

    • @wayfaringstranger5808
      @wayfaringstranger5808 4 роки тому +62

      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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +171

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

    • @KironManuelCards
      @KironManuelCards 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @leacabugos6261
    @leacabugos6261 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +52

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

    • @redsays5767
      @redsays5767 4 роки тому +8

      Aww. This is sad.

    • @kevinwin11
      @kevinwin11 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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

  • @cindymananzalamartinez6679
    @cindymananzalamartinez6679 4 роки тому +211

    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 роки тому +10

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

    • @nemeninemeni
      @nemeninemeni 4 роки тому

      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 роки тому

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

    • @dcardigan13
      @dcardigan13 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

      this one here is a direct descendant of the orang gutan

  • @charmedonepiper9150
    @charmedonepiper9150 3 роки тому +49

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

    • @nodr.a4583
      @nodr.a4583 2 роки тому

      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 роки тому +3

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

    • @nodr.a4583
      @nodr.a4583 2 роки тому

      @@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 4 дні тому

      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.

  • @tonymoly8739
    @tonymoly8739 4 роки тому +394

    “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 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

    • @kevinwin11
      @kevinwin11 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @broadcastmadnesss
      @broadcastmadnesss 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @johnisaacfelipe6357
      @johnisaacfelipe6357 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @user-wi2fw1jk9l
    @user-wi2fw1jk9l 4 роки тому +69

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

  • @nightsky5023
    @nightsky5023 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @greenscreen3416
      @greenscreen3416 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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 роки тому +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 роки тому +33

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

  • @iwanmuzaki8049
    @iwanmuzaki8049 4 роки тому +77

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

    • @tubby6007
      @tubby6007 4 роки тому +4

      PRCs?

    • @tubby6007
      @tubby6007 4 роки тому +2

      @Pastadudde ok thanks

    • @k-studio8112
      @k-studio8112 4 роки тому +4

      @@tubby6007 People's Republic of China.

    • @k-studio8112
      @k-studio8112 4 роки тому +2

      Well we Filipinos hate Chinese too

    • @kevinwin11
      @kevinwin11 4 роки тому +5

      But ain't Singaporean Chinese Chinese too lol?

  • @lenardregencia
    @lenardregencia 4 роки тому +18

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

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 роки тому

      Lenard Regencia same thing. they are still koreans though

    • @arkonarcaxe1808
      @arkonarcaxe1808 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @hs.cortex
    @hs.cortex 4 роки тому +41

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

  • @hazelchubbypanaguiton1911
    @hazelchubbypanaguiton1911 4 роки тому +132

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

    • @akia7612
      @akia7612 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

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

    • @basilm5708
      @basilm5708 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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 роки тому

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

  • @edchristian1215
    @edchristian1215 4 роки тому +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 місяців тому +2

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

    • @GDMod23
      @GDMod23 5 місяців тому

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

    • @unboxing-u2g
      @unboxing-u2g 3 дні тому

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

  • @RobertBrianGabriel
    @RobertBrianGabriel 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +9

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

    • @MinimelistTV
      @MinimelistTV 4 роки тому +1

      True... Hehhehe

    • @KevinTroy777
      @KevinTroy777 3 роки тому +13

      They've been brainwashed...

    • @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747
      @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 3 роки тому +10

      These kids wont survive in the phil tho. Hahaha

    • @sashimicroissant5139
      @sashimicroissant5139 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @mmrgratitudes
    @mmrgratitudes 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +7

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

    • @eatingbatsoupforaliving7872
      @eatingbatsoupforaliving7872 4 роки тому

      @@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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      @@stephenlee3911 LMAO

    • @kantokuu
      @kantokuu 3 роки тому +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.

  • @jericojopio8363
    @jericojopio8363 3 роки тому +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.

  • @graceanne7899
    @graceanne7899 4 роки тому +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 ☺️

  • @bbelluv
    @bbelluv 4 роки тому +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

  • @mohamadazri517
    @mohamadazri517 4 роки тому +9

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

  • @budenskarinderia
    @budenskarinderia 2 роки тому +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.

  • @ashmarsim
    @ashmarsim 2 роки тому +16

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

  • @meganmusic
    @meganmusic 4 роки тому +167

    omg the son is so handsomeeeee

  • @sherribrawn3757
    @sherribrawn3757 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

  • @RishavB-dj6gx
    @RishavB-dj6gx 7 місяців тому +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.

  • @emalejack
    @emalejack 4 роки тому +17

    Welcome to the family “Mabuhay!”

