Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
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Directed by | Wenn V. Deramas |
Written by | Mel Mendoza-del Rosario |
Based on | Characters created by
Mel Mendoza del Rosario and Keiko Aquino |
Produced by |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Sherman Philip T. So |
Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
Music by | Jessie Lasaten |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | Philippines |
Language | Filipino |
Budget | ₱20 million |
Box office | ₱210 million |
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (lit. '"Your Only Mother (The Last One!)")' is a 2010 Filipino comedy drama film starring an ensemble cast led by Ai-Ai delas Alas and Eugene Domingo. An official entry for the 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival, it was supposed to be the last film of Ang Tanging Ina film series; however, a crossover sequel between Enteng Kabisote and Ang Tanging Ina entitled Enteng Ng Ina Mo co-starring Ai-Ai de las Alas and Vic Sotto were released. It was a co-production between APT Entertainment, M-ZET Productions, OctoArts Films and Star Cinema.
The crossover sequel was indirectly confirmed by Kris Aquino in her talk show Kris TV after discussing some of the entries of 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival including her film entry Segunda Mano which was also distributed by Star Cinema.
Plot
[edit]A few months after Ina resigns as President of the Philippines, she is back in the media limelight after releasing her memoir while living a simple life with her beloved children and grandchildren, together with her long-time best friend, Rowena.
After collapsing at President Ren's wedding, Ina undergoes an X-ray and medical examination. Her doctor tells her that she has a brain tumor and only has 6 to 8 months to live. Ina has a hard time telling her children that about this. She also has visions of her departed husbands, who turn out to be lookalikes of them. As her condition continues, Ina also deals with Seven's impending wedding with fiancé William, whom she dislikes, and infighting between her children. She thinks Juan, her first eldest son, is in New Zealand but actually lives on the streets and accumulating debt. Pip turns out to have a daughter named Monay. Tudis quarrels with her husband, Troy, because of her daughter Seven being with another man. When Ina's children find out about her sickness, they are heartbroken and decide to change for the better, especially Juan and Tri.
After collapsing again at an event, Ina is rushed to the hospital, where Rowena is also due to give birth. All the children except Por arrive at her bedside. Ina initially thinks a light outside the room is God, which turns out to be from a film shoot. Then, another doctor arrives and says Ina has recovered. Ina and her family then celebrate the christening of Rowena's daughter when Frank, whom Ina has a crush on, arrives. Seven and her fiancé William then gets married.
Cast
[edit]- Ai-Ai delas Alas as Ina Montecillo
- Eugene Domingo as Rowena
- Marvin Agustin as Juan Montecillo
- Nikki Valdez as Getrudis "Tudis" Montecillo
- Carlo Aquino as Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo
- Alwyn Uytingco as Tirso "Pip" Montecillo
- Marc Acueza as Sixto "Six" Montecillo
- Shaina Magdayao as Severina "Seven" Montecillo
- Serena Dalrymple as Catherine "Cate" Montecillo
- Jiro Manio as Samuel "Shammy" Montecillo
- Yuuki Kadooka as Martin "Ten-Ten" Montecillo
- Bianca Calma as Connie Montecillo
- Janella Calma as Sweet Montecillo
- Xyriel Manabat as Monay Montecillo
- Kaye Abad as Jenny Montecillo
- Jon Avila as Frank
- Rafael Rosell as Troy
- Debraliz as Doctor 2
- Ricky Rivero as Doctor 1
- Cecil Paz as Malena
- DJ Durano as Harold
- Bea Saw as one of the interview team
- Cherry Pie Picache as President Ren Constantino
- Tonton Gutierrez as Joe/Dr. Alfredo Monteagudo
- Jestoni Alarcon as Kevin/Francisco "Kiko" Montecillo
- Dennis Padilla as Nick/Eduardo "Eddie" Montenegro
- Empoy Marquez as William
- John Lapus as Dr. Mahatma Gandi
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]Aside from Ai-Ai delas Alas, Eugene Domingo also returns in the last installment as Rowena. Majority of the characters reprise their roles in the film. Marvin Agustin, Kaye Abad, Nikki Valdez, Marc Acueza return in the last film after being absent in the previous sequel. Among the cast, Heart Evangelista is the only character to not appear in the final sequel due to reasons unknown.[1] Also in this film, appearances of Ina's husbands played by Tonton Gutierrez as Alfredo, Jestoni Alarcon as Kiko, and Dennis Padilla as Eddie with the exception of Edu Manzano as Tony. Serena Dalrymple made her last appearance before her retirement after the film's release.
Awards
[edit]Award Giving Body | Award | Recipient | Result |
36th Metro Manila Film Festival[2] | Best Picture | Won | |
Best Festival Actress | Ai Ai delas Alas | Won | |
Best Festival Supporting Actress | Eugene Domingo | Won | |
Best Festival Child Performer | Xyriel Manabat | Won | |
Best Festival Director | Wenn Deramas | Won | |
Best Festival Original Story | Mel del Rosario | Won | |
Best Festival Screenplay | Mel del Rosario | Won | |
Best Festival Musical Score | John Lazatin | Won | |
Gender Sensitivity Award | Won | ||
27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies[3] | Movie of the Year | Won | |
Movie Director of the Year | Wenn Deramas | Won | |
Movie Actress of the Year | Ai-Ai delas Alas | Won | |
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Eugene Domingo | Won | |
Movie Child Performer of the Year | Xyriel Manabat | Won | |
Movie Editor of the Year | Marya Ignacio | Won | |
42nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards[4] | Box-Office Queen | Ai Ai delas Alas | Won |
Most Popular Film Director | Wenn Deramas (with Tony Y. Reyes) | Won |
Crossover sequel
[edit]In 2011, there was a rumored crossover between Enteng Kabisote and Ang Tanging Ina titled Enteng ng Ina Mo. The film was an official entry for the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival which was released on December 25, 2011. It breaks the four-day record of The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin with a record of ₱110 million.
Trivia
[edit]- The characters of Joe, Nick and Kevin were derived from the Jonas Brothers.
- In the wedding of President Ren Constantino, she was covered by a white cloth. This is similar to the wedding of Korina Sanchez to Mar Roxas where Sanchez was approaching the Church while covered with a white cloth.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Heart removed in Ang Tanging Ina mo rin!
- ^ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ Ai-Ai delas Alas and Coco Martin win top acting honors at 27th Star Awards for Movies
- ^ "42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
External links
[edit]- 2010 films
- Philippine Christmas comedy-drama films
- 2010s Christmas comedy-drama films
- Star Cinema films
- Star Cinema comedy films
- Star Cinema drama films
- Films directed by Wenn V. Deramas
- Philippine sequel films
- 2010 comedy-drama films
- Films about cancer
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s Tagalog-language films