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Maalaala Mo Kaya: Season 3

63 episodes Premiered Oct 20, 1993 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on Maalaala Mo Kaya

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Maalaala Mo Kaya Season 2.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 3 Episodes

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TV Set

Nov 10, 1993

S3·E6 Core

Pera at Diploma (Money and Diploma)

Nov 24, 1993

Rosa is a stern disciplinarian obsessed with raising her daughter Lucy as a straight-A student and shielding her from any form of distraction no matter how minor. Lucy tries to tol

S3·E7 Core

Matchbox

Dec 9, 1993

Two young friends stand by each other like brothers with an irrevocable pact. However, the difference in their family background prevents them from fulfilling their dreams together

S3·E8 Core

Christmas Card

Dec 15, 1993

Zeny and her only son Roldan finally find peace when her husband Amado, a drunkard, leaves them to fend for their own. As the new breadwinner of the family Zeny puts up a restauran

S3·E10 Core

Bibingka't Puto Bungbong (Rice Cakes)

Dec 29, 1993

Inseparable friends Eldric, James, and Mickey consider their group a close-knit family. Of the pack, James acts as the big brother, especially to problematic rich kid Eldric, who h

S3·E11 Core

Walking Doll

Jan 12, 1994

After five children, Ben and Dina realize that a good marriage is not sufficient to run a big family. While Ben tries his luck in the Middle East, Dina returns to her old post at t

S3·E12 Core

Bakya (Clogs)

Jan 19, 1994

Marlene makes it big in the city and her impending homecoming is the talk of her small town. Everyone is anticipating her return, especially her close friend Rosita and childhood s

S3·E13 Core

Manok (Chicken)

Jan 26, 1994

Ironically for their family, Rodel is happier when their father is not around. A drunkard and a gambler, Dario extorts all the earnings of his wife Gloria and his other son Rolly,

S3·E14 Core

Perya (Fair)

Feb 2, 1994

Inside the circus tent, a married couple performs as clowns and delights in making the audience laugh. At home, they struggle with poverty, sickness, and a troublesome teenage son,

S3·E16 Core

Tropeo at Medalyon (Trophy and Medallion)

Feb 16, 1994

Innumerable trophies and medals stand proof of policeman Edgar's excellence in his profession, but this dedication to work leaves him no time for his family. This drives his wife S

S3·E17 Core

Necklace

Feb 16, 1994

Living in a small fishing village theirs is an ideal family until the sudden death of Adela, which devastates Ador and almost ruins his sanity. Maribel, their only daughter, could

S3·E18 Core

Insurance

Feb 23, 1994

For every father, nothing brings more pride and joy than having a diligent son with exceptional scholastic records. In the case of Elmer, the other son, all his efforts to please h

S3·E19 Core

Butas sa Dingding (Hole in the Wall)

Mar 2, 1994

Paul persuades his beautiful wife Elvira to accept an outreach teaching mission in the province so they can get away from Paul's mother, who treats Paul like a child and meddles in

S3·E20 Core

Tapwe (50 pesos)

Mar 15, 1994

Poverty motivates Ellen to strive for a better life, and just like in an enchanted dream she succeeds and becomes an esteemed accountant in a big company. All is coming along well

S3·E21 Core

Ulap (Cloud)

Mar 24, 1994

All that ever mattered in life to Mabel were her good-time friends, parties, and never-ending gaiety. When she met an accident that shattered her eyesight, she realized how little

S3·E22 Core

Titulo (Title)

Apr 6, 1994

Rita's defiance prompts her to leave home and make her own living as a dancer in a nightclub. There she meets Pepito, an affluent businessman who pursues her avidly and presents to

S3·E23 Core

Tanikala (Chains)

Apr 13, 1994

The Escudero mansion rests on a majestic estate against the backdrop of green fields. Inside, however, gloom and terror are cast upon the inhabitants by the head of the household,

S3·E24 Core

Tutong na Sinaing (Burnt Rice)

Apr 20, 1994

For a woman with a face scarred by burns, Lourdes chooses to spend her time working than feeling sorry for herself. She realizes she must make both ends meet, especially that her f

S3·E25 Core

Toga

Apr 27, 1994

An impressive educational attainment is all Ador ever dreamed of for his son, Paulo. Ador is unable to take custody of this illegitimate son out of fear of his meddlesome but wage-

S3·E27 Core

Eraser

May 11, 1994

S3·E28 Core

Batingaw (Bell)

May 25, 1994

In an impoverished village where misery afflicts everyone like a common cold, a young sacristan upholds his belief in God and his family. Elmer persists in his service to the churc

S3·E29 Core

Credit Card

Jun 1, 1994

Ana believes she is lucky to have a husband like Noel who is affectionate and sensitive to all her needs. It did not come as a surprise to her when kind Noel decides to adopt Arnel

S3·E31 Mytharc

Krus na Daan (Crossroad)

Jun 22, 1994

Life is a journey and in every man's voyage, he encounters a fork in the road that will test his ability to choose his destiny. This is Eric's story, and it starts with his father

S3·E33 Core

Sandcastle

Jul 6, 1994

Joan visits her old aunt's fishing village in hopes of imparting the knowledge she acquired as a teacher. She encounters Sendong, whose mental condition never deterred him from bei

S3·E34 Core

Wedding Picture

Jul 13, 1994

Maggie has made peace with the idea of becoming an old maid until she meets young Val. Val is ravishing, and his impulsive ways drive him to propose marriage to Maggie shortly afte

S3·E35 Mytharc

Rosas (Roses)

Jul 20, 1994

In the midst of the chaos and disorder during the Japanese Occupation, Regina finds herself falling in love with an idealistic and courageous soldier, Mario. As fate would have it,

