Amaya (TV series)
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Amaya is a Philippine historical fiction
and period drama created and developed by Suzette Doctolero
, with Marian Rivera
in the title-role. Directed by Mac Alejandre
, it premiered on May 30 on GMA Network
and on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV
.
This show is set on the time period prior to the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. It is set in the Visayas region in the mid-1500s.
A primer titled Amaya: The Making of An Epic was aired on May 28 in the Philippines and May 29 on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide. Multi-awarded actor and director Cesar Montano
served as the host.
Amaya is said to be the most expensive drama for 2011. Overall cost stated for 15 Million pesos. It is the also the first historical epic drama in the Philippine Television.
Due to production requirements, GMA Network did not push the program's scheduled Q4 2010 airing but instead opted to delay the show's premiere to the 2nd Quarter of 2011. The plot of the series, which involved pre-colonial setting, urged the producers to build sets on various locations such as Pagsanjan in Laguna
, Bolinao
, Pangasinan
, and Bagac, Bataan
. The scope of the series would require the filming of the scenes on-location as opposed to what the producers have done for Encantadia
(a television series) which was shot in soundstages.
The production also built an ancient warship known as Karakoa. It was made from an existing hull of a modern boat and was redesigned to fit the ancient descriptions of the legendary warship. The production spent more or less two million Pesos for a single unit of Karakoa.
The producers involved historians during the conception of the show. Dr. Vic Villan and Prof. Neil Santillan of the University of the Philippines Diliman History Department served as history consultants for the show. Theater director and independent filmmaker Dennis Marasigan was hired as movement director.
Hazel Escano was the first actor to be attached to the show. Auditions were held to fill-out the remaining cast. Newcomer Mikael Daez
was casted as Lumad on January, 2011. Sid Lucero
was invited to audition, even though at that time he was still associated with rival network ABS-CBN. Lucero would eventually bag the role Bagani and was signed up for the project.
The TV series is filmed and shot in Hi-Def 1080p
, as GMA Network plans on standardizing all of its shows to have and use HD cameras by the end of 2011, although it is broadcasted in 480i for standard definition as digital television has not yet been activated in the Philippines. In August 2011, the said show peaked at number 1 at the IMDb list of Best TV Shows for 2011.
In August 2011, there were speculations about Aljur Abrenica joining the cast. In September 2011, the management has confirmed the news about this and Aljur Abrenica will be introduced as Dayaw , who is next in line to be a warrior chief, on October 4, 2011.
) who narrates the epic backstory of Rajah Mangubat.
After hearing the prophecy Rajah Mangubat becomes anxious over his killer, who has a snake for a twin, but is more angered that he will be killed by a woman. With this, he orders his warriors to kill all pregnant women in his village tribe and the other villages that are under his control. The only village that survives Rajah Mangubat's terror is Datu Bugna's because of their long time friendship and alliance.
What Rajah Mangubat doesn't know is that the baby girl that he has been looking for to be killed has been born in Datu Bugna's territory. The girl with the snake for a twin is named, Amaya and is Datu Bugna's daughter from Dal'lang, an uripon. In order to protect his daughter, while Amaya is still an infant, Datu Bugna orders his men to separate Amaya from her mother and hide his daughter in a secret chamber called a "binukot". At the same time, her snake twin is released into the forest and is told that it may only come back if and when Amaya is in dire need of help.
While growing up Datu Bugna tells Amaya that her mother, Dal'lang, is already dead. When Amaya was still a young girl, she was kidnapped by an uripon and was threatened to be killed. But her twin snake came and killed the uripon. During this time, she meet the young Bagani who was the successor of Rajah Mangubat.
Because of Dian Lamitan's evil desire to get rid of Amaya, she betrays her husband Datu Bugna and tells Rajah Mangubat her husband's plan of revolt. Rajah Mangubat's men take Amaya from her chamber and use her as blackmail to make Datu Bugna confess. He eventually does and Rajah Mangubat kills him in front of Amaya.
