Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)

Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)
	Theatrical movie poster
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	Charo Santos-Concio; Malou Santos;
Starring	Ai-Ai delas Alas; Eugene Domingo; Marvin Agustin; Nikki Valdez; Carlo Aquino; Alwyn Uytingco; Marc Acueza; Shaina Magdayao; Serena Dalrymple; Jiro Manio; Yuki Kadooka; Xyriel Manabat;
Cinematography	Sherman Philip T. So
Edited by	Marya Ignacio
Music by	Jessie Lasaten
Production; company	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	December 25, 2010;
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 third and final main installnent of Ang Tanging Ina series.

Plot

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

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

Development

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

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
42nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards^[4]	Most Popular Film Director	Wenn Deramas (with Tony Y. Reyes)	Won

Crossover sequel

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

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.