Tanging Yaman

''Tanging Yaman'' (international title: ''A Change of Heart'') is a 2000 Philippine religious drama film directed by Laurice Guillen from her written story and screenplay, with Shaira Mella Salvador and Raymond Lee as co-writers of the latter. The film's title came from a liturgical composition by Manoling Francisco, SJ and sung by Carol Banawa.

The film stars Gloria Romero as the loving and devout Lola Loleng, with Johnny Delgado, Edu Manzano, and Dina Bonnevie as her children. It also stars Hilda Koronel, Joel Torre, Cherry Pie Picache, Marvin Agustin, Jericho Rosales, CJ Ramos, Shaina Magdayao, John Prats, Carol Banawa, Janette McBride, and Dominic Ochoa.

Produced and distributed by Star Cinema, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 2000, as one of the official entries for the 26th Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won many awards including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. The success of this religious-family drama film was followed ten years later by '' Sa 'yo Lamang'', also directed by Laurice Guillen. In 2014, the film was digitally restored and remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration and Central Digital Lab.

Plot

The film revolves around the relationship of three siblings separated by both physical and emotional distance: Danny ( Johnny Delgado), Art ( Edu Manzano), and Grace (Dina Bonnevie), as they reunite to resolve a property dispute.

Danny, a previous tricycle driver and the poorest of the siblings, resides in Pampanga and takes care of their mother, Dolores "Loleng" Rosales ( Gloria Romero) with his wife, Celine (Hilda Koronel), and children Boyet ( Marvin Agustin), Chona (Carol Banawa), and Carina (Shaina Magdayao).

Art visits Loleng and gives her part of his salary, most of which she gives to Danny to settle some of his immediate finances, much to Art's displeasure. Celine comes to Danny's defense, saying he returns what he borrows to Loleng. Art, upon returning to his home in Manila, is shown photos taken by Rommel ( Jericho Rosales), who has an interest in photography. He voices his disapproval as he wants him to be a doctor.

In the U.S., Grace - who ran away from Pampanga to marry Francis ( Joel Torre), a mailman - is struggling financially, making just enough to cover the tuition fees of their children Madeleine (Janette McBride) and Andrew ( John Prats). The family's financial situation has put a strain not only on the marriage but also Grace's relationship with her children, especially Madeleine.

Danny is met by a friend of his, a real estate agent, who is looking for a large tract of land. He initially considers the 80-hectare tract of land left to them by their late father, which Loleng initially objects to but was eventually convinced by Danny. Grace, hearing from Danny over the phone about how much they could get for selling the land - enough for her to be able to live more comfortably and possibly return to the country - quickly agrees. Art, on the other hand, demands they honor their father's will.

During mass, as Loleng laments on the troubles of her children, she suffers a stroke and is taken to a hospital, where Danny and Art learns that she has Alzheimer's disease. Upon hearing the news, Grace, distraught at the idea of not getting any of the inheritance, pushes for Art to agree with and expedite the sale of the tract of land and divide the earnings among the siblings before Loleng's health worsens. Loleng is later taken to Art's residences where she'll continue receiving treatment and be taken care of by a dedicated caregiver. Back in Pampanga, Danny and Celine laments at how the disease will change Loleng entirely.

Art eventually agrees to the sale, but on the condition that Danny gets the least amount, if any, of the earnings. Meanwhile Danny, conflicted by their decision to sell the land, suggests to Boyet that he continue studying law in Pampanga instead of Manila. Boyet then reveals that Art has offered him a part-time job. Danny, apprehensive at the idea, tries to warn Boyet of the grudge Art holds against Danny. Boyet lashes out at him while defending Art, saying he doesn't want to be like his father. Celine admonishes Boyet and tells him to apologize to his father. The two eventually reconcile.

Grace, Madeleine, and Andrew then depart for the Philippines, leaving Francis in the U.S. They stay with Art in Manila. Boyet and Chona visit Loleng at Art's house. Loleng, upon hearing Chona sing "Panunumpa", recognizes her and they embrace. However, discussion about the land sale triggers another one of Loleng's episodes. She demands to be taken home. By this time, she failed to recognize Art, mistaking him for Danny.

Upon arriving in Pampanga to visit Loleng, Grace reunites and reconciles with Danny. She tells her eldest brother that she regrets going behind Danny's back with Art regarding the sale and apologizes. Danny forgives her, saying he doesn't blame his younger siblings given his history of mismanaging most of the inheritance he got from their father. Grace then jokingly tells Danny that whatever happens, the three of them would still share the inheritance. Danny, after stating that it doesn't feel right taking advantage of their mother's condition, laughs it off. Meanwhile, Madeleine falls in love with one of Boyet's friends, Joel ( Dominic Ochoa).