Rajah Mangubat takes Amaya to his village and there, Dian Lamitan stripped her of her right as a princess and made an uripon. Amaya sees the treacherous Lamitan and becomes enraged with her father's double-crossing wife. She promises that she will do anything to avenge her father. But Rajah Mangubat still has no idea about Amaya's true identity - the girl with the twin snake
Amaya is surprised to see her long lost love, Bagani, but is devastated to find out that he is Rajah Mangubat's son. Bagani is shocked as well when he finds out that the girl he once fell in love with is now a slave. In spite of this, he still remains in love with her. However, Amaya tries to get rid of her feelings for him all for her plans' sake.
Bagani tries to protect Amaya with all of his power. He was forced to marry Marikit to be able to save Amaya. When the Punong Babaylan learned that a snake frequents the house of Dian Lamitan, she suspects that the girl with a twin snake lives in that house. She went there to see who has the twin
snake. When the Babaylan with the gift of telling the past when she touches something was about to touch the hands of Amaya, she and Amaya were both bitten by snakes. Amaya, later on became a babaylan because she was able to return to life.
Amaya, as an Alabay or an apprentice to became a Babaylan studied earnestly because she wants to become a Babaylan, hearing from Bayang that she will have equal power with the Rajah if she becomes a Babaylan.When the plan to assassinate Bagani failed, Amaya was the only one who was able to cure Bagani, thus gaining her rank as the Punong Alabay. Amaya learned that the Punong Babaylan's son-in-law and grandson was behind the assassination of Bagani, she warns Bagani. Later on, Bagani revealed that he already knew of Amaya's secret. Amaya used her twin snake to manipulate the Punong Babaylan to descend from her position. In the process, Amaya killed Atubang. Later on, Amaya was named as the next Punong Babaylan after she completes her training with Hilway.
Due to unfortunate events, Bagani was stripped of his title as the successor. He will be outcasted and come to the place of the man he freed before when he gained his first batuk. there he trained to become a fierce warrior. Marikit in the other hand, becomes the sandil of the Rajah. Amaya, proves that she can be trusted to become the Punong Babaylan but she will look for her mother with the help of the people around her.
Amaya passed the first test, which was to make the sky cry rain. However, she did not pass the second, which was to walk on water. Therefore, she was flayed of her status as the punong alabay. However, she managed to get it back when she claimed that Dian Lamitan only used her daughter Marikit to gain status in the land, and Mantal proved it when she asked the Rajah to go into his wife's quarters. Amaya got to be the punong alabay and the in-waiting punong babaylan, and Lamitan was sentenced to be an uripon for the rest of her life. However, when she was asked by a fellow uripon why she was sentenced such a ruthless punishment, Lamitan, despised by Hara Lingayan, claimed that her status as an uripon will not last long.
Amaya kills Rajah Mangubat and he dies. Bagani, finding out that the girl he loved killed his father. Enraged, he sets out to find Amaya and kill her but cannot because of his weak soul. He seeks the help of Uray Hilway and does a ritual that will strengthen up his soul. Then he sets out again and finds torn piece of cloth belonging to Amaya. Then he finds Amaya and the two battle but Amaya escapes after being stabbed. Then they end up on the edge of a cliff. But Amaya tells him that she doesn't want his hands to be covered with her blood, so Amaya jumps off the cliff. Bagani then jumps off the cliff to save her.
Anticipation is high for the Kapuso network's most expensive and biggest TV production which is topbilled by a grand ensemble of cast headlined by Marian Rivera.
and Department of Education
due to its cultural concept that shows and depicts the Filipino
beliefs,tradition,and mores in the Pre-Hispanic era .It also teaches the history of the Philippines
. In means of Epics and Legends that passed 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. But the historians are quick to remind that the story is still fictional. However Culture scholars has issued a negative statement concerning the series calling it "inaccurate" and "misleading",but despite of those controversy the historians of University of the Philippines
defend Amaya and held a conference with its writers and staffs.
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
and period drama created and developed by Suzette Doctolero
Suzette Doctolero
Suzette Doctolero is a Filipino television writer and film writer. She is a resident writer of GMA Network.Her most famous work is the Encantadia Saga.- Television :* 2011 Amaya...
, with Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar...
in the title-role. Directed by Mac Alejandre
Mac Alejandre
Mac Alejandre is a Filipino film and television director.-Television:*Amaya *Endless Love *The Last Prince *Totoy Bato *Joaquin Bordado *MariMar...
