Maalaala Mo Kaya (season 29)
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Maalaala Mo Kaya | |
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Season 29 | |
Starring | Charo Santos |
Country of origin | Philippines |
No. of episodes | 47 (excluding re-runs) |
Release | |
Original network | (replacing ABS-CBN, ad interim) |
Original release | January 2 December 25, 2021 | –
Season chronology | |
Maalaala Mo Kaya (transl. Would you remember?; abbreviated MMK), also known as Memories in English, is a Philippine anthology series, which was first aired on May 15, 1991. MMK is the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television. However due to franchise renewal controversy over the network giant ABS-CBN, it shown limitedly on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z Channel 11, and on iWant TFC and Official YouTube channel of ABS-CBN Entertainment.
Episodes
# | Episode title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Ratings | |
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1 | "Singsing" "Wedding Ring" | Raz de la Torre | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | January 2, 2021 | N/A | |
After finally taking her family to Dubai through sheer determination and hard work, Vagelyn finds herself looking for someone to fill the gap inside her heart. Following several attempts in dating, she reconnects with high school batchmate and notorious bully, Janwell. Brushing aside their interactions online as mere coincidence, Vagelyn soon realizes the possibility of turning their budding relationship into a life-long commitment. Cast: Angel Aquino, Adrian Alandy, Belle Mariano, Jeremiah Lisbo, Aurora Sevilla, Henz Villaraiz[1] | ||||||
2 | "TV" | Nuel C. Naval | Mary Rose Colindres | January 9, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: JC Alcantara, Lara Quigaman, Marco Alcaraz, Victor Silayan, Maru Delgado[2] | ||||||
3 | "Tattoo" | Nuel C. Naval | Joan P. Habana | January 16, 2021 | N/A | |
After her heart got broken for the second time because of her boyfriend Gio's incessant infidelity, Karla finds a new reason to be happy upon reconnecting with her former classmate, Ralph. Convinced that he is the right one for her, Karla fights for their love amid her family's and friends' concern about her boyfriend's baggage. Ralph's insecurities, however, begin to put a rift on their relationship, leaving Karla back to square one. A realization soon dawns upon her while she tries to pick herself back up. Cast: Arci Muñoz, Ejay Falcon, Yayo Aguila, Mark McMahon, Karen Reyes, Kiara Takahashi, Diana Mackey, Argel Saycon[3] | ||||||
4 | "Bible" | Dado C. Lumibao | Arah Jell Badayos | January 23, 2021 | N/A | |
Bert instantly forms a friendship with Dodong and takes him under his wing as soon as he finds out his family situation. Despite hating his father Ismael for leaving their family, a strong urge to avenge him engulfs Bert after the former was brutally murdered. Bent on giving justice to his father, his brother Rey's preaching about forgiveness falls on deaf ears until Bert finds himself on death's doorstep. However, the pain of his past haunts him when he finally reunites with Dodong while threading on the spiritual path. Cast: Nash Aguas, Francis Magundayao, Bart Guingona, Tess Antonio, Jomari Angeles, Elyson de Dios | ||||||
5 | "Blouse" | Dado Lumibao | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | February 6, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Ria Atayde, Malou de Guzman, Jake Cuenca, Levi Ignacio, Lovely Rivero, Bimbo Cerrudo | ||||||
6 | "Planner" | Nuel C. Naval | Joan Habana | February 13, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Jameson Blake, Charlie Dizon, Jason Dy, Art Acuña, Ana Abad Santos, Mike Lloren, Anne Feo, Beatriz Teves, Vino Mabalot | ||||||
7 | "Sobre" "Envelope" | Elfren Vibar | Joan P. Habana and Arah Jell G. Badayos | February 20, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Dimples Romana, Ketchup Eusebio, Gillian Vicencio, Izzy Canillo, Viveika Ravanes, Michael Roy Jornales | ||||||
8 | "Lie Detector" | Raz de la Torre | Chie Floresca | February 27, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Jane Oineza, Nathalie Hart, Rochelle Barrameda, Roeder Camanag, Gian Wang, Yana Pamular[4] | ||||||
9 | "Bigas" "Rice" | Raz de la Torre | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | March 13, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Angeline Quinto, Irma Adlawan, Mary Joy Apostol, Lito Pimentel, Arnold Reyes, Yen Quirante, Brian Gocheco, Eisel Serrano | ||||||
10 | "Titulo" "Land Title" | Raz de la Torre | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | March 20, 2021 | N/A | |
Rebecca was a hard-working woman in just unusual command by her family in a rural province, since her life became low since she had been argued by her siblings bout their share on allowances and personal problems, will she ever complied to achieve her better goals to live in his foreign spice? Cast: Angeline Quinto, Irma Adlawan, Mary Joy Apostol, Lito Pimentel, Arnold Reyes, Yen Quirante, Brian Gocheco, Eisel Serrano | ||||||
