First Yaya

First Yaya (transl. First Nanny) is an upcoming Philippine television drama romance series to be broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Sanya Lopez in the title role, it is set to premiere in 2021 on the network's Telebabad line up.

First Yaya
Title card
Genre	Drama Romance
Starring	Sanya Lopez
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	4K (UHD TV)

Cast and characters

Sanya Lopez portrays Melody.

Lead cast

• Sanya Lopez as Melody[1]
• Gabby Concepcion[2] as Glenn
• Pancho Magno as Conrad Enriquez[3][4]

Supporting cast

• Pilar Pilapil[5] as Priscilla
• Sandy Andolong[6]
• Glenda Garcia[7]
• Maxine Medina as Lorraine[8]
• Gardo Versoza[9]
• Cassy Legaspi[10] as Niña
• Kelvin Miranda[11]
• Joaquin Domagoso[12]
• Princess Aguilar[13]
• Boboy Garovillo[14]
• Cai Cortez[4]
• Kakai Bautista[4]
• Thia Tomalla[9]
• Clarence Delgado[4][15]
• Patricia Cloma[4]
• Thou Reyes[4]
• Jon Lucas[9]

Production

In November 2019, Marian Rivera was hired to portray the role of First Yaya.[16] Principal photography was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] Rivera left the series in September 2020 due to the safety protocols of the series' filming.[18] Sanya Lopez replaced Rivera in October 2020.[1] Filming was continued in November 2020.[19]

References

1. Anarcon, James Patrick. "IT'S OFFICIAL: Sanya Lopez replaces Marian Rivera in First Yaya". Retrieved October 13, 2020.
2. "Gabby type gawing 'yaya' si Marian" (in Filipino). November 28, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
3. "Marian Rivera is back on primetime in GMA's 'First Yaya'". February 18, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
4. Chupraita, PR-yanka. "Cast ng 'First Yaya,' start na rin sa lock-in taping!". Retrieved December 2, 2020.
5. Anarcon, James Patrick (February 18, 2020). "Veteran actress Pilar Pilapil returns to GMA-7 after 13 years via Marian Rivera teleserye". Retrieved May 17, 2020.
6. "Sandy Andolong, negative sa COVID-19" (in Filipino). March 27, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
7. "Marian: Magagamit ko na ang pagkananay ko sa 'First Yaya'" (in Filipino). Retrieved May 17, 2020.
8. "Maxine Medina transfers to GMA-7; joins cast of First Yaya". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
9. "Gardo Versoza, two more ABS-CBN stars to join cast of GMA-7's First Yaya". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
10. Arcadio, Ryan. "LOOK: Cassy Legaspi joins Marian Rivera, Gabby Concepcion in new teleserye". Retrieved May 17, 2020.
11. Zarzeula, Dyan (February 18, 2020). "Cassy Legaspi Will Star In Her First Teleserye With Marian Rivera And Gabby Concepcion". Retrieved May 17, 2020.
12. 24 Oras: Joaquin Domagoso, excited na sa pagganap niya sa Kapuso series na "First Yaya" [24 Oras: Joaquin Domagoso, excited for his acting on the Kapuso series "First Yaya"] (in Filipino). GMA News. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020 – via YouTube.
13. Sun, Cherry. "FIRST LOOK: Marian Rivera and the cast of the upcoming Kapuso series, 'First Yaya'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
14. Sun, Cherry (November 26, 2020). "Gabby Concepcion teases start of taping for 'First Yaya'". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
15. "Dating Goin Bulilit star na si Clarence Delgado, lumipat na nga ba sa GMA?". Philippine Daily Tabloid. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
16. Anarcon, James Patrick (November 28, 2019). "Marian Rivera set to make teleserye comeback in 2020". Retrieved May 17, 2020.
17. Adel, Rosette (March 17, 2020). "Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs". Retrieved May 17, 2020.
18. "Marian Rivera backs out of First Yaya: "Hindi ako uuwi ng bahay? Hindi ko kakayanin."". September 12, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
19. "GMA-7 teledrama full blast na; 11 series balik-ere, lock-in taping na". November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.