does speaking English make me less Filipino?

one doesn't become less Filipino if one speaks English and works abroad UNLESS one refuses to speak (or even learn) Filipino and decide (or even plan) to return home.

but of course, being a "real" Filipino doesn't shortly lie on those 2 elements because culture doesn't exclusively consist of language and nature of work. there are other elements that make up one person. but biological elements like color, smell, eyes, hair, height and other physical are non-negotiables. but culture is SKIN-DEEP. it lies in one's HEART.

and even biologically-born Americans can be Filipinos (let go of VISA-able citizenship). any person can be another by HEART!

if this is all about nationalism, now it is a different story. i think, nationalism is highly anchored on "LIVING FOR THE COUNTRY (could be your origin or the adopted) YOU ARE HEARTILY ATTACHED!". when one ceases to live for the country, one ceases to be nationalistic.

just look at Hitler. he was a nationalist to Germany (adopted country), but not to Austria (his original)