Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 2014 Mary Jean "MJ" Lastimosa will portray herself in the upcoming episode of ABS-CBN's "Maalaala Mo Kaya" which will feature her colorful story.

Discover this Saturday (April 11) the personal battle that MJ had won even before her career in beauty pageants flourished. How did the young MJ strive for her dreams without her parents beside her? Who inspired her to become a fighter in life?

Joining MJ in her first “MMK” are Isabel Oli, Sofia Millares, Veyda Inoval, Ronnie Lazaro, Cherie Gil, Encar Benedicto, JunJun Quitana, Kyline Alcantara, and Bianca Bentulan. It is directed by Emmanuel Palo and written by Benson Logronio. “MMK” is led by business unit head Malou Santos and creative manager Mel Mendoza-del Rosario.

Capturing the hearts of Filipino viewers all over the world for the past 23 years, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” has legions of fans from different generations who cried, laughed, fell in love, and got inspired through the real-life narratives of the show’s letter-senders.

Don’t miss the longest-running drama anthology in Asia, “MMK” every Saturday, 7:15PM, after “Home Sweetie Home” on ABS-CBN. For more updates, log on to MMK.abs-cbn.com, follow @MMKOfficial on Twitter, and “like” Facebook.com/MMKOfficial. Tweet your thoughts about this Saturday’s episode by using the hashtag #MMKForTheWin.