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.
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[]
- 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