Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat
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Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (lit. The Only Mother to You All) is the sequel of Ang Tanging Ina
(also known as ATINL). It was released on December 25, 2008 as Star Cinema's
official entry to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival
. The film grossed a total of Php 197 million, until Star Cinema
's You Changed My Life
(recently became the "All Time Box Office Hit in the Philippines") beats it recently as of April 2009 with Php 229.96 Million pesos in total gross. Ai-Ai de las Alas
reprises her role Ina Montecilio, Eugene Domingo
as Rowena, Carlo Aquino
as Tri, Alwyn Uytingco
as Pip, Shaina Magdayao
as Seven, Serena Dalrymple
as Cate, Jiro Manio
as Shammy and Yuuki Kadooka as Ten-Ten.
) as the embodiment of a perfect mother. But after more than 30 years of doing everything for her family, she realizes she has not done anything for herself. Ina then embarks on a journey of finding her self-worth that surprisingly lands her as the President of the Philippines
!
Ina revolutionizes Philippine politics by running the country not as a serious and an uptight leader but as a hilarious and caring mother. Because of this, she gained the trust and the support of the Filipino people. But just as she starts to become the president that everyone loves, she also changes and becomes the mother that her children hate. In the end, Ina has to make the hardest choice of her life – becoming the mother of the nation or becoming the mother of her own children.
), her first son migrated to New Zealand
with his girlfriend, Jenny (Kaye Abad
). Tudis (Nikki Valdez) migrated to Canada
and she meets there her future husband, a house painter. Portia/Por (Heart Evangelista
) migrated to India
after her break-up with Jeffrey (John Prats
). There she joined G.M.A., Global Missionaries of Asia. Sixto (Marc Acueza) migrated to United Kingdom
to work there as a nurse.
Eight of her children left, Tri (Carlo Aquino
), is studying Law at day, a call center supervisor at night. Pip (Alwyn Uytingco
), her homosexual son does not stop his dream. Upon his audition in PBB, a soldier gave him a bag of rice. He thought that this is for Pinoy Big Brother
, but it was a rolling store named Pila ng Bigasang Bayan. Seven (Shaina Magdayao
), is the one in charge of her younger sibling and doing household chores. Cate (Serena Dalrymple
) has a dignity to stop everything. Shammy (Jiro Manio
) is doing something bad instead of studying, but he can be a businessman. Her deaf-mute son Ten-ten (Yuuki Kadooka) is very quiet while her twin daughters Connie and Sweet (Bianca and Janelle Calma) are very naughty but it is just normal to them. Ina had her eatery business. But it went into bankruptcy because of Rowena. After that, Ina dressed like a wolf jumped into the building.
On the night of her 46th birthday, she made a surprise for her children. But, none of them remembered her. So, she decided to study in a university. She also became a working student. She got a job as a waitress, but due to hotness, she decided to take off her clothes. The customers looked, as a result, Ina got fired and decided to work in an Ice Plant. But she resigned after Rowena visited her. After that, she continued her studies.
Rowena and Ina went to the Malacañang Palace
to work. But, thinking that a governess is a governor and a chambermaid is the selector of chandeliers, they had a job as a maid. They saw President Hillary Dafalong (Gloria Diaz
) and they wanted to greet her, but the Presidential Security Group
stopped them. Every attempt they make, they always fail, until Ina saw Vice President Bill Bilyones (DJ Durano) talking about their plot to assassinate the president. Ina and Rowena tried to tell the President but failed because of the absent-mindedness of the crowd. As a result of the sudden death of President Hillary, Ina is forced to blow the whistle
on the Vice President. The Vice President calls for a snap election in which he loses to Ina by a landslide.
Being the President, she faces difficulties with her family until Sweet and Connie were kidnapped by terrorists because they thought that going out of their family will reduce the burdens of their mother. In the end, she decides to resign and gives her presidency to the Vice President, Ren Constantino as their new President.
On her 47th birthday she woke up and thought that her family did not remember her until she went out. There was a surprise party for her to make it up to her since they did not remember her 46th birthday.
During the Closing Credits, Ren Constantino roams around her office looking at the portraits of the previous president. The last to show was Ina's Family on the picture.
Ang Tanging Ina
Ang Tanging Ina is a 2003 Filipino comedy film, starring Ai-Ai de las Alas. The movie was the highest grossing locally produced Philippine film ever made, until it was surpassed by Sukob in 2006. It currently ranks no...
