Sahaya Explained

Genre:	Fantasy drama
Creator:	Jonathan Cruz Marlon Miguel
Director:	Zig Dulay
Creative Director:	Aloy Adlawan
Starring:	Bianca Umali
End Theme:	"Baleleng" by Miguel Tanfelix
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	122
List Episodes:	List of Sahaya episodes
Executive Producer:	Milo Alto Paz
Cinematography:	Joseph de los Reyes
Editor:	Robert Pancho Donald Robles Mark Oliver Sison
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	24–46 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment Group
Network:	GMA Network

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 replacing Onanay. The series concluded on September 6, 2019, with a total of 122 episodes. It was replaced by Beautiful Justice in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

A disgraced Badjaw, Manisan Arati flees to Zamboanga upon learning her pregnancy to another man. She will later give birth to her daughter, Sahaya, who will develop a strong connection with the water, and will be torn between her childhood friend and a bachelor from Manila.^[2]

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

Principal photography commenced in February 2019.^[10] Filming concluded in August 2019.^[11]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode earned a 10.2% rating.^[12] While the final episode scored a 12.5% rating.^[13]

Accolades

Accolades received by Sahaya! Year! Awards! Category! Recipient! Result!

2019	VP Choice Awards	TV series of the year	Sahaya		^[14]
		TV Actress of the Year	Bianca Umali
2020	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Loveteam for Television	Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali		^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sahaya Full Episodes . . May 7, 2024.
2. Web site: Sahaya . . March 16, 2019.
3. Web site: Acar, Aedrianne . First look at the cast of the Biguel's new Kapuso soap, Sahaya . GMA Network . January 15, 2019 . January 15, 2019.
4. Web site: Anarcon, James Patrick . Mylene Dizon returns to GMA-7 after four years; reunites with BiGuel . PEP . January 31, 2019 . February 1, 2019.
5. Web site: Gonzales, Rommel . Ana Roces excited about first kontrabida role . PEP . March 16, 2019 . March 17, 2019.
6. Web site: Snooky Serna, suwabeng pailalim daw ang atake niya bilang kontrabida sa Sahaya . Jimenez, Fidel . . March 28, 2019 . April 25, 2019.
7. Web site: Anarcon, James Patrick . Jasmine Curtis-Smith gets second GMA-7 teleserye; joins Bianca-Miguel show . PEP . January 15, 2019 . January 15, 2019.
8. Web site: Caligan, Michelle . Bianca Umali, makakasama sina Miguel Tanfelix at Migo Adecer sa Sahaya . GMA Network . January 29, 2019 . February 1, 2019.
9. Web site: Glaiza opens up on romance with British boyfriend . April 2, 2019 . Bautista, Mario . . April 25, 2019.
10. Web site: Watch: Bianca Umali at Miguel Tanfelix, nagkuwento ng kanilang karanasan sa first taping day ng Sahaya . Eusebio, Aaron Brenn . . February 14, 2024 . February 15, 2019.
11. Web site: Look: Direk Zig Dulay feels sepanx as he reminisces last taping day of Sahaya . Garcia, Cara Emmeline . February 14, 2024 . GMA Network . September 1, 2019.
12. Web site: How did Sahaya pilot episode fare in NUTAM, Kantar Media TV ratings? . March 19, 2019 . LionhearTV . January 22, 2024.
13. Web site: Sahaya finale vs. Ang Probinsyano: who wins in the ratings game? . PEP . September 11, 2019.
14. Web site: Here are the full list of winners at VP Choice Awards 2019! . Baltan, Angela Grace . January 24, 2020 . Village Pipol . December 29, 2020.
15. Web site: The 51st GMMSF-BOEA: List of winners for movies and TV categories . Nepomuceno, Neil Patrick . . October 19, 2020 . October 20, 2020.