GET ready for 2022’s most intriguing film that will surely pique everyone’s curiosity. As the former first family returns to the Malacañang Palace for another seat of presidency, know the Marcoses’ side of the story about one of our nation’s most unforgettable part of history - MAID IN MALACAÑANG is set to hit the theaters worldwide this July 20, 2022. Produced by VIVA Films and from the brilliant mind of today’s most talked-about director, Darryl Yap, Maid in Malacañang is a comedy film that gives us a glimpse of the last 72 hours of the Marcoses inside the Palace before fleeing to Hawaii during the 1986 People Power Revolution - a story shared through the eyes of a “reliable source.”
The film will show us the lighter and more carefree side of the First Family, that until now has never been shared with anyone. It will also introduce characters and storylines that make the First Family more relatable and normal like other Filipino households with close family ties. It is the quintessential Filipino family sticking together braving all odds. The movie is written and directed by one of today’s youngest talent in the industry, Darryl Yap, the director behind Viva Films and Vincentiments Movie “Jowable” and numerous Vivamax Originals like Paglaki Ko, Gusto Ko Maging Pornstar, Revirginized, Gluta, and Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam. Maid In Malacañang has been trending even before being officially greenlit for production, receiving floodgates of curiosity and responses on social media after the young director shared the idea during the heat of the 2022 National Election.
The film stars two of the country's most awarded and talented actors, Cesar Montano and Ruffa Gutierrez, who will portray the roles of President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. and First Lady Imelda Marcos, respectively. VIVA’s premiere stars Cristine Reyes, Diego Loyzaga, and Ella Cruz will portray as the couple's children - Imee, Bongbong, and Irene. Also joining this cast are Karla Estrada, Elizabeth Oropesa, and Beverly Salviejo. From Viva Films, get a front seat and get to know more about the world-famous and most colorful First Family through the eyes of the people closest to them. MAID IN MALACAÑANG world premiere in cinemas on July 20, 2022.