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On my perspective, the reason why some Filipinos would rather converse in English is because they really don't want to attract other people's attention. Most of you noticed when someone talking so loudly on thier native vernacular, I bet you'd likely to turn your head and check that person(s) by curiosity. As much as possible when I met a Pinay and happens to know her, I'd speak to her in Tagalog/Cebuano in lower voice so as not to turn other people's heads on us. It's also a way of respecting native English speaker's sanity. We tend to eavesdrop, right? Can you imagine a native English speaker listening to a language that they don't understand? You're driving them nuts!
To those Filipinos who have higher education, whom would rather interact and converse in English --- this has nothing to do with superiority or being a snob or arrrogant but it's a matter of being confident to oneself who's able to relate to others, not just in Tagalog/Cebuano but also has fluency in English. But not all who have college education speaks English fluently, some still have rough edges that needs refinement.
Finally, when you met a Filipino (who grows up in the Philipines and came in the US) and can be able to speak English smoothly, don't be envious to them. Spend time working on your English language and accent, rather than grudging other Filipinos who speak way better than you. It doesn't have to be perfect, as long as you can communicate them clearly and be understood, that's what matters.
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