Ang Tanging Ina

Plot

Cast

• Ai-Ai delas Alas as Ina Montecillo: Ina is the wife of Alfredo, Tony, Kiko, and Eddie, and is Juan, Tudis, Tri, Por, Pip, Six, Seven, Cate, Shammy, Ten-Ten, Connie and 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 as a construction worker, pirated DVD seller, vendor, stripper, and other jobs you can think of. She later becomes the savior of several passengers in a bus explosion. In the end, she solves all the problems of her children, and her children becomes proud of her once more. She also marries Eddie, but they can't have another child because of Eddie being involved in a fireworks accident.
• Eugene Domingo as Rowena: Ina's best friend. She is very supportive towards her, and will do anything to make Ina happy.
• Marvin Agustin as Juan Montecillo: Ina's first child. He has graduated from college, and is the helper of the family. When Juan reveals to his mother that he has proposed to Jenny, Ina scolds him, and he pleads Jenny to join him in escaping their families. In the end, Ina forgives him, and he and Jenny continued their relationship. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, Juan and Jenny migrated to New Zealand for a new life.
• Nikki Valdez as Gertrudis "Tudis" Montecillo: Tudis is Ina's second child. A college graduate, she was the only one in the family who was working. She then decides to quit her job, and pursues her desire to become an artist. In the end, she takes her job back, and is contented to be one of the helpers of her family. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, she migrated to Canada where she met the man of her life.
• Carlo Aquino as Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo: Tri is Ina's third child. He is a smart student in his college, and was dating Gretchen. But when Gretchen's parents figured out his mother was a stripper, Gretchen breaks up with him. This spoils him, and decides to drop out of school. In the end, Ina fixes their relationship, and he and Gretchen get back together. He also decides to continue his studies.
• Heart Evangelista-Escudero as Portia "Por" Montecillo: Por is Ina's fourth child. She has a sassy personality along with a girly flair to her nature, and also has a crush on Jeffrey. She was the one giving her mother the heaviest problem of all, for she desires the "perfect début". In the end, she had her début, with her family and friends invited. She also decides to break up with Jeffrey. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, Por migrated to India as a missionary.
• Alwyn Uytingco as Peter Ivan Potenciano "Pip" Montecillo: Pip is Ina's fifth child. He is secretly gay, and his family doesn't know it either. He is in love with Nhel. In the end, Ina accepts his personality, and he & Nhel begin dating.
• Marc Acueza as Sixto "Six" Montecillo: Six is Ina's sixth child. He is a smart student, and is fond of declamations and orations. When he invites his mother to a church retreat, Ina misinterprets it as a "trick or treat" event, humiliating him. In the end, he forgives his mother. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, he migrated to London to work there as a nurse.
• Shaina Magdayao as Severina "Seven" Montecillo: Seven is Ina's seventh child. She is also an intelligent student, and is very fond of essays and programs. But when she becomes the leader of a program with the theme "Bakit Natatangi Ang Aking Ina ", she becomes afraid Ina will humiliate her. In the end, she finishes the program, and becomes proud of her mother once more.
• Serena Dalrymple as Catherine "Cate" Montecillo: Cate is Ina's eighth child. She is a bit of a tomboy, and doesn't attend her school frequently. She causes some of the problems of her siblings such as Six's retreat and Ten-Ten's disappearance.
• Jiro Manio as Samuel "Shammy" Montecillo: Shammy is Ina's ninth child. He is a frequent target of bullying in his school due to him being uncircumcised. In order to avoid humiliation, Shammy takes matters to his own hands to be circumcised by an unlicensed doctor for PHP 50. This causes him to have high fever, another problem to the family. In the end, he says apologizes to his mother for being impatient, and later recovers.
• Yuuki Kadooka as Martin "Ten-Ten" Montecillo: Ten-ten is the deaf-mute tenth child of Ina. Cate horrifies Ina after telling her of his condition. He was also lost one morning, worrying his family. Later on, Ina finds him in the local church. Also in the end credits, his family teaches him the sign language to communicate with them.
• Kaye Abad as Jenny: Juan's college girlfriend. Eventually, they become co-workers at an amusement park. Later on, Juan proposes to her, which she accepts. After Juan was scolded by his mother, they both escape their families and lived their own life. But after finding out Juan wasn't ready yet, they both decide to return to their respective homes. In the end, she and Juan continued their relationship. Yea s later, prshe and Juan migrated to New Zealand for a new life.
• Angelica Panganiban as Gretchen: Tri's high school girlfriend. She comes from a rich family, wherein her parents gives the best for her. After her parents find out Ina was a stripper, she decides to break up with him. Later on, Ina pleads to her to continue her relationship with Tri. In the end, she and Tri get back together.
• John Prats as Jeffrey: Por's high school crush. He also becomes Por's escort at her début. Years later, Por breaks up with him. In the second tanging ina, he became the boyfriend of Seven at first Ina doesn't agree with their relationship but comes to understand it in the end.
• Dennis Padilla as Eduardo "Eddie" D. Montenegro: He is a taxi driver whom Ina met when Shammy was in the hospital. He was in love at first sight with Ina. He was later involved in a fireworks accident, damaging his bottom. He marries Ina, but because of the accident, they can no longer have another child.
• Edu Manzano as Antonio "Tony" A. Montemayor: Ina's first husband. He is Juan, Tudis, Tri & Por's father. During a gamble, Tony is blocked by spectators. He stands on a stool, trying to see the two fighting spiders. He later outbalances, breaking his spinal cord & column.
• Tonton Gutierrez as Alfredo B. Monteagudo: Ina's second husband. He is Pip, Six, Seven & Cate's father. He had a fatal fall from an overpass, breaking his back.
• Jestoni Alarcon as Francisco "Kiko" C. Montecillo: Ina's third husband. He is Shammy, Ten-Ten, Connie & Sweet's father. During their wedding day, the bell's ribbons were electrified accidentally. Thus, when he pulled the ribbon, he was killed shortly.
• Pinky Amador and Mandy Ochoa as Gretchen's parents: They are well-behaved, and will give anything for their daughter. At first, they liked Tri, but when they saw Ina as a stripper in the club, they convinced their daughter to break-up with Tri.
• Andoy Ranay as Bruno: He is a former worker at Ina's bus company who now works at a gay bar. In the 2nd sequel, he work as a director, while in the 3rd sequel he was a pastor.

