Mel Mendoza-del Rosario

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Melissa Mendoza-del Rosario is a Filipino screenwriter. She won the Gawad Urian Award for Best Screenplay in 1996 for the film Sana Maulit Muli. In 2003, she wrote the comedy film Ang Tanging Ina that broke the record for the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time and spawned a franchise.

Early life and education

Mel Mendoza-del Rosario was born to Manolo and Luningning Mendoza.[1] In 1975, Luningning had a stroke, with Mel stating that her mother's later motivation in going outside the family house was to see her daughter's name appear in films at the theater.[1]

Career

In 1992, Mendoza-del Rosario began her career in the film industry writing scripts for the ABS-CBN television anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya. In 1994, she wrote her first screenplay for the film adaptation of the series, Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie, alongside director Olivia Lamasan, Shaira Mella-Salvador, and Don Cuaresma. By 1996, she, Lamasan and Mella-Salvador jointly won the Gawad Urian Award for Best Screenplay for the romance film Sana Maulit Muli.[2][3] Her next film as screenwriter, Campus Girls, was produced by Viva Films and composed by her husband Ricky del Rosario.

In 1999, Mendoza-del Rosario wrote a screenplay about two sisters titled Magkapatid, having actress Sharon Cuneta in mind for the part of the elder sister.[4] Due to Cuneta's busy schedule, Mendoza-del Rosario waited three years for Cuneta's availability before submitting her script, while concerns from actress Judy Ann Santos in portraying a young mother of four nearly caused the project to be shelved; Mendoza-del Rosario compromised with Santos by rewriting her role to instead be a mother of two.[4]

Personal life

Mendoza-del Rosario was married to Ricky "Boy" R. del Rosario, a record executive, film composer and Quezon City councilor,[4][5][6] who passed away on January 27, 2026 at the age of 74.[7]

Filmography

Film

More information Year, Title ...
Year Title Director Note(s)
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Olivia M. Lamasan with Shaira Mella-Salvador, Don Cuaresma, Olivia M. Lamasan
1995 Campus Girls Mac Alejandre with Shaira Mella Salvador
Basta't Kasama Kita Rory B. Quintos with Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Don Cuaresma, Olivia M. Lamasan
Sana Maulit Muli Olivia M. Lamasan with Olivia Lamasan, Shaira M. Salvador
Manalo, Matalo, Mahal Kita Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao
1996 Sa Aking mga Kamay Rory B. Quintos with Ricky Lee, Benjou Elgincolin
Wanted: Perfect Mother Ike Jarlego Jr. credited as "Melissa Mendoza del Rosario"
Hindi Ako Ander (Itanong Mo Kay Kumander) Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon Khryss Adalia with Shaira Mella-Salvador, Jojo Atienza, Khryss Adalia
also story
Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Do Re Mi Ike Jarlego Jr.
Strict ang Peyrents Ko Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao
1997 Dahil Tanging Ikaw Mac C. Alejandre
Roberta Ike Jarlego Jr.
Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot Mac C. U. Alejandre
Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal Ike Jarlego Jr.
Honey, Nasa Langit Na Ba Ako? Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao
1998 Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo! Jerry Lopez Sineneng with Jerry Lopez Sineneng
also story
Pusong Mamon Joel Lamangan
Enrico Quizon
with Ricardo Lee
Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig Boots Plata
MysTrio (Uno...Dos...Tres Pilyos!) Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao
1999 My Pledge of Love Cannot Be Broken Boots Plata
Dahil May Isang Ikaw Binibining Joyce Bernal
Tigasin Ike Jarlego Jr.
Hey Babe! Bb. Joyce Bernal with Ricky Lee
also story
Dito sa Puso Ko Enrico S. Quizon
Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan Boots Plata
2000 Daddy O, Baby O! Enrico S. Quizon
Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw Binibining Joyce Bernal
2001 Booba Binibining Joyce Bernal
Pangako... Ikaw Lang Binibining Joyce Bernal
2002 Mahal Kita, Final Answer Ike Jarlego Jr.
Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip. Wenn V. Deramas with Ricky Lee, Wenn V. Deramas
Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon Yam Laranas
Akala Mo... Lyle Sacris
Magkapatid Joel C. Lamangan
2003 Till There Was You Bb. Joyce Bernal with Dindo Perez
Ang Tanging Ina Wenn V. Deramas with Keiko Aquino
also story
Utang ng Ama Tony Y. Reyes
My First Romance Don Cuaresma "Two Hearts" segment
2004 Otso-Otso: Pamela-Mela Wan Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Masikip sa Dibdib: The Boobita Rose Story Bb. Joyce Bernal
All My Life Laurenti M. Dyogi with Mia Concio
Volta Wenn V. Deramas with Artemio Abad
Bcuz of U John D. Lazatin
Mae Cruz
Cathy Garcia-Molina
2006 Close to You Cathy Garcia-Molina with John Paul Abellera
Kapag Tumibok ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice Wenn V. Deramas with Arlene Tamayo
also story
2007 Agent X44 Bb. Joyce Bernal with Galo Ador Jr., Trina Marie T. Dusaban, Raz de la Torre
Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! Wenn V. Deramas with Wenn V. Deramas, Arlene Tamayo
also story
Paano Kita Iibigin Bb. Joyce Bernal with John Paul Abellera, Vanessa Valdez
I've Fallen for You Lino Cayetano
2008 Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Wenn V. Deramas with Wenn V. Deramas, Kriz G. Gazmen
also story
2009 BFF: Best Friends Forever Wenn V. Deramas
2010 Hating Kapatid Wenn V. Deramas
Petrang Kabayo Wenn V. Deramas with Wenn V. Deramas
also story
Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Wenn V. Deramas
2011 Catch Me... I'm in Love Mae Czarina Cruz
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! Jose Javier Reyes with Jose Javier Reyes
also story
2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Wenn V. Deramas with Wenn V. Deramas
Every Breath You Take Mae Czarina Cruz with Zig Marasigan, Anj Pessumal
also story
Of All the Things Bb. Joyce Bernal
This Guy's in Love with U Mare! Wenn V. Deramas with Keiko Aquino, Wenn V. Deramas
A Secret Affair Nuel Crisostomo Naval
2013 Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Wenn V. Deramas
2014 Diary ng Panget Andoy L. Ranay
Moron 5.2: The Transformation Wenn V. Deramas with Wenn V. Deramas
Past Tense Mae Czarina Cruz-Alviar as story writer only with Artemio Abad
2015 Para sa Hopeless Romantic Andoy L. Ranay with Mary Rose Colindres
Beauty and the Bestie Wenn V. Deramas
2016 This Time Nuel Crisostomo Naval
2019 S.O.N.S: Sons of Nanay Sabel Dado Lumibao
Miracle in Cell No. 7 Nuel Crisostomo Naval
2021 More Than Blue[8][9] Nuel Crisostomo Naval
2022 Always[10] Dado Lumibao
Family Matters Nuel Crisostomo Naval
2023 Adik sa 'Yo[11] Nuel Crisostomo Naval
Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) Nuel Crisostomo Naval
2024 Sunny[12] Jalz Zarate
2025 The Last Beergin Nuel C. Naval
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Television