S3·E36 Core

Bahay Ampunan (Orphanage)

Jul 24, 1994

An orphan Anna meets siblings Benny and Liza, new best friends whom she now considers family, at a foster home. She constantly defends them against the orphanage's resident bully D

S3·E37 Core

Chimes

Aug 3, 1994

When an aggravating illness afflicts her old mother, Gloria is given the responsibility of taking care of her younger brother, Francis. Gloria has a successful career, a loving hus

S3·E38 Core

Rubber Duckie

Aug 10, 1994

After four years of a blissful but childless marriage, an incessant void begins to set in between Poch and Ina. Although their marriage is successful in every aspect, Ina believes

S3·E39 Core

Baraha (Playing Card)

Aug 17, 1994

Caught in the middle of his constantly bickering roommates, Adrian soon discovers the pitfalls of maintaining a peaceful household when another unexpected visitor arrives on his do

S3·E40 Mytharc

Boteng Basag (Broken Bottle)

Aug 24, 1994

Three boys from different families learn that friendship is possible even outside the boundaries of social status. They grow up believing their bond is bound to last until they rea

S3·E41 Core

Palara (Tin Foil)

Aug 24, 1994

Precy, a widow, is plagued with the responsibility of dealing with her son's drug addiction. Playing the role of both father and mother, Precy cannot decide between being the disci

S3·E42 Core

Dancing Shoes

Sep 7, 1994

Every man has his one great love. But before Ramil could even get close to his, he witnesses his granduncle Cirilo hold on to his great love. During their youth, Cirilo and Dolores

S3·E43 Core

Cassette Tape

Sep 14, 1994

When his wife's dreams of leading an affluent lifestyle become the driving force to their struggling marriage, Harry is left with the daunting task of pleasing Celo's unreasonable

S3·E44 Core

Selyo (Seal)

Sep 21, 1994

Julio is a blue-collar worker, who lives in a modest home with his family. He escapes into a private dream world through his regular correspondence with an anonymous pen pal based

S3·E45 Core

Pusong Ginto (Golden Heart)

Sep 28, 1994

On the eve of their silver anniversary, Marina and Caloy vow never to leave each other's side. This vow is broken the next morning as Marina finds Caloy lifeless on their bed. Whil

S3·E46 Core

Pilat (Scar)

Oct 5, 1994

Dana and Rose are best friends with traits that complement each other- Rose is rich but slow-witted, and Dana is smart but poor. Both girls are eager to fulfill their dreams togeth

S3·E47 Core

Videocam

Oct 12, 1994

Alex and Sonia, despite having two children, never fall short of loving Joy like their own. Their happy home crumbles when Joy's real parents show up to retrieve their daughter. Al

S3·E48 Core

Paru-paro (Butterfly)

Oct 19, 1994

A protective mother learns of her daughter's clandestine affair with a delinquent young man. She sends the girl away to a relative's remote house to keep her from danger. They are

S3·E49 Core

Bracelet

Oct 26, 1994

To evade the trauma of her best friend Christy's traumatic death, teenaged Margie migrates to America. Now an adult and with a family of her own, Margie goes back to her hometown a

S3·E50 Mytharc

Itim na Damit (Black Clothes)

Nov 9, 1994

Bored with the rustic life in the province, Carmen anticipates the letters of childhood friend Jessie who relates his exciting experiences in the city. When Jessie's mother dies, C

S3·E51 Core

Pamana (Legacy)

Nov 16, 1994

In her youth, Magda was an intelligent woman whose beauty made her sought after by men. But because of her strong personality, Magda found it difficult to make romantic relationshi

S3·E52 Core

Gavel

Nov 23, 1994

Janine was ambitious as a child, and this trait turned to her advantage as she grew up to become a top lawyer. Now a certified attorney, Janine eyes the prospect of becoming senior

S3·E53 Core

Class Card

Nov 30, 1994

Terence, Pacoy, Sonia, and Suzette are lifelong friends who have been with each other during good times. Now that they are about to face the bad times, none of them is really sure

S3·E56 Core

Pakpak ng Anghelito (Wings of a Little Angel)

Dec 21, 1994

After failing in his career as an architect, a husband is seized by manic depression that eventually wrecks his happy marriage. To make things worse, he takes to drinking to the po

S3·E57 Core

Sa Kandungan Mo, Inay (In your embrace, Mother)

Dec 30, 1994

One mother carries the burden of guilt as she watches her daughters waste their lives away... Cielo, the eldest, marries young in order to escape their turbulent home but ends up i

S3·E59 Core

Kasulatan (Writings)

Jan 18, 1995

This episode tells a classic love story of a poor boy Jun meeting an affluent lady named Christy and eventually, both fall in love with each other. Despite Jun's pure intentions an

S3·E60 Core

Keychain

Jan 25, 1995

Their enmity towards their respective fathers is what brought Allan and Arnel together as friends. They remained strong in offsetting each of their domestic angst until they are ab

S3·E61 Core

Saklay (Crutches)

Feb 1, 1995

Just when she thought life would bring her nothing but misery, a crippled woman meets a soldier, who soon asks for her hand in marriage. Unable to reconcile with the fact that she

S3·E62 Mytharc

Alampay (Shawl)

Feb 8, 1995

An old woman returns to her daughter's home after several years. She is determined to spend her last days with her girl and her beloved granddaughter. The homecoming, however, prov

S3·E63 Mytharc

Tari (Cockspur)

Feb 15, 1995

One mother's wish for her only daughter is carried out when a handsome landlord asks the young woman to be his bride. Aside from the joy of luxury that this union promises, the mot

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