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Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/15/1991
In this very first episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya aired on May 15, 1991, Romnick Sarmienta plays Allan, a social climber who is ashamed of his impoverished state and pretends to be well-off to blend in with his rich friends in school. His father, a street sweeper, works very hard to meet his luxurious needs. Only when it is too late does Allan realize that money does not necessarily make a man happy.
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#2 - Lampin (Cloth Diaper)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/1991
After serving fifteen years in prison for murdering her brother-in-law, Dolor is finally freed and eventually turns to her sister Pilar for vital support as she starts anew. With years of resentment and grief standing in the way of the sisters' reconciliation, Pilar tries desperately to retain her hold over Dolor's uncertain future, especially when the child that she raised as her own grows increasingly fond of the real mother he never knew.
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#3 - Bola (Ball)
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/1991
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#4 - Hapdi sa Puso (Heartache)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/1991
What will happen if a father and his sons are all seduced by one woman? Gaspar, Tomas, and David did not hesitate to accept the beautiful Corazon into their lives. Although theirs is no peaceful home because of Gaspar's attitude, Corazon's entrance shatters what little remains of their family relationships. Tomas is the sensible one who protects the family assets from the covetous Gaspar and David. Nevertheless, Corazon joins in this deadly game of greed, and she holds the strongest card for she enraptures even the docile Tomas.
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#5 - Trahedya (Tragedy)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 6/12/1991
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#6 - Sa Kabila Ng Pag-Ibig (Despite Love)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/19/1991
Phil was looking forward to a lovely summer until his girlfriend breaks up with him. To evade the loneliness, he goes on a vacation in a beautiful resort on a remote island. Phil realizes he isn't alone when ghostly sightings of a couple begin to hound him. The sightings turn into flashes of scenes that seem to convey messages from two dead lovers that were murdered on the island.
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#7 - Punyal (Dagger)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/26/1991
Though a single parent and a poor washerwoman, Rosalia did not allow the threat of being left alone to compel her to discourage her son from having a relationship with a girl. But when romance knocks on Rosalia's door, Billy responds with rage. At her mature age, Rosalia never expected to be torn between listening to her son's valid reasoning and rewarding her sacrifices by succumbing to a kind of joy she has not experienced in a long time.
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#8 - Marriage Contract
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/3/1991
Having been exposed to the heartaches of a broken home, Lulu vowed that her marriage would last a lifetime. She carries out all duties of a wife, but a diagnosis of infertility soon arms her with insecurities. Despite Arnel's devotion, Lulu accuses him of having affairs including one with her best friend Emma. This ugly episode inevitably leads to separation. When Lulu returns after a few years, she faces the consequences of her mistakes and painfully recalls a vow that has become broken.
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#9 - Bote (Bottle)
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/10/1991
Though her obligations extend only to her mother, Neneng works to support her half-siblings out of her kind nature. But worse than having her body exhausted, Neneng's feelings are bruised seeing her mother constantly beaten up by her stepfather. After her mother's death, Neneng focuses her attention on her orphaned siblings. But when her stepfather's behavior affects the innocent children, the docile Neneng unexpectedly contemplates on violence.
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#10 - Mananayaw (Dancer)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/17/1991
When the war broke out in Kuwait, lovers Mon and Olive were forced to abandon their means of livelihood and return to the Philippines. Although Mon's mother warmly welcomed him back, she is distressed at the thought of losing a financier and gaining another mouth to feed. She begins to probe into Olive's flaws until she discovers a scandalous secret. Mon and Olive eventually learn that they escaped war only to find themselves entangled in an emotional battlefield.
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#11 - Sisante (Laid-off)
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/24/1991
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#12 - Bahaghari (Rainbow)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/31/1991
An innocent little boy Noel is loathed by his father's family because he is the fruit of his father's infidelity. His half-sister Elena opens her heart to Noel and finds an angel underneath the illegitimate child's battered body. Despite being treated with outright cruelty, Noel amazingly mends their broken home and offers his life to protect the family who considers his existence a disgrace.
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#13 - Sanggol (Infant)
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 8/7/1991
Francis and Corazon are delirious with joy as they experience love and romance for the first time. But before they could set their feet back on the ground from cloud nine, Francis and Corazon learn that a baby was on the way. They are then forced to adjust to their new life as parents, learning mundane responsibilities and the demands of domesticity. Amidst these grueling changes, the young couple evaluates whether their feelings are genuine or merely a fleeting puppy love.
