In "Lolong: Pangil ng Maynila," Ruru Madrid portrays Lolong, whose formidable character is fueled not only by survival but also by a selfless drive to help others. His unwavering grit empowers him to overcome relentless challenges as he ventures into the heart of Manila.
Along his journey are characters who either provide solace and aid, or cast long shadows of misery and challenge. Just as they add depth to Lolong’s journey and reveal different facets of his strength, the artists behind these characters carry personal stories shaped by the subtle yet strong influence of their mothers. Some of them are mothers themselves who juggle the demands of their profession with the rewarding yet challenging role of motherhood.
Here are Ruru, Jean Garcia, Elle Villanueva, Yasser Marta, Vaness del Moral, and Tessie Tomas, exploring the impact of their own mothers or role as mothers on who they are today:
What qualities of your mother do you admire the most and try to emulate?
RURU: Ang best quality na meron ang nanay ko na tina-try kong gayahin is ‘yung pagiging hardworking niya. Kahit na pagod at puyat na siya, talagang hindi niya iisipin ‘yun para lang may makain kami sa araw-araw. Hindi na baleng hindi siya makakain basta makakain ang mga anak niya. Isusubo na lang niya, ibibigay pa niya sa amin. ‘Yun ‘yung natutunan ko sa kanya – ‘yung pagmamahal sa pamilya, mga kaibigan, at mga mahal mo sa buhay – ipaparamdam mo lagi sa kanila kahit sa maliliit na bagay. And ‘yun din ituturo ko sa magiging future na anak ko, eventually.
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| RURU MADRID_Photo from Ruru Madrid's Instagram |
ELLE: ‘Yung pagiging strong niya because she raised me alone. She’s a single mother, so I admire na lahat ginagawa niya para sa’kin. I wanna be like her in the future. I wanna be able to raise someone in the future na responsable at may takot sa Diyos. Gusto kong maging independent din and maging powerful na babae.
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| ELLE VILLANUEVA_Photo from Elle Villanueva's Instagram |
YASSER: Sobra siya magsakripisyo para sa aming mga anak niya. Iniwan niya ‘yung tatay ko para sa amin. Mas inuuna niya kaming mga anak niya kaysa sa sarili niya. Masipag talaga si mama. Sobrang sipag niya. Gagawin niya lahat para sa mga anak niya.
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| YASSER MARTA_Photo from Yasser Marta's Instagram |
What is the most fulfilling part of being a mother?
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| JEAN GARCIA_Photo from Jean Garcia's Instagram |
JEAN: ‘Yung nakikita mo na maayos ang mga anak mo, na nagtatrabaho ka at nabibigay mo sa kanila ‘yung mga pangangailangan nila, hindi lang material, pati education. I’m a single mother at kahit wala akong partner sa buhay, I can say that I am fulfilled because nand’yan ang aking anak, kasama ko. Kahit magkaroon sila ng family in the future, nand’yan pa rin ako, hindi ako mawawala. ‘Yan lang naman ang kayamanan ng isang ina.
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| TESSIE TOMAS_Photo from Tessie Tomas' Instagram |
TESSIE: The best or fulfilling part of being a mother is having giving birth to someone na sana ay maging mabait na tao. Ang nanay kasi ang nagdadala ng sanggol sa kanyang sinapupunan sa loob ng siyam na buwan at siyempre, malaking hirap para ilabas mo ‘yung bata, at mapalaki mo ng tama at maging isang mabuting tao sa pamilya at sa lipunan. Ang fulfilling part sa’kin, para sa only child ko, nakikita kong successful siya matapos siyang paaralin. Naging successful siya sa kanyang chosen career. I think it’s very important na mapatapos mo ng pag-aaral ang anak mo, at pangalawa, maging successful sa kanyang karera — sa kanyang trabaho.
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| VANESS DEL MORAL_Photo from Vaness del Moral's Instagram |
VANESS: ‘Yung kapag nakikita mo ‘yung progress ng anak mo, ‘yung milestones niya, ‘yung little by little, natuturuan mo siya kung ano ‘yung tama at kung ano ‘yung mali.
Shaped by their mothers’ influence, and to some, by their own experiences as mothers, these stars are true inspirations to thousands of viewers globally. Catch them in Lolong: Pangil ng Maynila weeknights after 24 Oras on GMA Prime. Global Pinoys can also watch the program via GMA Pinoy TV.
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