A member from Circulo Hispano Filipino shared this link. Its a popular Metro TV ad from Spain.
Some Filipinos felt that the ad was insulting (I'm not sure why), Filipinos can be overly sensitive. I remember an American actress making a comment that Manila was dirty and unsafe, well, she got her ass banned for life by the officials of the 'ever loyal' city, persona nongrata for you.
If there's one thing we hate, that's telling us what we already know.
Madrid, Surigao actually exist (Population approx. 15,000), and yes some of those guys are Filipino actors (Ronny Lazaro) but if there is one thing I'm not in agreement with who ever made this commercial is that they shot it in Viecong country. It must be cheaper there anyway.
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LOL! I thought it was hilarious. I can see why it can be offensive to others--viewers who have never been to the Philippines might think Filipinos are ignorant and backward as the commercial portrays. However if you look at it in a different angle, this could actually be good for Philippine tourism.
ReplyDeleteKinda reminds me of the chocolate bar in Spain called Filipinos. Wasn't it in trouble too some years ago because the Philippine government said it was insulting? I actually took a photo of it. I picked it up from a store in Seville. See pic: http://a6.vox.com/6a00cdf7f14313094f00fa967db58e0003-pi
Isn't this commercial amazing? For me this commercial reinforced the relationship between Spain and Philippines.
ReplyDeleteHi Nold! I was not offended. In fact, I think the ad is cool... and good for the Filipino actors who were paid to do it. Seeing Junix reminded of the Batibot days hehe.
ReplyDeleteG - It was fun. It was not degrading at all as some suggested, that's how the countryside is suppose to look like here anyway (too bad it was shot in Vietnam, kumita pa sana yung mga kababayan natin sa Madrid, Surigao).
ReplyDeleteThe Filipino choco bars are ok with me, I don't even know why Filipinos gets offended by them. Siguro nga talaga 'balat sibuyas' tayo. I never heard of the French complaning why those fried potatoes are called French ^_^
JVC - Como esta! It was a cool concept hands down. Spanish people in general are excited to know more about us, so I guess the producer had that in mind when he made this.
Hey Joe - Well Filipinos gets easily offended, even if what is being told is true. Yes, Junix Inocian the batibot guys, thanks!
hi, there. stumbled upon this blog. very nice.
ReplyDeletei also found out about this ad (and made a post about it back in april). i agree. there was nothing offensive about it. you do have a point there about filipinos becoming furious when told about the things (usually the bad things) that they already know.
I don't see anything wrong in this ad. For one thing, it shows Filipino value of Bayanihan or community spirit.
ReplyDeleteIt is creatively done.
International stage actors Junix Inocian played the lead. He is Kuya Mario in Batibot and one of the first the Filipino actors to play the role of the Engineer in the highly acclaimed Broadway musicale Miss Saigon.
Traveler - I was reading the comments in Youtube, ang daming galit! whats wrong with this peeps!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, Junix & Ronny are the best actors we have around, topnotch artist!
Paul - It was great of you to visit , you have a great blog there, I love it. Voy a poner su blog en mi site. Gracias!
Great stuff pare ko!
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting and for the link. i'll link you up, too. :)
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