Sunday, May 11, 2014

The 12 Children of Ina

"Ang Tanging Ina" is one Filipino movie that tackles about motherhood in a light and funny way. Although it did have some short serious moments, too. It is one of the highest grossing movie in 2003 and is a comedy film which centers its theme to a woman named "Ina Montecillo" who was a mother of 12 children. This movie is the first major movie of Ai-Ai de las Alas and this mother-themed comedy film had three sequels, Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (2008), Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) and Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2011). Although the latter is a cross-over film for the movies "Enteng Kabisote" and "Tanging Ina" It also had an ABS-CBN TV sitcom of the same name shown from August 17, 2003 – June 5, 2005 at Channel 2.

Below are the names of the 12 children of Ina Montecillo:
  1. Juan Montecillo (Marvin Agustin)
  2. Getrudis "Tudis" Montecillo (Nikki Valdez)
  3. Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo (Carlo Aquino)
  4. Portia "Por" Montecillo (Heart Evangelista)
  5. Tirso "Pip" Montecillo (Alwyn Uytingco)
  6. Sixto "Six" Montecillo (Marc Acueza)
  7. Severina "Seven" Montecillo (Shaina Magdayao)
  8. Catherine "Cate" Montecillo (Serena Dalrymple)
  9. Samuel "Shammy" Montecillo (Jiro Manio)
  10. Martin "Ten-Ten" Montecillo (Yuuki Kadooka)
  11. & 12. Connie & Sweet Montecillo (Bianca & Janelle Calma)

It is a recommended movie that can be watched today, Mother's Day.

Google's Doodle for 2014 Mother's Day


References:

Ang tanging ina
Ang Tanging Ina
Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
Enteng Ng Ina Mo
Google Doodle Says Happy Mother's Day 2014

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