Jane Oineza takes on the role of a homeless girl who had to endure personal circumstances to achieve her dream of finishing college in Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) tonight.
Naning (Jane) is a determined girl who lives in the streets of Quiapo under the guidance of Sallie (Amy Austria) and Bong (Simon Ibarra). She plans to have a better life for her family and know that it could only be possible if she’d finish college education.
When Naning was young, she learned that she was actually abandoned by her biological mother, Christina (Jed Montero). She also had to bear witness to the marital problems of Sallie and Bong due to the latter’s infidelity. Sallie succumbs to depression after she learned of Bong’s misgivings and thereafter neglected her responsibility to take care her sister Soledad (Perla Bautista) and Naning.
Despite all of these, Naning decides to find work and support herself and her sister so they can go to school. Naning’s ability to be independent early on in her life helps her reach high school but she also accepts the fact that it may be as far as she can go.
One fateful day, Rick (Juan Rodrigo), a photographer, sees Naning studying on the sidewalk. Rick finds inspiration in her determination and takes photos of her in hopes of sharing her story. Rick shares the photos online, which quickly become viral and messages of encouragement for Naning from the online community quickly pour in.
Will Naning be able to achieve her dreams? Can social media help Naning in her pursuit of a better life?
Joining this “MMK” episode are Celine Lim, Rhed Bustamante and Althea Guanzon. The episode is directed by Raz De La Torre and written by Arah Jell Badayos. MMK is led by Business Unit Head Malou Santos.
MMK celebrates its 25th anniversary. Visit mmk.abs-cbn.com. The longest-running drama anthology in Asia airs Saturdays on ABS-CBN or ABS-CBN HD (SkyCable ch 167).
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Star-studded feast in Sarap Diva
It will be another star-studded episode of Sarap Diva today at the home of Songbird Regine Velasquez-Alcasid.
Diva’s guests are the funny pair, Nura and Velma, for a sampling of the punch lines that made them comedy bars’ icons. Inday and Tetay will be challenged and will join in the fun.
Regine has new tips to those who bring their baon to work, She will demonstrate how to make her version of burrito, her favorite.
Watch Sarap Diva this morning on GMA 7 after Maynila.
★★★★★
8-hour epic exclusively via Sky Pay-Per-View
With premium entertainment services such as SKY Pay Per View now available, SKYcable and Destiny Cable digital subscribers are more empowered with the convenience and privilege of a front-row access to topnotch, fresh-off-the-cinema films in the comfort of their own homes and watch these masterpieces at their own pace.
Fresh from its cinema run in March, Filipino families can watch the eight-hour Lav Diaz epic opus Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis starring Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz. The film is exclusively on SKY Critics’ Choice pay-per-view this July.
Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis is the much-talked about film of director Lav Diaz that won the prestigious Silver Bear: Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year. It weaves together Philippine revolution, literature, and mythology presented in two stories. One story recalls Gregoria de Jesus’ search for the body of her slain husband, Andres Bonfacio, while the other follows the journey of Crisostomo Ibarra/Simoun (Piolo Pascual) and Isagani (John Lloyd Cruz), characters from Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Audiences at the Berlin film fest sat through the eight-hour movie with just one break, but praised and cheered Diaz’s longest film to compete in the festival. But unlike the Berlin film fest audience, SKY and Destiny Cable subscribers will have more flexibility in taking part in the Hele experience as they get to catch it on pay-per-view at home for a commercial-free seven-day continuous viewing in high definition.
Aside from watching Hele on TV, subscribers can even catch the film on any device anytime, anywhere through SKY On Demand, SKY’s video-on-demand platform exclusive to all SKYcable postpaid subscribers using a SKYbroadband or a SKYmobi internet connection. In SKY On Demand, subscribers have the power to pause and rewind while watching ‘Hele,’ making the ‘Hele’ experience more convenient.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Piolo said that Hele didn’t feel like an eight-hour long film.
“Maiisip mo talaga na eight hours is nothing. It’s a treat more than it being a sacrifice. You learn so much about history, about filmmaking. It brings you there. In all honesty, I’m not trying to patronize the film pero bitin pa siya. Ang dami pang puwedeng puntahan ang story,” he said.
John Lloyd meanwhile, told ABS-CBN News that the film doesn’t just revolve on Andres Bonifacio.
He said, “Tinuturuan ka niya how to become a more responsible Filipino when it comes to your own history. The real magic and the real campaign of Lav why he did this film, he really wants change and real change only happens individually — ikaw, ako, isa-isa tayo.”
Don’t miss the rare cinematic event with the entire family.
To be part of the ‘Hele’ experience, subscribe within July 1-24 by visiting mysky.com.ph/hele, or calling your local SKY office.
Hele is available to SKY and Destiny Cable subscribers in Metro Manila, CAMANAVA, Rizal Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Cebu, Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod, Davao, Dumaguete, and General Santos for only P199 for standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD) viewing.
SKY aims to bring a wide array of premium content closer to Filipino families that they can conveniently watch using multiple devices. Sky Cable Corporation is a unit of ABS-CBN, the country’s leading media and entertainment organization.
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Tales of hope, courage in ‘GRR TNT’
Raissa Laurel and Michael Sta. Maria proved that absolutely nothing can stop anyone from reaching for their dreams, not even tragedies.
Raissa was one of the students victimized by a bomb blast in her school that left her scarred physically and emotionally. She is now a Quezon City councilor and in law school.
Michael on the other hand was bedridden after he met a vehicular accident. Today, he is a noted fashion designer.
Miss Earth 2014 Jamie Herell doesn’t just have beauty and brains. She has also a good heart. She has a project called Isla 7107 where slip-ons feature the country’s scenic views and images. Proceeds of this project will be given to help poor communities and schools as well.
How fearless are you when it comes to exotic cuisines? Gandang Ricky Reyes Todo na Toh (GRR TNT) goes to Apag Marangle restaurant, which serves exotic food and dishes different parts of the country.
Watch how the cooks turn eel, crickets, worms and frogs into delicious fares.
See all these as host Ricky Reyes bravely tackle each issue today 9 a.m. on GMA NewsTv 11. Gandang Ricky Reyes Todo na Toh (GRR TNT) is produced by Scripto Vision.