"Kalapati" is the first of the two-part episode of the drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya which features the life of former senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. and former president Corazon Aquino aired last January 23, 2010 starring Piolo Pascual and Bea Alonzo. This episode chronicles the love story of Ninoy and Cory from their younger years, their marriage until the proclamation of Martial Law
Benigno Aquino, Jr. (Piolo Pascual), a journalist met the young Corazon Cojuangco (Bea Alonzo). Both came from both prominent families in Tarlac. Their courtship ended in their marriage on October 11, 1954. Ninoy entered politics and Cory had a new life as the politician's wife until the Martial Law years
Main cast
Piolo Pascual as Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr.
Bea Alonzo as Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco-Aquino
Liezel Martinez as Maria Elena "Ballsy" Aquino-Cruz (present time)
Yayo Aguila as Aurora Corazon "Pinky" Aquino-Abellada (present time)
Ariel Rivera as Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino, III (present time)
Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson as Kristina Bernadette "Kris" Aquino-Yap (present time)
Jim Paredes as Jose "Don Pepe" Cojuangco, Sr. (Cory's father)
Gloria Diaz as Demetria "Doña Metring" Cojuangco (Cory's mother)
Ryan Ramos as Pedro Cojuangco
Carla Humphries as Josephine Cojuangco
Joyce So as Ma. Paz Cojuangco
Madeleine Nicholas as Doña Aurora Aquino (Ninoy's mother)
Angeli Gonzales as Maria Elena "Ballsy" Aquino-Cruz (younger age)
Mikylla Ramirez as Aurora Corazon "Pinky" Aquino-Abellada (younger age)
Nash Aguas as Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino, III (younger age)
Mika dela Cruz as Victoria Eliza "Viel" Aquino-Dee (younger age)
Kristel Moreno as Maria Elena "Ballsy" Aquino-Cruz (teenage years)
Krista Valle as Aurora Corazon "Pinky" Aquino-Abellada (teenage years)
Sam Concepcion as Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino, III (teenage years)
Hiyasmin Neri as Victoria Eliza "Viel" Aquino-Dee (teenage years)
Ballsy Aquino-Cruz as the Narrator/herself
Kris Aquino as herself
Pinky Aquino - Abellada as herself
Viel Aquino - Dee as herself
Benigno Aquino III as himself
Corazon C. Aquino as herself
Ninoy Aquino as himself
