This is an ad for an optical shop in Manila. Currently it is being sensationalized due to its “racist” nature. Personally, I do not see any “racism” in this ad, or at least on my point of view. The way I interpret this ad is this:
1. The guy on the left holds a bouquet of vegetable.
2. The guy on the right, the one wearing the specs, is together with the girl holding a bouquet of flowers.
3. The girl here is being wooed by these two guys, has chosen the guy that has given him the REAL flowers instead of a vegetable.

What some people might not see:

I would assume that the two guys have poor eyesight. The only difference is that the guy that was on the right has a better vision, thanks to his glasses from EO. With this, he was able to choose the right present to give the girl, a bouquet of flowers. Now the other guy not having any glasses (or may not be even consulting a doctor from that optical shop) has mistakenly gave the girl a cauliflower. In an ideal world (where looks don’t matter), the girl would obviously choose the guy that gives her a real flower, not a vegetable. So what’s “racist” about this ad? The guy in the left being white and the other guy being black? It WOULD BE racist if the girl was the one who is wearing the eye glasses. Meaning the girl simply chose whom to give her “yes” by the looks of the two guys. Hasn't it occurred to us that maybe the one that is analyzing that this ad is “racist” is the true “racist” in the whole situation? Or sometimes Pinoys really tend to overreact on some things. Maybe we are too sensitive to jokes because of sheer insecurities. This situation is not new to us.

That white guy (Sieczka) who whines about everything dirty in our country (20 reasons I hate about the Philippines), offensive? Wasn't he just pointing what the locals must’ve noticed waaayy before him? Lets get angry with him if he is complaining about something that is not true. But that video, shows exactly what he hates in the country with a documented proof, and in a humorous kind of way. And the guy has stayed in the Philippines quite long enough to know the filthy streets and to know what tends to be annoying. He has compiled these facts because of his long stay here. He has experienced it himself. Not because of hearsays. And yet, we have overreacted with what is truth, while we, ourselves whine about it much more. And please don't get me started on that Bayo campaign.

The whole point of advertisement is to have publicity. They must catch the attention of people. EO has won this. May it be a bad or a good one, it is still publicity. The sad thing is, we always say, “Filipinos are smart.” But are we? If as simple as this ad we tend to rage about “racism” where it is not really intended, could we say we are really smart?