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Seasoned actress Rita Avila defended GMA Afternoon Prime series Lilet Matias, Attorney At Law after one of its scenes received criticism.

In one of the show's episodes, Lilet (Jo Berry) was bullied by her classmates in law school. This prompted a netizen to criticize the show.

One user wrote on Facebook, "Akala ko ba, sabi nila, may mga tutuong Lawyers & authorities sa taping para di sila mamali sa mga detalye sa daigdig ng mga abogado?

"Bakit nakalusot ang mga ganitong mga ka-cheapang ekseang siguradong insulto sa mga tunay na Law Professors & students?!"

On Instagram, Rita accepted the criticism, but she explained that the show still reflected the reality, especially in law school.

She write, "Maganda ang punto at talagang iba-iba ang magiging POV at opinyon ng bawat tao. Given 'yun.

"Sa 'ka-cheapan' ng mga estudyante sa eksena, maaring hindi kasakto sa ginagawa talaga ng mga 'edukado' sa totoong buhay. Pero maaring dumadaan sa isipan nila ang mga inaksyon ng mga artista.

"Ang sabi ko MAARI, dahil posible; may mga edukado na may breeding, manners, at respeto sa ibang tao [pero] meron ding edukado na mas chismosa at pintasera pa sa walang pinag-aralan.

"Mahirap kasing puro thought bubble ang ilagay sa frame. Afternoon soap ito na dapat ikilos ang nasa isip ng karakter para makita at magising ang afternoon audience. 'Pag afternoon soap, may konting timpla 'yan na 'di pwede sa pang-gabing soap. Magkaiba ang lasa kumbaga.

"Salamat sa nakita n'yong mga butas. Parehong panig ay may mga matututunan."

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Lilet Matias, Attorney At Law has been shooting court and other law-related scenes under the guidance of Atty. Bem Sabanal.

During the show's press conference on February 24, Atty. Bem explained the process of the show with regard to legal terms and processes.

She explained, "Before the script is sent out to the actors, we go through a consultation, nandoon na 'yung mga legal terms, legal procedures, legal processes.

"Of course, the story, buo na kasi siya. And so what I do is make sure na correct 'yung sinasabi nila, at correct 'yung proseso sa korte, especially 'pag mayroong eksena sa loob ng court, I have to be there."

On Lilet Matias, Attorney-At-Law, Jo plays the titular character, a little person who has big dreams of fighting for people like her in a world full of injustices, discrimination, sexism, abuse, and poverty.

Joining Jo and Rita in the Philippines' first-ever legal series are Sheryl Cruz, Bobby Andrews, Jason Abalos, Lloyd Samartino, Troy Montero, Glenda Garcia, Sharmaine Santiago, Ariel Villasanta, and Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan.

Also part of the cast of Lilet Matias, Attorney at Law are EA Guzman, Analyn Barro, Joaquin Domagoso, Zonia Mejia, Jenzel Angeles, and Hannah Arguelles.

Lilet Matias, Attorney At Law airs Mondays to Fridays, 3:20 P.M. on GMA Afternoon Prime.