Ariel portrays stroke victim in MMK

MANILA, Philippines - Ariel Rivera will play as a dedicated teacher and father who suffered from stroke in tonight’s episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK). Fidel (Ariel) was able to recover from the heart attack but that incident caused his loss of comprehension and speech. With no money for his therapy, Fidel’s wife asked daughter, Jonah, to be a teacher to his father. Instead of playing with friends, Jonah was stuck with Fidel. Can a family remain strong when the supposed foundation becomes weak and helpless? Also part of the episode are Ana Roces, Caseyda Silva and Spanky Manikan. The story was researched by Alexandra Mae Martin, written by Benson Logronio  and directed by Dado Lumibao. MMK airs after Wansapanataym on ABS-CBN. For details, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com and follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter and visit the official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MMKOfficial.