Philippines Synopsis
Manay Po tells the story of Luz, a small time jeweler who dreams of making it big so as to provide a better life for her family. Her life revolves around her brood of three, namely, Oscar, Orson and Orwell and her live-in boyfriend Gerry. With the help of her good friend and maid Maritess, Luz was able to raise her children normally despite the absence of a husband. In spite of her children's questionable sexualities, their family paints a picture of a happy family – a home filled with laughter and unconditional love.
The 2005–2007 Philippines Window
9 Philippines films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Manay Po! sits at position #8.
The 2000s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Manay Po! premiered. 17 total titles in this decade from Philippines.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #116 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (21st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Comedy productions specifically: #26 of 29 (top 90%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Production Companies | Regal Multimedia, Regal Entertainment Inc. |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | May 31, 2006 |
| IMDb | tt0809517 |