Abakada... Ina
{{short description|2001 Filipino drama film by Eddie Garcia}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Abakada... Ina
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| director = Eddie Garcia
| producer = Vic R. del Rosario Jr.
| writer = {{ubl|Shaira Mella Salvador|Ramon Bayron}}
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| cinematography = Romulo Araojo
| editing = Ike Jarlego, Jr.
| music = Jimmy Fabregas
| studio = Viva Films
| distributor = Viva Films
| released = {{Film date|2001|4|14}}
| runtime = 108 minutes
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
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Abakada... Ina is a 2001 Filipino drama movie, directed by Eddie Garcia and written by Shaira Mella Salvador,{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/abakada-ina-v323215|title=Abakada Ina (2001)|website=All Movie}}{{Cite web|url=https://movietimes.com/movies/abakada-ina|title=Abakada Ina|website=MovieTimes}} starring Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez, and Nida Blanca.{{Cite web |date=April 19, 2001 |title=Albert wants to be president! |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2001/04/19/119704/albert-wants-be-president |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Philstar.com}}
This is Garcia's return on his directorial career{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Mario E. |date=January 4, 2002 |title=Eddie’s fervent wish for all seasons |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/01/04/145883/eddie146s-fervent-wish-all-seasons |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Philstar.com}} after eight years.{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2001 |title=‘Abakada... Ina’, recommended ng LCC |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2001/03/21/119535/145abakada-ina146-recommended-ng-lcc |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Philstar.com}} Also, it was Martinez' first drama film, as he notable for starring in various action and erotic drama film.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Lorna Tolentino as Estella
- Albert Martinez as Daniel
- Nida Blanca as Matilda
- Alicia Alonzo as Miling
- Bobby Andrews as Jojo
- Joanne Quintas as Amy
- Matet de Leon as Gina
- Aiza Marquez as Beth
Reception
The Literary Coordinating Council (LCC) of the Department of Education endorsed the movie to the National Literacy Awards. Notably, a survey of that year by the National 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.
Awards and nominations
Tolentino won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress.{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2011 |title=Working flawlessly together |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/09/30/732095/working-flawlessly-together |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Philstar.com}}
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! width="25%" | Awardee ! width="25%" |Award-Giving Body ! width="25%" |Category ! width="25%" |Result |
| Lorna Tolentino
|2001 Best Actress | {{won}} |