Kapamilya drama actress Empress will topbill the upcoming episode of "Maalaala Mo Kaya" this Saturday (December 8) as she will play the role of Roanna, a beautiful lady whose greatest ambition is to become a nun.

But after her brother’s death, Roanna left her dream of becoming a nun and pursued a different path, which is to become a cop. Amid her efforts to fulfill her goal, a man from her past, Jason (Joseph Marco), returned in her life to profess his love for her. Love grew between them, until Roanna became a full-fledged policewoman. Jason barely understood Roanna’s job which resulted to conflicts between them. Will Roanna’s dangerous job put her personal life at risk?

Together with Empress and Joseph in the “MMK” episode this Saturday are Alexa Ilacad, Gemmae Custodio, Rommel Padilla, Sharmaine Suarez, Jacob Dionisio, Yussef Esteves, Alison Andres, Akiko Solon, Erin Ocampo, and Marnie Lapus. It was researched by Agatha Ruadap, written by Arah Badayos and Mark Duane Angos, and directed by Dado Lumibao.

Don’t miss another memorable life story this Saturday in the 2012 Anak TV Seal Awardee, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK), after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to www.mmk.abs-cbn.com, and follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter and visit the official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MMKOfficial.