The Philippines has a Unique Genetic Mix?!

Did you know the Philippines has a unique genetic mix? Many people think Filipinos have mostly Spanish DNA since Spain ruled the longest but that’s not exactly true. Only about 3 to 5% of Filipino DNA is European. Around 4,000 years ago, Austronesians from Taiwan sailed and migrated to the Philippines their ancestry now makes up roughly 85 to 90% of Filipino DNA. Later, Chinese, Indian, and Arab traders arrived and intermarried with locals, contributing about 5% to the Filipino DNA mix. In short, the average Filipino carries a mix of European, Arab, South Asian, East Asian, and Austronesian DNA. #philippines #interesting #facts #interestingfacts #filipino #didyouknow #history #philippinehistory #filipinodna