LOOK: How Angel Locsin approaches body-shaming attacks; "Mabuti nang chubby kaysa ugly"

Angel Locsin addressed the nasty comments made regarding her weight gain by expressing her true feelings and opinions.  

The actress is unaffected by comments regarding her apparent weight gain, claiming that she has no control over what others say.

Angel was interviewed for a segment on the podcast 'Over A Glass Or Two' with Jessy and Jcas. During the discussion, Angel expressed her feelings over body shamers' rude comments. Angel stated that she has no control over what others think of her or say about her. Angel shared her love for herself as well.  

The actress said, "I cannot control how other people think... Hindi yun sukatan kung mababawasan ang pagmamahal ko sa sarili ko. Buti na lang mahal ko ang sarili ko at nirerespeto ko ang sarili ko, dahil ang katawan na ito ay maraming pinagdaanan. Maraming na-achieve din naman at marami pa akong maa-achieve. Kung wala ang katawang ito, wala si Angel Locsin. Wala ako dito. Wala akong kabuhayan. So, I am just really grateful..."

Locsin also admitted to being a "work in progress."  

"Tanggap ko, I'm a work in progress. Alam ko naman 'yun eh. Lahat naman tayo eh. Maganda 'yun kasi there's room for improvement. Tao lang din naman tayo, hindi naman tayo 'yung mga nasa magazines na dini-dictate ng society sa atin na 'yun 'yung perfect, 'yun 'yung maganda," she added.  

Angel also highlighted how she handles her haters.  

"Hindi ako nagsalita kasi parang, anong sasabihin ko? 'Yun ang opinion nila sa sarili ko eh. Totoo naman, mataba naman talaga ako. Pero hindi naman masusukat noon kung sino ako. Mabuti nang chubby kaysa ugly.Kung hindi kayo natutuwa sa sarili ko, well, I'm sorry to hear that. But natutuwa pa naman ako sa sarili ko and I know ang kaya kong ibigay sa table," Angel said.

Nonetheless, the Kapamilya actress made it clear that she is currently on a weight-loss path for herself, not for others.

"Ginagawa ko ito for myself, for my health lang talaga. Maraming salamat dahil vaccinated na tayo, nakikita natin 'yung blood pressure natin. So 'yung sa akin, mataas siya kaya kailangan kong pagtuunan ng pansin talaga"

"It's not really for vanity. Siguro bonus na lang din 'yun pero 'yung hinahabol natin 'yung importanteng health. Alagaan natin ang sarili natin" she said.