November 15, 2013

Ariella Arida Appears on Venus Raj MMK (November 16)

Maalaala Mo Kaya will empower TV viewers this Saturday (November 16) as it retells the life story of Miss Universe 2010 4th runner-up Venus Raj. Discover the trials that Venus had to go through before she represented the Philippines in the international beauty pageant. 

Ariella Arida and Venus Raj worked together in the latter's life story in MMK

How did she deal with the public’s criticisms about her dusky complexion and rise above the nasty bullying at school and in the ‘real world?’ Where did Venus derive her strength to overcome her bad childhood experience? 

Together with Venus in “MMK” are Amy Nobleza, Malou de Guzman, Perla Bautista, Simon Ibarra, Mariel Pamintuan, Kelly Misa, Gio Alvarez, and Linn Oeymo. Also don't miss the cameo appearance of Miss Universe 2013 3rd runner up Ariella Arida as one of the contestants in the Bb. Pilipinas pageant.

Ariella Arida as one of the contestants in the local pageant where Venus Raj won to represent the country in Miss Universe

The episode was researched by Alex Martin, written by Benson Logronio, and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval. “MMK” is led by business unit head Malou Santos, production manager Roda Dela Cerna, and executive producers Cathy San Pedro and Lindzay Dizon. 

Don’t miss “MMK” Saturday nights, after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to MMK.abs-cbn.com, follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter, and “like” Facebook.com/MMKOfficial.

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