At first glance, one would think that Helen has no problem. She is always cheerful and funny. But behind her smiles and laughter, she hides her real dilemmas in life.

Her eldest has been bedridden due to Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy, and her husband has already given up his goal of working abroad for fear of being away from them. So in order to pay for the lifetime medical care of her eldest son, and to support the education of her other child, Helen has tried various legal rackets, sold everything that could be sold, and searched the whole town just to borrow money.

She was once invited to participate in a beauty contest for mothers, and since then, she has pursued a career in it. But not every contest has been easy, especially when at the same time, she is also questioning her own worth as a wife and as a mother.

This Saturday, July 10, watch Magpakailanman’s “NANAY KONTESERA”.

Led by the new Kapuso Pokwang as Helen, this also features Boom Labrusca, Arya Mariano, Tart Carlos and Gold Aceron.

This is directed by Rechie Del Carmen, researched by Cynthia Delos Santos, and written by Benson Logronio.

Today (March 18), GMA’s award-winning drama anthology, Magpakailanman, will showcase the inspiring story of Erwin Dayrit, a person living with an incurable genetic disease which makes the bones extremely fragile and brittle.

Two months after his first birthday, one of Erwin’s legs mysteriously broke. His family was baffled as to how this happened when he had only started walking. Weeks later, his other leg broke. Erwin’s family brought him to see several doctors but no one could tell them what exactly the young boy’s condition is. They noticed that Erwin’s legs never healed and hung limp. More mysterious broken bones transpired from Erwin’s body, and one doctor predicted that he would only live up to 7 years old.

He was only a year old when they found out from the Philippine Orthopedic Hospital that Erwin had Osteogenesis Imperfecta, an inborn disease which causes the bones to slowly deteriorate until the person can no longer support his own body.

But by God’s grace and the support of his loving family, he defied all odds and lived past that. Erwin stayed strong and positive all throughout. He insisted on attending school and finishing college despite his condition. His hobby was painting and drawing but since they could not afford the supplies he needed, he made use of ballpens. His family was amazed at how good and professional-looking his ballpoint pen drawings turned out.

It was not long until he was able to sell some of his creations in different exhibitions. Everyone who met him was surprised and inspired that someone like him was the artist behind remarkable works of art. His drawings went viral on social media and soon enough, he was gaining recognition and granted awards.

Under the direction by Gil Tejada Jr, Magpakailanman’s episode entitled “Abot Kamay ang Pangarap: The Erwin Dayrit Story” stars Gary Estrada as Romeo, Ana Capri as Eliza, Aicelle Santos as Judith, David Remo as young Erwin, Jazz Ocampo as Helen, Rob Moya as Ryan, Liezl Lopez as Mindy, Sofia Pablo as young Judith, Lance Serrano as Roy, and with the special participation of Erwin Dayrit as himself.

Don’t miss this heart-warming story on Magpakailanman today after Pepito Manaloto on GMA.

Dennis Trillo explores the life of a fallen police officer PO2 Ephraim “Bok” Mejia in a special Magpakailanman episode.

 

Ilang linggo na ang nakalipas nang sumabog ang balita tungkol sa Mamasapano Clash:

isang simple arrest operation na nauwi sa pagkamatay ng 44 na miyembro ng Special Armed Forces.

Kalat na sa traditional at online media ang iba’t-ibang kuwento ng pangyayari sa Mamasapano, at ang mga nangyayari matapos ng trahedyang ito.

Pero sino ba itong magigiting na mga pulis na nag-alay ng kanilang mga buhay para sa kanilang bayan?

Ngayong Sabado sa Magpakailanman, kilalanin natin ang isa sa kanila.

 

Dennis Trillo stars as Ephraim ‘Bok’ Mejia, ang police officer na lumalaban para sa bayan, 

 at sa isang magandang bukas para sa kaniyang asawa’t bagong anak.

Pero ano pa ba ang ibang dahilan ng pagsabak ni Bok sa pagiging pulis?

Alamin ang kuwento ng kaniyang buhay, bilang isang ama, bilang isang asawa, bilang isang kapatid, 

 at bilang isang anak na gagawin ang lahat para bumuti ang mga lagay ng kaniyang mga mahal sa buhay.

“Ang Mamatay ng Dahil Sa ‘Yo” also stars Rhian Ramos, Mike Tan, Lovely Rivero, Mike Lauren, Vincent Magbanua, and Byron Ortile, mula sa panulat at direksyon ni Albert Langitan, based sa research nina Karen Lustica at Stanley Pabilona.

Magpakailanman airs this Saturday, March 14, after Pepito Manaloto.

Uunahin ni Lovi Poe ang career kesa love life sa episode ng Magpakailanman ngayong Sabado! 

 

Pagkatapos magpakitang-gilas bilang si Shiela sa pinag-usapang soap na Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real,

ibang Lovi Poe naman ang mapapanood ng mga televiewers ngayong Sabado, when she brings to life the story of Beverly Grimaldo—

isang babae na patuloy na nagbubuwis-buhay bilang isang firefighter! 

  

‘Pag nakikita ng mga tao si Beverly, unang napapansin ang kaniyang ganda.

Kaya naman marami ang nagugulat kapag nalalaman nilang isa itong commander sa isang fire station.

Paano nga bang ang isang babaeng tulad ni Beverly ay napasok sa mundong karaniwang kinagagalawan ng mga lalake?

 

Samahan si Miss Mel Tiangco sa kaniyang pakikipanayam kay Beverly, para malaman kung ano ang nagtulak sa dalaga para pasukin ang delikadong profession ng fire-fighting. Paano tinanggap ng kaniyang pamilya ang kaniyang naging desisyon?

Sa isang male-dominated na larangan, ano ang mga kinailangan pagdaanan ni Beverly para makuha 

 ang paggalang ng kaniyang mga kasamahan sa trabaho?

 

“Apoy ng Pangarap: the Beverly Grimaldo story” also stars Derrick Monasterio, Jillian Ward, Kyle Ocampo, Elle Ramirez, Ozu Ong, Raul Russo,  with Ms. Snooky Serna and Al Tantay in very special roles. 

The episode was directed by Argel Joseph, mula sa script ni Vienuel Laviña Ello, 

 na based sa research ni Stanley Pabilona.

 

Magpakailanman airs this Saturday, February 7, pagkatapos ng Pepito Manaloto.