Eto Na Naman Ako

Philippine romantic action film

Bien Ojeda
Paul Daza
Rustom Padilla

Story by

Bien Ojeda
Robin Padilla

Produced byEric CuaticoStarring

Robin Padilla
Vina Morales

CinematographyCharlie PeraltaEdited byMarya IgnacioMusic byArchie Castillo

Production
company

Millennium Cinema

Distributed byMillennium Cinema

Release date

June 7, 2000 (2000-06-07)

Running time

98 minutesCountryPhilippinesLanguageFilipino

Eto Na Naman Ako is a 2000 Philippine romantic action film directed by Ike Jarlego Jr. The film stars Robin Padilla (who co-wrote the film) and Vina Morales. It is loosely based on the 1992 film The Bodyguard.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Plot

Ana Maria (Vina), a successful singer-actress, puts her life in danger with a slew of death threats from her obsessed fan. To ensure her safety, she hires Abel (Robin), who happens to be her childhood sweetheart, to be her bodyguard.^[7]

Cast

Robin Padilla as Abet Dimaguiba
- Chris Padilla as Young Abet
Vina Morales as Ana Maria Ledesma
- Iwi Nicolas as Young Ana
Troy Montero as Vince Madrigal
Candy Pangilinan as Silly
Chinggoy Alonzo as Don Jaime Madrigal
Rosemarie Gil as Doña Josefa Madrigal
Charlie Davao as General Acosta
Allan Paule as Gregory Valdez
Boy Roque as Clayton Rosales
July Hidalgo as Mara
Royette Padilla as Hired Killer
P.J. Oreta as Hired Killer's Accomplice
Rico Miguel as Dennis Macaluno
Boy Abunda as TV Host
Kris Aquino as TV Host
Lindsay Custodio as Vanessa Paterno
Levi Ignacio as Vince's Friend at Party
Vangie Labalan as Aling Maring
Jeffrey Tam as Lalaking Praning
Joe Jardi as Mang Ramon
Gino Padilla as Dan
June Hidalgo as Ana's Driver
Jack Barri as Vince's Bodyguard
Jun Arenas as Vince's Bodyguard
Leychard Sicangco as Vince's Bodyguard
Joey Sarmiento as TV Reporter
Ed Aquino as Mr. Lee
Ric Bernardo as MTV Director
Paul Gutierrez as Mayor
Gil Carino as Sniper

Production

Padilla was in Basilan when principal photography was supposed to begin. This prompted principal photography to be postponed for two weeks.^[8]

References

^ "Vina-Robin Movie Showcases Her Versatility". Philippine Headline News Online. May 12, 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ "The most daring role Robin has ever played". The Philippine Star. May 21, 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ "Paulo B. Turned Down Movie with Robin and Randy's Wife vs. Girlfriend". Philippine Headline News Online. May 22, 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ Lo, Ricky (May 27, 2000). "Different kind of 'bomba' in movies". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ "Double Take for Troy Montero". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. June 2, 2000. p. 26. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Google News.
^ "New Millennium Cinema Babies". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. June 3, 2000. p. 20. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Google News.
^ "Vina gets to sing, dance, and act in new starrer". The Philippine Star. May 17, 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^ Red, Isah (June 4, 2000). "Robin Padilla and The Negotiations That Never Happened". Manila Standard. Philippine Manila Standard Publishing. p. 22. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Google News.