Actor-director Dingdong Dantes created a short film to honor mothers, including his wife, actress Marian Rivera, on Mother's Day.
The video, posted on Instagram late Sunday, May 10, starred Marian herself and featured a poem written by musician Yan Yuzon about a mother's unconditional love for her children.
An excerpt from the poem, titled "Maliit Na Bagay", read: "Sa pag-ibig na sa lawak ay higit pa sa daigdig. Malalim pa sa dagat at mataas pa sa langit. Misteryo nga kung paanong ang pag-ibig ay naisiksik. Sa puso kong munti na halos manakit—sa ubod ng laking pag-ibig!
"Hindi na babasa ang isip. At dinig lamang ang salita. Pero damang-dama ang gawa—ng aking mga kamay. Mga kamay na sanay—sa maliit na bagay."
Netizens praised the short film for its powerful message.
"We made a movie—a short one. It's about this beautiful woman, who happens to be the mother of my children," Dingdong wrote in the caption of his video.
Dingdong and Marian are parents to two children, Zia and Sixto. They have been married for five years.
Earlier, ahead of Mother's Day, the couple also collaborated with Yan for another project: an online campaign, dubbed "Kapit Nanay", which aims to provide a safe space for all Filipino mothers, where they can "lean on each other in these trying times" by sharing "life hacks, tips, and techniques, [as well as] messages of encouragement and solidarity."