, it premiered on May 30 on GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
and on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV
GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network and its subsidiaries GMA International & GMA Worldwide and launched in 2005 primarily in Japan and USA, is a 24-hour international Filipino television station. The channel is targeted towards Overseas Filipino and their families in the...
.
This show is set on the time period prior to the Spanish occupation of the Philippines. It is set in the Visayas region in the mid-1500s.
A primer titled Amaya: The Making of An Epic was aired on May 28 in the Philippines and May 29 on GMA Pinoy TV worldwide. Multi-awarded actor and director Cesar Montano
César Montano
Cesar Manhilot, known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a multi-awarded Filipino actor and film director.He started in show business as a stuntman. He played roles in numerous B movies...
served as the host.
Amaya is said to be the most expensive drama for 2011. Overall cost stated for 15 Million pesos. It is the also the first historical epic drama in the Philippine Television.
Production
Amaya was conceived in late 2009 and was presented at the Q1 2010 GMA Network Trade Launch as part of the future programs to be launched by the network for 2010. Initially titled "Sultana", the show underwent major title changes before arriving to the final title "Amaya", which was announced on November, 2010.Due to production requirements, GMA Network did not push the program's scheduled Q4 2010 airing but instead opted to delay the show's premiere to the 2nd Quarter of 2011. The plot of the series, which involved pre-colonial setting, urged the producers to build sets on various locations such as Pagsanjan in Laguna
Laguna
Laguna may refer to:* Laguna Pueblo, a Native American people of the southwestern United States- Asia :* Laguna , Philippines, a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon...
, Bolinao
Bolinao
Bolinao or Bolinaon may refer to:*Bolinao, Pangasinan*Bolinao language*The Philippine Anchovy , which is known in Cebuano as bolinao....
, Pangasinan
Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
, and Bagac, Bataan
Bataan
Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...
. The scope of the series would require the filming of the scenes on-location as opposed to what the producers have done for Encantadia
Encantadia
Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on...
(a television series) which was shot in soundstages.
The production also built an ancient warship known as Karakoa. It was made from an existing hull of a modern boat and was redesigned to fit the ancient descriptions of the legendary warship. The production spent more or less two million Pesos for a single unit of Karakoa.
The producers involved historians during the conception of the show. Dr. Vic Villan and Prof. Neil Santillan of the University of the Philippines Diliman History Department served as history consultants for the show. Theater director and independent filmmaker Dennis Marasigan was hired as movement director.
Hazel Escano was the first actor to be attached to the show. Auditions were held to fill-out the remaining cast. Newcomer Mikael Daez
Mikael Daez
Mikael Daez is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the Philippine historical drama, Amaya starring Marian Rivera.-Education:...
was casted as Lumad on January, 2011. Sid Lucero
Sid Lucero
Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann better known by his stagename Sid Lucero , is a Filipino television and film actor. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in Selda.-Career:...
was invited to audition, even though at that time he was still associated with rival network ABS-CBN. Lucero would eventually bag the role Bagani and was signed up for the project.
The TV series is filmed and shot in Hi-Def 1080p
1080p
1080p is the shorthand identification for a set of HDTV high-definition video modes that are characterized by 1080 horizontal lines of resolution and progressive scan, meaning the image is not interlaced as is the case with the 1080i display standard....
, as GMA Network plans on standardizing all of its shows to have and use HD cameras by the end of 2011, although it is broadcasted in 480i for standard definition as digital television has not yet been activated in the Philippines. In August 2011, the said show peaked at number 1 at the IMDb list of Best TV Shows for 2011.
In August 2011, there were speculations about Aljur Abrenica joining the cast. In September 2011, the management has confirmed the news about this and Aljur Abrenica will be introduced as Dayaw , who is next in line to be a warrior chief, on October 4, 2011.
