Ai-Ai delas Alas vexed by request to take down news on ‘Tanging Ina’ reunion

Ai-Ai Delas Alas | Images: Screengrab from Facebook, Ai Ai Delas Alas/YouTube, ABS-CBN Star Cinema

Ai Ai Delas Alas aired her frustration after receiving some information that the report about her desire to do a “Ang Tanging Ina” reunion movie was allegedly taken down, as she explained that “there’s nothing wrong” that she asked the management if it was possible given that she was the lead in the movie.

In a video uploaded on Facebook, the comedian explained that she was asked about the reunion movie in a Zoom media conference on May 26, and she shared that she previously asked Star Cinema if it would be possible to do it, with them collaborating as she plans to co-produce it.

Delas Alas also said that her cast members, who played her children in the film, also expressed their willingness to participate if the reunion movie happens.

“Actually, kinakausap ko na ang ‘yung mga anak ko, go naman sila. ‘Yung mga ‘Tanging Ina’ na anak ko kasi may chat group kami,” she shared.

“Sinabi ko sa kanila, ‘kapag ba ginawa natin ito, go kayo?’ Sabi nila, ‘Oo Mama, go kami diyan.’ Sabi ko, ‘O, sige, try natin hahanap ako ng producer tapos gawin natin,’” added the actress. 

However, the former Kapamilya actress claimed that one executive from Star Cinema asked ABS-CBN News to take down the report on the reunion movie.

“Isa daw sa Star Cinema gustong ipa-down yung news regarding sa Tanging Ina na nainterview ako kasi nga nagka-presscon kami. Ang dating sa akin, parang na-off ako saka parang nagtataka ako. Parang naloloka ako. Bakit parang may pa-take down na datingan?” she lamented.

Delas Alas said that it’s true that she asked a close friend from Star Cinema about the possibility of a reunion movie of the blockbuster film.

“Parang ang dating sa akin, ‘Bakit, hindi ba totoo yon? Totoo yon, nakausap ko si Roxy Liquigan (former advertising and promotions manager of Star Cinema). Siguro ang mali ko, hindi ko alam kung si Roxy ay taga-Star Cinema pa rin,” she said.

“Sabi ko sa kanya, dream kong gawin yung Tanging Ina, The Reunion. Ang dating sa akin, bakit kailangan na i-take down ninyo yung news? Una, masama bang magtanong kay Roxy? Ang tanong ko, ‘Magkano ba yung ganoon para in case? Tapos, sino ang puwedeng maging direktor in case?’” continued the actress.

The comedian remarked that she asked Star Cinema as they were the ones who produced the three “Ang Tanging Ina” movies, and she believes that it is her right as she was the leading actress for the project.

“Ako naman yung Tanging Ina du’n, di ba? So, anong masama kung magtanong ako? At saka ano naman ang masama kung mabalita yon? Masama ba yon, di ba, nagtatanong lang naman ako?” O, baka naman, in-assume ko lang naman ito, baka ayaw ninyong ma-associate sa akin? Bakit, pinagkakitaan ninyo naman ako dati sa Star Cinema, di ba?” she said.

“Masama ba yon at saka sobrang nakapagtataka. Minamaliit ninyo ako, ganoon? Bakit, e, talagang wala tayong magagawa, ako naman yung naging Tanging Ina, di ba? Ano bang dahilan ninyo?” added the actress.

As of this writing, ABS-CNS’s report on the reunion movie is currently unavailable on their website.