Bahay Bata

Bahay Bata

Bahay Bata

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Bahay Bata

"Are you ready to be a mother?"

2011

1h 34m

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Drama

Overview

Sarah is a nurse at a Public Maternity Hospital. The hospital is abuzz with pregnant mothers of all shapes and sizes in different stages of labor. The hospital is short on staff on Christmas Day so Sarah is forced to put in a double shift. Sarah observes the women coming and going in her ward, noting who is a first-timer and who is a veteran. Meanwhile, the wards are overcrowded : two women and their babies sharing single beds while those in labor are spilling unto the hallways. Sarah takes these all in stride, her heart and mind laboring over her own personal pains.

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Cinemalaya Foundation

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Diana Zubiri

Sarah

Diana Zubiri

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Sue Prado

Hidie

Sue Prado

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Angeli Bayani

Gina

Angeli Bayani

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Susan Africa

Rose

Susan Africa

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Joey Paras

Don

Joey Paras

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Joeffrey Javier

Froilan

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Timothy Castillo

Buboy

Timothy Castillo

Production

Ianne Oandasan

Pinky

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Paul Santiago

Don

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Yul Servo

Unknown Role

Yul Servo

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Peewee O'Hara

Unknown Role

Peewee O'Hara

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Mailes Kanapi

Unknown Role

Mailes Kanapi

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Janna Tiangco

Unknown Role

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Stella Cañete

Unknown Role

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Judith Soriao

Unknown Role

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Orlando Sol

Unknown Role

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Raqs Regalado

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Ronne Contreras

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