Toothbrush (Maalaala Mo Kaya)

"Toothbrush"
Maalaala Mo Kaya episode
Episode no.Season 24
Episode 5
Directed byRaz de la Torre
Written byRose Colindres
Arah Jell Badayos
Original air dateFebruary 6, 2016 (2016-02-06)
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"Toothbrush" is the fifth episode of the 24th season of the Filipino drama anthology series Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK). Written by Rose Colindres[2] and Arah Jell Badayos[2] and directed by Raz de la Torre,[1] it aired on ABS-CBN in the Philippines on February 6, 2016.[3] Announced on February 2, 2016, the episode depicts the life of Leni Robredo, portrayed by Dimples Romana.[3] Robredo was previously depicted in the 2013 MMK episode "Tsinelas", which was conversely about the life of her late politician husband, Jesse Robredo.[4]

The episode aired three days before the start of the campaign period for the 2016 Philippine presidential election, in which Leni Robredo was a candidate for the vice presidency.[4]

Production

The episode was first reported in the Filipino-language tabloid Pilipino Star Ngayon on January 24, 2016,[5] while it was officially announced on February 2, 2016.[4]

Reception

On the Saturday it aired, "Toothbrush" received a rating of 25.9% according to Kantar Media, slightly behind another weekend anthology program Magpakailanman, which received 26.5% for its episode in the same evening.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e inah (February 4, 2016). "Abangan ngayong Sabado sa MMK, 8pm..." Instagram. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b ABS-CBN.com (February 3, 2016). "PHOTOS: The Leni Robredo Story sa MMK". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Rappler.com (February 6, 2016). "'Maalaala Mo Kaya' tells Leni Robredo's life story". Rappler. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c Cupin, Bea (February 3, 2016). "3 days before campaign, MMK to feature Robredo". Rappler. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Mga nakapanood na-awkward sa message kay Pauleen, naging relasyon ni Pia kay Vic hindi pa rin limot". Pilipino Star Ngayon. Philstar Global Corp. January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "National TV Ratings: February 6, 2016 – Saturday". abscbnpr.com. February 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2020.


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