"MAALAALA MO KAYA" inspires filipino families this Saturday

CEBU, Philippines - "Maalaala Mo Kaya" presents a timely family story this Saturday (December 31) featuring the award-winning 'Parol' episode that featured Enchong Dee and Helen Gamboa.

The said episode gave Dee his 'Best Single Performance by an Actor' recognition from the 2011 PMPC Star Awards for TV; while Gamboa was awarded with 'Best Single Performance by an Actress' by the 8th Golden Screen TV Awards.

Witness in the story how Toto (Dee), despite his blindness, inspired his whole family to win their challenges and face their lives with high hopes. Joining Dee and Gamboa in the small screen are Nanding Josef, Philip Nolasco, Boboy Garovillo, Kenjie Garcia, Dominic Ochoa, Daisy Reyes, Ina Fileo, Cherry Lou, Angeline Urquico, Neri Naig, Jommy Teotico, Jerome Ventilla, and Gigi Posadas.

The ‘Parol’ episode was researched by Alora Ramos, written by Maan Dimaculangan, and directed by Dado Lumibao. Don’t miss the continuing 20th anniversary celebration of the longest running drama anthology of Asia, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK), every Saturday night, after “Junior Master Chef Pinoy Edition” on ABS-CBN.

For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter, and “like” www. faceboook. com/MMKOfficial.

The truth comes out in "MARIA LA DEL BARRIO"

Don’t miss the biggest revelation in the top-rating Primetime Bida drama series, “Maria la del Barrio” as Maria (Erich Gonzales) and Luis (Enchong Dee) discover the truth about their real identities.

What will they do when they finally found out that they are not siblings like what Victoria (Angel Aquino) and Sandra (Assunta de Rossi) wanted them to believe? Will they be willing to forget everything to start all over again?

"Maria la del Barrio" continues to set TV screens on fire, weeknights, after "Reputasyon" on ABS-CBN.

For more updates, log on to www.abs-cbn.com or follow @abscbndotcom on Twitter.

(FREEMAN)