It was a sad day in Philippine history when our medical board exam topnotcher went abroad three years ago to become a nurse, due to lack of financial opportunities. Now, a Filipina nurse uses emerging technology to create her own opportunities. Speaking from Revver headquarters, fresh from a speaking engagement on the future of video, Filipina comedienne Christine “Happy Slip” Gambito declares she’s going into online video production full-time — after only six months in the business, without a production team.With one fell swoop, Christine has singlehandedly begun the viral transformation of the Filipina global image: from lowly-paid nurse to social media maven. The only reason more Filipinas aren’t making money through online video, is Revver pays through PayPal — and PayPal doesn’t send money to the Philippines. Google, however, does. Once Google’s YouTube starts sharing revenue, many talented Filipinas will wrestle their media destinies away from the dying grip of Philippine TV networks.
Oh, and vote for Christine in the YouTube 2006 Video Awards. Since you probably spend more time at your computer than in a hospital, I’m sure you’d rather pretty Filipinas post videos than nurse patients.
Mixed Nuts, a hilarious play on Filipino family culture by Filipina comedienne Christine “Happy Slip” Gambito, is nominated for Best Comedy at the YouTube 2006 Video Awards. Vote for Happy Slip now!
Filipina comedienne Christine “Happy Slip” Gambito has made it to the semifinals of Valleywag’s Vlog Hot contest. As the only female semifinalist who works without a production team, she richly deserves to win. Vote for Happy Slip now!
Read her bio on Wikipedia.
We’ve had her here before, and she’s getting even more famous. An autographed photo of Filipina YouTube commedienne “Happy Slip” Christine is up for auction on eBay. Included in the package is a stapler YouTube star Kevin “Nalts” Nalty “stole” from Christine. Proceeds will go to Canine Lifeline, a charity for lost dogs. Current bid: $840.02.
In a recent interview, Christine mentions doing less and less of her day job thanks to her Happy Slip business. If the bids on this auction are any indication, Christine’s in the money once YouTube starts sharing revenue. Her success after that will catalyze the creation of a cottage industry in her homeland — where TV is dying, YouTube is huge, and Google sends checks.
Of course, that just means more Filipina YouTube babes for us. 😉