Maalaala Mo Kaya Jacket (Season 1, Episode 1,253)
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TV Episode | Action, Biography, Crime

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Jacket (Season 1, Episode 1,253)

TV-14

TV Episode | Action, Biography, Crime

Despite being poor and unable to finish his studies, Dong (Empoy Marquez) has always persevered in life. He became a taho vendor at the University of the Philippines at Diliman, QC, where he was a hit with students and academicians because...See moreDespite being poor and unable to finish his studies, Dong (Empoy Marquez) has always persevered in life. He became a taho vendor at the University of the Philippines at Diliman, QC, where he was a hit with students and academicians because of his positivity and light-hearted manner. After a 10-year relationship, 44-year-old Dong meets and falls in love with the 22-year-old Catherine (Jennica Garcia). Their May-December love affair causes a rift between their own families. Dong fights for their relationship and even treats Catherine's daughter from her previous relationship, as his own. He eventually earns the respect and approval of his wife's relatives through his genuine care for Catherine's family. Catherine gets an opportunity to work in Bahrain as a domestic helper and decides to take it, to Dong's frustration. She said it will help in their finances and help their other two kids go to school. Upon the departure of his wife, Dong becomes weak physically and emotionally. He becomes quiet and stops being the funny father he used to be because he misses his better half so much. His body eventually gives up and is diagnosed with a lung disease. Dong pursues selling taho because he wants all of their children to get the education he and his wife were not able to attain. Aurain (Heaven Peralejo) their eldest, convinces his father she would stop going to school to help out the family. For awhile she is able to help until she gets pregnant. Despite this, Dong uses his sense of humor to lighten up his family's mood, and saves enough money for his two other bright children's education. Dong and Catherine, although apart, hope for the future of their family. See less

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Charo Santos-Concio Self - Host (as Charo Santos) Self - Host (as Charo Santos) See fewer	Dirty Affair (1990)
Empoy Marquez Dingdong Dingdong See fewer	Super Inggo (2006)
Heaven Peralejo AJ AJ See fewer	Nanahimik ang gabi (2022)
Jennica Garcia Cathy Cathy See fewer	Hide and Seek (I) (2007)
Brenna Garcia Faith Faith See fewer	Dugong buhay (2013)
Yesha Camile Young Faith Young Faith See fewer	Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
Alyssa Muhlach Alex Alex See fewer	Clarita (2019)
Karen Toyoshima Marissa Marissa See fewer	Alimuom (2018)
Miel Espinoza Young AJ (uncredited) Young AJ (uncredited) See fewer	Block Z (2020)