Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
Careful of the "ethnic slurs".

In some ways, the chinese-filipinos have an advantage over the filipinos in some areas like business. But not because they have money. In fact, the original chinese who immigrated here didn't have much money. Where they excelled is how they would make business, how they would save and re-invest the money for their own future and the future of their children.

The chinese tend to take the long view as compared to the filipinos who tend to be more laid back. The saying "Diyos na ang bahala" typically points out that filipinos prefer to leave their lives more to fate.
Add to that the Confucian edict of the importance of EDUCATION. The ethnic Chinese would sacrifice personal luxuries to send their children to the best school they can afford. Thereby perpetuating their standard of living.

In contrast, school DROP-OUT rate among the Filipinos is staggering. Of every 100 children who enter Grade 1, only 65 reach Grade 6, only 43 finish high school and only 2 enter college.