‘MMK’ set to air final episode after 31 years
Charo Santos. Image: Instagram/@mmkofficial
“Maalaala Mo Kaya,” the longest-running drama anthology program in Asia, will conclude in December after 31 years on the air.
Charo Santos, the show’s host and executive at ABS-CBN, announced that the program will be ending its 31-year run in a farewell video on the official Instagram page of “Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK)” yesterday, Nov. 21. Santos has been reading letters that inspired “MMK” episodes since 1991.
“Ilang inspirasyon ang mapapaloob sa 31 taon? Hindi na po mabilang ang nasalaysay na kuwento dito sa ‘MMK’—mga kuwentong totoo, mga salamin ng sarili ninyong buhay na nagbigay ng aral at ng panibagong pag-asa,” Santos said.
(How much inspiration can be contained in 31 years? The stories told here in “MMK” are countless—stories that are true, reflections of your own lives that give lessons and renewed hope.)
“Kami po ay tagapaghatid lang ng mga kuwento. Kung mauulit man ang lahat, hindi po ako magdadalawang-isip na piliin muli ang role na ito. Kulang po ang tatlumpu’t isang taon para magpasalamat sa inyo,” she added.
(We are just carriers of stories. If everything were to happen again, I would not think twice to choose this role again. Thirty-one years is not enough to thank you.)
Santos then expressed gratitude to the show’s letter senders, production staff, directors, writers, actors and viewers, as well as the management of ABS-CBN.
“Salamat po sa lahat ng nakaraan at sa anumang paraan na maaaring pa tayong muling magkita. Ito po si Charo Santos, ang inyong tagahanga at taga-pagkuwento,” she told viewers.
(Thank you to all the past times we met and whatever way we may meet again. This is Charo Santos, your admirer and storyteller.)
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“Maalaala Mo Kaya,” which premiered in 1991 on ABS-CBN, tells real-life stories from letter senders. Throughout its years on the air, “MMK” bagged numerous awards not only for its production team, but for actors that appeared on it as well.
“MMK” will conclude with a three-part finale on Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 10. /ra
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