2. Tonia played by Mona Lisa

Movie: Insiang (1976)

Object of tyranny: Daughter Insiang (Hilda Koronel)

Psychological trigger: Having your husband leave you with a house full of freeloading in-laws is enough to make any good-natured woman go nuts.

Monstrous deeds: Aside from kicking her in-laws to the curb and treating Insiang like a petty slave, Tonia intentionally dismisses Insiang's pleas when she comes running to her aid after being forcefully raped by Dado, Tonia's lover. When she catches Dado doing the nasty with Insiang, she boils over and stabs him in rage.

Maniacal dialogue: "Yan ang kadugo mo, masama ang ugali! Kaya ung nasaan man ang tatay mo, mamatay na sana siya at kanyang kinakasama!"

1. Madame Claudia Buenavista played by Jean Garcia

Telenovela: Pangako Sa 'Yo (2000-2002)

Object of tyranny: Yna (Kristine Hermosa), whom she considers too lowly and not good enough for her son, Angelo (Jericho Rosales), and Maria Amor, the alleged daughter of her arch nemesis Amor Powers (Eula Valdez)

Psychological trigger: This compulsive, power-hungry gambler does not only look down on maids, she makes them suffer. She hires Maria Amor so that she could administer "indirect revenge" on her.

Monstrous deeds: She definitely tops the list of monstrous moms because aside from torturing Maria Amor, she also ends up killing her. That turns out to be a big mistake when it's later revealed that Maria Amor is actually her own daughter. Oops.

Maniacal dialogue: "Madame! Kapag sumasagot sa 'kin, palaging may Madame!"

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