tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077086597498398829.post3424408295510002629..comments2023-07-18T10:37:36.956-07:00Comments on The Bamboo Bugle: Comments on Race in the PhilippinesBamboo Buglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06721485633290460721noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5077086597498398829.post-77053349033193641422013-07-23T00:12:36.393-07:002013-07-23T00:12:36.393-07:00Race/Hue in the Philippines is a very real factor....Race/Hue in the Philippines is a very real factor. It is a bit of divide and conquer I think the elites in Philippines play with the populace. Its something that is carried from their colonial forefathers. I was sick and was watching TV in Angeles City years back. I had a 103 fever after arriving from New York City. It was strange and surprising how so many of the TV stars and celebrities are part European or with very distinct caucasian features. I was hard pressed after 2 days to see one full blooded indigenous actor/actress on TV and when I did it was usually a bit part, NEVER featured! At a doctor's office I was looking at what I will guess was the Philippine version of Cosmopolitan magazine and it seemed the same thing.. My friend has said that most of darker hue, even educated ones usually have to go overseas to find work. She says it is a factor there and sometimes its very boldly stated. Some places actually place those type of requirements in Help wanted ads. Ageism is a reality there also. Is it a wonder most of the lotions in the cosmetics stores have in bold letters "whitening" or "bleaching" on them. They have some from American companies that they could never openly sell in the USA. Scary is many don't know that it weakens skin and does damage in the long term. Also scary is it sells very well. If that doesn't tell you Philippines has a color complex. You doubt this? Look no further than a cosmetic counter in SM Mall the next time you are there. Look at the bottles of bleaching agents being pushed, marketed and sold to the masses. The only think that should ever be whitened is teeth.<br /><br />PS.<br />I commend you for speaking about that TV show they had that was a travesty. I saw it and thought it was a colorized minstrel show from the 20's. <br /><br />Great blog! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677877264559376782noreply@blogger.com