Sahaya
2019 Philippine television drama series
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Sahaya is a 2019 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Zig Dulay, it stars Bianca Umali in the title role. It premiered on March 18, 2019, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on September 6, 2019, with a total of 122 episodes.
GenreFantasy drama
Created by
- Jonathan Cruz
- Marlon Miguel
Written by
- Suzette Doctolero
- Marlon Miguel
- J-Mee Katanyag
- Jonathan Cruz
Directed byZig Dulay
| Sahaya | |
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Title card | |
| Genre | Fantasy drama |
| Created by |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by | Zig Dulay |
| Creative director | Aloy Adlawan |
| Starring | Bianca Umali |
| Ending theme | "Baleleng" by Miguel Tanfelix |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 122 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Milo Alto Paz |
| Cinematography | Joseph de los Reyes |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 24–46 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | March 18 – September 6, 2019 |
Premise
Cast and characters

- Lead cast
- Bianca Umali as Sahaya Alari Mangayao[3]
- Supporting cast
- Miguel Tanfelix as Ahmad Kamaya[3]
- Migo Adecer as Jordan Silverio Alvarez[3]
- Mylene Dizon as Manisan Alari[4]
- Eric Quizon[3] as Hubert Alvarez
- Zoren Legaspi[3] as Harold Mangayao
- Pen Medina[3] as Panglima Alari Laut
- Ana Roces[5] as Irene Alvarez vda. de Mangayao
- Ashley Ortega[3] as Lyndsay Alvarez
- Lovely Rivero as Dapantia "Pantia" Kamaya
- Marissa Delgado as Maureen Alvarez
- Snooky Serna as Salida Saklang-Calliste[6]
- Guest cast
- Jasmine Curtis-Smith as younger Manisan[7]
- Benjamin Alves[8] as Aratu Calliste
- Gil Cuerva[8] as young Harold
- Karl Medina as younger Panglima
- Angel Guardian as younger Irene
- Kyle Kaizer as younger Jordan
- Debra Liz as Babu Dalmina
- Juan Rodrigo as Bapa Armino
- Kim Belles as younger Sahaya
- Yñigo Delen as youngest Ahmad
- Glaiza de Castro as Toni[9]
- Dave Bornea as Inda
- Ayra Mariano as Hadiya
- Faith Da Silva as Fareeda Buenavista
- Prince Clemente as Errol
- Soliman Cruz as Umbo
- Rita Gaviola as Marriam
- Francesca Taruc as Omboh Putli
- Chanel Morales as Omboh Diona
- Lui Manansala as Susana de Guzman
- Mike Lloren as Dante
- Marinella Sevidal as Beyang
- Angelica Ulip as Althea
- Empress Schuck as Casilda
- Sue Prado as Lorie
- Gina Alajar as Almida Calliste
- BJ Forbes as Arlo
- John Feir as Djanggo
- Joel Saracho as Usman
- Zonia Mejia as Flerida
- Divine Tetay as Rain
- Kleif Almeda as Pia
- Pinky Amador as Estela Silverio-del Sol
- Yul Servo as Nolan del Sol
- Froilan Sales as Noel
- Kate Nicole Mendez as Kanduray Kamaya
- Kate Valdez as Kira
- Edgar Ebro as Omboh elder
Production
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode earned a 10.2% rating.[12] The final episode scored a 12.5% rating.[13]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | VP Choice Awards | TV series of the year | Sahaya | Nominated | [14] |
| TV Actress of the Year | Bianca Umali | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Box Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Loveteam for Television | Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali | Won | [15] |