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
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
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,
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.
- ^ ABS-CBN Entertainment (January 26, 2010). "MMK Jan. 30 Episode (The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Story Part 2)". YouTube. Google LLC. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links
- "Makinilya" at IMDb