(also known as ATINL). It was released on December 25, 2008 as Star Cinema's
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
official entry to the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival
2008 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 34th Annual 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival is considered quite historical because it included for the first time an animated film as one of its official entries...
. The film grossed a total of Php 197 million, until Star Cinema
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
's You Changed My Life
You Changed My Life
You Changed My Life is a 2009 Filipino film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. It is the sequel to the 2008 movie A Very Special Love, starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. Filming started in November 2008, and it was released February 25, 2009 by Star Cinema and VIVA Films. It...
(recently became the "All Time Box Office Hit in the Philippines") beats it recently as of April 2009 with Php 229.96 Million pesos in total gross. Ai-Ai de las Alas
Ai-Ai de las Alas
Martina Aileen de las Alas, popularly known as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She has three children, two with ex-husband singer-actor Miguel Vera.She is dubbed as Philippines Comedy Queen.-Personal life:...
reprises her role Ina Montecilio, Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
as Rowena, Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA...
as Tri, Alwyn Uytingco
Alwyn Uytingco
Cipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III is a Filipino actor who is part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center...
as Pip, Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
as Seven, Serena Dalrymple
Serena Dalrymple
Serena Gail Dalrymple is a Filipina actress who officially retired from show business in 2007, but returned to star in the 2008 film Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat...
as Cate, Jiro Manio
Jiro Manio
Jeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....
as Shammy and Yuuki Kadooka as Ten-Ten.
Synopsis
With the one, big, happy family that she has, any woman would admire Ina Montecillo (Ai-Ai de las AlasAi-Ai de las Alas
Martina Aileen de las Alas, popularly known as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She has three children, two with ex-husband singer-actor Miguel Vera.She is dubbed as Philippines Comedy Queen.-Personal life:...
) as the embodiment of a perfect mother. But after more than 30 years of doing everything for her family, she realizes she has not done anything for herself. Ina then embarks on a journey of finding her self-worth that surprisingly lands her as the President of the Philippines
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
!
Ina revolutionizes Philippine politics by running the country not as a serious and an uptight leader but as a hilarious and caring mother. Because of this, she gained the trust and the support of the Filipino people. But just as she starts to become the president that everyone loves, she also changes and becomes the mother that her children hate. In the end, Ina has to make the hardest choice of her life – becoming the mother of the nation or becoming the mother of her own children.
Plot
The film started upon the death of Eddie (Dennis Padilla), the fourth husband of Ina. After the funeral, she and her best friend Rowena (Eugene Domingo) worked as a stuntman for a movie directed by her former employer Bruno. Four of her children are now having a good life outside the country. Juan (Marvin AgustinMarvin Agustín
Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:...
), her first son migrated to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
with his girlfriend, Jenny (Kaye Abad
Kaye Abad
Katherine Grace Cosme Abad , better known as Kaye Abad, is a Filipino-American actress. She is the sister of former child star, Sarah Jane Abad-Contreras, Kaye's sister Sarah Jane now married to a Kamikazee lead singer Jay Contreras.She is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic...
). Tudis (Nikki Valdez) migrated to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and she meets there her future husband, a house painter. Portia/Por (Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...
) migrated to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
after her break-up with Jeffrey (John Prats
John Prats
John Paulo Quiambao Prats is a Filipino actor, comedian, dance icon, TV host, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992 and he's now on his 17th years in the entertainment industry. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats...
). There she joined G.M.A., Global Missionaries of Asia. Sixto (Marc Acueza) migrated to United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to work there as a nurse.
Eight of her children left, Tri (Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino
Carlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA...
), is studying Law at day, a call center supervisor at night. Pip (Alwyn Uytingco
Alwyn Uytingco
Cipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III is a Filipino actor who is part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center...
), her homosexual son does not stop his dream. Upon his audition in PBB, a soldier gave him a bag of rice. He thought that this is for Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother
Pinoy Big Brother is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother . It follows the same premise as its many foreign counterparts around the world: twelve Philippine residents are forced to live with each other inside a house for about 3 months or at least 100 days...
, but it was a rolling store named Pila ng Bigasang Bayan. Seven (Shaina Magdayao
Shaina Magdayao
Shaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
), is the one in charge of her younger sibling and doing household chores. Cate (Serena Dalrymple
Serena Dalrymple
Serena Gail Dalrymple is a Filipina actress who officially retired from show business in 2007, but returned to star in the 2008 film Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat...
) has a dignity to stop everything. Shammy (Jiro Manio
Jiro Manio
Jeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....
