Maalaala Mo Kaya

(; formerly stylized as Maala·ala mo kaya... or ; abbreviated as MMK), also known as Memories, is a Philippine television drama anthology series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel under ABS-CBN Entertainment. Hosted by Charo Santos-Concio, it premiered on May 15, 1991. During a press conference previewing the program's first three episodes, Santos-Concio stated that the show differed from the program Lovingly Yours, Helen in that it did not offer counseling but is more akin to Eddie Ilarde's program Kahapon Lamang. has become the longest-running drama anthology in the Philippines, reaching its 31st year in 2022. The program features weekly real-life stories or anecdotes of common people or even famous celebrities and personalities through letter sending. The series has a counterpart radio program being broadcast on DZMM called "Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM", a paperback ("pocketbooks") adaptation and a comic book adaptation under Mango Comics & Sterling. The program concluded on December 10, 2022, with the special named "MMK Tatlong Dekadang Pasasalamat: Grand Kumustahan". Overview From March 14, 2020, the production of the program's new episodes were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, airing reruns of old episodes until May 2, 2020, due to the temporary closure of ABS-CBN because of the cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), following the expiration of the network's 25-year franchise granted in 1995. The program is named after the eponymous song, "Maalaala Mo Kaya" by Constancio de Guzman. The song also serves as the program's opening theme, which was performed by Dulce. Beginning in the mid-2000s airings, the opening has been covered by Carol Banawa, and then by JM Yosures, replacing Banawa's version. Dulce's version is also used in the final episode in the closing credits.