  • @shinbyeonggyu8242
    @shinbyeonggyu8242 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @kristinedelosreyes4070
    @kristinedelosreyes4070 Рік тому +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.

  • @btsmochimi7924
    @btsmochimi7924 7 місяців тому +1

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

  • @Sean-if1or
    @Sean-if1or 4 роки тому +38

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

    • @raycdo2012
      @raycdo2012 4 роки тому

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

    • @fernandodiaz744
      @fernandodiaz744 4 роки тому +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!

  • @mitchaga7010
    @mitchaga7010 3 роки тому +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.

  • @JackieToong
    @JackieToong 4 роки тому +16

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

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 роки тому +1

      Jackie Toong nope.they are still filipinos.

    • @Code-pd5hy
      @Code-pd5hy 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @yellowcarnivore
    @yellowcarnivore 4 роки тому +8

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

  • @rumblefish9
    @rumblefish9 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747
      @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @jaydeeresflo1772
      @jaydeeresflo1772 2 роки тому

      @@genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 yeah you are right

  • @daynasiat5747
    @daynasiat5747 4 роки тому +16

    Lovely family 😍

  • @Laura-kn2dv
    @Laura-kn2dv 3 роки тому +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.

  • @mokchuanwei1
    @mokchuanwei1 4 роки тому +27

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

    • @Andy-eb1hq
      @Andy-eb1hq 4 роки тому +2

      Fake sporean

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 роки тому

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

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 4 роки тому

      @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 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

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

  • @bowlampar
    @bowlampar 4 роки тому +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.

  • @jot9561
    @jot9561 4 роки тому +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.

  • @dansky03
    @dansky03 4 роки тому +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. 😀

  • @biggreenbananas8929
    @biggreenbananas8929 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @noeminoemi1350
      @noeminoemi1350 3 роки тому +1

      Filipino culture is very polite. Maamsir is for transexual.

    • @jerryberry5480
      @jerryberry5480 Місяць тому

      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

  • @markgd2
    @markgd2 4 роки тому +62

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

    • @Gerafe1596
      @Gerafe1596 4 роки тому +2

      i agree wholeheartedly

    • @jesdecruz8383
      @jesdecruz8383 4 роки тому +2

      Cedrickie Otaku IG please

    • @ronb7062
      @ronb7062 4 роки тому +2

      bruh...

    • @zk8562
      @zk8562 4 роки тому +1

      Y r u geh?

    • @natasyajames6928
      @natasyajames6928 4 роки тому

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

  • @justadrianalima
    @justadrianalima 2 роки тому +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?

  • @blueicebeat
    @blueicebeat 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

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

  • @unicoi
    @unicoi Рік тому +3

    Beautiful family with well brought up children.

  • @singlah
    @singlah 3 роки тому +7

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

  • @user-uw7ro6me3r
    @user-uw7ro6me3r 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @nj7902
    @nj7902 4 роки тому +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.

  • @jmin4951
    @jmin4951 Рік тому +2

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

  • @victorlim1561
    @victorlim1561 4 роки тому +19

    "We cannot eat without chilli anymore." Hahaha!

  • @mushy18100
    @mushy18100 4 місяці тому

    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

  • @revelbangtanexo2642
    @revelbangtanexo2642 4 роки тому +9

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

  • @ofwretirementjourney
    @ofwretirementjourney 5 місяців тому +1

    🌾 🇸🇬🇵🇭 Finally!!!Filipino and Singaporean Wife bought 8 Hectares farmland in Altavas, Aklan, Philippines.
    #Aklan #Philippines #Singapore #OFW #Retirement
    ua-cam.com/video/Mg4hYnTel4A/v-deo.html

  • @perfectlyimperfect7660
    @perfectlyimperfect7660 4 роки тому +24

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

  • @scl75hunter
    @scl75hunter Рік тому +1

    The way they speak already better than a lot local.

  • @carlokabuhayan4096
    @carlokabuhayan4096 4 роки тому +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.

  • @cyrilconradmanubag6913
    @cyrilconradmanubag6913 4 роки тому +2

    Nice story you have there CNA.

  • @ramelandalecio1630
    @ramelandalecio1630 3 роки тому +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.

  • @jachu1433
    @jachu1433 4 роки тому +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

  • @sofa.4942
    @sofa.4942 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      @@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 місяці тому +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.

  • @caireelsthetic2788
    @caireelsthetic2788 4 роки тому +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.

