Photo from Andrea Brillantes' Instagram account.

MANILA -- Kapamilya actress Andrea Brillantes, recently spoke out against individuals who body-shamed her on social media. 

During an interview at the signing of the contract renewal for the beauty product "Dear Face" on Thursday, Brillantes addressed the criticism she received regarding her slim arms.

"Yung mga sinasabi nila na OA, it’s because I lost almost 20 pounds. Lumiit na siya because of what I did with Belo but I also lost a lot of weight. It’s not because nagiging sobra ako sa mga pinapagawa ko. I also lost a lot of weight overall,” she said. 

(They say that it's too much, but it's because I lost almost 20 pounds. My arms slimmed down because of what I did with Belo, but I also lost a lot of weight. It's not because I'm going overboard with what I'm doing, I also lost a lot of weight overall.)

"Sa mga nagko-comment about my arms? I really don't care. It’s crazy to think that other people think they have the authority or the right or their opinion matters to me. Everything that I do for my body is for me kasi pag ka gising ko nakikita ko sa salamin nakikita ko is ako hindi naman si [random] username." 

(To those who comment about my arms, I really don't care. It's crazy to think that other people believe they have the authority or the right, or that their opinion matters to me. Everything I do for my body is for myself because when I wake up and look in the mirror, I see myself, not a username.)

Acknowledging the public's reaction to her slim arms, Brillantes said she remained unfazed by the criticism. She asserted, "Aware ako sa sinasabi nila pero hindi ko siya pinapapasok sa akin kasi ginagawa ko kung ano magpapasaya sa akin and I am really happy with my body right now. Gets ko sinasabi nila na hindi proportionate. Well, I can't control if God blessed me with 'blessings.'" 

(I am aware of what they are saying, but I don't let it affect me because I do what makes me happy, and I am truly content with my body right now. I understand what they say about it not being proportionate, but I can't control if God blessed me with 'blessings.') 

"Ang weird lang na ginagamit nila pang body shame ang katawan ng ‘nanay’, na parang, ‘Grabe parang nanay na si Andrea, yung katawan niya.' That's so embarrassing for you to say... You’re body shaming your mom?  So yun gusto ko sabihin, maganda katawan lahat ng kababaihan. Hindi dapat ginagawang pang body shame ang katawan ng nanay,” she continued.  

(It's weird that they're comparing my body to that of mothers to humiliate me. I just want to say that all women have beautiful bodies.)