Alex Gonzaga and Matteo Guidicelli will team up for the first time on ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya” to tell the life story of long time couple, Jocelyn and Marlon, the first contestants to bag the P1 million jackpot prize in “It’s Showtime’s” game segment in 2012.

Witness in the upcoming drama-comedy episode this Saturday (January 31) how the couple, together with their two children, survive on the meager earnings of Marlon, who scavenges for metal junk in creeks for a living. Learn how their unexpected win became an answer to their prayers.

Joining Alex and Matteo in their first “MMK” team-up are Kyline Alcantara, Kim Molina, Zeppi Borromeo, and Maila Gumila. It is directed by Raz De La Torre and written by Jimuel Dela Cruz.

“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 #MMKShowtimeCouple.

Meanwhile, viewers may also catch up on full episodes and past episodes of “MMK” through ABS-CBNmobile. For more information, please go to www.abscbnmobile.com.

Future hall of famer Anderson “The Spider” Silva returns to conquer the Octagon in the hopes to reign supreme against longtime contender Nick Diaz for the five round middleweight bout at UFC 183 airing via satellite on Balls Channel on Sunday (February 1).

Silva, an established mixed martial artist, has earned multiple records during his seven-year stint as the reigning champion in the 185-pound weight class and currently holds a 33-6-0 record. Silva’s opponent, Nick Diaz, proves to be a big threat. With a 27-9-1 record, Diaz is considered to be one of UFC’s most polarizing figures and is known to be a fighter who doesn’t give up easily.

In an intense action-packed five round middleweight bought, all eyes will be on Las Vegas as Anderson “The Spider” Silva attempts to make a triumphant return in UFC 183.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable match and witness a legend rise! Catch UFC 183 on Sunday (February 1), 11:30 AM only on Balls Channel.

For updates, visit Balls Channel’s official website (www.ballschannel.tv), like Balls Channel on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BallsChannel), or follow their official account on Twitter (@BallsChannel)

Broadcast journalist Atom Araullo show viewers what to do in case their child goes missing this Friday (Jan 30) on “Red Alert.”

Kids are usually restless and move from one place to another to play or have fun. This is why some parents tend to be complacent and just let them be. But in a snap, these children may suddenly disappear, leaving members of the family distressed.

When that happens, be sure you know what to do. Thus, Atom, together with experts, lays down steps to undertake when confronted by such situation. They also share what parents can teach their kids so that kids themselves are ready to protect themselves and safely call for help.

Don’t miss “Red Alert” this Friday (Jan 30), after “Fated to Love You” on ABS-CBN’s Kapamilya Gold. For more updates, like “Red Alert” on Facebook viahttps://www.facebook.com/RedAlertABSCBN and follow @abscbnredalert on Twitter and Instagram.

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ABS-CBN will lead in spreading Pope Francis' message of mercy, compassion, and love to Filipinos whenever and wherever they are through its multi-platform coverage of the historic papal visit.

Through up-to-date reports and special features, ABS-CBN will deliver all the latest developments of the highly anticipated papal visit from January 15 to 19 on its news platforms on free and cable TV, radio, and online: ABS-CBN Channel 2, ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), DZMM TeleRadyo, DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta, and their websites and social media accounts.

ABS-CBN, ANC, and DZMM will broadcast live all the Masses to be celebrated by Pope Francis at the Manila Cathedral (January 16), in Tacloban (January 17), and in Luneta (January 18). Aside from that, ABS-CBN will offer free public viewing of the Luneta Mass at Alabang Town Center, Glorietta, Trinoma, Fairview Terraces, Market Market, and Harbor Point in Metro Manila and in more than 50 locations nationwide.

No stone will be left unturned when ANC brings its wall-to-wall coverage of the historic visit with nonstop live updates from all the events beginning the morning of January 15, while DZMM will cover the papal visit starting at noon on January 15.

Boosting ABS-CBN’s news coverage are the Pope Patrollers of citizen journalism arm “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo” who will be closely monitoring all the on-ground papal events in Manila and Tacloban. The Pope Patrollers will document the events as they unfold in photos and videos, which will capture the mood and emotions of the people during the five-day papal visit.

All of the Pope Patrollers’ works will be highlighted in special sections on ABS-CBNNews.com/PopeFrancisPH, which also houses all TV reports and interactive multimedia features about Pope Francis.

Filipinos on the go may also check all the latest papal visit-related developments on their mobile devices by watching ABS-CBN’s consolidated videos and features in the PopeTYSM (Pope Thank You Sa Malasakit) channel on iWanTV.com.ph or the iWanTV app using an ABS-CBNmobile SIM.

Filipinos abroad can also keep track of the latest developments of the papal visit via The Filipino Channel (TFC), which will air its special live coverage of the event from January 17 to 19 and a documentary titled “Pope Francis: In the Eyes of Four Filipinos,” which features four different members of the clergy who share a very special, albeit experience — a rare interaction with the Holy See.

With Vatican Media correspondent Lynda Jumilla who is joining the papal flight, ABS-CBN’s “Thank You sa Malasakit: Pope Francis sa Pilipinas” coverage will be led by veteran broadcast journalists Noli De Castro, Korina Sanchez, Ted Failon, Tina Monzon-Palma, Karen Davila, Ces Drilon, Julius Babao, Alvin Elchico, Bernadette Sembrano, Henry Omaga Diaz, Vic Lima, Bro. Jun Banaag, Winnie Cordero, Ariel Ureta, Pinky Webb, TJ Manotoc, Ron Cruz, Coco Alcuaz, Gigi Grande, Karmina Constantino, and David Celdran.

Aside from tuning in to ABS-CBN’s papal visit news coverage, join its PopeTYSM campaign to thank Pope Francis for his message of mercy and compassion by sharing personal messages and prayers on social media or visitingkapamilyathankyou.com. All of these posts are housed on ABS-CBNNews.com/popefrancisphwall and have a chance to be included in ABS-CBN’s Book of Thanks that will be given to Pope Francis upon his departure.

Tune in to ABS-CBN’s comprehensive “Pope Francis sa Pilipinas” news coverage on ABS-CBN Channel 2 on free TV, ANC (SkyCable Channel 27) and DZMM TeleRadyo (SkyCable Channel 26) on cable TV, DZMM Radyo Patrol Sais Trenta on radio, and ABS-CBNNews.com, anc.yahoo.com, and dzmm.com.ph online. Follow @ABSCBNNews, @ANCALERTS, @DZMMTeleRadyo, and @bayanmo on Twitter for fresh updates. Also watch SKyCable’s uninterrupted coverage of the papal visit on Channel 99 (SD) and Channel 195 (HD).