APRIL is almost up and the day dedicated to our dear mothers is just around the corner.
In three weeks, families will be celebrating their day with their mothers, their mother-figures, or the male figures who stood as mothers in their family.
To see the different faces of mothers in the Philippines, here are some heartwarming and comedic movies you can watch this Mother’s Day.
Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love
Known for its movies about Filipino-Chinese culture, this Mano Po installment reminds viewers about what a mother can do for her children.
It tells the story of Filipino-Chinese Melinda (Sharon Cuneta), who finds a way to reconnect with her children after the sudden death of her husband. Her in-laws had taken her children away as they never liked her.
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Melinda’s daughter, Stephanie (Heart Evangelista), has been brainwashed by her father’s family into thinking she was abandoned by her mother and that she was responsible for her father’s death. For years, she has been holding a grudge against her mother.
Melinda does everything she can to get her children back, even if it means facing her in-laws, especially her corrupt sister-in-law, Olive (Zsazsa Padilla).
Stream Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love on Netflix.
Miss Granny
Based on the South Korean film of the same name, this is about an elderly woman, Fely (Nova Villa), who suddenly finds herself becoming young again after visiting a photo studio to get her picture taken.
Seeing this as a chance to relive her youth, the younger Fely (Sarah Geronimo) uses the name Audrey and becomes the new vocalist of the band of her grandson, Jeboy (James Reid).
She unknowingly finds herself in a love triangle between her band manager Lorenz and Jeboy, who is clueless that Audrey is his grandmother.
The film shows Fely’s struggles to reconnect with her son Ramoncito (Noni Buencamino), as he holds a grudge against her for leaving him. It also shows her sacrifices as a mother when she was younger.
Fely later finds a way to watch over her family as Audrey, as well as learns how to appreciate her son’s wife.
Stream Miss Granny on Netflix.
Mama’s Girl
21-year-old Abby (Sofia Andres) finds herself lost after her mother Mina (Sylvia Sanchez) passes away.
After Mina’s death, Abby learns lessons about love, career, and heartbreak as she relives memories of her mother.
Stream Mama’s Girl on Netflix.
Caregiver
Successful teacher Sarah (Sharon Cuneta) leaves her job and the Philippines to reunite with her husband Teddy (John Estrada) in London.
In London, Sarah tries to balance her new job as a caregiver while keeping in touch with her son Pau (John Manalo) and bearing with her husband’s behavior. She also meets a troublemaking Filipino boy named Sean (Makisig Morales), who she takes under her wing when she misses her son.
Stream Caregiver on Apple TV+
Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo!
Georgia (Ai-Ai delas Alas) has been estranged from her family after they left her by accident to board a plane to Australia. She has tried for years to follow her family, but bad luck always gets in her way and she never reunites with them.
Years later, Georgia’s daughter Christine (Anne Curtis) still believes that her mother abandoned her and her father Jack (Rycharde Everley). Realizing that Jack still loves Georgia, she flies to the Philippines and hatches a plan to sabotage her mother’s image so that her father will get over her. But as she stays in the Philippines, she realizes that her mother is a good person and rethinks her plans.
Stream Ang Cute Ng Ina Mo! on Netflix.
