Sahaya

*Sahaya*
Sahaya
	Title card
Genre	Fantasy drama
Created by	Jonathan Cruz; Marlon Miguel;
Written by	Suzette Doctolero; Marlon Miguel; J-Mee Katanyag; Jonathan Cruz;
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
Editors	Robert Pancho; Donald Robles; Mark Oliver Sison;
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

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.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.

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.

Cast and characters

Cast

Bianca Umali

Mylene Dizon

Lead cast

Bianca Umali as Sahaya Alari Mangayao

Supporting cast

Miguel Tanfelix as Ahmad Kamaya
Migo Adecer as Jordan Silverio Alvarez
Mylene Dizon as Manisan Alari
Eric Quizon as Hubert Alvarez
Zoren Legaspi as Harold Mangayao
Pen Medina as Panglima Alari Laut
Ana Roces as Irene Alvarez vda. de Mangayao
Ashley Ortega as Lyndsay Alvarez
Lovely Rivero as Dapantia "Pantia" Kamaya
Marissa Delgado as Maureen Alvarez
Snooky Serna as Salida Saklang-Calliste

Guest cast

Jasmine Curtis-Smith as younger Manisan
Benjamin Alves as Aratu Calliste
Gil Cuerva 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
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. Filming concluded in August 2019.

Ratings

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

Accolades

Accolades received by *Sahaya*
Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2019	VP Choice Awards	TV series of the year	Sahaya	Nominated
2019	VP Choice Awards	TV Actress of the Year	Bianca Umali	Nominated
2020	Box Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Loveteam for Television	Miguel Tanfelix and Bianca Umali	Won

References

↑ "Sahaya | Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
↑ "Videos of Sahaya | TV | GMA Entertainment". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2026.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Acar, Aedrianne (January 15, 2019). "First look at the cast of the Biguel's new Kapuso soap, Sahaya". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 31, 2019). "Mylene Dizon returns to GMA-7 after four years; reunites with BiGuel". PEP. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
↑ Gonzales, Rommel (March 16, 2019). "Ana Roces excited about first kontrabida role" [Ana Roces excited about first villain role]. PEP (in Tagalog). Retrieved September 9, 2025.
↑ Jimenez, Fidel (March 28, 2019). "Snooky Serna, suwabeng pailalim daw ang atake niya bilang kontrabida sa Sahaya" [Snooky Serna, her attack is taking down smoothly as a villain on Sahaya]. MSN (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 25, 2019.
↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (January 15, 2019). "Jasmine Curtis-Smith gets second GMA-7 teleserye; joins Bianca-Miguel show". PEP. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
1 2 Caligan, Michelle (January 29, 2019). "Bianca Umali, makakasama sina Miguel Tanfelix at Migo Adecer sa Sahaya" [Bianca Umali, to join Miguel Tanfelix and Migo Adecer on Sahaya]. GMA Network Inc. (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 5, 2026.
↑ Bautista, Mario (April 2, 2019). "Glaiza opens up on romance with British boyfriend". People's Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
↑ Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 15, 2019). "Watch: Bianca Umali at Miguel Tanfelix, nagkuwento ng kanilang karanasan sa first taping day ng Sahaya" [Watch: Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix, told a story on their experience on first taping day of Sahaya]. GMA Network Inc. (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 5, 2026.
↑ Garcia, Cara Emmeline (September 1, 2019). "Look: Direk Zig Dulay feels sepanx as he reminisces last taping day of Sahaya". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved October 5, 2026.
↑ "How did Sahaya pilot episode fare in NUTAM, Kantar Media TV ratings?". LionhearTV. March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (September 10, 2019). "Sahaya finale vs. Ang Probinsyano: who wins in the ratings game?". PEP. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
↑ Baltan, Angela Grace (January 24, 2020). "Here are the full list of winners at VP Choice Awards 2019!". Village Pipol. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
↑ Nepomuceno, Neil Patrick (October 19, 2020). "The 51st GMMSF-BOEA: List of winners for movies and TV categories". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

External links

Official website
Sahaya at IMDb

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[1] "Sahaya | Full Episodes". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

[2] "Videos of Sahaya | TV | GMA Entertainment". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2026.

[cast1-3] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Acar, Aedrianne (January 15, 2019). "First look at the cast of the Biguel's new Kapuso soap, Sahaya". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved October 6, 2026.

[4] Anarcon, James Patrick (January 31, 2019). "Mylene Dizon returns to GMA-7 after four years; reunites with BiGuel". PEP. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

[5] Gonzales, Rommel (March 16, 2019). "Ana Roces excited about first kontrabida role" [Ana Roces excited about first villain role]. PEP (in Tagalog). Retrieved September 9, 2025.

[6] Jimenez, Fidel (March 28, 2019). "Snooky Serna, suwabeng pailalim daw ang atake niya bilang kontrabida sa Sahaya" [Snooky Serna, her attack is taking down smoothly as a villain on Sahaya]. MSN (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 25, 2019.

[7] Anarcon, James Patrick (January 15, 2019). "Jasmine Curtis-Smith gets second GMA-7 teleserye; joins Bianca-Miguel show". PEP. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

[cast2-8] 1 2 Caligan, Michelle (January 29, 2019). "Bianca Umali, makakasama sina Miguel Tanfelix at Migo Adecer sa Sahaya" [Bianca Umali, to join Miguel Tanfelix and Migo Adecer on Sahaya]. GMA Network Inc. (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 5, 2026.

[9] Bautista, Mario (April 2, 2019). "Glaiza opens up on romance with British boyfriend". People's Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2019.

[10] Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (February 15, 2019). "Watch: Bianca Umali at Miguel Tanfelix, nagkuwento ng kanilang karanasan sa first taping day ng Sahaya" [Watch: Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix, told a story on their experience on first taping day of Sahaya]. GMA Network Inc. (in Tagalog). Retrieved October 5, 2026.

[11] Garcia, Cara Emmeline (September 1, 2019). "Look: Direk Zig Dulay feels sepanx as he reminisces last taping day of Sahaya". GMA Network Inc. Retrieved October 5, 2026.

[12] "How did Sahaya pilot episode fare in NUTAM, Kantar Media TV ratings?". LionhearTV. March 19, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

[13] Anarcon, James Patrick (September 10, 2019). "Sahaya finale vs. Ang Probinsyano: who wins in the ratings game?". PEP. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

[14] Baltan, Angela Grace (January 24, 2020). "Here are the full list of winners at VP Choice Awards 2019!". Village Pipol. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

[15] Nepomuceno, Neil Patrick (October 19, 2020). "The 51st GMMSF-BOEA: List of winners for movies and TV categories". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 20, 2020.