Manay Po! (aka Oring, Orang, Oroses) is a 2006 Filipino gay-themed comedy film directed by Joel C. Lamangan and starring Cherry Pie Picache, Polo Ravales, John Prats and Jiro Manio.[1] The film grossed "a phenomenal" ₱6 million on its opening day.[2] It was followed in 2008 by the sequel Manay Po 2: Overload. This movie is based on Mano Po, also produced by Regal Films.

Manay Po
(aka Oring, Orang, Oroses)
Theatrical film poster
Directed byJoel C. Lamangan
Screenplay byDinno Erece
Story by
Produced by
  • Lily Y. Monteverde
Starring
CinematographyRolly Manuel
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byVincent de Jesus
Production
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Distributed byRegal Entertainment
Release date
  • May 31, 2006 (2006-05-31) (Philippines)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

Plot

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A mother has three boys, but the oldest is a bisexual, the other is openly gay and the youngest is confused about his gender identity. The eldest is an engineer, the other one is an Arts student and the youngest is a high school student. All is fine until a problem appears. The mother and her boyfriend was robbed and the jewelry set cannot be returned incomplete and she was short of cash. The middle son, rejected by his crush, decides to give his expenses for a gown to add to the balance. The eldest, initially angry, tried to solicit his partner/couple to reduce their savings to help his mother. The eldest son is officially a couple, the middle wins the beauty pageant and the youngest, content with his identity.

Cast

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Recognition

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Awards and nominations

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  • 2007, nominated for a [Philippines Golden Screen Award as 'Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy' for Regal Films
  • 2007, nominated for a Philippines Golden Screen Award as 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)' for Cherry Pie Picache

References

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  1. ^ staff (June 8, 2006). "'Manay Po' director Joel Lamangan isn't exactly big on subtlety but this comedy-drama, for all its faults, is still largely watchable". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  2. ^ staff (June 5, 2006). "'Bading" Bonding". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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