| Abakada... Ina | |
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| Directed by | Eddie Garcia |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Vic R. del Rosario Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Romulo Araojo |
| Edited by | Ike Jarlego, Jr. |
| Music by | Jimmy Fabregas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Viva Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
Abakada... Ina is a 2001 Filipino drama movie, directed byEddie Garcia and written by Shaira Mella Salvador,[1][2] starringLorna Tolentino,Albert Martinez, andNida Blanca.[3]
This is Garcia's return on his directorial career[4] after eight years.[5] Also, it was Martinez' first drama film, as he notable for starring in various action and erotic drama film.[3]
The story revolves around an illiterate mother named Estella (Lorna Tolentino) who married a man Daniel (Albert Martinez), who had 3 beautiful daughters. Since Estella stopped studying, she had been arguing with her mother-in-law Matilda (Nida Blanca). Matilda loves her grandchildren very much, and as much as possible, she didn't want them to become like their mother. She even brainwashed them to be ashamed of their mother. Their real mother, Estella, however, felt out of place.[1]
The Literary Coordinating Council (LCC) of theDepartment of Education endorsed the movie to the National Literacy Awards. Notably, a survey of that year by theNational Statistics Office (NSO), stated that 2.8 Million Filipinos are not educated or illiterate while 7.4 Million are functionally literate or can only understand by small amount.The Philippine Star said that the movie is a ‘must-see’ film for the educators, students, families and to all of the people want the Philippine society to be educated.[5]
Tolentino won theFAMASAward for Best Actress.[6]
| Awardee | Award-Giving Body | Category | Result |
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| Lorna Tolentino | FAMAS | 2001Best Actress | Won |