I’m still trying to figure out when DJZ became Mexican
The Philippines is the Mexico of Southeast Asia
But if you want the serious answer Google tells me:
Filipino Americans, for example, helped establish the Asian American movement and are classified by the U.S. Census as Asian.
But the legacy of Spanish colonialism in the Philippines means that they share many cultural characteristics with Latinos, such as last names, religion, and language.
Another example is Batista, who is Greek (Mom) and Filipino (Dad). His real last name is Bautista, which is of Latin and Greek origin. So Wilde gets a pass.