Piolo Pascual

BEA ALONZO, without a doubt, happens to be a competent actress. But she was a dismal failure when she essayed the role of former President Cory Aquino in last week’s episode of ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya, where she was upstaged by her leading man’s tour-de-force performance.

Obviously, Piolo Pascual did his homework in playing Ninoy, for he was able to do justice to the intricate demands of the role.

Scene after scene, he was most poignantly affecting, especially when he made those long and passionately memorable speeches almost exactly the way Ninoy did.

Bea, in fairness to her, did her very best, but her best was obviously not enough in the face of Piolo’s awe-inspiring bravura performance. Better luck next time, dear.

And remember, acting is not merely shedding tears on cue; it’s also about sensitivity and honesty in one’s portrayal of the role he or she is asked to delineate.

MANILA — The Kapamilya network will air the last of the two part series of Maalaala Mo Kaya’s (MMK) Ninoy and Cory Aquino love story tonight.

Actor-singer Piolo Pascual plays Ninoy’s character while Bea Alonso takes Cory’s role.

In a recent interview with Bea, she said she is thankful that there are good reviews on their portrayal on two of the most influential people in the country.

MMK will air tonight only in ABS-CBN after “The Singing Bee.” (Glaiza Jarloc/Sunnex)