Music
The theme song to the series is entitled Tayong Dalawa composed by Ogie Alcasid and sung by Gian Magdangal. The Entertainment TV department of the GMA Network commissioned an all-original musical score for the series, with composer Von de Guzman creating the themes for the series. The series used music as a tool for character development and story progression, thus giving a show a musical flavor. Some of the narrations are presented in a musical format, with characters singing about their emotions and their current situation. The first sequence of the series involves an epic chanter (Bituin EscalanteBituin Escalante
Bituin Escalante , better known as Bituin, is a Filipina singer and host. She is a well-known Philippine Diva and a power-belter....
) who narrates the epic backstory of Rajah Mangubat.
Synopsis
In Central Visayas, during the 1500s, Rajah(King) Mangubat was known throughout the land as a great undefeated warrior. With his extraordinary skills in battle and great strength no one stood a chance against him. On day, during one of Rajah Mangubat's expeditions, he met a village priestess or babaylan who prophesized that he would be killed by a woman who had a snake for a twin. Enraged by her prophesy, Rajah Mangubat kills the Babaylan.After hearing the prophecy Rajah Mangubat becomes anxious over his killer, who has a snake for a twin, but is more angered that he will be killed by a woman. With this, he orders his warriors to kill all pregnant women in his village tribe and the other villages that are under his control. The only village that survives Rajah Mangubat's terror is Datu Bugna's because of their long time friendship and alliance.
What Rajah Mangubat doesn't know is that the baby girl that he has been looking for to be killed has been born in Datu Bugna's territory. The girl with the snake for a twin is named, Amaya and is Datu Bugna's daughter from Dal'lang, an uripon. In order to protect his daughter, while Amaya is still an infant, Datu Bugna orders his men to separate Amaya from her mother and hide his daughter in a secret chamber called a "binukot". At the same time, her snake twin is released into the forest and is told that it may only come back if and when Amaya is in dire need of help.
While growing up Datu Bugna tells Amaya that her mother, Dal'lang, is already dead. When Amaya was still a young girl, she was kidnapped by an uripon and was threatened to be killed. But her twin snake came and killed the uripon. During this time, she meet the young Bagani who was the successor of Rajah Mangubat.
Because of Dian Lamitan's evil desire to get rid of Amaya, she betrays her husband Datu Bugna and tells Rajah Mangubat her husband's plan of revolt. Rajah Mangubat's men take Amaya from her chamber and use her as blackmail to make Datu Bugna confess. He eventually does and Rajah Mangubat kills him in front of Amaya.
Rajah Mangubat takes Amaya to his village and there, Dian Lamitan stripped her of her right as a princess and made an uripon. Amaya sees the treacherous Lamitan and becomes enraged with her father's double-crossing wife. She promises that she will do anything to avenge her father. But Rajah Mangubat still has no idea about Amaya's true identity - the girl with the twin snake
Amaya is surprised to see her long lost love, Bagani, but is devastated to find out that he is Rajah Mangubat's son. Bagani is shocked as well when he finds out that the girl he once fell in love with is now a slave. In spite of this, he still remains in love with her. However, Amaya tries to get rid of her feelings for him all for her plans' sake.
Bagani tries to protect Amaya with all of his power. He was forced to marry Marikit to be able to save Amaya. When the Punong Babaylan learned that a snake frequents the house of Dian Lamitan, she suspects that the girl with a twin snake lives in that house. She went there to see who has the twin
snake. When the Babaylan with the gift of telling the past when she touches something was about to touch the hands of Amaya, she and Amaya were both bitten by snakes. Amaya, later on became a babaylan because she was able to return to life.
Amaya, as an Alabay or an apprentice to became a Babaylan studied earnestly because she wants to become a Babaylan, hearing from Bayang that she will have equal power with the Rajah if she becomes a Babaylan.When the plan to assassinate Bagani failed, Amaya was the only one who was able to cure Bagani, thus gaining her rank as the Punong Alabay. Amaya learned that the Punong Babaylan's son-in-law and grandson was behind the assassination of Bagani, she warns Bagani. Later on, Bagani revealed that he already knew of Amaya's secret. Amaya used her twin snake to manipulate the Punong Babaylan to descend from her position. In the process, Amaya killed Atubang. Later on, Amaya was named as the next Punong Babaylan after she completes her training with Hilway.
