Makinilya
| "Makinilya" | |
|---|---|
| Maalaala Mo Kaya episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 18 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Jeturian[1] |
| Written by | Joan Habana[1] |
| Original air date | January 30, 2010 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Makinilya" (lit. 'Typewriter') is the 21st episode of the 18th season of the Filipino drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK), and is the second of two parts of "The Ninoy & Cory Aquino Story".[5] Written by Joan Habana and directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, it first aired on ABS-CBN in the Philippines on January 30, 2010. To execute the project, ABS-CBN teamed with Swatch and collaborated with Jaime Zobel de Ayala and the Ninoy & Cory Aquino Foundation.
Plot
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law in September 1972, and Senator Ninoy Aquino is immediately arrested. For the next seven years, Ninoy's wife Cory has to raise their five children solely by herself while also being the source of inspiration and strength for Ninoy as they endure his imprisonment. Upon the resumption of an unjust military trial in 1975 to reinvestigate his case, Ninoy attempts a 40-day hunger strike in protest, though he is eventually persuaded by Cory against doing it any further. Despite receiving a guilty verdict from the trial and being sentenced to death, Ninoy suffers a heart attack in early 1980 and is permitted by the Marcos regime to acquire medical treatment in the United States, with the Aquino family joining him.
After living peacefully in exile for three years in Boston, Ninoy decides to return to the Philippines in August 1983 despite his family's opposition, as he wished to continue pursuing freedom for the Philippines. Upon landing at the Manila International Airport on August 21, 1983, Ninoy is assassinated by an unknown gunman, devastating Cory and the children. Ninoy's death was mourned by millions of Filipinos, and would prove to be a catalyst for the 1986 People Power Revolution that deposes of President Marcos and installs Cory as the country's new leader.
Production
On December 10, 2009, Piolo Pascual confirmed during a press conference for his album Decades that he has been cast to play Benigno Aquino Jr. for Maalaala Mo Kaya; he had been the preferred choice of the Aquinos' daughters to play their father.[6] Pascual also revealed that shooting would begin a week later.[6] On January 7, 2010, Bea Alonzo was confirmed to have been cast as Corazon Aquino, though she had yet to discuss with the Aquino family regarding the project.[7]
Reception
On the Saturday it aired, "Makinilya" received a rating of 31.1% according to TNS.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Makinilya (Ninoy-Cory Love Story)". Maalaala Mo Kaya: The 25th Anniversary. ABS-CBN Corporation. Archived from the original on September 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lo, Ricky (January 23, 2009). "The hitmaker behind Panday". Philstar.com. Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Stars in yellow". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. February 1, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel R. (January 19, 2010). "Dimples Romana turns "Imeldific" in Maalaala Mo Kaya". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (January 26, 2010). "MMK Jan. 30 Episode (The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Story Part 2)". YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Deveza, Reyma Buen (December 10, 2009). "Piolo Pascual to play Ninoy Aquino in 'MMK'". ABS-CBN News. Manila: ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Quintos, Napoleon (January 7, 2010). "Bea Alonzo plays Cory Aquino in a special episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya". ABS-CBN.com. ABS-CBN Interactive Inc. Archived from the original on January 9, 2010.
- ^ Santiago, Erwin (February 2, 2010). "TNS National TV Ratings (Jan. 29-Feb. 1): Habang May Buhay very much alive on its pilot episode". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
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