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#14 - Sign Language
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 8/14/1991
Allen and Jane's relationship is viewed by society as odd. Allen is born deaf-mute with Jane serving as his interpreter. They both discover that love is not exclusive to people in normal circumstances. As they explore the boundaries of true love, Allen and Jane are forced by the people around them to make a reality check.
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#15 - Singsing (Ring)
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 8/21/1991
Though barely at the right age, Cecile did not dread the news of her pregnancy, for she and Mike fell in love and they could start a beautiful life together. Suddenly, Mike disappears before Cecile's belly grows, and his brother Anthony enters the picture and makes a noble proposal to marry Cecile and spare her from disgrace. Out of spite, Cecile marries Anthony, only to find out later the actual reason behind the sinister setup.
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#16 - Singsing Pangkasal (Wedding Ring)
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 8/28/1991
With marriage as the only recourse for a better life, Linda marries draftsman Senyong despite his mother's violent objection. Soon Senyong is offered a job in Saudi, and Linda feels their dreams are finally coming true. The happy dream soon turns into a nightmare, as her mother-in-law tells Senyong about Linda's imaginary infidelity, slowly breaking her family apart.
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#17 - Sinturon (Leather Belt)
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/4/1991
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#18 - Lapis (Pencil)
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/11/1991
Similar to many prostitutes foregoing morals for money, Myrna dreams of one day leaving this despicable trade to start a new life. When she meets Chuck, a loving American, Myrna knows this dream is about to turn into reality. For a woman with a harrowing past with a chance to be loved for who she truly is, Myrna is yet to learn that respect is tough to earn, especially in a discriminating society.
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#19 - Sweater
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/18/1991
Like a true friend, Polly adopts his friend Annette after she is impregnated and abandoned by her boyfriend. In the course of living together, Polly watches their friendship take a different, confusing turn as he finds himself drawn to Annette in a special way. What he thinks is impossible because of his preference for men is about to take him by surprise.
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#20 - Komiks (Comis)
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 9/25/1991
Elsa never knew her life would be as colorful as the stories in the love comics she devours in her free time. Reading comics is her means of escape from the harsh reality of her life as a housemaid to a vicious landlady. Much to the old landlady's dismay, her son notices Elsa's good looks and falls in love with the lowly maid. When this development in Elsa's life begins to resemble the stories from her comics, she realizes that happy endings are not always true in real life.
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#21 - Lot 8 Blk.13
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 10/2/1991
As a homemaker, Lenny can be considered perfect. She has excellent skills in cooking, an eye for gardening, and a fine taste for household interiors. As a wife, Lenny is loyal and loving, but she is forever flawed in one significant aspect: she is barren and incapable of fulfilling Ben's dream of having a son. In spite of this, Ben and Lenny led a happy marriage until the latter found out that Ben got their housemaid pregnant.
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#22 - For All We Know
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 10/9/1991
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#23 - Talim (Sharpness)
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 10/16/1991
A notorious man goes as far as assaulting his sick wife and raping his young daughter. His son Lando is respected by many for his kindness yet learns of his father's revolting crime. In spite of his inherent benevolence, Lando is compelled to take justice into his own hands and exact revenge on his vicious father.
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#24 - Pigurin (Figurine)
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 10/23/1991
Baby is an old maid who has given up on the possibility of finding love. Her time is spent manning the shop her family owns and scolding the workers for every minor mistake. Her mundane days as a spinster take an overwhelming turn when worker Ricky takes an interest in her. Though handsome and charming, Ricky is not a safe choice for a reserved woman like Baby, but before she could realize this, she is led into a dangerous and passionate romance.
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#25 - Abito (Habit)
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 10/30/1991
As a nun and high school principal, Sister Guada expected nothing but a serene life. The only life she has outside her peaceful abode is in the field as she does volunteer work to help less fortunate people. After meeting Dino, a new professor, she finds herself in an unlikely role as an object of a man's affection. Can Sister Guada resist spending a little time with Dino knowing that it may lead to a lifetime of regret?
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Worst Episodes Summary
"Rubber Shoes" is the worst rated episode of "Maalaala Mo Kaya". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/15/1991. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Lampin (Cloth Diaper)".