11 | "Tungkod" "Cane" | Dado C. Lumibao | Joan P. Habana | March 27, 2021 | N/A | |
Petrus is a blind person who had ability to make choices to help by staying as close to his brother Raddy although some disadvantages occurred once she made unhonorable needs when he married and no one wondered for when he will cast his dignity. Cast: Joao Constancia, Neil Coleta, Trina Legaspi, Aya Fernandez, Kyle Banzon, Uno Madrid[5] | ||||||
12 | "Entablado" "Stage" | Raz de la Torre | Jaymar Castro | April 10, 2021 | N/A | |
Ivy loves to act on stage but she agreed to put it on hold when her boyfriend Ian asked her to when he proposed marriage so that they can have children. But Ivy was unable to return to acting even after having four children as Ian continued to forbid her. Sacrificing her passion, Ivy set up a school with her husband. Even as she followed a new path in life, the two continued to fight, which eventually resulted in their separation. Ivy was able to pursue acting again with the help of her children and the teachers in her school. This is when she met Carl, a young theater actor whom Ivy had to mentor. Despite their 16 year age gap, Ivy fell in love and took a risk by having a relationship with him. Cast: Rita Avila, Paolo Angeles, William Lorenzo, JB Agustin, Luke Alford, Sophie Reyes, Eisel Serrano, Batit Espiritu | ||||||
13 | "Mesa" "Table" | Raz de la Torre | Jaymar Castro | April 17, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Rita Avila, Paolo Angeles, William Lorenzo, JB Agustin, Luke Alford, Sophie Reyes, Eisel Serrano, Batit Espiritu | ||||||
14 | "Quarantine Pass" | Nuel C. Naval | Joan P. Habana | May 8, 2021 | N/A | |
Zaldy and Jex work as chefs in an airline catering services company. Jex has a longtime crush on Zaldy and not wasted time asking him out. But to her disappointment, Zaldy keeps rejecting her invitation. As Jex leaves the company to look for greener pastures, the two eventually lose touch with each other only to reconnect years later after failed relationships. It doesn't take long before they eventually start dating. As the pandemic was brewing, the two decide to push through with their planned trip to Baguio. With their more-than-friends, less-than-lovers status, the two find themselves stuck together indefinitely in the city as Luzon is put into lockdown. Cast: JM de Guzman, Janine Gutierrez | ||||||
15 | "Jacket" | Raz de la Torre | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | May 15, 2021 | N/A | |
Larcy's world gets crushed when she learns about her husband Jun's affair with Rose, with whom he has a child named Ryan. But instead of leaving him, Larcy decides to make a sacrifice to make her family complete again. When she learns that the woman has decided to leave Jun, Larcy offers to take care of their son. But her effort does not pay off as their relationship continues to fall apart. Nevertheless, she has no regrets about loving Ryan. Things eventually get complicated when Rose comes back after many years to take Ryan back. Cast: Meryll Soriano, Aljon Mendoza, Ingrid dela Paz, Manuel Chua, Eslove Briones, Brace Arquiza, VJ Mendoza | ||||||
16 | "Mikropono" "Microphone" | Elfren Vibar | Mary Rose Colindres | May 22, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: JC Alcantara, Nikki Valdez, Jayson Gainza, Joel Molina, Teetin Villanueva | ||||||
17 | "Tricycle" | Raz de la Torre | Joan P. Habana | June 5, 2021 | (re-aired on March 26, 2022)N/A | |
Rose initially had doubts about JR’s intentions towards her after a heartbreak. Suddenly, she knew that JR had been serious about her, being a longtime admirer see her in the neighborhood he plied his daily route as a tricycle driver. She admit for JR not only showed his pure intentions in wooing her, but eventually fall in love with a guy who even struggles in spelling the words he wants to express. Rose and JR enjoyed a blissful relationship, but they faced terrible stumbling blocks—foremost of which was the disapproval of his father, who thinks she would be up for no good if she continues her romance with JR. When JR confronted Rose, she tearfully apologized and told him she thought he has lost his interest in their relationship because he had not communicated with her for so long. JR told her he had been too busy with work because he needed to shoulder the cost of caring for an ailing father—a fact he did not reveal to Rose, who asked him why he had not told her about it. JR also told Rose that finding another boyfriend was not the solution to their problems and that she should have sought him out to talk about their issues. She asked forgiveness and begged for a second chance. However, when she started work, colleagues would look down on JR, chatting at Rose’s back that she has a bleak future with someone whose work is just a tricycle driver. When JR overheard it, he kept the pain to himself, and not opening up to Rose about it. Rose did not have the faintest idea about JR’s insecurities until the pandemic happened, and Rose asked JR if they could get married soon, given how the challenges of COVID-19 made them see how time is precious and should not be wasted. JR was understandably hesitant, given that he did not have the resources for a grand wedding or even a stable future in supporting their family. But Rose was insistent, telling him that she would shoulder all the costs needed for their wedding, as she landed a new, high-paying job. But his insecurities remained, and JR would show it with the way he acted when they discussed about the wedding. Cast: Pepe Herrera, Kim Molina, Jef Gaitan, Teetin Villanueva, Gian Wang, Acey Aguilar, Heidi Arima, Aloysius Noroña | ||||||
