''First Yaya'' () is a 2021
Philippine television drama
Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebis ...
romance comedy series broadcast by
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...
. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars
Sanya Lopez
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, ''The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to f ...
in the title role. It premiered on March 15, 2021 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''
Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday
''Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday'' (International title: ''Hidden Lies'' / ) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a 1984 Philippine film of the same title. Directed by Mark Sicat dela Cruz, it ...
''. The series concluded on July 2, 2021 with a total of 78 episodes. It was replaced by ''
The World Between Us'' in its timeslot.
A continuation of the series, ''
First Lady
First lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical
A monarchy is a form of government in which a person, the monarch, is head of state fo ...
'' aired in 2022. The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Cast and characters
;Lead cast
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Sanya Lopez
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, ''The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to f ...
as Melody Reyes-Acosta
;Supporting cast
*
Gabby Concepcion
Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema, spanning several ...
as Glenn Francisco Acosta
*
Pancho Magno
Pancho Angelo Acuña Magno (born 2 October 1986) is a Filipino actor.Glorioso, Bot (December 15, 2014)"Pancho Magno reveals more about himself" ''philstar.com''. He is the oldest son of Redgie Magno, VP for Drama Productions, GMA Network
...
as Conrad Enriquez
* Cassy Legaspi as Nina Acosta
*
Joaquin Domagoso
Joaquin Andre Ditan Domagoso (born October 24, 2001) is a Filipino actor, host, and model who is currently an artist under GMA Network. He is the son of actor-turned-politician and former mayor of Manila, Isko Moreno.
Personal life and caree ...
as Jonas Clarito
*
Sandy Andolong
Melisande "Sandy" Andolong-de Leon (born Melisande Pinga Andolong; January 16, 1959) is a Filipino actress and producer, where she is mostly seen on GMA Network. She has also been currently seen on ABS-CBN TV programs.
Personal life
Sandy An ...
as Edna Reyes
*
Gardo Versoza
Mennen Torres Polintan (born July 8, 1969), known professionally as Gardo Verzosa, is a Filipino actor and comedian.
Career
He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. He was known as "NINO ESPEDIL ...
as Luis Prado
*
Maxine Medina
Maria Mika Maxine Perez Medina (; born May 10, 1990) is a Filipino designer, actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2016. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant and fi ...
as Lorraine Prado
*
Boboy Garovillo
Jose Teves Garrovillo Jr. (born in Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte) Better simply known as Boboy Garrovillo, is a Filipino singer, composer, television host, and actor. He is known as one of the members of the popular musical trio APO Hiking Societ ...
as Florencio Reyes
*
Pilar Pilapil
Pilar, Portuguese and Spanish for pillar, may refer to:
People
* Pilar (given name), a common abbreviation of ''María del Pilar'', including a list of people so named
* Pilar (surname), a list of people surnamed Pilar or del Pilar
Places Argen ...
as Blessilda "Blessie" Acosta
*
Kakai Bautista
Catherine Herrera Bautista (born September 2, 1978) profesionally known as Kakai Bautista is a Filipino actress, host, singer, and comedienne.
Career
Bautista first started out as a theater actress. She was discovered by Ricky Rivero in 2003 ...
as Pepita San Jose
*
Cai Cortez
Carizza Cortez-Rkhami (born July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal) is a Filipina actress, comedian, model and endorser.
Life
Carizza Cortez was born on July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal, a densely populated municipality of Rizal. She is the daughter of ...
as Norma Robles
*
Analyn Barro
Analyn Barro Tabucanon, also known by her stage name Analyn Barro and labeled as ''“Crush ng Bayan”'' is a Filipina actress and model who became known after joining in the sixth season of GMA Network’s reality-based talent competition, S ...
as Gemmalyn Rose "Gemrose" Reyes
*
Thou Reyes
Joseph Kollins Reyes (born March 28, 1985), known professionally as Thou Reyes, is a Filipino actor and model
A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 1 ...
as Yessey Reyes
* Patricia Coma
as Nicole Acosta
*
Clarence Delgado
Clarence William Delgado (born December 15, 2004), is a Filipino teen actor. He was discovered by Star Circle Quest 2011 where he won as The Male Winner. He had appeared in ''Goin' Bulilit'' and '' Way Back Home''.
He transferred to GMA Network ...
as Nathan Acosta
* Thia Thomalla
as Valerie "Val" Cañete
*
Jon Lucas
Jonathan Lucas (born October 29, 1975) is an American film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborative work with Scott Moore, which includes ''The Hangover'', '' 21 & Over'' and ''Bad Moms''.
Life and career
He is a gradu ...
as Titus de Villa
* Glenda Garcia as Marni Tupaz
*
Anjo Damiles
Joseph Roland Beltran Damiles (born May 10, 1996), better known as Anjo Damiles, is a Filipino actor and commercial model.
