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Maalaala Mo Kaya

1991–2025 · 31 seasons

A solemn, heartfelt hour of ordinary lives laid bare, moving you to tears and reflection.

Created by
Charo Santos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Charo Santos, Elijah Canlas, Janice de Belen
Overview
Recognized as the longest and most award-winning drama anthology in the country, Charo Santos-Concio narrates real-life stories of people with well-crafted storylines, excellent performances by its actors, and topnotch production details.

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Created by
Charo Santos
Genres
Drama
Starring
Charo Santos, Elijah Canlas, Janice de Belen
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • survival
    • grief
    • politics
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • anthology
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance4
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Charo Santos
    Written by
    Emmanuel H. Borlaza, Segundo Matias Jr.., Benjamin Benson Logronio, Frank Rivera
    Starring
    Charo Santos, Elijah Canlas, Janice de Belen, Yves Flores, Lui Manansala, Dustine Mayores, Sean Tristan, Sheena Catacutan
    Music
    Eric Antonio
    Cinematography
    Eduardo Jacinto
    Length
    31 seasons, 339 episodes, 90 min each
    Network
    ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, iWantTFC, iWant
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    English, Japanese, Tagalog

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