THERE IS NO “FILIPINO MC”

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Words: Hook

📸 : BlackRiders International


Some Filipinos like to invent the term “Filipino MC” as if MC culture has a separate Filipino version.


It doesn't.


The traditions, protocols, three-piece structure, hierarchy, territory etiquette, and brotherhood of the traditional MC came from the West. Filipinos adopted the culture; we did not create another version of it.


Calling it a “Filipino MC” is as absurd as Americans practicing Mano Po and calling it “American Mano Po culture,” or Filipinos drinking British tea and declaring it “Filipino tea culture.”


BlackRiders MC did not learn traditional MC protocol from the internet or invent our own rules.


Our journey into traditional MC culture began when we encountered the Outlaws MC Ohilippines, a 1%er club. We showed respect, loyalty, and love where it was earned and in return, we earned recognition.


We didn't ask for legitimacy.


We earned it.


Our three-piece is recognized internationally because we follow the traditions and protocols that existed long before us.


You don't become traditional by calling yourself traditional.

You don't become legitimate by declaring yourself legitimate.

You earn it, or you don't.


My question to the pop-up MCs around the country is simple:


When you cross borders, will your patch be recognized by legitimate clubs internationally, or will the same patch you proudly wear become the reason you are told to take it off?


A patch can open doors.

A patch can also close them.


So before claiming legitimacy, ask yourselves:


Who recognizes your patch when you're no longer standing on home ground?


We are the BlackRiders MC Philippines

Since 1972, Riders Forever Forever Riders

An Affiliate Outlaw

An Outlaws MC Support Club

Continuing to paint the roads Black and White

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