Maalaala Mo Kaya (, abbreviated as MMK) is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN and Kapamilya Channel. Hosted by Charo Santos-Concio, it aired from May 15, 1991 to December 10, 2022, and was replaced by the rerun of Almost Paradise. It is the longest running drama anthology series in the Philippines.

Overview

From March 14, 2020, the production of the program's new episodes were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, airing reruns of old episodes until May 2, 2020, due to the temporary closure of ABS-CBN because of the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission, following the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise granted in 1995. The program resumed airing new episodes on Kapamilya Channel on November 28, 2020. The program is named after the eponymous song, "Maalaala Mo Kaya" by Constancio de Guzman. The song also serves as the program's opening theme, which was performed by Dulce. Beginning in the mid-2000s airings, the opening has been covered by Carol Banawa, and then by JM Yosures, replacing Banawa's version. Dulce's version is also used in the final episode in the closing credits. A classics re-run version of the anthology series MMK Classics premiered on June 3, 2012, on The Filipino Channel. Because of the outreach abroad, the TFC series focused on fully translating every episode with English subtitles. The Philippine version entitled "MMK Klasiks" aired on ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block as a temporary replacement program from December 17, 2012, to January 18, 2013, replacing Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto before replaced into May Isang Pangarap. MMK Klasiks also airs on DZMM TeleRadyo as a fill-in to its radio counterpart, because the latter was pre-recorded, as well as on Jeepney TV dubbed as The Best of MMK and currently streaming on YouTube channel every 09:00 pm. On November 21, 2022, Santos-Concio announced that the show will air its three-part finale episode before the final episode on December 10, 2022. A special "MMK Tatlong Dekadang Pasasalamat: Grand Kumustahan" was then aired on December 24, 2022. This series is currently aired on Kapamilya Online Live Global every Sunday & Monday, 3:00 am, and also re-run on All TV every Saturday, 3:00 pm, as part of the Jeepney TV sa All TV block.

Episodes

Translations of the Filipino titles are in parentheses.

Notable episodes

Award-winning episodes

Best of MMK

As listed on the official website of the show: "Rubber Shoes" "Sako" (Sack) "Regalo" (Gift) "Pier 39" (MMK's first out of the country episode aired on July 26, 2001) "Baul" (Chest) "Unan" (Pillow) (portrayal of Julie Vega's life story) "Sing-along Bar" (portrayal of Ai Ai delas Alas's life story) "Sa Kandungan mo, Inay" (My Mother's Lap) "Retaso" (Remnant) "Burda" (Pillowcase) "Lapida" (Gravestone) "Bisikleta" (Bicycle)

Specials

15th Anniversary Celebration

In 2006, MMK marked their 15th anniversary on television by presenting a two-part special episode that stars Vilma Santos, Ricky Davao and Maja Salvador entitled “Regalo” (Gift). The story was about Daisy Hernandez, a mother who devote most of her time to her daughter.

16th Anniversary Celebration

In 2007, MMK presented an episode of their 16th anniversary entitled “Rehas” (Jail) where actress Gina Pareño played the story of a mother who struggles to take care of her three mentally ill children in Aklan. Her acting won her Best Drama Performance By An Actress at the 12th Asian Television Awards while director Jerry Lopez Sineneng won the Best Direction in 2008. Also for this episode, MMK won the Special Award in Drama at the 2008 Seoul International Drama Awards.

18th Anniversary Celebration

In 2009, MMK celebrated their 18th anniversary by presenting five special episodes and four of which were filmed in the United States, in association with The Filipino Channel.

20th Anniversary – Dalawang Dekada

Documentary

On September 25, 2011, Sunday's Best, Maalaala Mo Kaya aired its 20th anniversary documentary special called MMK 20: Maalaala Mo Kaya Dalawang Dekada on ABS-CBN. During the documentary special, it features different segments including the highlights of the best episodes in the series, commentaries from the artists, director and producers who contributed to the program and featured stories relayed in the program for 20 years. Segment hosts are Sarah Geronimo for dramatic episodes, Angelica Panganiban for romance and comedy episodes, Vhong Navarro for MMK's episode titles, KC Concepcion for celebrity portrayals, Piolo Pascual for love stories by the period of time, and Sam Milby for out of the country episodes. The last part of the special is an interview with Vilma Santos with the program's main host Charo Santos.

Celebration

Similar to its 18th anniversary celebration, the show's 20th anniversary would be celebrated month-long with five special episodes. The episodes were taped in varying locations in the Philippines and abroad including Bukidnon, Palawan, Japan, and Barcelona, Spain.

Films

Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie (1994)

As part of the third anniversary of the program, a film version was created produced by Star Cinema and directed by Olivia Lamasan released on June 22, 1994. The plot of the film revolves around the story of Ana, a young girl who took the responsibility of being the mother of her cousin Marissa's son while the latter spent her life in Japan as an entertainer. It stars Aiko Melendez, Richard Gomez and Chin-Chin Gutierrez. Also the film compete as one of the entries for the 1994 Manila Film Festival and awarded Melendez as the Best Actress.

Planned Maalaala Mo Kaya 20th anniversary film

In 2011, it was announced that the program would do another film version for its 20th anniversary. The film would have starred Bea Alonzo, Zanjoe Marudo and Angel Locsin to be directed by Laurenti M. Dyogi under Star Cinema. However, for unknown reasons, the film was permanently shelved.

Radio drama

In March 2007, MMK started its radio counterpart Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM as a daily radio drama being broadcast on DZMM. It is also hosted by Charo Santos-Concio and airs weekdays from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM. It was recently recognized as the Best Drama Program at the 32nd Catholic Mass Media Awards. Other awards including Best Radio Drama Program at the 18th KBP Golden Dove Awards 2009, Best Drama Program at the 31st Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) 2009, Best Drama at the 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) 2007 and Best Drama Program at the 16th KBP Golden Dove Awards 2007. The radio program itself previously aired on DZMM TeleRadyo, but since it was already pre-recorded, the DZMM station ID was shown instead of a shot of the booth during its air time. Eventually, it was replaced by MMK Klasiks and is only aired on DZMM TeleRadyo. On October 10, 2016, MMK Klasiks moved to 1:00pm because of the new program Headline Pilipinas (now Headline Ngayon of DWPM), in honor of DZMM's 30th anniversary. The next year, MMK sa DZMM moved to a later timeslot to make way of the said news program to be heard on radio. Since June 19, 2017, MMK sa DZMM airs every weekdays from 2:00pm to 2:30pm only on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and MMK Klasiks airs at 9:30pm to 10:00pm only on DZMM TeleRadyo (now TeleRadyo Serbisyo).

Literary adaptations

Maalaala Mo Kaya Komiks

The drama anthology also created a comic book adaptation under Bituin Komiks owned by Mango Comics and Sterling with its initial issue on March 27, 2008. The first comic series was about the life story of Philippine comedian Chokoleit with art direction of Arnel Avetria, adapted by Jonas Diego from a teleplay by Maribel G. Ilag, illustrated by Mannie Abeleda and Jim Faustino, tones and letters by Sandy Gonzaga and edited by Lawrence Mijares.

Maalaala Mo Kaya Romance Paperback

The drama anthology also has a paperback (pocketbooks) novels under ABS-CBN Publishing. Although the novels only features romantic stories.