Working Girls is a 2010 Filipino comedy film directed by Jose Javier Reyes. It is a sequel to the 1984 film of the same name. The film stars Eugene Domingo, Jennylyn Mercado, Iza Calzado, Cristine Reyes, Bianca King, Eula Valdez and Ruffa Gutierrez.
Contents
Plot
In a world where men dominate business and women excel in the office, this movie follows the lives of everyday women as they navigate their challenges.
Paula reigns as the queen of fake designer bags. Her high earnings support her children’s education in a private school, compensating for her irresponsible, unemployed husband.
Ada, a single mother, juggles her job as a call center agent by night and her studies by day, striving to provide for her young son. However, her dedication strains her relationship with her mother, Sabel. Her close friend, Tobz, faces his own troubles with his girlfriend Wendy, a busy aspiring actress who neglects him. Her path crosses with Rodney, an attorney for celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Cleo Carillo.
Marilou, a beauty queen turned CEO after her husband's death, grapples with conflicts involving her stepdaughter Amanda and her own daughter, Dara. A Berkeley graduate, Dara strives to prove herself in a television job while managing pressures from home and her boss, Suzanne. Meanwhile, Theresa, a nurse for Dr. Carillo's husband, finds contentment in her job but struggles with a broken heart.
In the end, Paula chooses to embrace her role as a loud-mouthed, responsible wife after a brief affair with her temporary driver. Ada realizes her love for Tobz, while Wendy is left heartbroken when Rodney departs.
Dara showcases her talent by uncovering the truth about activist Dolorosa "Rose" Bonefacio, and Marilou discovers Amanda's schemes against the company. Finally, Theresa finds closure by forgiving her ex-suitor.
This story captures the everyday struggles of women in love, family, finances, and community, serving as a sequel to Ishmael Bernal's blockbuster comedy from the '80s, originally produced by Viva Films.
Cast
Main cast
Eugene Domingo as Paula Cajanding
Ruffa Gutierrez as Marilou Cobarrubias
Iza Calzado as Theresa "Tere" Villanueva
Jennylyn Mercado as Ada Rosales
Cristine Reyes as Wendy Casuga
Bianca King as Dara Dela Vega
Eula Valdez as Dra. Cleo Carillo
Supporting cast
Gina Pareño as Nimfa Cajanding
Maria Isabel Lopez as Dolorosa "Rose" Bonifacio
Mylene Dizon as Connie Valderamma
Carmi Martin as Suzanne Galang Cavendish
Rio Locsin as Sabel Rosales
Jef Gaitan as Sara
Katya Santos as Amy
Ricky Davao as Nelson Obleta
Rafael Rosell as Atty. Rodney Camacho
Jao Mapa as Leon Arnaldo
Carlo Aquino as Tobs
Kirby De Jesus as Jaime Dela Vega
Antonio Aquitania as Bobby Cajanding
Andrea del Rosario as Rachel
Joey Paras
Matthew Mendoza
Ina Feleo as Raissa Arnaldo
Empress Schuck as Sylvia
Cherie Gil as Amanda Dela Vega
Manuel Chua as Albert Cetascoso
Antonette Garcia as Lita
LJ Moreno as Dra. Maya Fernandez
Jake Cuenca as Jason
Guest cast
Liza Lorena as Ynes
Jackie Lou Blanco as Maura Abesamis
Dante Rivero as Ronald Casuga