Does anyone find it offensive in a way, if the filipino entertainment industry, only accept filipinos who have

does anyone find it offensive or unfair in a way, how the filipino entertainment industry, only acknowledge or accept filipinos who are "mestizo/mestiza" (mixed blood) or have light-skin as celebrities? I mean, sure, they can be attractive...but is that it? Does that automatically mean they can be actors or actresses? Would they have looked at filipino men and women with darker skin tones in the same way? When you turn on your TFC channel (THE FILIPINO CHANNEL), do you see talented actors/actresses? or just attractive people who think they can act or do anything just because they are good-looking? i have known many filipino people who have been biased because of this issue. And what's up with filipinos trying to look white, act white, talk white?? does anyone see the inequality here? Can we really call these celebrities "filipino"? Or are they just privileged people because they seem to stand out more in the crowd?

Does anyone find it offensive in a way, if the filipino entertainment industry, only accept filipinos who have
this is common in most asia countries -- i do not like it but i just have learned to accept it!!!
Reply:Same thing happens in most of the Asian countries





The most viewed as most attractive as either actual mixed bloods, or people who appear so.








Completely hypocritical seeing how most of these countries claim to have so much national pride.
Reply:Yes, it's apparent and it's a shame. Generally, the color of your skin shouldn't be a factor in being accepted as an actor/actress for a tv/movie role. However, TFC may simply be following their marketing instincts by understanding and following the trend of Filipino society. If higher ratings are found to be associated with more light-skinned actors/actresses, it only makes business sense to follow the arrow.





Of course, TFC may also be shooting their own foot by reducing their range of potential talent to just light-skinned Filipinos - which you may hinted has already resulted in air-headed actors and actresses.





Meanwhile, as Filipino society catches this trend through advertisements, tv, and movies, they'll only continue to recirculate the idea by buying more whitening products and support shows bearing light-skinned actors/actresses.





It's essentially brainwashing. Some local media are doing it to us and some Filipinos are doing to themselves. You can be watching TV in the Phils and strangely, you'll realize a single commercial has replayed 3 times consecutively! Tacky, but effective for weak minds.





But what's a Filipino broadcasting company to do to compete and stay within profitable margins? It's also already apparent that they may have run out of ideas of their own and have resorted to simply watching many successful American shows which they can reformat as a Filipino equivalent.





But until you can start your own Filipino broadcasting company to demonstrate a better role model for Filipino society against just the few broadcasting competitors, there may not be much the average educated viewer can do, other than not to subscribe to TFC and other broadcasting company sell-outs.





Good luck!
Reply:I know it sounds harsh, but it's because most people find lighter skinned people more attractive.





That isin't my opinion, that's the truth. Or else it would be the other way around.

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