• Connie & Sweet Montecillo: Portrayed by twin baby girls, Connie & Sweet are minor characters in the film.

Release

Sequel

Sitcom spin-off

Synopsis

Cast

• Ai-Ai delas Alas as Ina Montecillo: Ina is the matriarch of the Montecillo family and the mother of twelve children: Juan, Tudis, Tri, Por, Pip, Six, Seven, Cate, Shammy, Ten-ten, Connie, and Sweet. She is known for her fierce devotion to her children and her willingness to take on any job to support them. Throughout the series, Ina works in various occupations while dealing with personal loss, including the death of her husband, Eddie. Despite numerous hardships and a supposed curse affecting her marriages, Ina remains resilient and continues to hold her family together.
• Marvin Agustin as Juan Montecillo: Juan is Ina’s eldest child and one of the primary providers for the family. Responsible and hardworking, he often acts as a second parent to his younger siblings. Juan saves money from his work in preparation for his planned marriage to his girlfriend, Jenny, while continuing to support his mother and siblings. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, Juan and Jenny migrated to New Zealand for a new life.
• Nikki Valdez as Getrudis "Tudis" Montecillo: Tudis is Ina’s second child and a college graduate. Practical and dependable, she works to help sustain the family financially. Tudis frequently assists Ina in managing household responsibilities and acts as a voice of reason among her siblings. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, she migrated to Canada where she met the man of her life.
• Carlo Aquino as Dimitri "Tri" Montecillo: Tri is the third child of Ina and a bright college student. Intelligent and ambitious, he balances his academic responsibilities with his romantic relationship with his wealthy girlfriend, Gretchen.
• Heart Evangelista-Escudero as Portia "Por" Montecillo: The fourth child of Ina. She is known for her sassy personality and strong interest in fashion and femininity. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, Por migrated to India as a missionary.
• Ketchup Eusebio as Peter Ivan Potenciano "Pip" Montecillo: Pip is Ina’s fifth child and is openly homosexual. After winning the Super Flying Gay beauty contest, he decided to undergo plastic surgery, which initially shocks the family. Prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, Pip reverses the surgery, returning to his original appearance.
• *Alwyn Uytingco as Peter Ivan Potenciano "Pip" Montecillo
• Marc Acueza as Sixto "Six" Montecillo: Six is the sixth child of Ina and is academically gifted. He excels in declamations and public speaking, often representing his school in competitions. Years later, prior to the events of the 2008 film sequel, he migrated to London to work there as a nurse.
• Shaina Magdayao as Severina "Seven" Montecillo: Seven is Ina’s seventh child and one of the most responsible members of the family. Intelligent and mature for her age, she is often entrusted with caring for her younger siblings, particularly the twins Connie and Sweet, while Ina and the older children are away.
• Serena Dalrymple as Catherine "Cate" Montecillo: Cate is the eighth child of Ina and has a tomboyish personality. She is rebellious and frequently skips school, often clashing with Ina over discipline and responsibility.
• Jiro Manio as Samuel "Shammy" Montecillo: Shammy is Ina’s ninth child and is mischievous by nature. Known for his playful and troublesome behavior, he often causes chaos within the household but remains deeply loved by his family.
