Oro, Plata, Mata follows two aristocratic families in Negros during World War II. It is structured in three parts: Oro – a life of luxury and comfort in the city, Plata – a still-luxurious time of refuge in a provincial hacienda, and finally, Mata – a toilsome retreat deeper into the mountains.

Amidst the vast sugar plantations of Negros in Southern Philippines, a matriarch lies in the throes of death. Her children rush home to confront the crisis as news of the impending death of their well-loved mother spreads among the community. There, in their ancestral house, the siblings are forced to deal with the issues of inheritance, tradition and the family legacy. It is a familiar tale. After all, every family has its story. And to each one, its own deserved secrets.