The model above is Jasmine Curtis-Smith, younger sister of Anne Curtis-Smith. Their father is an Australian and their mother is a Filipino.
For me (my own opinion only, it wouldn't matter to you at all), I don't see the point of this being labeled as 'Racist'. This campaign of Bayo, a local clothing line, was criticized for releasing this campaign and petitioned to remove in all billboards across the metro.
Let's face it, most or if not, many of Filipinos has this so-called colonial mentality. I knew someone who doesn't appreciate Filipino Artists. Who doesn't appreciate Filipino Talents. He would just appreciate you if you give him gifts that are not made by his fellow Filipinos because he believes that it was done in a very poor quality. And I HATE him for that... a lot! Can you call it 'racist'? I always want to tell him, 'then go out the country and never go back'! But I don't have the license to judge him for that. From this situation alone, I cannot blame Bayo for this campaign. It's like showing to the world that we have good products if it is not made here (of course not applicable to all but still would be the thought). Filipinos love to buy goods that are 'imported'. Filipinos love to receive goods that are 'imported'. Would you appreciate more a handmade bags made by 'abaca' than a Louis Vuitton? I know that I should not compare those products simply because they're too far from each other. Exactly my point!
Why we can't just appreciate the fact that we have good products if are being mixed with other races?
Aren't you satisfied that the Bayo is still getting models who has a Filipino blood even just 20% of it? Unlike Bench for getting David Archuleta or Penshoppe for getting Zac Efron. Come on people, these are local clothing lines too.
Why we can't just appreciate the fact that we have good products if are being mixed with other races?
Aren't you satisfied that the Bayo is still getting models who has a Filipino blood even just 20% of it? Unlike Bench for getting David Archuleta or Penshoppe for getting Zac Efron. Come on people, these are local clothing lines too.
I've read some blogs for this controversy and there are so many opinions for this matter. All of them are against for this campaign. Well, we have all our own opinion. I just hope you will also respect mine.
According to TV news, the Bayo management decided to remove and replace the said campaign.
Below are the rest of the models/campaigns:
Because of this, a lot of spoof came out just to lighten the mood of the Angry Filipinos.
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