Mila (2001 film)

Mila
Directed by	Joel Lamangan
Screenplay by	Ricky Lee
Based on	The life story of Anita Pamintuan.
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio Malou Santos Elma Medua
Starring	Maricel Soriano
Cinematography	Monino Duque
Edited by	Tara Illenberger
Music by	Jessie Lasaten
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	June 27, 2001 (2001-06-27)
Running time	116 minutes
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Mila is a 2001 Filipino drama film featuring an ensemble cast starring Maricel Soriano, Piolo Pascual and Princess Punzalan. The film was directed by the acclaimed director Joel Lamangan with the screenplay written by Ricky Lee and released by Star Cinema as a part of their 8th anniversary. The film was based on the life story of Anita Pamintuan who died during her fight for proper wages and compensation for public school-teachers in the Philippines. Anita helped the street children to learn how to count, read and write; she helped the people of Ermita.

Cast and Characters

• Maricel Soriano as Mila Cabangon
• Piolo Pascual as Primo
• Princess Punzalan as Linda
• Cherry Pie Picache as Rona
• Kaye Abad as Winona
• Serena Dalrymple as Jenny
• Jiro Manio as Peklat
• Angelica Panganiban as Lani
• Luis Alandy as Ruel
• Nonie Buencamino as Nato
• Eva Darren as Mila's mother
• B.J. De Jesus as Boyet
• Kathleen Hermosa as Teresa
• Mel Kimura as Lucille
• Alfred Labatos as Momoy
• Don Laurel as Ronnel
• Tony Mabesa as Mr. De Castro
• Mario Magallona as Rambo
• Bea Nicolas as Belay
• Tom Olivar as Torres
• Jim Pebanco as Noli
• Caridad Sanchez
• Florencio A. Pili as Mila's co-teacher

Cameo

• Noel Cabangon as himself

Release

The film premiered on the Philippines on June 21, 2001. It had a Philippine television premiere on Cinema One and a world premiere on Cinemax.

Recognitions

FAMAS

• Nominated Best Child Actor for Jiro Manio at the 2002 FAMAS Awards.

Gawad Urian

• Nominated Best Actress for Maricel Soriano at the 2002 Gawad Urian Awards.

External links

• Mila at IMDb