MANILA, Philippines - Gerald Anderson will make televiewers of ABS-CBN’s Maalaala Mo Kaya (MMK) realize the value of unity in a family, especially in its most trying times. Witness in the story how Edwin’s (Gerald) cold heart changed when his nephew, JV (Bugoy Cariño/JB Agustin) was diagnosed with a disease called Thalassemia. How did the sad news about an illness remove all the anger in one’s heart and even made a family’s bond stronger? The Nuel Naval-directed episode will also feature Alicia Alonzo, Nanding Josef, Joshua Dionisio, Patrick Sugui, Shey Bustamante, Paolo Rivero and Nico Antonio. The story was researched by Agatha Ruadap, and written by Arah Jell Badayos and Joan Habana. MMK is led by business unit head Malou Santos, production manager Roda dela Cerna, and executive producer Fe Catherine San Pablo. Don’t miss the touching Christmas family drama on Dec. 21 after Wansapanataym on ABS-CBN.