Gerald Tamayo story in Magpakailanman

MANILA, Philippines - After a startling performance in one of Magpakailanman’s most-highly acclaimed episodes about Alzheimer’s disease, Gina Pareño returns to the drama anthology with another heart-tugging performance — this time as the grandmother who becomes both mother and father to her grandchildren after they lost their father to illness, and their mother to vices.

She portrays the grandmother of a math wizard who went viral online and was featured on news programs. The math wizard is a street urchin (portrayed by Miggs Cuaderno) who impresses even engineering students with his math skills. The boy proves that many streetchildren have the potential to be great, if only they are given a chance and a choice.

Henyo ng Bangketa: The Gerald Tamayo Story airs on Nov. 15 as part of the show’s second anniversary on GMA 7.