First time raw nabastos ng kongresista pa… ANNE: KABABAIHAN, ‘DI DAPAT GAWING JOKE!

ni Vinia Vivar @Frankly Speaking | March 19, 2026

Photo: IG / Anne Curtis-Smith

Aminado si Anne Curtis na naging napakahirap, intense and unkind sa kanya ng mga nakaraang buwan.

Sa panayam sa aktres sa Rolling Stone kung saan siya rin ang cover girl, sinabi niyang nagsimula ang mga difficult times of her life sa first quarter pa lang ng taon nang pumanaw ang kanyang ama na aniya ay biggest heartbreak niya.

“The last few days have been intense, but to be honest, the past couple of months have actually been very difficult and almost feel unkind to me.

“The first quarter of this year has probably been one of the hardest starts to a year I’ve ever experienced. It began with my biggest heartbreak: losing my dad. Since then, it has felt like one thing after another has just unfolded in a negative way,” pahayag ni Anne.

Ito ngang huling hindi magandang pangyayari ay ang remark patungkol sa kanya ng kongresistang si Bong Suntay.

“So when this recent incident happened, it landed during a time when I was already emotionally exhausted. When the news broke, my priority was reuniting with my family, who were stranded in the Middle East, and getting home safely.

“Once I was home and able to breathe for a moment, that’s when I started processing everything that had happened, and what stood out most to me was the contrast between the good and the bad,” saad niya.

Dagdag pa niya, “The bad was obvious: hearing my name used in a vulgar and degrading way by someone in public office. I feel language like that reinforces a culture where women are treated as objects or not taken seriously.”

Ang maganda naman daw na nangyari ay ang overwhelming support ng mga kababaihan sa kanya, pati na ng kanyang mga kaibigan, katrabaho, gayundin ng iba’t ibang organisasyon.

“But then there’s the good, and that was overwhelming. The support from women and from men, from colleagues, from organizations, and from people I’ve never even met reminded me that many Filipinos are tired of that culture and want better. So while the incident itself was deeply disappointing, the response from people also gave me hope,” sey niya.

“And another ray of light of goodness has been my movie doing so well in cinemas,” dagdag pa niya na ang tinutukoy ay ang The Loved One (TLO) nila ni Jericho Rosales.

Sinabi rin ng aktres na first time nangyari sa kanya ang ginawa ni Suntay.

“Believe it or not, this is actually the first time I’ve experienced something like this so directly and so publicly. Of course, I’ve always been aware that misogyny exists.

“Like many women, you see it, you hear about it, and you know it’s something many people deal with.

“But for me, well, at least from what I remember, it hasn’t happened in my career yet or personally.

“But regardless of whether I had personally experienced it or not, I’ve always believed in advocating for women’s rights and for equal treatment in whatever field that may be. Respect and fairness shouldn’t depend on someone’s gender,” aniya.

Kaya talagang shocked daw siya lalo pa nga’t galing sa isang public official ang remarks.

“So when this happened, I was honestly shocked. And what made this situation different was not just the comment itself, but where and who it came from. This wasn’t a random remark on the internet or a private joke among friends. It came from someone holding public office. Someone whose words carry influence and responsibility. And when behavior like that comes from a position of power, silence can start to feel like acceptance,” aniya.

“So I couldn’t let it pass because I don’t think that’s the message we should be sending, especially to the next generation of girls or even to my fellow women who are watching and listening,” dagdag pa niya.

Nang matanong naman siya kung ano ang gusto niyang sabihin sa mga kalalakihan, mahaba ang naging tugon dito ni Anne.

Unang-una niyang ipinaalala na nararapat na itrato nang maayos ang mga kababaihan bilang partner at hindi bilang “bagay” lamang.

“First, understand that respect isn’t complicated. It’s basic decency. It starts with seeing women as equals, as partners, not as objects, not as jokes, not to be looked down upon, and not something to comment on casually in a disrespectful way,” aniya.

Idiniin din niya sa mga kalalakihan ang paghingi ng tawad nang sinsero sa mga babae kapag nagkamali ang mga ito.

“Second, listen. When women say something is offensive or harmful, the first reaction shouldn’t be defensiveness. It should be curiosity, reflection, and knowing when to apologize sincerely. It doesn’t take away from manhood to admit when you’re wrong,” payo niya.

Patuloy pa niya, “And finally, speak up. The responsibility to challenge misogyny shouldn’t fall only on women. When men call it out among their friends or co-workers or strangers, that’s when culture really begins to shift.”

Dagdag pang paliwanag ng aktres, “Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about one comment or one incident. It’s about building a culture where women are respected not just in private, but in public, in leadership, and in everyday conversations. More importantly, this was never just about me. It’s about the kind of culture we choose to tolerate and the kind of respect we expect for every woman.”

Klaro na, guys?!