Sa Ngalan ng Ina

Sa Ngalan ng Ina is a 2011 Philippine television drama series broadcast by TV5. Directed by Mario O'Hara and Jon Red, it stars Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon. It aired from October 3 to November 4, 2011, replacing Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis and was replaced by Glamorosa.

Plot

Elena Deogracias is a second wife of a politician. While running for governor of the province of Verano, her husband, Armando Deogracias was assassinated by a grenade explosion. This leads for the Party to replace Amang. They decided for Elena to be his substitute and won as governor of Verano.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

Nora Aunor† as Gov. Elena Toribio vda de. Deogracias
Christopher de Leon as Gov. Jose "Pepe" Ilustre

Supporting cast

Rosanna Roces as Lucia Ilustre
Eugene Domingo as Pacita Toribio
Ian de Leon as Zaldy Sanchez
Nadine Samonte as Mayor Andrea Deogracias
Edgar Allan Guzman as Angelo Deogracias
Alwyn Uytingco as Alfonso Deogarcias
Eula Caballero as Elsa Toribio
Karel Marquez as Carmela Ilustre
Bembol Roco as Mayor Armando "Amang" Deogracias
Joross Gamboa as Ramoncito Concepcion
Jay Aquitania as Manuel

Extended cast

Raquel Villavicencio as Vice Gov. Dorinda Fernando
Leo Rialp as Apo Lucas
Joy Viado† as Maggie Sarmiento
Mike Lloren as Greg
Archie Adamos as Police Superintendent Santos
Regine Angeles as Cathy

Production

Casting

This marks the television return of Nora Aunor after eight years of hiatus from the United States. Another project of Aunor is a biopic about the life of Emilio Aguinaldo. This is also marks the reunion of Aunor with former husband Christopher de Leon along with their son Ian de Leon. They also worked in the film, I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa in 1986. Another actor added to the cast is Bembol Roco whom he had with Aunor and De Leon in the movie Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos. This is also the first primetime series of Eugene Domingo with TV5, her projects on TV5 were Ha Ha Hayop, Inday Wanda and Lucky Numbers. This is also marks the return of director Mario O'Hara along with independent director Jon Red. O'Hara also worked with Aunor, De Leon and Roco as the director of Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos. Among those were added are young TV5 talents. After Rod Santiago's The Sisters, this is also Nadine Samonte's second project with the network after her transfer from GMA Network and her first team with Joross Gamboa who was from rival talent search Star Circle Quest. This is also the second primetime project of Star Factor winner Eula Caballero. This is also the second project of Karel Marquez and her first project playing a non-antagonist role and Alwyn Uytingco playing a rebellious role. Both of them worked in Babaeng Hampaslupa.

Location

The production is shot in Taal, Batangas and Antipolo. The provincial capitol of Verano is seen at the Batangas Provincial Capitol in Batangas City while the offices of the Governor of Verano and Mayor of Salvacion is at the Taal Municipal Hall.