Mel Mendoza-del Rosario

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.

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. 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. who passed away on January 27, 2026 at the age of 74.

Filmography Film 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 Adaliaalso 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 Sinenengalso story Pusong Mamon Joel LamanganEnrico 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 Leealso 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 Aquinoalso 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. LazatinMae CruzCathy 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 Tamayoalso 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 Tamayoalso 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. Gazmenalso story 2009 BFF: Best Friends Forever Wenn V. Deramas 2010 Hating Kapatid Wenn V. Deramas Petrang Kabayo Wenn V. Deramas with Wenn V. Deramasalso 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 Reyesalso 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 Pessumalalso 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 Nuel Crisostomo Naval 2022 Always Dado Lumibao Family Matters Nuel Crisostomo Naval 2023 Adik sa 'Yo Nuel Crisostomo Naval Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story) Nuel Crisostomo Naval 2024 Sunny Jalz Zarate 2025 The Last Beergin Nuel C. Naval

Television Year Title Director Note(s) 1992–2003 Maalaala Mo Kaya various 1999 Mikee Forever Ipe Pelino 2012 Mundo Man Ay Magunaw Jeffrey R. JeturianRechie A. del Carmen as creator and producer only 2012–2014 Be Careful with My Heart Jeffrey R. JeturianMervyn B. BrondialTheodore Boborol as creator only 2013 Dugong Buhay Toto Natividad as producer only 2014–2015 Dream Dad Jeffrey R. JeturianChris Alan Chanliongco as creator only 2015 Oh My G! Veronica B. VelascoPaco Sta. Maria as creator only Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Jeffrey R. JeturianMervyn B. BrondialCathy O. Camarillo as creator only 2015–2016 Ningning Jeffrey R. JeturianPaco Sta. Maria as creator only 2016 Be My Lady Theodore BoborolDon CuaresmaRoderick Lindayag as creator only We Will Survive Jeffrey R. JeturianMervyn B. Brondial as creator and producer only 2016–2017 Langit Lupa Carlo Po ArtillagaMyla Ajero-GaiteLudwig Peralta as creator only 2017 The Better Half Jeffrey R. JeturianTopel Lee as creator only 2018–2019 Playhouse Jeffrey R. JeturianPaco Sta. Maria as creator only 2019 Nang Ngumiti ang Langit FM ReyesMarinette Natividad-de Guzman as creator only 2020–2021 Bagong Umaga Carlo Po ArtillagaPaco A. Sta. Maria as creator only 2022 2 Good 2 Be True Mae Cruz-AlviarPaco Sta. Maria as producer only

Accolades Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Result 1996 19th Gawad Urian Awards Best Screenplay Sana Maulit Muli 2002 2002 Manila Film Festival Best Screenplay Magkapatid Best Original Story Magkapatid 2010 36th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Screenplay Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Best Original Story Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! 2011 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Original Screenplay of the Year Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! 59th FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! 2013 61st FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay A Secret Affair 39th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Screenplay Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Best Original Story Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy 2014 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Original Screenplay of the Year Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy 2016 64th FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Para sa Hopeless Romantic 2023 71st FAMAS Awards Best Screenplay Family Matters 27th Gawad PASADO PinakaPASADOng Istorya ng Taon Family Matters 39th Luna Awards Best Screenplay Family Matters 6th EDDYS Best Screenplay Family Matters 2024 39th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Screenwriter of the Year Family Matters