Summary Pepito, growing up in a remote fishing village in the Philippines is destined to become the successor of his mother: the only midwife in the whole district, a job given from generation to generation. As Pepito's mother Rosa who is a widow, becomes pregnant she tries everything to abort the baby because of the shame this would bring. This fails and she sees the only way to protect her son is to commit suicide. After a while Pepito falls in love with a teacher from the capitol, Mrs. Santiago. But this relationship cannot have a future. View more details
Directed : Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Written : Jun Lana
Stars : Jomari Yllana Elizabeth Oropesa Chin Chin Gutierrez Pen Medina
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Jun 23, 1998
Countries of origin : Philippines
Language : Filipino Tagalog
Filming locations : Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
Production companies : GMA Films Neptune Productions Film Experts
Summary Pepito, growing up in a remote fishing village in the Philippines is destined to become the successor of his mother: the only midwife in the whole district, a job given from generation to generation. As Pepito's mother Rosa who is a widow, becomes pregnant she tries everything to abort the baby because of the shame this would bring. This fails and she sees the only way to protect her son is to commit suicide. After a while Pepito falls in love with a teacher from the capitol, Mrs. Santiago. But this relationship cannot have a future. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : Jun 23, 1998
Countries of origin : Philippines
Language : Filipino Tagalog
Filming locations : Anilao, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
Production companies : GMA Films Neptune Productions Film Experts