) is doing something bad instead of studying, but he can be a businessman. Her deaf-mute son Ten-ten (Yuuki Kadooka) is very quiet while her twin daughters Connie and Sweet (Bianca and Janelle Calma) are very naughty but it is just normal to them. Ina had her eatery business. But it went into bankruptcy because of Rowena. After that, Ina dressed like a wolf jumped into the building.
On the night of her 46th birthday, she made a surprise for her children. But, none of them remembered her. So, she decided to study in a university. She also became a working student. She got a job as a waitress, but due to hotness, she decided to take off her clothes. The customers looked, as a result, Ina got fired and decided to work in an Ice Plant. But she resigned after Rowena visited her. After that, she continued her studies.
Rowena and Ina went to the Malacañang Palace
Malacañang Palace
The Malacañan Palace, commonly known simply as Malacañang, is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. Located at 1000 J. P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila, the house was built in 1750 in Spanish Colonial style. It has been the residence of every...
to work. But, thinking that a governess is a governor and a chambermaid is the selector of chandeliers, they had a job as a maid. They saw President Hillary Dafalong (Gloria Diaz
Gloria Diaz
Gloria Maria Aspillera Diaz is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown.-Early Life and Family:...
) and they wanted to greet her, but the Presidential Security Group
Presidential Security Group
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stopped them. Every attempt they make, they always fail, until Ina saw Vice President Bill Bilyones (DJ Durano) talking about their plot to assassinate the president. Ina and Rowena tried to tell the President but failed because of the absent-mindedness of the crowd. As a result of the sudden death of President Hillary, Ina is forced to blow the whistle
Whistleblower
A whistleblower is a person who tells the public or someone in authority about alleged dishonest or illegal activities occurring in a government department, a public or private organization, or a company...
on the Vice President. The Vice President calls for a snap election in which he loses to Ina by a landslide.
Being the President, she faces difficulties with her family until Sweet and Connie were kidnapped by terrorists because they thought that going out of their family will reduce the burdens of their mother. In the end, she decides to resign and gives her presidency to the Vice President, Ren Constantino as their new President.
On her 47th birthday she woke up and thought that her family did not remember her until she went out. There was a surprise party for her to make it up to her since they did not remember her 46th birthday.
During the Closing Credits, Ren Constantino roams around her office looking at the portraits of the previous president. The last to show was Ina's Family on the picture.
Cast
- Ina Montecillo (Ai-Ai de las AlasAi-Ai de las AlasMartina Aileen de las Alas, popularly known as Ai-Ai delas Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She has three children, two with ex-husband singer-actor Miguel Vera.She is dubbed as Philippines Comedy Queen.-Personal life:...
): Ina is Tri, Pip, Six, Seven, Cate, Shammy, Ten-ten, Connie & Sweet's mother. She is Rowena's best friend. She loves her children very much, and will do anything to fulfill their desires. She has worked several jobs to live her family, the latest one being the president's maid. She later becomes the 16th President of the PhilippinesPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
after uncovering Bill's plan to kill the president. As she faces several problems of the Philippines' economy, she also faces several problems towards her kids. In the end, she resigns her presidency, and goes back to her most important job: being a mother. - Rowena (Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoEugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
): Rowena is Ina's best friend. She is very supportive towards her, and will do anything to make Ina happy. She was also assigned by Ina to be the President of the Senate of the PhilippinesPresident of the Senate of the PhilippinesThe President of the Senate of the Philippines, or more popularly known as the Senate President, is the presiding officer and the highest ranking-official of the Senate of the Philippines. He/she is elected by the entire body to be their leader...
. - Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo (Carlo AquinoCarlo AquinoCarlo Aquino is a Filipino actor and a lead singer with the band Kollide. Formerly an exclusive contract star of ABS-CBN Star Magic, he now appears in some shows on the GMA Network. He played the role of Oscar in the remake series Sinasamba Kita which aired on GMA...
): Tri is Ina's third child. He is a college student of lawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
. After being mad with his mother not choosing him to be her assistant in decree implementing, he joins the opposition. In the end, Ina forgives him as he quits the opposition. - Tirso "Pip" Montecillo (Alwyn UytingcoAlwyn UytingcoCipriano Alwyn Sumulong Uytingco III is a Filipino actor who is part of Star Magic, ABS-CBN's Talent Management & Development Center...