Due to unfortunate events, Bagani was stripped of his title as the successor. He will be outcasted and come to the place of the man he freed before when he gained his first batuk. there he trained to become a fierce warrior. Marikit in the other hand, becomes the sandil of the Rajah. Amaya, proves that she can be trusted to become the Punong Babaylan but she will look for her mother with the help of the people around her.
Amaya passed the first test, which was to make the sky cry rain. However, she did not pass the second, which was to walk on water. Therefore, she was flayed of her status as the punong alabay. However, she managed to get it back when she claimed that Dian Lamitan only used her daughter Marikit to gain status in the land, and Mantal proved it when she asked the Rajah to go into his wife's quarters. Amaya got to be the punong alabay and the in-waiting punong babaylan, and Lamitan was sentenced to be an uripon for the rest of her life. However, when she was asked by a fellow uripon why she was sentenced such a ruthless punishment, Lamitan, despised by Hara Lingayan, claimed that her status as an uripon will not last long.
Amaya kills Rajah Mangubat and he dies. Bagani, finding out that the girl he loved killed his father. Enraged, he sets out to find Amaya and kill her but cannot because of his weak soul. He seeks the help of Uray Hilway and does a ritual that will strengthen up his soul. Then he sets out again and finds torn piece of cloth belonging to Amaya. Then he finds Amaya and the two battle but Amaya escapes after being stabbed. Then they end up on the edge of a cliff. But Amaya tells him that she doesn't want his hands to be covered with her blood, so Amaya jumps off the cliff. Bagani then jumps off the cliff to save her.
Main Cast
| Cast | |Character Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Marian Rivera Marian Rivera Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar... |
Amaya | The daughter of Datu Bugna and the uripon Dal'lang, the girl with the twin snake, who was destined to put an end to Rajah Mangubat's reign of terror. However, in a twist of fate, she and Bagani met and fell in love. She was a Bai (princess), who became an uripon (slave) due to Dian Lamitan's (her father's legitimate wife) treachery. Eventually, she rose among the ranks to become a "Punong Alabay" (Babaylan's head apprentice) until she was forced to flee after she (in self defense) killed Rajah Mangubat. While in exile among the Manobo, she became their Baybayin Baybayin Baybayin , is a pre-Spanish Philippine writing system. It is a member of the Brahmic family and is recorded as being in use in the 16th century... teacher and in turn learned their fighting style to become a full-fledged Warrior. |
| Sid Lucero Sid Lucero Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann better known by his stagename Sid Lucero , is a Filipino television and film actor. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in Selda.-Career:... |
Datu Bagani | The son and heir of Rajah Mangubat. However, knowledge of Amaya's destiny has given him conflicted feelings towards the girl he's deeply in love with. He was married to Marikit (Amaya's older half sister,) but the marriage was annulled and their unborn child aborted. He was later stripped of his title and exiled by his father. In exile, he became the ruthless datu of the mangatangs (raiders/pirates) because he believed that he should be like his father. He is currently being eyed upon by Binayaan (Amaya's younger half sister.) |
| Mikael Daez Mikael Daez Mikael Daez is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the Philippine historical drama, Amaya starring Marian Rivera.-Education:... |
Lumad † | An uripon of Atubang and Amaya's friend and ally. He was the son of a datu, until their puod was raided by Rajah Mangubat. He had a wife named Libulan who was carrying their unborn son but was killed in the raid. He was killed by Bagani in a fight while aiding Amaya to flee. |
| Aljur Abrenica Aljur Abrenica Aljur Abrenica is a Filipino actor. He appeared on the fourth season of StarStruck.-Biography :... |
Dayaw | A Manikiad, Manobo warrior, who becomes Amaya's new ally and protector. He is the son of Posaka, the Bagani or Warrior chief of the Manobo tribe. |
| Glaiza de Castro Glaiza de Castro Glaiza Galura de Castro , better known as Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipina actress and singer... |
Binayaan | The second daughter of Datu Bugna and Dian Lamitan. Her name, Binayaan comes from the word biya which means left alone/forsaken. Unloved by her parents (they were expecting a male child), she posed as Amaya when Dal'lang found her after Rajah Mangubat invaded their banwa. She changed her name to "Yang Tersayang" (which means beloved one) because she felt guilty using her sister's name and to avoid being identified as Datu Bugna's daughter. |