At her 75th birthday, Loleng has another episode and lashes out at Art, who then chastises his mother for always taking Danny's side, and Grace, for betraying him. He laments about his troubled past - how both their father and mother favored Danny while being very strict and distant towards him - culminating in Art berating everyone and declaring that Danny will receive nothing from the sale of the land. Art is sent backwards by a sudden punch from Danny before driving off with his family.

Madeleine is later mistaken by Loleng for Grace, and brings her to her room where she gives Madeleine her wedding dress. Loleng says that she meant to give it to Grace for her wedding to Francis, saying that while she was initially hurt that Grace left them to be with Francis, she knows Grace made the right decision for herself and her own happiness and knowing that was enough for Loleng. Grace, who was in the room with her mother and daughter the entire time, becomes emotional.

Art later learns that Rommel has not been attending medical school for a month. Rommel tries to reason with his father, exclaiming he can never meet his father's expectations. Art, infuriated, shouts at him to leave the house. Rommel locks the door on Art and breaks down crying. He decides to leave home and go to Pampanga but on his way, he is caught in a flash flood. Danny, at the scene, calls Art to inform him that while they found Rommel's car, Rommel is nowhere to be seen.

Upon meeting up with Danny, Art laments over what happened: that he is upset at their father, for following whatever his father said despite not loving him, and at God, for giving him nothing but hardships, viewing the current situation (Rommel's accident) as another trial. Danny then explains that their father and God has always loved him and that their father was more strict on him so that Art doesn't end up like Danny. Art then apologizes for his misdeeds and reconciles with Danny. Meanwhile, Rommel is miraculously found and rescued. Danny, Art, and Boyet all return to the Rosales home with Rommel where they all reunite and rejoice over his rescue. Loleng, seeing her family united anew, smiles and thanks God.

The film ends with the siblings settling their differences, Art contemplating his past actions and valuing his family more, Grace reconciling with Francis, and Danny and Celine dancing and planning on where they should go for vacation.

Cast

* Gloria Romero as Lola Loleng. The mother of Danny, Art and Grace.
*Dina Bonnevie as Grace. The youngest child of Loleng
* Edu Manzano as Art. The second child of Loleng
* Johnny Delgado as Danny. The eldest child of Loleng
*Hilda Koronel as Celine. Danny's wife
* Joel Torre as Francis. Grace's husband
* Cherry Pie Picache as Nanette. Art's wife
* Marvin Agustin as Boyet. Danny and Celine's eldest and only son
* Jericho Rosales as Rommel. Art and Nanette's eldest son. Art wants him to become a doctor.
* CJ Ramos as John-John. Art and Nanette's youngest son
*Shaina Magdayao as Carina. Danny and Celine's youngest child and second daughter
* John Prats as Andrew. Grace and Francis' son
*Carol Banawa as Chona. Danny and Celine's second child and first daughter.
* Dominic Ochoa as Joel. Madeleine's love interest
*Janette McBride as Madeleine. Grace and Francis' daughter
*Rolaine Kaye Surposa as Opera
*Felindo Obach as Chief of Police

Production

Pre-production

Casting

Release

The film was released on December 25, 2000, as one of the entries for the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film won nine awards including Best Picture, Best Director for Laurice Guillen, and Best Actress for Gloria Romero. It was later given a re-release on April 4, 2001.

Home media and television broadcast

The film's restored version became available in iTunes on November 16, 2015, in selected territories including the Philippines, Japan, and Hong Kong.

ABS-CBN premiered the restored version on April 3, 2015, at 9:30PM as part of their Holy Week film presentation for Good Friday. According to Kantar Medita-TNS statistics, the showing attained a nationwide audience rating of 10.2%, lost to GMA Network's showing of 2012 drama film ''Mga Mumunting Lihim'', which attained a 11.6% nationwide rating.

On December 16, 2018, ABS-CBN re-aired the film's restored version as a feature presentation of the network's Sunday late-night block, Sunday's Best. The showing received a 3.4% nationwide household rating, 0.4% greater than GMA Network's SNBO broadcast of the 2011 Chinese film ''The Guardsman'' that attained a 3.0% rating.

Spin-off series

''Tanging Yaman'' became a spin-off television series that aired every Saturday on ABS-CBN from June 8 to November 9, 2002, replacing '' Ang Munting Paraiso'' and was replaced by '' Berks''. Starring Marvin Agustin and the whole ensemble cast.

Accolade

References

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{{FAMAS Award for Best Picture
2000 films
2000s Tagalog-language films
Films about Filipino families
Films directed by Laurice Guillen
Films with screenplays by Shaira Mella Salvador
Films scored by Nonong Buencamino
Films set in the Philippines
Star Cinema films