On 2015, he became one of the leading men of actress Julia Montes as Andrew "Andy" Delgado in the afternoon melodrama seri ...
as Jasper Agcaoili
* Kiel Rodriguez as Paul Librada
* Jerick Dolormente as Lloyd Reyes
* Hailey Mendes as Charlotte "Charlie" Barboa
;Guest cast
*
Andre Paras
André Alonzo Forster Paras (born November 1, 1995) is a Filipino actor, model, dancer, singer, and former professional basketball player. He is the son of former PBA player Benjie Paras and brother of Kobe Paras. He is the best known for his ro ...
as Alexander Carlos
*
Tommy Abuel
Tomas "Tommy" Abuel (born September 16, 1942) is an actor and lawyer from the Philippines. He won the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award in '' Maynila, Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag'' (1975), and ''Karma'' (1981); and Cinemalaya Best Actor Award in Dagsin (2 ...
as Anthony Carlos
*
Allen Dizon
Allen Dizon (born on October 3, 1977), is a Filipino actor, model and producer in the Philippines. A former member of the Viva Hot Men, Dizon has transitioned from his early years in daring roles to become an independent film actor and producer ...
as Subido
*
Mikoy Morales
Vincent Marco Chu Morales (born December 11, 1993), professionally known as Mikoy Morales, is a Filipino actor, model, singer, comedian, and television personality. Along with Ruru Madrid, Zandra Summer and Elle Ramirez, he is a runner-up on '' ...
as Jaime
* Jenzel Angeles as Paige
*
Lovely Rivero
Gineb Macalinao (born May 15, 1969) known as Lovely Rivero, is a Filipino actress who started in the kiddie-show, ''Kaluskos Musmos'' in 1980 (second batch). She made a comeback in the late '80s as one of the mainstays of '' That's Entertainment ...
as Viola
*
Frances Makil-Ignacio
Frances Makil-Ignacio is a Filipino actress (born March 29, 1971). From 2001-2012, she starred in numerous shows of ABS-CBN as a contract actress. In 2012, she briefly transferred to TV5 as part of Valiente before staging an ABS-CBN comeback the ...
as Rosales
* Wilma Doesn't as Matilda
* Issa Litton as Helena Buenaventura
*
Michael Roy Jornales as Danilo Garcia
* Dennis Marasigan as Ezekiel Lopez
* Muriel Lomadilla as Beverly "Bevs" Oliveros
* Rollie Inocencio as Pedrito Conde
* Nicki Morena as Aila
* Julius Miguel as Osmond Buenaventura
* Atak as Impak
* Cecile Paz as Jess
* Chinggay Datu as Kathy Baluyot
* Lourdes Conde Serrano as Lourdes
*
Boots Anson-Roa
Maria Elisa Cristobal Anson-Rodrigo (née Anson; born January 30, 1945), better known as Boots Anson-Roa, is a Filipina actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.
Early life and education
Anson-Roa, a Bicolana, is the eldest daughter of post-w ...
as Diane Carlos
*
Jean Garcia
Jessica Anne Rodriguez Maitim (born August 22, 1969), better known as Jean Garcia (), is a Filipino television and film actress, who hails from Angeles City. She is best known for her role as Madam Claudia Buenavista in the original version o ...
as Christine Acosta
* Michael Flores as Allan Buenaventura
* Marnie Lapus as Mercedeta "Mercy" L. Primavera
*
Luis Hontiveros
''Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky Season 7'', also known as ''Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7'', is the seventh main season of the Philippine ABS-CBN reality television series ''Pinoy Big Brother'' and the thirteenth season overall. This is also the third sp ...
as Jason
*
Teresa Loyzaga
Carlos Diego Loyzaga Manhilot (born May 21, 1995) is a Filipino model, actor and video jockey. He is known as one of the members of the male group ''Kapamilya'' Cuties.[Polo Ravales
Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg (born June 27, 1982), simply known as Polo Ravales, is a Filipino actor and model. Engaged to Paulyn Quiza, a fitness coach and Managing Director of their International Manpower family business.
Career
Ravales' fi ...]
Production
In November 2019,
Marian Rivera
Marian Rivera Gracia-Dantes (; born 12 August 1984) is a Filipino recording artist, actress, and commercial model. She gained prominence as a widely-acclaimed actress for her roles in '' MariMar'', ''Dyesebel'', '' Amaya'', ''Darna'' and '' Te ...
was hired to portray the role of First Yaya.
Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the
enhanced community quarantine in Luzon
The enhanced community quarantine in Luzon was a series of stay-at-home orders and ''cordon sanitaire'' measures implemented by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on the island of Luzon a ...
caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. Rivera left the series in September 2020, due to the safety protocols of the series' filming.
Sanya Lopez
Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, ''The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to f ...
was later hired as the replacement in October 2020.
Actor
Kelvin Miranda
Kelvin Miranda (born January 8, 1999) is a Filipino actor, model and singer.
Miranda is best known for his role as Mark Sta. Maria in the Netflix original film '' Dead Kids'' (2019) and the lead role in the GTV series ''The Lost Recipe'' (202 ...
was also initially hired for the role of Jonas Clarito. He was pulled out from the series to appear in the drama series ''
The Lost Recipe
''The Lost Recipe'' is a 2021 Philippine television drama romantic fantasy series broadcast by GMA News TV and GTV. Directed by Monti Puno Parungao, it stars Kelvin Miranda and Mikee Quintos. It premiered on January 18, 2021 on the network's ...
''. Joaquin Domagoso served as his replacement. Filming was continued in November 2020.
Ratings
According to
AGB Nielsen Philippines
AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...
' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of ''First Yaya'' earned a 23% rating. The final episode scored a 19.2% rating.
References
External links
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2021 Philippine television series debuts
2021 Philippine television series endings
Filipino-language television shows
GMA Network drama series
Television productions postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Television shows set in the Philippines
Philippine romantic comedy television series
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