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Amaya (TV series)

Amaya (Baybayin: ᜀᜋᜌ) is a Philippine television drama historical series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Marian Rivera in the title role. The series is set in the pre-colonial period of the 1500s. It premiered on May 30, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing I Heart You, Pare!. The series concluded on January 13, 2012 with a total of 165 episodes. It was replaced by Legacy in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.

Premise

Amaya, born in the reign of Rajah Mangubat and as the daughter Datu Bugna, she is a "binukot" - a hidden princess and can't step on ground. Born with a twin snake, a secret hidden by his father to keep her away from danger. Due to having a twin snake, her destiny is to become the savior of her land against Rajah Mangubat.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

Marian Rivera as Bai Amaya

Supporting cast

Sid Lucero as Bagani
Mikael Daez as Lumad
Gina Alajar as Dian Lamitan
Lani Mercado as Dal'lang
Gardo Versoza as Rajah Mangubat
Raymond Bagatsing as Datu Bugna
Glaiza de Castro as Bai Binayaan / Yang Tersayang
Ryan Eigenmann as Angaway
Rochelle Pangilinan as Bai Marikit
Irma Adlawan as Bai Mantal
Ana Capri as Agang
Roy Alvarez as Awi
Ayen Munji-Laurel as Hara Lingayan
Buboy Villar as Banuk
Sheena Halili as Ahak
Roxanne Barcelo as Kayang
Mon Confiado as Songil
AJ Dee as Paratawag
Robert Sy as Paragahin
Mia Pangyarihan as Silay
Ana Feleo as Bayang

Recurring cast

Angie Ferro as Uray Hilway
Maybelline dela Cruz as Baylan Asinas
Diana Zubiri as Kapid
Dion Ignacio as Kuling

Guest cast

Edelweiss Tuzon as younger Amaya
Byron Ortile as younger Bagani
Carlo Lacana as teenage Bagani
Francis Magundayao as teenage Angaway
Kate Velarde as young Marikit
Francheska Salcedo as younger Binayaan
Julian Trono as younger Rajah Mangubat
Abby Bautista as Alunsina
Yasmien Kurdi as Apila
Ronnie Lazaro as Posaka
Daniel Fernando as Atubang
Juan Rodrigo as Datu Pulahan
Leopoldo Wendell Salgado as Banu
Edgar Manuel as Waba
Jan Manual as Usbog
Tanya Garcia as Pandaki
Aubrey Miles as Magwayen
Pancho Magno as Agul
Aljur Abrenica as Dayaw
Rocco Nacino as older Banuk
Kris Bernal as older Alunsina
Dingdong Dantes as Ferdinand Magellan

Casting

In September 2011, Aljur Abrenica, Ronnie Lazaro and Yasmien Kurdi joined the series.

Production

Principal photography commenced in March 2011. Filming concluded in January 2012. The series was extended until January 13, 2012.

Before the series started, a one-hour primer titled Amaya: The Making of An Epic was aired on May 28, 2011. The show was hosted by Cesar Montano and Miguel Tanfelix, it presented behind the scenes of Amaya from the brainstorming of the management including interviews from Jun Lana and Doctolero, the creative minds behind the story with the guidance of historians from the University of the Philippines.

Accolades

National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Department of Education

Amaya is promoted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and Department of Education due to its cultural concept that shows and depicts the Filipino material culture, beliefs, traditions and mores in the Pre-Hispanic era. It also teaches the history of the Philippines by means of epics and legends passed as oral literature through generations. The show's creators relied heavily on classic Philippine history reference materials such as the Boxer Codex, an early pictographic account of Filipino culture and physical appearances around the time the Spaniards began colonizing the islands. Historical references include the names of the characters in the series, such as Alunsina, from the epics Hinilawod and the Labaw Donggon.

Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association, Inc.

Amaya was recognized by the Meycauayan Jewelry Industry Association, Inc., an organization composed of 135 jewellers in Meycauayan, Bulacan, for the promotion of the country's rich jewelry-making heritage. Apart from Filipino customs and traditions, the series also features native costumes and jewelry patterned after the popular designs of the era. Most of the jewelries in the series were crafted by jewellers from Meycauayan, Bulacan.

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Amaya earned a 26.2% rating. While the final episode scored a 32.7% rating.

References

External links

Official website
Amaya at IMDb

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