MMK Pocketbooks Now Available In Bookstores And Newstands

It’s time to flip through the pages of the “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) pocketbooks once again, as ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. brings back stories for Filipinos to stay tuned for; stories that are set to not only thrill, but to serve as reflections for real people with real tales to tell—of love, family, career, or country.

Two stories will be hitting bookstores and newsstands to kick things off—“Popcorn” and “Fishball” by favorite “komiks” writer and editor KC Cordero.

“Popcorn” details different kinds of love—the love of a boy named Earl for a girl named Maya who has overcome obstacles, the love of Maya as a daughter for her mother Aling Clara, and the love of a mother that asks for nothing except the well-being of her children.

Julia Baretto Shares A touching Family Story in "MMK"

Julia Baretto shares a touching story of a daugther in conflict this Saturday (June 15) in her episode for ABS-CBN's longest running drama anthology "Maalaala Mo Kaya." The rising Kapamilya teen star will give life to the character of Alex, a young teenage girl who grew up in a complete and happy family. Her life reaches a turning point when her mother leaver them for another man because of her father's drug addiction. Before her family get even more broken, Alex eventually decides to forgive her father. She works hard to prove to her mother that their family will still be happy without her. Will Alex find it in her heart to forgive her mother for abandoning them? Together with Julia in this episode are Ara Mina, James Blanco, Jacob Dionisio, Tommy Abuel, Manuel Chua, Kristoff Meneses, Marikit Morales, and Yda Yaneza. 

This episode was researched by Akeep Jordan del Rosario, written by Mark Angos, and directed by Dado Lumibao. Don't miss Julia's first-ever "MMK" episode this Saturday after "Wansapanataym" on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, and follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter and visit the official facebook page: www.facebook.com/MMKOfficial.

GMA's Magpakailanman beats 'Maalaala Mo Kaya'

Last Saturday (Dec 8), GMA Network's award-winning drama anthology Magpakailanman, hosted by multi-awarded TV personality Mel Tiangco, featured the touching and inspiring life story of Ryzza Mae Dizon.

The episode, which traced the very young life of Ryzza Mae - from the time she was conceived up until she won the Little Miss Philippines 2012 title of Eat Bulaga, was undoubtedly preferred by more viewers, according to data from the industry's widely trusted ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Based on overnight household ratings data recorded in National Urban Phils for December 8, Magpakailanman scored an average household rating of 26.7 percent versus ABS-CBN's Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) with 20.9 percent. In Urban Luzon, it scored 30.8 percent compared to MMK's 17.2 percent while in Mega Manila, Magpakailanman posted an even bigger margin with 31.6 percent against MMK's 15.4 percent.

 Catch more inspiring and uplifting life stories in Magpakailanman every Saturday night, after Kap's Amazing Stories, on GMA 7.