Toothbrush (Maalaala Mo Kaya)

"**Toothbrush**"
"Toothbrush"
Maalaala Mo Kaya episode
Episode no.	Season 24; Episode 5
Directed by	Raz de la Torre
Written by	Rose Colindres; Arah Jell Badayos
Original air date	February 6, 2016
Guest appearances
	Dimples Romana as Leni Robredo; Marvin Agustin as Jesse Robredo; Sofia Andres as Jessica Marie "Aika" Robredo; Inah de Belen Estrada as Tricia Robredo; Mutya Orquia as Jill Robredo;
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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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e inah (February 4, 2016). "Abangan ngayong Sabado sa MMK, 8pm..." Instagram. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ABS-CBN.com (February 3, 2016). "PHOTOS: The Leni Robredo Story sa MMK". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Rappler.com (February 6, 2016). "'Maalaala Mo Kaya' tells Leni Robredo's life story". Rappler. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Cupin, Bea (February 3, 2016). "3 days before campaign, MMK to feature Robredo". Rappler. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
^ "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.
^ "National TV Ratings: February 6, 2016 – Saturday". abscbnpr.com. February 9, 2016. Archived from the original on February 17, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links[edit]

"Toothbrush" at IMDb

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[inah-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e inah (February 4, 2016). "Abangan ngayong Sabado sa MMK, 8pm..." Instagram. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[Photos-2] ABS-CBN.com (February 3, 2016). "PHOTOS: The Leni Robredo Story sa MMK". ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[lifestory-3] Rappler.com (February 6, 2016). "'Maalaala Mo Kaya' tells Leni Robredo's life story". Rappler. Manila, Philippines. Retrieved January 13, 2020.

[3days-4] 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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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