That 2% "mestizo population" in the Philippines is nothing but a myth. I have not seen any "official" websites that show this statistic. It is only in these "editable" online encyclopedias where I've seen this statistics and these encylopedias don't state their sources. They just put some links.
I believe the native-Spanish mix is higher, though not every Filipino has a Spanish ancestor.
Example is these online encyclopedias say that less than 5% of Filipinos are part Chinese when infact studies say that 10-20% (or more) of Filipinos do have some Chinese ancestry. This is no doubt. How many people have surnames like Lacson, Tuason, Locsin, Lacson, and other Hispanized Chinese surname? Millions. The surnames Tan, Lim, Chua, Chan and others are just as common as the surnames Cruz, Diaz, Mendoza....
Please, my fellow Pinoys. Let's not automatically believe what these "online encyclopedias" state. it just leads to racial discrimination and prejudice against our OWN people.
Peace
And besides, many mexicans and south americans were exiled to the philippines, including mulattoes. Some Filipinos may have black(from africa) or indian(native american) blood, but not enough to show, juat like who are part white that are not enough to show.
Pahabol.. the PURE Chinese population is
not 1.5%, it's like 3-4% since there are close to 3 million ethnic chinese in the Philippines. That 1.5% is very 1980's. The Philippines had quite a heavy Chinese immigration in the 90's, usually illegal pa nga eh.
Btw, here are some links...(more reliable than those online encyclopdedias)
http://www.authorama.com/former-philippines-b-8.htmlhttp://www.gutenberg.org/files/10770/10770.txthttp://www.authorama.com/former-philippines-5.htmlhttp://www.inq7.net/globalnation/sec_fea/2004/may/20-03.htmQUOTE
IF we are to believe old friar chronicles, among the causes that contributed to variations among the early Filipinos was the ancient and constant commerce of the neighboring regions of China and Japan. Before Ferdinand Magellan "discovered" the Philippine archipelago, the Chinese and Japanese were making excursions to some islands to get gold that the natives mined from the
mountains, in exchange for which they traded cloth, arms and diverse trinkets. W.E. Retana tells us that the relations were superficial, since the Celestials did not modify the anthropological marks nor the history or language of the people nor were there pre-Spanish "mestizos" [people of mixed blood], i.e., what came to be known as "mestizos" --Sangley. To be precise, there was no transfer
of technology or significant intermarriage. The Chinese did not bring over the plow or the wheel. Nor did they introduce paper or printing technology that they already had.
Another writer claimed that while there was no evidence of Chinese writing in the primitive alphabets of the natives or Chinese roots in their dialects, he found that the "infidels" of the northern province of Benguet used "cha" and "che" in their dialect. He also observed that those who lived in the upper parts of Candon, such as the Tinggians, betrayed by their complexion, physiognomy and even clothes an indubitable Chinese origin. He deduced from certain characteristics such as a wide cranium, an angular sharp face and straight hair that these showed a very ancient mix between the races of Papua and Mongolia and the local ones. (So much for Retana's conclusions.)
The proximity of the continent to the occidental coasts of the archipelago, the motion of the monsoons and the adventurous spirit of the children of that Gran Imperio led him to conclude that from very ancient times these had arrived in the lands of Oceania. In the 9th century there were already frequent exchanges between the Chinese and the Malays, and before this epoch, the Japanese had arrived in the islands of the Sonda.
The author argued further that the industry of those from Lepanto that had attracted the attention of travelers bore Chinese influence. In the annals of the empire, Emperor Ton-Hi taught his subjects the art of forging bronze. At the same time native tribes practiced ancestor worship, an observance also sacred to the Chinese.
What is certain is that with time, commerce with the Chinese was established and many of these foreign traders remained behind and settled in the archipelago, especially in Luzon and outlying areas close to Manila. But nothing could compare with the number that came with the arrival of the Spaniards, when there was a notable increase in the immigration of Chinese who were not allowed to bring their wives or any women. As a result, the "mestizo" race of Chinese-Malays emerged and is represented all over the islands.
People from Borneo during the time of the conquest had frequent contact with those of Mindanao, like the people of Jolo Island, as well as with the Visayans and Tagalogs whom they converted to Islam. Later these relations were reduced and very few Borneans resided in the Philippines.
Other immigrants during the Spanish era were people from Palau, Carolinas and other islands whose boats were swept off course by the winds or who had other motives for leaving their country of origin. Father Martinez de Zuñiga tells us that in 1699, two boats from Palau, consisting of 30 men and women, landed in Samar Island. They had covered 300 leagues in 70 days. Five men died during the crossing. In 1725, over 20 people arrived in Baler from the Carolinas. In 1749, there were 17 embarkations that set off from the Marianas, but only one arrived.
Pedro Hernandea de Quiroz, a pilot of a Spanish vessel, told Father Delgado that navigating through the coastlines in the South, they saw an island they named Magdalena and from whose port sailed 60 vessels to greet them. There were more than 400 "white" natives of gentle disposition, robust, tall and burly. They had good teeth, eyes and straight hair and many were blond and handsome. Hernandez concluded that they must have been descendants of Europeans who long ago were lost or shipwrecked on those islands and had since propagated their race. He called them Caesars because of their beauty and good looks.
Another example was Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, newly arrived in Cebu Island, who was informed of the existence of various Spaniards who had remained behind from the first armada. They had married and settled on the island. (This really must be taken with a grain of salt; there is no corroborating evidence.)
It was also part of the tradition of the people to speak of embarkations who came in a vessel called "balanghai" or "barangay" that came to mean a tribe or settlement and according to stories those who came in those vessels formed a separate tribe and government of their own.
(El Archipelago Filipino: Coleccion de Datos por algunos padres de la Compania de Jesus. 1900)
Isabel Echevarria
Just hope that if they were to pledge their allegiance to one country, they're going to set their hearts on the Philippines, not goddamn Spain 
Im part Christian, Protestant, Jehova and Iglesia ni Christo! 
....jokes jokes
.....these fukkers are the same as other peeps in the philippines whether they malay, chinese, tsinoys or negrito.....and i guess i should add korean to now since there suppose to be growing in the phils.
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...since most filipino-chinese try their hardest to blend in as much as possible...even changing their last name. 
I'm not insulted by being called a 'negroid monkey'. In fact, i'm proud of it. 