Star Cinema's 'Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat' Holds International Screenings

The first Tanging Ina movie was a certified blockbuster five years ago. What happened to everybody's favorite mother since then?

Find out in Star Cinema's official entry to the 34th Metro Manila Film Festival. Since Ai-Ai delas Alas plays the President of the Philippines in the Star Cinema film Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat, members of the press curiously asked if she has plans of running for political office. During the December 18 press conference of Ang Tanging Ina, the Concert Comedy Queen responded by saying, "Sa 2010 wala po pero isa po yan sa mga plano ni ama [her manager Boy Abunda] sa akin. Pero baka hindi pa po sa 2010, baka sa next, next election pa."

She points out that she would like to follow up in the footsteps of Governor Vilma Santos. "Idol ko po kasi si Gov kaya kung ano yung tinatahak ni Gov, tinatahak ko rin po. Wala lang po akong senador na asawa."

In this press conference, the children of Ina Montecillo were present to talk about their reaction to the fact that their mother will assume the highest position of the land. PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked each of them to describe the way they encouraged (or discouraged) their mother from assuming the Presidency.

The young mute kid Tenten (played by Yuki Kadaoka) in the first installment of Ang Tanging Ina is already capable of speaking.

Cate (Serena Dalrymple) said that she encouraged her mother when she became the Inang Bayan by "Inencourage ko po siya kasi ang daming benefits nun, lalo na sa family namin."

In a way, Shammy (Jiro Manio) hindered the political career of Ina since he put up an illegal business.

Tri (Carlo Aquino) admitted that his character didn't want their mother to run for the Presidency. "Ayoko pong tumakbo si Mommy kasi mahirap ang pagiging Presidente kasi hahawakan niya ang buong Pilipinas."

The eldest child still living with Ina, Severina (Shaina Magdayao) said that her character didn't like the idea of having Ina in public office. "Ako na yung tumatayong ate ng mga bata. Ayaw rin ni Severina na maging Presidente ang nanay niya kasi ang daming responsibilities saka parang wala naman siyang background. Pero dahil naging Presidente si Ina, naging katulong sa bahay si Severina, naging yaya siya ng mga bata."

SYNOPSIS. After 40 years of doing everything for her huge family, Ina Montecillo starts to feel that her children don't need her anymore because they have all grown up or are fast growing up. Ina embarks on a journey once again—a path that will take her to the highest political office of the land: serving as President in Malacañang Palace.

Ina changes Philippine politics by running the country not as a serious leader but as a hilarious and caring mother. Because of this, she gains the trust and 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.

Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat also stars DJ Durano as Bill Bilyones, Eugene Domingo as Rowena and Cherry Pie Picache as the Vice-President of Ai-Ai when she becomes President. Ms. Gloria Diaz is cast as President Hillary.

The Star Cinema film Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat had its premiere last night, December 18, at SM Megamall. It is graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board. The family comedy will be screened in cinemas nationwide starting December 25, 2008.

The chart below lists the venues and dates of the international screenings of Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat.

Dec 25 - January 9, Guam (Micronesia Mall)
Jan 2 -9, Seattle (Parkway Plaza Stadium 12)
Jan 2 -9 Las Vegas, (Regal Village Square Stadium)
Jan 2 -9 San Diego (UA Hortonplaza)
Jan 2 -9 San Francisco (UA Stonestown Twin)

~Jocelyn Dimaculangan