Ang Tatay Kong Nanay

Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (My Father, My Mother) is a 1978 Filipino comedy-drama film that tackles parenting and homosexuality, and how it is not an issue in raising a child. The movie was directed by Lino Brocka and written by Orlando Nadres.

Plot

The story revolves around Coring (Dolphy), a gay beautician who was in love with a younger man named Dennis (Phillip Salvador). Dennis had gotten his prostitute girlfriend Mariana (Marissa Delgado) pregnant, but the two couldn't handle the responsibility yet. Dennis then entrusts his child Nonoy (Niño Muhlach) to Coring, as he is set to leave the country, because he needs to work overseas to support the youngster. At first, Coring was hesitant but was easily convinced because he wants Dennis to have a better future. The child grew up with Coring and Nonoy believed that he is indeed his father. However, the story takes another turn as Mariana returns. The film tackles the hardships of being a single parent and at the same time, the judgment towards homosexuality and parenting.

Cast

• Dolphy as Coring
• Nino Muhlach as Nonoy
• Phillip Salvador as Dennis
• Marissa Delgado as Mariana Jimenez
• Lorli Villanueva as Bebang
• Soxie Topacio as Bading
• Orlando Nadres as Crispino
• Larry Leviste as Rodrigo
• Renee Salud as Sabrina
• Inday Badiday as Herself

Awards

The movie won Nino Muhlach a Famas Award in 1979 while Dolphy and Marissa Delgado were nominated for the Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories. Dolphy was again nominated as Best Actor for the Gawad Urian Awards in 1979.