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Abandonada (2000)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 47M

Director : Joel Lamangan
Writer : Raquel Villavicencio

Synopsis

After finishing prison sentence in Canada and came back to the Philippines, Gemma wants to recover her son after she was abandoned by her husband, Edwin. To do so, she worked as a nanny and was hired by Cindy, new wife of her husband. Being closer to her son in this household, she plans to escape with her son.

Actors

Maricel Soriano
Maricel Soriano
Gemma
Edu Manzano
Edu Manzano
Edwin
Angelu de Leon
Angelu de Leon
Cindy
Jay Manalo
Jay Manalo
Nando
Ynez Veneracion
Ynez Veneracion
Glo
Perla Bautista
Perla Bautista
Manang Bining
Maureen Mauricio
Maureen Mauricio
Rose
Mel Kimura
Mel Kimura
Myrna
Tita De Villa
Tita De Villa
Remy
Gigette Reyes
Gigette Reyes
Emily
Bernard Palanca
Bernard Palanca
Julian
Jim Pebanco
Jim Pebanco
Jess
Tony Mabesa
Tony Mabesa
Atty. Mallonca
Angelo Macam
Angelo Macam
Marco (1 yr.)
King Alcala
King Alcala
Marco
Aurora Uding
Aurora Uding
Landlady
Ronald Butlig
Ronald Butlig
Nestor
Jon Romano
Jon Romano
Didoy
Jackie Castillejos
Jackie Castillejos
Guia
Shermaine Santiago
Shermaine Santiago
Cindy's Friend
Chi-Chi Atienza
Chi-Chi Atienza
Cindy's Friend
Celine Hoffman
Celine Hoffman
Cindy's Friend
Reggie Curley
Reggie Curley
Cindy's Friend
Gina O'Bradain
Gina O'Bradain
Canadian
Geraldine Tan
Geraldine Tan
Cindy's Secretary

Crews

Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan
Director
Raquel Villavicencio
Raquel Villavicencio
Story
Raquel Villavicencio
Raquel Villavicencio
Screenplay

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