18 | "Flyers" | Jerome Pobocan | Jaymar Castro | June 12, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Maris Racal, Cris Villanueva, Ana Abad Santos, Mike Lloren, Jef Gaitan, Acey Aguilar | ||||||
19 | "Bisikleta" "Bicycle" | Jerome Pobocan | Jaymar Castro | June 19, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Maris Racal, Cris Villanueva, Ana Abad Santos, Mike Lloren, Jef Gaitan | ||||||
20 | "Dialysis Machine" | Jerry L. Sineneng | Jaymar Castro | July 3, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Zaijan Jaranilla, Nonie Buencamino, Karen Reyes, Lovely Rivero, Akihiro Blanco, Jessnah Brignoli, Jessica Marco, Rex Lantano, Luciana Andres | ||||||
21 | "Urn" | Jerry L. Sineneng | Jaymar Castro | July 10, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Zaijan Jaranilla, Nonie Buencamino, Karen Reyes, Akihiro Blanco, Jessnah Brignoli, Jessica Marco, Rex Lantano, Abi Kassem | ||||||
22 | "Medalya" "Medal" | Mae Cruz-Alviar | Jaymar Castro | July 24, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Iza Calzado, Shamaine Buencamino, Heaven Peralejo, Bart Guingona, Gillian Vicencio, Luciana Andres, Angela Tungol | ||||||
23 | "Ginto" "Gold" | Dado Lumbiao | Mary Rose Colindres & Arah Badayos | July 31, 2021 | N/A | |
The story tells about the first Philippine Olympic Gold Medalist Hidilyn Diaz's sake to pursuing her goals to her dreams as a weightlifter in the history of Philippine sports, she was among the 5 siblings of a family living in Zamboanga in which are strike on poverty, and her passion was to join the said sport in order to make herself put of difficult living, since she was participating in international meets and earned better income, she tries her best to get the Olympic medal but until in 2016 in Rio Games she got her bag full of silver. Cast: Jane Oineza, Smokey Manoloto, Maricel Morales, Monsour del Rosario, Sofia Millares, Ahron Villena, Hero Angeles, Kokoy de Santos, Mico Aytona, Brace Arquiza, Loisa Camia, John Vincent Servilla | ||||||
25 | "Libro" "Book" | Raz de la Torre | Mary Rose Colindres | August 14, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Yves Flores, Kira Balinger, Alexa Ilacad, Tess Antonio, Arnold Reyes, Jonic Magno, Miggy Campbell, Kim Franco, Emma Viri, Batit Espiritu | ||||||
28 | "Paru-paro" "Butterfly" | Jerome Pobocan | Jaymar S. Castro | September 4, 2021 | (re-aired on September 24, 2022)N/A | |
Cast: JC de Vera, Christian Bables, Pamu Pamorada, Jessica Marco, Elyson de Dios, Arkin del Rosario | ||||||
30 | "Taho" | Jerome Pobocan | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | September 18, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Joey Marquez, Levi Ignacio, Maru Delgado, Joel Molina, John Vincent Servilla, Eisel Serrano, Henz Villaraiz, Crismar Menchavez, Rhett Romero, Blaine Medina, Emma Viri | ||||||
32 | "Brush" | Chad Vidanes | Michael Bryan Transfiguracion | October 2, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Jeremiah Lisbo, Lotlot de Leon, Jeffrey Santos, Eslove Briones, CJ Salonga, Emma Viri, Arkin del Rosario, Argel Saycon, AC Sangab, Amanda Zamora, Abi Kassem | ||||||
35 | "Scarf" | Raz de la Torre | Jaymar S. Castro | October 23, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Miles Ocampo, Michelle Vito, Simon Ibarra, Elaine Plopenio, Argel Saycon, Eisel Serrano, Abi Kassem, Amanda Zamora, Elyson de Dios, Kim Franco, Arkin del Rosario, Rhett Romero | ||||||
37 | "Tattoo" | Jerome Pobocan | Mae Rose Balanay-Batacan | November 6, 2021 | N/A | |
Cast: Enchong Dee, Aurora Sevilla, Ernie Garcia, Jef Gaitan, Elaine Plopenio, Brace Arquiza, Luke Alford, Rex Lantano, Miggy Campbell, Jacqui Leus, Ali Abinal, Angela Tungol, Quincy Villanueva, Kim Perez |
References
- ^ "MMK': Less tears, more 'kilig' in first episode of 2021". ABS-CBN News. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "JC Alcantara to portray own life story in 'MMK' episode". ABS-CBN News. January 7, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Arci Muñoz at Ejay Falcon, tampok sa 'MMK'". ABS-CBN News. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Requintina, Robert (February 23, 2021). "Nathalie Hart reveals most difficult role so far". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
- ^ "Joao and Neil, foes turned friends in 'MMK'". ABS-CBN. March 26, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.