MANILA, Philippines – Zaijian Jaranilla (photo) gives life to the character of a former street child who finished his studies in a Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) episode that will inspire viewers once more tonight at 8:30.
After he and his brother ran away from home, Rustie (Zaijian) was exposed to different vices and crimes when he befriended other street children who learned to steal and use drugs. However, Rustie’s life began to change when he met a street artist who inspired him to pursue his dreams of studying in a prestigious university.
How did all the hardships that Rustie had to go through help him achieve his goals in life? Where did he get the strength to move on from his past and change his own destiny?
MMK’s episode also features Andrea del Rosario, Cris Villanueva, Kean Cipriano, JM Ibañez, Jeric Raval, Lance Lucido, Kokoy Desantos, Kyle Banzon, Tanya Gomez, Encar Benedicto, Junjun Quintana, Gerald Pesigan, John Vincent Servilla, Carlo Lacana, Winryll Banaag and Tony Manalo. It is under the direction of Garry Fernando and written by Ruel Montañez.