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Mila

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Mila

"A teacher's tale."

2001

1h 56m

8.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A dedicated educator caught in the upheaval and needs of the times imparts the basic rudiments of knowledge while being haunted by personal questions that remain unanswered.

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Production Companies

Star Cinema – ABS-CBN Film Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

38 members

Acting

Maricel Soriano

Mila Cabangon

Maricel Soriano

Acting

Princess Punzalan

Linda

Princess Punzalan

Acting

Piolo Pascual

Primo

Piolo Pascual

Acting

Kaye Abad

Winona

Kaye Abad

Acting

Cherry Pie Picache

Rona

Cherry Pie Picache

Acting

Angelica Panganiban

Lani

Angelica Panganiban

Acting

Jiro Manio

Peklat

Jiro Manio

Acting

Caridad Sanchez

Mrs. Pangan

Caridad Sanchez

Acting

Tony Mabesa

Mr. De Castro

Tony Mabesa

Acting

Serena Dalrymple

Jenny

Serena Dalrymple

Acting

Kathleen Hermosa

Teresa

Kathleen Hermosa

Acting

Jim Pebanco

Noli

Jim Pebanco

Acting

Berting Labra

Tiyo Dodoy

Berting Labra

Acting

Mel Kimura

Lucille

Mel Kimura

Acting

Mario Magallona

Rambo

Mario Magallona

Acting

Soliman Cruz

Kalbo

Soliman Cruz

Acting

Bea Nicolas

Belay

No Image

Acting

Kirby de Jesus

Boyet

No Image

Acting

Jon Romano

Timmy

Jon Romano

Acting

Nonie Buencamino

Nato

Nonie Buencamino

Acting

Eva Darren

Mila's Mother

Eva Darren

Acting

Alfred Labatos

Momoy

No Image

Acting

Tom Olivar

Torres

Tom Olivar

Acting

Don Laurel

Ronnel

Don Laurel

Acting

Alvin J. Bernales

Santiago

No Image

Acting

Adrian Alandy

Ruel

Adrian Alandy

Acting

Sheila Marie Rodriguez

Ruel's Girlfriend

Sheila Marie Rodriguez

Acting

James Patrick Enriquez

Jerry

No Image

Acting

Banaue Miclat

Prostitute

Banaue Miclat

Acting

Josie Tagle

Prostitute

Josie Tagle

Acting

Angie Castrence

Prostitute

Angie Castrence

Acting

Pia Bonina

Prostitute

No Image

Acting

Chi-Chi Atienza

Prostitute

Chi-Chi Atienza

Acting

Katrina Lindain

Teacher

No Image

Acting

Jessette Prospero

Primo's Girlfriend

No Image

Sound

Noel Cabangon

Singer at Rally

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Directing

Manny Palo

TV Reporter at Rally

Manny Palo

Acting

Jay Agosto

TV Reporter at Funeral

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