Philippine Government Policies towards Chinese Immigration (1949 – 1975)

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Keywords:

Chinese, Communism, Filipino-Chinese, Immigration, Philippines

Abstract

This study focused on the Chinese immigration from 1949 to 1975, notably on the laws imposed on the immigrants in the Philippines. Migration has been part of Philippine history, as it shaped the nation’s identity throughout the years. The Chinese migrating and settling in the Philippines provided not only commercial, but also cultural relationships with natives; thus, establishing their mark in the Philippines. However, obstacles tested the Chinese immigrants as they settled in the country as continuous migrations led to government speculations of communism spreading at the height of the Cold War. Thus, the imposition of laws to restrict immigration, such as imposing quotas and policies restricting the livelihood of the Chinese community. In response, the community relied on several approaches, in hopes of eschewing deportation. The push-pull theory of migration is applied in the study, in analyzing the data gathered covering the factors for human migration through their origin, destination, and intervening obstacles. Primary sources, such as government laws and cases, as well as secondary sources like monographs and periodicals related to the said topic were likewise gathered. This study aimed to provide further information on the Filipino-Chinese identity in hopes to shed light on the origin of the stigmatism towards the Chinese community.

Author Biography

Glenn-Dale John C. Go, Chiang Kai Shek College

Mr. Glenn-Dale John C. Go graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History at the University of Santo Tomas. He finished his Master of Arts degree in History at the Graduate School of the University of Santo Tomas. Currently, he is teaching Humanities and Social Sciences subjects at the Senior High School English Department of Chiang Kai Shek College. Furthermore, he is also an instructor teaching the Readings in Philippine History in the Collegiate Department of Chiang Kai Shek College and, at the same time, a part-time instructor at the University of Santo Tomas teaching the same subject and the Life and Works of Rizal.

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Published

2021-12-30

How to Cite

Go, G.-D. “Philippine Government Policies towards Chinese Immigration (1949 – 1975)”. TALA: An Online Journal of History, vol. 4, no. 2, Dec. 2021, http://talakasaysayan.org/index.php/talakasaysayan/article/view/55.