GMA Network’s award-winning drama anthology Magpakailanman, hosted by multi-awarded broadcast journalist Mel Tiangco, celebrates its 5th anniversary this November.
Throughout its 5-year run, the show has been touching the lives of many Filipinos and promoting good family values to its viewers.
Magpakailanman continues to showcase “the real story behind the story” making each episode not only inspiring and uplifting but also informative and interesting.
The month-long special opened with the touching story of the Lagdamat sisters—four orphaned children who had no one else but each other to lean on. The episode ,“BSF: Best Sisters Forever: The Lagdamat Sisters Story,” was featured Sunshine Dizon, Diana Zubiri, Sheena Halili and Sanya Lopez. It aired on Nov.4.
On Nov. 11, Magpakailanman presented the love story between an American sailor and his maid. Directed by Joel Lamangan, the episode, “My Heart Belongs to You: The Bud and Gloria Brown Story,” featured Ivan Dorschner and Denise Barbacena.
Last Saturday, Magpakailanman shared the real-life stories of Azramie “Ramram” Cabugatan and Marawi Suicide Squad soldier PFC Jomille Pavia.
The “Isang Bata, Dalawang Ina” episode is about a young boy who was taken away from his parents but later on reunited with his biological mother Rohaniza “Hani” Abdul Jabbar Cabugatan after seven long years. This episode stars Yasmien Kurdi and Sharmaine Arnaiz and will be directed by Gina Alajar.
The “Kuwentong Marawi sa Mata ng Isang Sundalo” episode is about a brave soldier who was deployed in Marawi and was able to survive and save a number of civilians especially an old woman trapped in her own home. The episode features Alden Richards.
The last part of the two-part episode airs this Saturday on GMA7 after Pepito Mananloto.