| Rochelle Pangilinan Rochelle Pangilinan Rochelle Pangilinan is a Filipina dancer, singer, and actress. She was one of the founding members of the popular group SexBomb Girls. In 2007, she repackaged herself as a rap and hip-hop artist with the name RoC.- Personal background :Rochelle was born in Malabon, Philippines, one of three siblings... |
Marikit | The first daughter of Datu Bugna and Dian Lamitan. She tried to steal Bagani away from Amaya at all costs and eventually became his wife. Soon after Bagani was disowned by Mangubat, her own mother, Dian Lamitan, had her unborn child aborted and their marriage annulled to retain prestige in the puod. Furthermore, Lamitan, to gain higher status in the puod, forced her to marry Mangubat (who was given a love potion to fall in love with Marikit.) Marikit lost her mind after this as she believed her unborn child was still in her womb. |
| Diana Zubiri Diana Zubiri Rosemarie Joy Garcia , better known by her screen name Diana Zubiri, is a Filipina actress.She was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years of age soon after applying for work in Japan. She then started on sexy roles on various films by Seiko... |
Kapid | The twin snake of Amaya in human form. She would repeatedly intercede in Amaya's behalf to have her succeed in her tasks. She would even sometimes appear in Amaya's dreams to give her guidance. |
| Gardo Versoza Gardo Versoza Gardo Versoza, born Mennen Torres Polintan on November 8, 1969, is a popular Filipino actor who has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows. He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. Later, he went on to star in action movies... |
Rajah Mangubat † | A great ruler of a Puod (a collection of banwa). Legend tells (revealed in the pilot episode) that Rajah Mangubat aged to adolescence on the very same day he was born. He is married to Lingayan, and recently, to Marikit because of her mother, Dian Lamitan. |
| Lani Mercado Lani Mercado Lani Mercado-Revilla is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cavite, which comprise of only the municipality of Bacoor. She is also an actress. She is married to actor and Senator Bong Revilla.-Television:-Movies:* Yes Darling: Walang matigas na pulis 2 ...... |
Dal'lang | The uripon mother of Amaya. She is loving and caring. She wishes to be with her daughter. |
| Gina Alajar Gina Alajar Regina Alatiit also known as Gina Alajar was born on in Manila, she is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film actress and television director.-Present Career and Issue:... |
Dian Lamitan | The wife of Datu Bugna. She is violent to Amaya due to her being Bugna and Dal'ang's daughter. The Rajah later found out that she was the reason why Bugna died, why Marikit succumbed to mental illness, and why Amaya got flayed of her status as a binukot - and so he stripped Lamitan of her status as a Dian. She was sentenced to be an uripon for the rest of her lifetime but regained her status when her ally Angaway became the new Rajah of the Puod. |
| Ayen Munji-Laurel | Hara Lingayan | The wife of Rajah Mangubat and the mother of Bagani and Banuk. The people love and respect her because of her righteousness and intelligence. She is the enemy of Dian Lamitan and once became Amaya's ally. She hated Amaya after Amaya killed her husband. She was forced to accept the marriage proposal of the new Rajah, Angaway, to protect her children. |
Extended Cast
| Cast | |Character Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Angie Ferro | Hilway | The Punong Babaylan (high priestess) of the "Puod" of Rajah Mangubat. She has the ability to communicate with a diwata or an umalagad by letting them possess her body. With Angaway and Atubang, she planned to overthrow Mangubat by using the girl with the twin snake through the fulfillment of her destiny. |
| Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Jonathan Villa Eigenmann is a Filipino actor known for his villain roles. He often plays as a bad guy in the shows.-Early life:Ryan Eigenmann was born on October 3, 1978. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Eddie Mesa and actress... |
Angaway † | The grandson of Uray Hilway and a relative of Rajah Mangubat who has lustful intentions towards Amaya. He orchestrated the revolt that usurped Mangubat's power to become the next Rajah. |
| Irma Adlawan | Mantal | The umbo or older sister of Dian Lamitan. She was once Lamitan’s closest ally but turned against her to save Marikit from . She was punished by Lamitan to become an Uripon. |
| Sheena Halili Sheena Halili Sheena Halili is a Filipina actress. She became popular when she played the role of Monica in the 2007 series, MariMar... |
