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Director Mae Cruz Alviar shares why 'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay' is one of her most memorable projects

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>Known for her impressive work on various hit series like <em>Can’t Buy Me Love, 2 Good 2 Be True, La Luna Sangre, Dolce Amore,</em> and <em>Pangako Sa ‘Yo</em>, director Mae Cruz Alviar has continued to churn out quality shows that entertain Filipino viewers all over the world. In her latest series<em> </em><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><em><strong>It’s Okay To Not Be Okay</strong></em></a>, she shares how thankful she is for the outcome of the project, after shooting in various provinces outside Metro Manila. </p><p>“I’m just so grateful that I got the opportunity to direct such a talented and passionate cast. I know that throughout the many months we did this. I saw and I felt the team work with everybody this is going to be one of my most memorable projects. This is very close to my heart and I’m just so grateful that we got to do this. Thank you to Star Creatives for giving me this project, thank you for allowing me to do this, and for the freedom also that you gave me in many aspects,” she shared via a video message during the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><em><strong>It’s Okay To Not Be Okay</strong></em></a> final presscon held last September 25 inside the ABS-CBN compound. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMOJ7LKTe3s/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A577045.7000000179%2C%22ls%22%3A170260.70000001788%2C%22le%22%3A170992.20000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/19/mae-cruz-alviar-breaks-down-how-they-approached-mental-health-matters-in-it-s-okay-to-not-be-okay-1009"><strong>READ: Mae Cruz-Alviar breaks down how they approached mental health matters in ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Although she was not able to attend the event due to prior commitments, direk Mae thanked everyone who helped make the show a continued success, as seen in the support and consistently high ratings online. “First of all, I want to say sorry I couldn’t be there today. I would love to be there and be with you all for finale media conference. I would love to be there with all of you. Unfortunately, the schedule didn’t align but I still want to thank you so much for being there to support us until the very end,” she said. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-8" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPBdfAJCCii/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A8%2C%22os%22%3A577081.5%2C%22ls%22%3A170260.70000001788%2C%22le%22%3A170992.20000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-8" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div> </div><p>Direk Mae admitted how impressed she was with the work their entire cast and production put into the series.</p><p>“Masaya ako sa naging kinalabasan ng show at maraming salamat sa mga sumuporta sa amin. Of course, I would like to say thank you to our team, to everyone behind the camera. Maraming salamat sa tiyaga, sa pagod na bingay ninyo sa pag trabaho dito. This show wouldn’t be without everybody’s help so I want to say thank you to all of people behind the camera.</p><p>&quot;Also, most importantly, thank you to our cast for giving life to the characters. Thank you for pouring out your heart and your soul. Ang huhusay ng mga artista na napili para sa show na ito and talaga namang nakikita mo na through out pinupuri yung mga artist. Even the cameos, even though yung short lang (yung role), yung guest lang yung role, talagang tumatak, nag-marka. Everyone was really excellent,” she shared. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOa8Di-krV0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A577105.6000000238%2C%22ls%22%3A170260.70000001788%2C%22le%22%3A170992.20000001788%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/2022/4/24/fresh-scoops/director-mae-cruz-alviar-on-working-with-kathniel-199755"><strong>READ: Director Mae Cruz Alviar on working with Kathniel again: ‘Magaling silang mga aktor’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Before ending her message, the<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><strong> </strong><em><strong>It’s Okay To not Be Okay</strong></em></a> director also gave a shout out to those who made the effort to help promote the show online in various ways.</p><p>“Gusto ko magpasalamat sa lahat ng sumuporta sa show na ito. Thank you so much to all those who tuned in, nanoood, nag-tweet, nag post about it, nag-comment, and those who send us messages, thank you so much. Marami ang pinagdaanan, malaki ang pinagdaanan ng buong team dito sa show na ito. Mahirap mag shoot out-of-town, mahirap gumawa ng adaptation, mahirap yung naging proseso namin pero ginawa namin yun because we wanted to come up with a show that we can all be proud of,” she added. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/7/12/mae-cruz-alviar-praises-anne-curtis-joshua-garcia-and-carlo-aquino-for-it-s-okay-to-not-be-okay-0854"><strong>READ: Mae Cruz-Alviar praises Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino for ‘It’s Okay To Not Be Okay’: ‘I’m so blessed with the cast I have for this show’</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Watch the Philippine adaptation of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><em><strong>It’s Okay To Not Be Okay</strong></em></a>, airing weeknights at 8:45 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z, and TV5. Watch it in advance on Netflix and iWant.</p>

<p>'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay' director Mae Cruz Alviar reveals just how impressed she was with the entire cast of th series which shot on location in various provinces in the country.</p>

'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay' director Mae Cruz Alviar reveals just how impressed she was with the entire cast of th series which shot on location in various provinces in the country.