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How 'MMK' made Charo Santos a 'better person'

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<p>MANILA -- Over three decades, ABS-CBN&#x27;s iconic drama anthology &quot;Maalaala Mo Kaya&quot; has made a difference in the lives of many Filipinos -- including its host Charo Santos-Concio. </p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4Qg_9IvdBr/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fnews-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A8941553.2%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1095" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>&quot;People often thank me for making in difference in their lives through &#x27;MMK.&#x27; But it is I who should be grateful to them. Their stories of prevailing over the toughest of odds ground me and lift me up during my times of self-doubt and despair,&quot; the former ABS-CBN president in a speech at the Women Lead Conference 2024 of the Italian Chamber of Commerce.</p><p>Santos-Concio also acknowledged some of defining moments in her career and life as a woman and how the heartfelt stories of Filipinos touched her deeply and served as a source of inspiration. </p><p>&quot;Through &#x27;MMK,&#x27; I experienced God&#x27;s grand handwork first-hand and gained a deeper appreciation of what it is and how it is to be human, I have become a better person because of &#x27;MMK,&#x27;&quot; she said.</p><p>“Maalaala Mo Kaya” premiered in May 1991. Its success saw the title expand as a radio drama, a 1994 movie, and a comic book adaptation, among others, with its regular weekend run. </p><p>Asia’s longest-running drama anthology concluded in December 2022, marking the end of an era on Philippine television.</p>

<p>Over three decades, ABS-CBN's iconic drama anthology 'Maalaala Mo Kaya' has made a difference in the lives of many Filipinos -- including its host Charo Santos-Concio. </p>

Over three decades, ABS-CBN's iconic drama anthology 'Maalaala Mo Kaya' has made a difference in the lives of many Filipinos -- including its host Charo Santos-Concio.