Ahak | In the past, she was the "hayohay" of Amaya. She became the uripon of Atubang. When Atubang was killed she was automatically freed from being an uripon. She was officially freed by Amaya after they fled their puod. |
| Roy Alvarez | Awi † | Amaya’s yoyo or uncle. He treated and protected Amaya like his own daughter when his younger brother Datu Bugna died. |
| Ana Feleo | Bayang | A former Alabay and hayohay of Bagani. She is one of Amaya’s friends. |
| Roxanne Barcelo Roxanne Barcelo Anne Roxanne "Roxie" Jordan Barcelo is a Filipino-American actress, model and singer.In 2006, she became one of the 14 housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition... |
Kayang | The Hayohay of Marikit. |
| Dion Ignacio Dion Ignacio Dion Joseph Ignacio is a Filipino actor. Popularly known of his role as Raul Agoncillo in the afternoon soap opera Saan Darating Ang Umaga, a role originally portrayed by former 1980s teen idol Raymond Lauchengco.... |
Kuling | He is an uripon and Ahak’s boyfriend. |
| Buboy Villar | Banuk | The young brother of Bagani. He is the youngest son of Rajah Mangubat and Hara Lingayan. |
| Abby Bautista | Alunsina | The youngest of the alabays. She is the first one to know Amaya's secret. At first, she is eager to tell Amaya's secret to the Rajah, but then she change her mind and not to tell Amaya's secret. After that, she and Amaya became close friends and she is the only one defending Amaya to the other Alabays. Amaya promises that after she finishes her mission to the people, she will help Alunsina to find her father. |
| Mon Confiado | Songil | A warrior of Rajah Mangubat. He taught Bagani how to fight. He became Rajah Mangubat’s chief minister when Atubang died. |
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Paratawag | A Sandig or warrior of Rajah Mangubat. He is the town crier. He tells the announcement and proclamation of the Rajah. |
| Rob Sy | Paragahin † | A Sandig or warrior of Rajah Mangubat. He is capable of speaking Malay language. He collects tribute and products for the Rajah. A turncoat who sided with Angaway in his rebellion and consequently became his second-in-command. |
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Agang † | An uripon and bestfriend of Dal’lang. She is the mother of Pingas. She is the first to believe in Binayaan's lies. Paragahin kills her by mistake when tasked by Angaway to murder Dal'lang for her (failed) attempt on his life. |
| Mia Pangyarihan | Silay | An alabay of Uray Hilway and an ally of Dian Lamitan. |
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Apila | A female priestess who secrtely admires Dayaw. She is hostile towards Amaya. But when Amaya saved her, they become close friends. |
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Posaka | Chief warrior and Dayaw's courageous father. |
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Atubang † | Second-in-command to Rajah Mangubat and in charge of the armory. He was the father of Angaway and was killed by Amaya when he attempted to kill her. |
| Leopoldo Wendell Salgado | Banu | One of Bagani’s friends. |
| Edgar Manuel | Waba | One of Bagani’s friends. |
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Usbog † | One of Bagani’s friends. Killed by Lumad to save Amaya. |
| Maybelline Dela Cruz | Asinas | A "babaylan". She will act as the teacher of alabays. |
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Pandaki | The Diwata who saves the dungan of Amaya |
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Magwayen | The Diwata who takes the dungan or soul to Sulad. |
| Julius Danielle Gareza | Pingas | Son of Agang. |
| Pancho Magno | Agul | An uripon of Atubang and friend of Lumad. He became one of Amaya’s allies. |
| Chrome Cosio | Apong | The uripon of the babaylans. |
| Yutaka Yamakawa, Jr. | Gadang | A friend of Silay. |
Guest Cast
| Cast | |Character Information | |
|---|---|---|
| Raymond Bagatsing | Datu Bugna † | The husband of Dian Lamitan. He had a daughter to Dal'lang named Amaya, the woman with a twin snake. |
| Jordan Herrera | Datu Saghid † | He became Yang Tersayang/ Binayaan’s husband. Betrayed by her wife Binayaan and killed by Datu Bagani. |
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Libulan † | The pregnant wife of Lumad. She was killed when Rajah Mangubat raided their banwa. |
| Dindo Arroyo | Badu † | An uripon that kidnapped the young Amaya (with orders from Dian Lamitan). Killed by the twin snake of Amaya. |
| Spanky Manikan | Datu Bulang † | The captive saved and freed by Bagani. He became the datu of the mangatangs and became Bagan's mentor. He was betrayed and killed by the mangatang Mardog whom Bagani killed in turn. He was succeeded by Bagani as the datu of the mangatangs. |
| Rustica Carpio | Digan † | The Punong babaylan (head priestess) who prophesied about the girl with a twin snake. She was killed by Rajah Mangubat. |
