Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
📺 31 Seasons
🎬 333 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 TL
⏱️ 90 min/episode
Drama
Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.
Seasons
Season 1
In this very first episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya aired on May 15, 1991, Romnick Sarmienta plays Allan, a social climber who is ashamed of his impoverished state and pretends to be well-off to blend in with his rich friends in school. His father, a street sweeper, works very hard to meet his luxurious needs. Only when it is too late does Allan realize that money does not necessarily make a man happy.
Season 2
After being separated from Lani for five years, her soldier-husband Noel tries to woo her back by telling her that he is resigned from the army. Lani takes him back, and they start a new life with their daughter Cristina. Everything seems to be going well for them until they find out that Noel is afflicted with leprosy.
Season 3
Season 4
Season 6
As part of the centennial of the Philippines' independence from Spain, the story follows the plight of the letter-sender's ancestor against the Spaniards.
Season 7
Season 8
Set during the Second World War, six-year-old Ambo and his family experienced the cruelties committed by the Imperial Japanese Army. Amidst all the dark moments, Ambo has formed a paternal bond with a Japanese officer named Captain Mori, whom he sees as a good man.
However, this bond was strained when Ambo witnessed the execution of a man, done by the captain.
Season 12
Starting as an actor's assistant, Pablito Sarmiento's comedic talents were discovered by Dolphy, and thus, his life changed when he became a star, taking the name "Babalu" due to his long and sharp chin. His successful venture as an actor led him to venture into vices. In his fifties, he feared that his stardom would end when he was diagnosed with liver problems caused by his long years of alcoholism.
Season 21
The first of the two-part episode about the early life of Juan Ponce Enrile. Juan, born Juanito Furagganan, grew up in poverty because of his father's abandonment. Life changed when he started studying but his dreams cut short when the Second World War stormed the nation.
Season 23
Daisy, the adopted daughter of Ed and Erlie, took over as breadwinner when her father's business failed. But her strength will be put to the test when she deals with her mother's breast cancer and her father's heart ailment.
Season 24
A tragic incident befalls Pablo's family soon after his father took Simon into their home. Years later, Pablo is forced to live with the interloper in a bid to protect his siblings and free his mother from Simon's spell.
Season 25
Blessed with beauty and brains and spoiled by her parents growing up, Lyka seems to have everything. However, Lyka still feels restricted in her actions, especially by her strict father. She finally experiences the freedom she has always wished for when she enters college. Influenced by her friends, she goes clubbing every night and enjoys hanging out with different rich guys who spoil her with extravagant things. She eventually begins to neglect her studies and learns to tell lies to her parents, and in the process loses their trust. One day, she meets Mike, a policeman, who makes her realize the meaning of life and love.
Season 26
Gelai may not have been lucky to have a complete family, but she has her real mother Gigi and aunts Linda and Rose to show her utmost love and care. As years passed by, she grew closer to her aunts while her mom lived away from them because of work. With three people looking after her, Gelai still believed their love was not enough. In high school, she learned to cut classes, go home late, and neglect her studies.
Season 27
Follow the story of couple Alanis and Hennesy, who will fight for their love in spite of their health conditions: Alanis has a chronic kidney disease while Paolo has gastroesophageal reflux disease. Despite his own condition, Hennesy will refuse to have himself checked just to be by Alanis' side at all times, giving her priority over his studies.
Season 28
After suffering from a miscarriage during their first attempt, Marizo and Wilfred vow to do better with Kobe . As her family grows, Marizo vows to protect her sons from getting hurt. However, she soon learns that Kobe wants to learn how to ride the motorcycle. Despite trying to prevent her son from getting hurt, Marizo’s life suddenly turns upside down when Kobe gets involved in an accident.
Season 29
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.
Season 30
The untold story of 2020 Summer Olympics silver medalist Carlo Paalam has a life being with sports for boxing than his strive of career, however prejudice has fall into his flame for his favor but how long will take a while if he goes to lost for someone for passion?
Season 31
The country's longest-running drama anthology returns with a new chapter of storytelling, featuring bolder stories that will resonate with a new generation of viewers.
Network
ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, iWantTFC, iWant
Production
Star Creatives, RCD Narratives, ABS-CBN Studios
Keywords
anthologyreal lifestruggleslife storyfamily strugglesbiographical drama