Maalala Mo Kaya: Manika

One of the most controversial episode of Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK on its 20^th Year) is the Manika episode aired last Sarurday, June 30, 2012. The story revolves on Nene (greatly played by Jane Oineza) who love her mother so much and just want for their family to be whole again, finds herself being abused repeatedly by her stepfather with her mother’s consent.

                

It’s heartbreaking to see such episode wherein a mother, which should be protector and who would sacrifice everything for her children in many cases, portrayed a different role. In this case, Nene’s mother, Cora, a drug dependent, afraid of being left again by her second husband, agreed to let her daughter be used by her husband so to stop his womanizing.  Nene pleaded for her mothers help but Cora end up even helping her husband. 

                              

You would probably say, no mother in her right mind, will do such thing to her daughter. And you are right. I just pitied her mother for letting herself be influenced by drugs and be drowned in too much obsession for her husband's attention and love.

                       

Despite all those sufferings, I admire Nene’s unwavering faith in God.  Throughout her ordeal,  she still did not lose her faith and hope that she will be freed and attained justice. And  God, heard her prayers. 

                             

This episode is a harsh bit of reality for all of us, an eye opener. Truly, drugs will  lead us nowhere.  Its not a solution  to whatever  problem we may face today or in the future. And don’t let  obsession for one person or fear or even insecurity eat us up.


To watch the full episode, try this links:
CTO ASAP XV (OFFICIAL FAN PAGE)
MMK: Manika (June 30, 2012 Episode - Jane Oineza) Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

or here: MMK Manika Episode