Instead of taking the bashing and the criticism personally, “Abot Kamay Na Pangarap” star Jillian Ward on March 17 considered those comments as constructive criticism.
The medi-serye has received plenty of negative feedback from viewers in the past. In February, a scene from the show was criticized for insensitivity regarding mental disorders.
During a press conference in Davao del Sur, Ward addressed audience comments, stating they were open-minded. She emphasized that feedbacks were aimed at improving the show.
“Actually, sobrang open po kami sa mga comments. Kami nila direk, ng mga writers, binabasa po namin iyan. Ini-incorporate po namin sa story namin kung paano namin mapapa-ganda,” explained the actress.
She continued, “Hindi po kami nao-offend. Kasi alam po namin na helpful po iyon eh. It’s not hate, it’s constructive criticism.”
Ward acknowledged initial skepticism about her character’s portrayal as a young doctor. She used it as fuel to refine her performance.
“Noong start po ng show, sinasabi nila na parang kasi—batang doktor po ako dito—so parang hindi daw bagay ganiyan. Pero kasi ganoon talaga ang naging character ko, ‘yun po talaga ang description sa character ko.
“Pero siyempre, tinake ko din po ‘yung moments na iyon para mas ma-inspire pa and mas ayusin pa ang trabaho ko. More than na-offend kami, mas na-appreciate namin ang mga comments, kahit anong comment pa po iyon,” she expressed.
With their receptive mindset towards criticism, the show has successfully entered its second season with each episode surpassing its predecessor.
Watch as “Abot Kamay Na Pangarap” intensifies its episodes Monday to Saturday on GMA Network’s Afternoon Prime and Sabado Star Power sa Hapon.
