{"id":215872,"date":"2022-04-19T11:29:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T03:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/?p=215872"},"modified":"2022-04-19T12:03:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T04:03:52","slug":"6-lessons-on-young-love-and-body-positivity-from-francines-bola-bola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/?p=215872","title":{"rendered":"6 Lessons On Young Love And Body Positivity From Francine&#8217;s &#8220;Bola Bola&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Longing for a light-hearted series about young love and lessons on self-worth? Francine Diaz\u2019s iWantTFC original series \u201cBola  Bola\u201d is the one for you! The series is filled with a lot of \u2018kilig\u2019 and cute moments as Thea (Francine) is chased by three charming suitors played by KD Estrada, Akira Morishita, and Ashton Salvador. <\/p>\n<p>Viewers will surely relate to the feel-good series, which is currently streaming for free in the Philippines on iWantTFC, as it also sheds light on important lessons when it comes to body positivity and rejection.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of lessons on love and body positivity that viewers can pick-up from the series: (Warning: spoilers ahead!)<\/p>\n<p>1.\tAccept everyone no matter their body weight<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/syndicated.pageonemedia.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220418-PAGEONE-1-Accept-everyone-no-matter-their-body-weight.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176144\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thea, a 220-pound high school student, got her heart crushed when Lucas (Akira), her ultimate childhood crush, blatantly rejected her because he \u201cdoesn\u2019t date big girls.\u201d It took Lucas awhile to realize that his harsh statement really hurt Thea\u2019s feelings and worse, he failed to appreciate her sincere kindness just because she was fat. Despite Lucas\u2019 treatment, Thea knew in her heart that her body weight does not define who she is as a person because she truly believes that beauty comes from within.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thea asks Lucas to be her date. | Bola-Bola Highlights\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8DYU8lpNdas?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2.\tBe confident to confess your feelings to your crush<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/syndicated.pageonemedia.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220418-PAGEONE-2-Be-confident-to-confess-your-feelings-to-your-crush.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all been scared to confess our true feelings to a crush at one point in our lives. Julian (KD), Thea\u2019s best friend, can definitely relate! Julian has had suppressed feelings for Thea ever since they were young. However, thanks to their friend Issa\u2019s (Analain Salvador) \u2018real talk\u2019 and encouragement, Julian realized that he\u2019ll never know how Thea feels about him if he never admits his love. Julian was willing to take a risk for love and eventually, he felt a sense of relief knowing that he was brave enough.<\/p>\n<p>3.\tSelf-love should always be a priority<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/syndicated.pageonemedia.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220418-PAGEONE-3-Self-love-should-always-be-a-priority.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176151\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The series highlights different types of love &#8211; puppy love, love for family and friends, and most importantly &#8211; self-love. After Lucas\u2019 rejection, Thea vowed to love herself more by losing weight and by prioritizing her happiness. With the help of Julian, Thea gained a deeper understanding when it comes to self-love when she confessed, \u201cNa-realize ko na \u2018yung tanging validation na makakapagpasaya sa akin ay \u2018yung galing sa sarili ko. I should love myself first. And I\u2019m going to work on loving myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>4.\tDon\u2019t let negative opinions hinder your personal growth<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/syndicated.pageonemedia.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220418-PAGEONE-4-Don-t-let-negative-opinions-hinder-your-personal-growth.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176152\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Any form of rejection is never easy to handle but we should never let it hinder us from growing as a person &#8211; this is one of the lessons that Thea\u2019s mom (Arlene Muhlach) instilled in her. Thea slowly became insecure about her body because she was constantly bashed and made fun of.<\/p>\n<p>However, she came to a realization that the opinions of others do not matter and what\u2019s important is her self-worth. Thea made a promise to protect her happiness and brushed off naysayers with her \u201chaters gonna hate\u201d attitude. <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mommy Anj and Thea&#039;s heart-to-heart talk. | Bola-Bola Highlights\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8OqDbn39yRE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>5.\tDon\u2019t sacrifice your health to please others<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/syndicated.pageonemedia.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220418-PAGEONE-5-Don-t-sacrifice-your-health-to-please-others.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176153\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eating good food was Thea\u2019s way of coping after her father (Lito Pimentel) abandoned their family when she was a kid. Thea was only affected by her big size when she suddenly felt uncomfortable in her own skin and at the same time, she also felt peer-pressure whenever her figure was criticized.  <\/p>\n<p>Josh (Ashton), Thea\u2019s friend and gym instructor, was quick to remind her that she should not lose weight just because others are telling her to do so, but only because she wants to do it for herself. Thea slowly learned that she should start making healthier choices and that shedding a few pounds is a process.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I want to feel good about myself. | Bola-Bola Highlights\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fXJ1yL2kqc8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>6.\tLove has its ups and downs<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/syndicated.pageonemedia.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220418-PAGEONE-6-Love-has-its-ups-and-downs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"506\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176154\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Love could be extremely sweet and bitter at the same time, and the series underscores a lot of lessons when it comes to this. First, Thea learned to love herself more after Lucas\u2019 rejection. Second, Julian learned how to handle his relationship with Thea after she put him in the \u201cbest friend zone.\u201d Lastly, Josh gained a better appreciation of Thea\u2019s company when he realized that she loved someone else.<\/p>\n<p>All of these instances in the series teach viewers that although love isn\u2019t all about \u2018kilig,\u2019 we have to learn how to embrace it so that we could feel the true essence of being in love.<\/p>\n<p>Watch all six episodes of \u201cBola Bola\u201d on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android) and website (<a href=\"http:\/\/iwanttfc.com\/\">iwanttfc.com<\/a>). Viewers can get easy access to iWantTFC&#8217;s content library with its &#8220;watch now, register later&#8221; feature. Additionally, iWantTFC is available via Chromecast and Airplay. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/iwanttfc.com\/help#tfc-on-smart-tv\">https:\/\/iwanttfc.com\/help#tfc-on-smart-tv<\/a> for a complete list of compatible devices, sign-in instructions, and account activation.<\/p>\n<p>For updates, like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iWantTFC\">www.facebook.com\/iWantTFC<\/a> and follow @iwanttfc on Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iWantTFC\">www.youtube.com\/iWantTFC<\/a>. For inquiries and concerns about the service, users can also send a message on iWantTFC\u2019s Facebook page or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:support@iwanttfc.com\">support@iwanttfc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Viewers will surely relate to the feel-good series as it also sheds light on important lessons when it comes to body positivity and rejection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":215871,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[19339],"class_list":["post-215872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-thetalk","tag-abs-cbn-corporate-communications"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=215872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/215871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=215872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=215872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=215872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}