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Year Title Director Note(s)
1992–2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya various
1999 Mikee Forever Ipe Pelino
2012 Mundo Man Ay Magunaw Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Rechie A. del Carmen
as creator and producer only
2012–2014 Be Careful with My Heart Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Mervyn B. Brondial
Theodore Boborol
as creator only
2013 Dugong Buhay Toto Natividad as producer only
2014–2015 Dream Dad Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Chris Alan Chanliongco
as creator only
2015 Oh My G! Veronica B. Velasco
Paco Sta. Maria
as creator only
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Mervyn B. Brondial
Cathy O. Camarillo
as creator only
2015–2016 Ningning Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Paco Sta. Maria
as creator only
2016 Be My Lady Theodore Boborol
Don Cuaresma
Roderick Lindayag
as creator only
We Will Survive Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Mervyn B. Brondial
as creator and producer only
2016–2017 Langit Lupa Carlo Po Artillaga
Myla Ajero-Gaite
Ludwig Peralta
as creator only
2017 The Better Half Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Topel Lee
as creator only
2018–2019 Playhouse Jeffrey R. Jeturian
Paco Sta. Maria
as creator only
2019 Nang Ngumiti ang Langit FM Reyes
Marinette Natividad-de Guzman
as creator only
2020–2021 Bagong Umaga Carlo Po Artillaga
Paco A. Sta. Maria
as creator only
2022 2 Good 2 Be True Mae Cruz-Alviar
Paco Sta. Maria
as producer only
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Accolades

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YearAward-giving bodyCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1996 19th Gawad Urian Awards Best Screenplay Sana Maulit Muli Won [2]
2002 2002 Manila Film Festival Best Screenplay Magkapatid Won [13]
Best Original Story Magkapatid Won [13]
2008 56th FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Paano Kita Iibigin Nominated [14]
2010 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Screenplay Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Won
Best Original Story Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Won
2011 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Original Screenplay of the Year Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Nominated [15]
59th FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Nominated
2013 61st FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay A Secret Affair Nominated
39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Screenplay Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Nominated
Best Original Story Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Nominated
2014 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Original Screenplay of the Year Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Nominated
2016 64th FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Para sa Hopeless Romantic Nominated
2023 71st FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Family Matters Nominated [16][17]
27th Gawad PASADO PinakaPASADOng Istorya ng Taon Family Matters Won [18]
39th Luna Awards Best Screenplay Family Matters Nominated
6th EDDYS Best Screenplay Family Matters Won [19]
2024 39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Screenwriter of the Year Family Matters Nominated
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