Darus Walls , Milwaukee
Very well executed. An example of how far behind Americans are in their perception of what they think are "traditional" values.

Winlove C. , Cainta, Philippines
Damn! This is really a great TV ad! I'm 20 and a graduating student in UP. This has actually inspired me to do a thesis on gay advertising and marketing. FYI, this ad is actually one of the pioneer TV ads that portray gay-male characters. And being part of the subculture, it made a great impact to my realizing that it's NOT IMPOSSIBLE to market to this nouvelle niche group. I thought, 'How come it only came to the Philippine TV ad scene just recently?' Well, that's for me to research and for my fellow countrymen -- both gay and straight -- to realize.

Mikey , Manila
Finally, a commercial that reflects the silent majority of the gay population. Way to go!

Richard Phillips , Hollywood, CA
This was very well done. Let's hope other agencies follow this example.

Andy L. , San Francisco
Wonderful!! Too bad commercial TV in the U.S. is so short sighted. We need more of this tender type of commercial shown here in the U.S.

Mark , Long Beach, CA
Wow...love it.

Gary Caplan , Baltimore
What's NOT to like? ... It's beautiful! :-)

GM , Makati, Philippines
It's not everyday that a well-crafted ad comes along. From the copy to the editing to the actors who appeared in this ad, everything was well executed. Thumbs up to Filipino advertisers for such a feat!

Annalyn Cheng , Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
An ad that goes beyond the conference dates! Tastefully done...love it!!!

Michael , Munich, Germany
It's true what they say....the Italian romantics of Asia are found in the Philippines. Though I've never been there, I know from this ad alone that the country is now becoming more open to gay relationships. The ad? Well, as far as I know, there have been a lot of gay-centered ads in Europe. Nothing compares to this. Go Philippine advertising! I will present this ad in my office today. (I work for advertising.)

Robert , Santa Rosa, CA
Wow. Ads like this should run in the US of A. I am sure some gay Republican closet cases could be recruited in the casting call.

Mike V. , Seattle
As a Filipino-American living in the US, I am proud to finally see GLBT people being portrayed in a positive light instead of the comic relief that most gay people are seen in Filipino TV and cinema. I would think this ad is a first of its kind because it is openly talking about the "value" of the GLBT community in the Philippines. Perhaps it's a frist step to get the dialogue going. How about having an ACLU type of ad where everyday GLBT people are shown to emphasize and show the value of human beings instead of their economic clout. Mabuhay ang Pilipino!