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Hiyas | Mother of Rajah Mangubat |
| Chris Aguilar | Datu Usog † | Datu of Bayang's and Digan's banwa. He was killed by Rajah Mangubat just by using his index finger. |
| Archie Adamos | Mardog † | A Mangatang (Pirate) who killed his leader Datu Bulang. He was in turn killed by Bagani. |
| Jordan Castillo | Taban † | A Mangatang (Pirate) who was killed by Songil. |
| Antonette Garcia | Ka-ak | Hayohay of Amaya. |
| Edelweiss Tuzon | Young Amaya | |
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Young Bagani | |
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Teen Bagani | |
| Kate Velarde | Young Marikit | |
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Young Binayaan | |
| Julian Trono | Young Rajah Mangubat |
Ratings
According to data from the more widely recognized industry ratings supplier Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, Amaya enjoyed an impressive 26.2 percent Mega Manila household rating last Monday, May 30. On Tuesday, it ruled once again with 26.7 percent overnight rating.Anticipation is high for the Kapuso network's most expensive and biggest TV production which is topbilled by a grand ensemble of cast headlined by Marian Rivera.
Citation from National Historical Institute &DepEd
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and Department of Education
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due to its cultural concept that shows and depicts the Filipino
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beliefs,tradition,and mores in the Pre-Hispanic era .It also teaches the history of the Philippines
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. In means of Epics and Legends that passed 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. But the historians are quick to remind that the story is still fictional. However Culture scholars has issued a negative statement concerning the series calling it "inaccurate" and "misleading",but despite of those controversy the historians of University of the Philippines
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defend Amaya and held a conference with its writers and staffs.
Critical Reception
On August 25, 2011, UP Diliman held a discussion forum about the show with the cast present.Awards
| Year | Organization | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Original Drama Series | Amaya | |
| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Series: | Marian Rivera Marian Rivera Marian Rivera is a Filipina actress and occasional singer-dancer. Her first TV role came in 2005 via TAPE Inc.'s afternoon drama, Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako in the lead that was aired in GMA Network. In 2007 she was cast for the title role in the Philippine remake of MariMar... |
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| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series | Sid Lucero Sid Lucero Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann better known by his stagename Sid Lucero , is a Filipino television and film actor. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in Selda.-Career:... |
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| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Mikael Daez Mikael Daez Mikael Daez is a Filipino actor and commercial model. He was chosen to play one of the lead roles in the Philippine historical drama, Amaya starring Marian Rivera.-Education:... |
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| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Gardo Versoza Gardo Versoza Gardo Versoza, born Mennen Torres Polintan on November 8, 1969, is a popular Filipino actor who has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows. He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. Later, he went on to star in action movies... |
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| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Lani Mercado Lani Mercado Lani Mercado-Revilla is a member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the 2nd District of Cavite, which comprise of only the municipality of Bacoor. She is also an actress. She is married to actor and Senator Bong Revilla.-Television:-Movies:* Yes Darling: Walang matigas na pulis 2 ...... |
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| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Irma Adlawan | |
| 2011 | Golden Screen Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Gina Alajar Gina Alajar Regina Alatiit also known as Gina Alajar was born on in Manila, she is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film actress and television director.-Present Career and Issue:... |
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| 2011 | K-Zone Awards (Philippines) | TV Show of the Year | Amaya |