The Philippines’ national sweetheart Anne Curtis is brimming with gratitude as glowing reviews continue to pour in for the Philippine adaptation of “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.”
The actress, who plays the emotionally complex Mia, shared her appreciation during the midseason poster launch of the ABS-CBN drama.
“Maraming salamat, lalo na pag sinasabing we lived up to your expectations,” she said. “We love how we gave it a Filipino touch.”
Anne also applauded her co-star Carlo Aquino, whose sensitive portrayal of Mat-Mat, a character on the autism spectrum, has drawn heartfelt feedback from viewers.
“All praises for Carlo,” she said. “Pag sinasabi nila na maraming salamat for showing us how those in the spectrum can function — it really means so much to us.”
Carlo admitted that the positive reaction from audiences has been deeply moving. “I’m happy, pero sana ‘yung message na ‘wag sana silang i-discriminate, kasi high-functioning naman sila,” he shared. “Kailangan lang ipaliwanag ‘yung iba sa kanila para maintindihan nila kung nasaan silang sitwasyon.”
Netizens have also lauded Joshua Garcia for his nuanced performance as Patrick, or Pat-Pat, who quietly suppresses his emotions while supporting his brother Mat-Mat.
The series recently trended online after two standout scenes captured fans’ attention: the iconic pillow fight between Mia and Mat-Mat, and the tense confrontation where Mat-Mat asked Pat-Pat to choose between him and Mia.
Beyond its compelling storytelling, “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” has inspired conversations about mental health, neurodiversity, and empathy, cementing its place as one of ABS-CBN Studios’ most culturally relevant dramas.
New episodes of “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” air weeknights at 8:45 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, TFC, and Kapamilya Online Live. Viewers can also stream episodes in advance on Netflix and iWantTFC.
This article was written with the help of AI, based on a press release from ABS-CBN, and was reviewed and edited by the Hallyu Dorama team.
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