“Sana, manalo ka, aj…
ipagdarasal ko…
kasi, nung mawala ka,
dapat marami ka pang nagawa…
kaya ngayon,
hinihiling ko…
makamtan mo sana ang tropeo.
tiyak niyan,
mapapaiyak lahat ng nagmamahal pa rin sa ‘yo…
saan ka man naroroon…
maski hindi kita nakilala
nuong nabubuhay ka pa.
pero alam ko naman,
ay makikita rin kita.”

Maalaala Mo Kaya April 30, 2011 episode was AJ Perez’ last TV project.

He was joined by child actor Bugoy Cariño in that episode that brought the young performer to an “actor” status if only he was still alive.

Watch the trailer of AJ Perez’ MMK episode here:

When that episode was aired on April 30, 2011, it became one of the highest-rating TV episode for a weekly TV drama show. All over the country, people watched AJ in that memorable drama show…

The whole nation tuned in to “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) on Saturday, April 30, as ABS-CBN aired AJ Perez’ episode titled “Tsinelas”.

The episode, being AJ’s final performance as an actor before the fatal accident last April 17 that caused his sudden death, generated 26.8% in AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings and 34.3% in Kantar Media among National households — one of the highest ratings for the show and also the highest-rating show last April 30 in both Kantar Media-TNS National Household Ratings and AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings.

Here were the Top 10 Primetime programs on April 30, 2011 among Mega Manila households (Household Ratings):

1. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) – 26.8%
2. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) – 22.8%
3. Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 19%
4. Mind Master (GMA-7) – 18.2%
5. Imbestigador (GMA-7) – 17.1%
6. Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA-7) – 15.6%

Here were the Top 10 Primetime programs on the overnight survey of Kantar Media (formerly TNS) among National households on April 30, 2011:

1. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) – 34.3%
2. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) – 27.5%
3. Wansapantaym: Stickers (ABS-CBN) – 21.8%
4. Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) – 16.5%
5. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) / Mind Master (GMA-7) – 15%
6. Spooky Nights: The Ringtone (GMA-7) – 14.3%

The late actor portrayed the role of a homeless boy who travelled from Manila to Samar with his younger brother (Bugoy Carino,) in search of their relatives.
The episode showed the story of love and bond between brothers and their determination to carry on with their life’s journey together.

While it was being aired, people who were watching couldn’t help but to hold their tears and how they were feeling watching AJ effectively portrayed the role of a homeless teenager. This made AJ and MMK a trend worldwide on Twitter.

After the show, AJ’s family, who now managed AJ’s Twitter account, tweeted and thanked all those who watched the said episode.

Steph Ayson, AJ’s girlfriend, also tweeted a day after the episode was aired on TV, on what she felt towards AJ at that time. “You’re still very much alive to me. I hope you can feel how proud I am of you up there in heaven. @ajperez17 #ajperezmmk.”

HERE NOW ARE AJ’S CONTENDERS FOR HIS NOMINATION IN GOLDEN SCREEN AWARDS FOR TV AS “OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SINGLE DRAMA/TELEMOVIE PERFORMANCE”!
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Enchong Dee ( Maalaala Mo Kaya: Parol/ABS-CBN 2)
AJ Perez ( Maalaala Mo Kaya: Tsinelas/ABS-CBN 2)
Coco Martin ( Maalaala Mo Kaya: Silbato/ABS-CBN 2)
Alwyn Uytingco (Star Confession: The Makata Tawanan Story/TV5)
Phillip Salvador (Star Confession: Malayang Pamamahayag: The Ramon Tulfo Story/TV5)

The Golden Screen TV Awards winners will be announced on November 29 at the Teatrino at the Promenade, Greenhills.

WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST OF LUCK, AJ! SANA MANALO KA! SANA MAKUHA MO ANG AWARD!
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Source: http://sssip.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/sana-manalo-ka-aj/
Written by: Robert Silverio