Filipino British
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| Filipino British |
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  Famous British Filipinos (From left to right): Leilani Dowding, Mutya Buena, Myleene Klass   |
| Total population |
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200,000[1] |
| Regions with significant populations |
| London, North West England, South East England |
| Languages |
| British English, Tagalog, other Philippine languages |
| Religion |
| Predominantly Catholic, Protestantism, Islam, Nonreligious |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos, |
Filipino Britons are British citizens or immigrants who are of Filipino ancestry. The British Filipino population is the largest Filipino community outside of Asia and North America, and the seventh largest overseas community overall. Filipinos were the United Kingdom's fourth largest source of immigrants in 2006, see Immigration to the United Kingdom.
They are the non-Hispanic ethnic group with Spanish surnames next to Spanish Britons and Latin American Britons (except Brazilian Britons).
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[edit] History
The United Kingdom only had a small population of Filipinos until the late 20th century. The number started to grow in the 1970’s when immigration restrictions on Commonwealth citizens meant that employers had to find workers from other countries. The National Health Service (NHS), hotel and catering industry and clothing manufacturers started to recruit Filipinos. According to the UK Department of Employment, 20,226 work permits were issued to Filipinos between 1968 and 1980. Some 47% of the work permits were issued for those who came to work in hospitals and welfare homes as hospital auxiliaries, catering workers and to nurse-trainees. The second biggest category of work permits were for chambermaids, followed by catering and waitering staff. The NHS started to recruit more Filipino nurses in the 1990s to make up a shortfall in local recruitment. A large number of Filipinos have also arrived as caregivers and work in public and private nursing homes.
[edit] Population and distribution
According to the Manila Times [1], in 2007 there were approximately 200,000 Filipinos living in the United Kingdom, most of them living in urbanised areas[1]. The largest Filipino community in the United Kingdom is in and around London, based around Earl's Court. Other towns and cities with significant Filipino communities include Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Barrow-in-Furness, which is home to an extremely successful Filipino community, as well as being the country's largest for a town of its size [2]. Fiestas are held during July and August in various cities throughout the UK.
[edit] Community Groups
Anecdotal evidence shows that the Filipino community in Britain is not as cohesive as others around the world, such as Filipino-Americans and Filipinos in Hong Kong. Nevertheless, Filipino Britons have their share of community groups. These include: The Centre for Filipinos, a Filipino advocacy and outreach charity; Lahing Kayumanggi dance company focusing on traditional Filipino dance; Phil-UK, a group for young and second-generation Filipinos in the UK; and The Philippine Centre, a charity promoting culture and community spirit.
The 'Barrio Fiesta sa London', a two-day festival held in Lampton Park, West London, is perhaps the best known and largest gathering for the community in the UK. It is organised and run by The Philippine Centre but draws Filipino community groups and businesses from all over the country. After the 2008 Barrio Fiesta in July, it will have been running for 24 years.
[edit] Notable Filipino Britons
[edit] References
- ^ a b Filipino baby boom in the UK. Manila Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-04. “Profile of the Filipino Community in the UK: There is a significant Filipino population in the United Kingdom. Over the past twenty years, the number of Filipinos living and working in the UK has increased by more than 833% from roughly 18,000 in 1986 to more than 150,000 in 2006. Of thin number, about 70% live in Greater London area.”
- ^ Reuben Abraham (February 2, 2007), Filipinos flourish in Barrow, BBC, <http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/content/articles/2006/02/02/little_pinoy_fun_feature.shtml>. Retrieved on 2007-12-06
[edit] External links
- [2] All The best weblinks from the Philippines & the UK
- Phil-UK/, A website for young Filipinos living in the UK
- Philippine Centre, UK Charity providing advice & support to UK Filipinos
- Centre for Filipinos UK organisation providing services to UK Filipinos and promoting Filipino culture.
- Lahing Kayumanggi London-based Filipino dance company.
- Philippine Embassy Philippine Embassy in the UK
- Philippine Nurses Association of UK, Recognized Professional Association of Filipino Nurses in the UK and Ireland
- Hinabing Gunita A book published about Filipinos living & working in the UK
- London Barrio Fiesta
- Festival Philippines, Details of UK Filipino festivals
- Filipinos in Liverpool (Part 1), Little Manila on Frederick St.
- Filipinos in Liverpool (Part 2), Update
- Filipinos in Liverpool (Part 3), Rizal in Liverpool
- Filipinos in Barrow-in-Furness
- Gabriel Dominise's myspace
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