Bibliography: pp. 253-265.;Gives a history of Chinese in the Philippines. Part I discusses Philippine Chinese before 1850. Parts II and III discuss the growth or expansion of Chinese economy, immigration, and residents; and Chinese in the cultural and social context. Part IV discusses the Chinese during the turn of the century. Includes a glossary of Chinese terms and a partial list of gobernadorcillos de Chinos de Manila from 1875 to 1898.