  • @wensiyu9763
    @wensiyu9763 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @brandonyu9602
    @brandonyu9602 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024
      @BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @semi5alpha
      @semi5alpha 3 роки тому

      @@BigSister_CertifiedMaestra2024 It doesn't matter..

  • @bluemoon2384
    @bluemoon2384 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Not all Pinoy are beautiful

    • @ronb7062
      @ronb7062 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @fernandodiaz744
      @fernandodiaz744 4 роки тому

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

  • @wow6525
    @wow6525 4 роки тому +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)

  • @becomingjapanese
    @becomingjapanese 4 роки тому +1

    Good documentary. Very positive!

  • @MICA_YT
    @MICA_YT 4 роки тому +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!

  • @Peizxcv
    @Peizxcv 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @Methwound
    @Methwound 4 роки тому +4

    im surprised the comments have not been turned off

  • @matsudarx8
    @matsudarx8 4 роки тому +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.

  • @adrian123781
    @adrian123781 4 роки тому +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.

  • @perkangt464
    @perkangt464 3 роки тому +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.

  • @zaldylilang
    @zaldylilang 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +2

      All Singaporean kids know how to code switch..

  • @judytong1513
    @judytong1513 4 роки тому +1

    Good people are always welcome here !

  • @tssnmm
    @tssnmm 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @lifeisgood2542
      @lifeisgood2542 4 роки тому

      you could have picked up sone tagalog words

    • @tssnmm
      @tssnmm 4 роки тому

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

    • @terrellimjoco4149
      @terrellimjoco4149 4 роки тому

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

  • @kizziekizzie4
    @kizziekizzie4 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @claudwang2985
    @claudwang2985 4 роки тому +5

    Cabbage is so adorable 😍

  • @Meegoreng100
    @Meegoreng100 4 роки тому +1

    The girl who was her brother legit could be an actress weh... So pretty

  • @edenp9206
    @edenp9206 4 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      @@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 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @semi5alpha
      @semi5alpha 3 роки тому

      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..

  • @zoeng9026
    @zoeng9026 4 роки тому +2

    Such a lovely family!

  • @yeahboy5435
    @yeahboy5435 4 роки тому +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.

  • @sapling8324
    @sapling8324 4 роки тому

    ALEXXX YAY YOURE ON UA-cam I STAN YOU IMMA GO SHARE EVERYWHERE

  • @AbdElHmyd
    @AbdElHmyd 4 роки тому +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.

  • @pengseahang946
    @pengseahang946 5 місяців тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jigsss7chz475
    @jigsss7chz475 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @susukumutajapan7194
      @susukumutajapan7194 4 роки тому

      They're not a loss to PH anyway.

    • @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747
      @genrrizeecuvsfatti4747 3 роки тому

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

  • @leolusanez5378
    @leolusanez5378 Рік тому

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

  • @deerdiary3537
    @deerdiary3537 4 роки тому +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.

  • @kimyong7031
    @kimyong7031 3 роки тому

    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.

  • @MaVictoriaDubriaGlema
    @MaVictoriaDubriaGlema 4 роки тому +8

    Im pilipina migrant to Netherland but my heart is only in the philippines I find the way to go backing the philippines cause I love philippines so much my bron land if my kids here is Groningen up maybe its my time to go back someday so soon missed you philippines

  • @cottoncandeeunicorn3701
    @cottoncandeeunicorn3701 4 роки тому

    theyre singaporean. doesnt matter if you have any accent, if you have a singaporean passport, you are singaporean

  • @neri-ko3811
    @neri-ko3811 4 роки тому +4

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

  • @ohhho
    @ohhho 4 роки тому +1

    What a sweet family!

  • @listermasamong7015
    @listermasamong7015 4 роки тому +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 роки тому

      Mabuhay kabayan.

    • @ninow5
      @ninow5 4 роки тому

      ?

    • @jannahali28
      @jannahali28 4 роки тому

      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 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

  • @Tsioboy
    @Tsioboy 3 роки тому +1

    I'm curious if the children can still speak Tagalog even tho they've been staying in SG for more than 10 years.

    • @HappyNess-bt4ym
      @HappyNess-bt4ym 8 місяців тому +4

      Not all filipinos speak tagalog. Im filipino american and i speak Bisaya , spanish and english. Does that makes me less of a filipino?

  • @listermasamong7015
    @listermasamong7015 4 роки тому +9

    Why do you want to accept you as Singaporean because you live in there country be proud of your roots be true to your self people will accept you even you have different nationality because i know in the near future you will came back from where you came from

  • @bryx170
    @bryx170 4 роки тому

    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.