Comments on: Desperate Housewives Episode on Some Med School in the Philippines

By: Christophe

Christophe — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:34:26 +0000

Like the dude above said. Double standard. When I heard the line, I was like ‘woah’ but i think reacting too loudly just shows how defensive we are, which makes us butts of more jokes.

By: Cit

Cit — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:21:11 +0000

To Janet:
Marami namang med school sa mundo, bakit pa naman ang Philippine Med School pa ang sinabi, marami tayong mga magagaling na mga nurses at doctors ngayon. Kaya’t in demand ang mga nurses sa America..i agree na dapat sila mag hingi nang tawad. insulto ito sa ating bansa.cheers

By: Janet

Janet — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:00:49 +0000

Masyado kayong apektado! ang mga pinoy sobrang GUILTY! para kayong NANA. sinabi ng actress ang linyang “in — SOME — med school in the Philippines”. Does anyone get the point? “SOME MED SCHOOL” HELLO!!????? “board exam leakage controversy” hello!!??? RECTO hello!!???…. hwag nyong sitahin ang scriptwriter, baka i-sampal sa mukha nating ang bulok na katotohanan. Pupunta kayo ng Amerika tapos rereklamo kayo. “SANA DUMATING ANG PANAHON ang lahat ng experto nandirito na lang sa Pilipinas…”

By: CRL JR.

CRL JR. — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:56:57 +0000

yeahh…they’re JUST DESPERATE for ratings………the script writer is totally imbecile in coming up with that line……better take additional lessons in world history, geography,culture and sociology…..don’t they know that their fellow americans, a few of them only get to have college diplomas…..we”l thy better study here in the Phileippines to have a taste of our…”some med school in the Philippines”

By: jen

jen — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:02:04 +0000

I think they were trying to be witty, but may have failed. I am filipino and was not offended. Unfortunately this IS a stereotype. It is known here, at least in Cali that there are plenty of nurses and care takers here that are Filipino, and that we may not be the nicest people in the healthcare profession. Although just because it is a stereotype, does not mean they can use it on TV.

Anyone else here this stereotype? We have been known not to be the best care takers and what not.

By: Job Hunting Expenses

Job Hunting Expenses — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:46:08 +0000

Glad to see someone is staying on top of things.

By: tonette

tonette — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:31:48 +0000

The writer is MARC H CHERRY, 45 yrs old. The Filipino basher is a self-proclaimed CONSERVATIVE GAY REPUBLICAN who lives since June 1, 2005 at ********
http://www.tv.com/desperate-housewives/now-you-know/episode/1074352/summary.html

*address edited out by Noemi

By: Feelings Towards Desperate Housewives Slur Episode » Touched by an Angel »

Feelings Towards Desperate Housewives Slur Episode » Touched by an Angel » — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:41:54 +0000

[...] I thought an apology was enough to placate the hurt feelings of our Filipino countrymen over that Desperate Housewives Episode on Some Med School in the Philippines. Today , Friday (October 5, 2007) at 6:00 PM, there is a planned demonstration/picket on at ABC Studio, located at 77 West 66th St. between Columbus and Central Park West. To protest ABC’s wholesale defamation of Philippine-trained medical professionals, a plan of action has been undertaken in some Fil-Am communities. [...]

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:59:48 +0000

hi! you know i signed the petition against this desperate housewives’ slur against Filipinos. I think they shouldn’t be saying that. But not all Americans think that way, my boss right now is an American based in new york but all his staffs are Filipinos.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:08:16 +0000

OK, I respect those who got pissed of by that line

BUT how come, Filipinos are not pissed off by insulting jokes we throw at other ethnicities? because we aren’t the target. We are the targeters.

Bubble gang, watch it. Lots of discriminating/insulting/degrading jokes there…and we find it funny!

Double standard.