Because Nigel theres a lot of racial undertones in Pinas,thats the truth Its one of the few countries in the world where a mixed-race child is held in higher esteem than an indiginous kid,look at all the newscasters and celebrities,the vast majority are mestiso,or have chinese blood,look at their version of Big Brother,all mestisos.Though it can swing the other way,I tried to enter my son into a baby contest once,as a kid he looked totally white with the most incredible eyes(he took after his mum) I was told he couldnt enter because he wasnt pure pinoy I also know a pinay who had a child with a black american,nice kid,but the aunty said "Happy child,pity she looks like a monkey" its quite a racist country once you peel back the veneer and peek under it