): Pip is Ina's fifth child. He is gayGayGay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
, and is in love with his fellow actor. As he had been flirting and with his fellow actor in the cinemaFilmA film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, they did not notice someone was taping them. Later on, he discovers Tri joined the opposition. In the end, Ina forgives him. - Severina "Seven" Montecillo (Shaina MagdayaoShaina MagdayaoShaina García Magdayao , is a Filipina actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently under ABS-CBN Management and a member of Star Magic.-Career:...
): Seven is Ina's seventh child. She is said to be the responsible child of Ina, for she seem to replace Tudis' role being the responsible child in the family. She is very intelligent, and is currently Jeffrey's new girlfriend. When her mother discovers their relationship, she breaks them apart. In the end, Ina permits them to get back together. - Catherine "Cate" Montecillo (Serena DalrympleSerena DalrympleSerena Gail Dalrymple is a Filipina actress who officially retired from show business in 2007, but returned to star in the 2008 film Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat...
): Cate is Ina's eight child. She is now girly and obedient, unlike her role in Ang Tanging InaAng Tanging InaAng Tanging Ina is a 2003 Filipino comedy film, starring Ai-Ai de las Alas. The movie was the highest grossing locally produced Philippine film ever made, until it was surpassed by Sukob in 2006. It currently ranks no...
. She also tends to have a lot of things she has to stop, but, according to Ina, there are too many. - Samuel "Shammy" Montecillo (Jiro ManioJiro ManioJeriko Alumbres Manio is a Filipino actor at ABS-CBN. He started acting at a very young age and became the youngest multi-awarded actor of his generation....
): Shammy is Ina's ninth child. He is very friendly, and is very gloatful for his mother's presidency. He accidentally causes an illegal business in his school (College Tele-Karera Enterprise (CTE)), for his friends told him to let him sign it to his mother. In the end, Ina forgives him, and he disestablishes the business after getting expelled. - Martin "Ten-Ten" Montecillo (Yuuki Kadooka): Ten-Ten is Ina's tenth child. He is deaf, but is very profecient in the sign languageSign languageA sign language is a language which, instead of acoustically conveyed sound patterns, uses visually transmitted sign patterns to convey meaning—simultaneously combining hand shapes, orientation and movement of the hands, arms or body, and facial expressions to fluidly express a speaker's...
. He encourages his mother to be president, and was proud of his mother throughout the film. - Connie & Sweet Montecillo (Bianca & Janelle Calma): Connie & Sweet are Ina's eleventh and twelfth children. They are twins, and are normally naughty, but very kind to Ina. When they realized their mother was full of problems already, they decided to ran away. Suddenly, several kidnappers caught them, and used them as ransom form their royal family. In the end, they were safely saved by Ina for she requested the kidnapper's mothers to convince their children to stop kidnapping.
- President Hillary Dafalong (Gloria DiazGloria DiazGloria Maria Aspillera Diaz is an award-winning actress in the Philippines, and the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown.-Early Life and Family:...
): President Hillary is the 15th President of the PhilippinesPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
. She is very kind and helpful, especially to Ina, but does not trust his Vice PresidentVice President of the Philippines-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
much. Later on, she was shot by Bill's officers while doing a presidential speech. - Vice President Bill Billiones (DJ DuranoDJ DuranoDJ Durano is a Filipino actor, model, singer and recording artist.-Career:DJ’s early career in entertainment started as part of That’s Entertainment of German Moreno. During the show, he is termed as the lady killer and obviously, it is true...
): Bill is the 15th Vice President of the PhilippinesVice President of the Philippines-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
. He is teamed up with the opposition, and wants President Hillary killed. He was later arrested for murder. - Jeffrey (John PratsJohn PratsJohn Paulo Quiambao Prats is a Filipino actor, comedian, dance icon, TV host, model and entrepreneur. He started as a child star in year 1992 and he's now on his 17th years in the entertainment industry. He is the older brother of actress and former child-star Camille Prats...
): Jeffrey was Por's boyfriend. After breaking up with her, he begins to court her younger sister, Seven. As Ina continues to break them up, Seven becomes more interested with their relationship. In the end, they end up dating. - Ren Constantino (Cherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
): Ren is Ina's college teacher. Even if she's strict, she is very kind and sweet when not working. She helps Ina run for president. Later on, Ina selects her as her vice presidentVice President of the Philippines-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
. When Ina succeeds, she becomes the 16th Vice President of the PhilippinesVice President of the Philippines-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
. When Ina resigns her presidency, she selects Ren as the 17th President of the PhilippinesPresident of the PhilippinesThe President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
.