• Yuuki Kadooka as Martin "Ten-ten" Montecillo: Ten-ten is Ina’s tenth child and is deaf-mute. He communicates using sign language, which the family learns in order to better connect with him.
• Eugene Domingo as Rowena: She is Ina’s best friend who now owns a meat stall at the Commonwealth Market and provides emotional and practical support to Ina during difficult times. Rowena is fiercely loyal and often involves herself in the Montecillo family’s problems.
• Dennis Padilla as Eduardo "Eddie" Montenegro: Eddie is Ina’s husband, whom she marries despite her fear of a curse affecting her marriages. To protect him, Ina sends Eddie to work in Saudi Arabia, separating them for a period of time. After returning home, he dies in a stove explosion, leaving Ina widowed once again. His funeral was later reshown and retconned in the 2008 sequel film.
• Roderick Paulate as Goliath: Ina's long-lost brother from Zambales who appears during the pilot episode of the series. Initially rejected by Ina, he eventually gains her trust by proving his sincerity and helping the family during a crisis. His arrival reveals long-hidden details about Ina’s past.
• Tuesday Vargas as Kring-Kring: Rowena’s assistant at the market who eventually befriends the Montecillo family.
• John Estrada as Geronimo "Gerome" Madlang-tuta: Gerome is a lifeguard whom Ina and her family met during a vacation at a resort. Arrogant, narcissistic, and womanizing, he is later revealed to be a cousin of Rowena. Following Eddie’s death, Gerome becomes romantically involved with Ina, and the two plan to marry in the series’ penultimate episode. However, it is eventually revealed that Gerome has been using Ina and is truly in love with his childhood friend, Jane, leading to the end of his relationship with Ina.
• Archie Alemania as Richard: Gerome’s close friend and accomplice, sharing his playboy tendencies.
• Maricel Soriano as Jane: She is Gerome’s flirtatious childhood friend and his love-interest. Although initially absent from his relationship with Ina, she is later revealed to be the woman Gerome genuinely loves, ultimately leading to his decision to leave Ina and abandon their planned marriage.
• Angelica Panganiban as Gretchen: Tri's wealthy girlfriend.
• Elizabeth Ramsey as Elizabeth: She is Ina’s biological mother, who is revealed to have accidentally abandoned Ina at a perya during her childhood, after which Ina was adopted by another woman. After discovering her husband Elvis cheated to her, Elizabeth attempted to place a curse on him in a moment of distress, but it was unintentionally inflicted on Ina instead. Elizabeth later dies.
• Freddie Webb as Elvis: He is Ina's long lost biological father and Elizabeth’s former husband. He left Elizabeth for another woman, abandoning both Ina and Goliath. His actions triggered the events that led to the curse affecting Ina’s marriages. Ina and Goliath later found Elvis, who is revealed to be living happily with his new wife.
• Edu Manzano as Alexander: He is a man who closely resembles Ina’s deceased first husband, Tony. During Eddie’s absence while working in Saudi Arabia, Ina briefly develops feelings for Alexander as she longs for companionship. The relationship ends when Ina realizes that pursuing Alexander is not right, as she remains married and loyal to Eddie.
• Dolphy as Kevin Kósme: He is a crossover character from the sitcom, Home Along Da Airport. He encounters the Montecillo family in one episode while delivering meat orders from Aling Azon to Rowena. During Ina’s absence, Kevin displays a fatherly presence toward the Montecillo children, temporarily filling a parental role.