First Yaya

{{Infobox television

| image = First Yaya title card.jpg

| alt = An image with a mixture of blue and pink background. The series title is displayed on the center of the image. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image.

| caption = Title card

| genre = {{Plainlist|

Drama
Romantic comedy}}

| creator = {{Plainlist|

Jojo Tawasil Nones
Marlon G. Miguel}}

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Jojo Tawasil Nones
Marlon G. Miguel
Christine Badillo-Novicio
Obet Villela}}

| director = L.A. Madridejos

| creative_director = Aloy Adlawan

| starring = Sanya Lopez

| open_theme = "Ang Puso Kong Ito'y Sa'Yo" by Thea Astley{{cite web|title=Playlist: "Ang Puso Kong Ito'y Sa'Yo" by Thea Astley (First Yaya OST) |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/playlist/129465/playlist-ang-puso-kong-itoy-sayo-by-thea-astley-first-yaya-ost/video |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 7, 2021}}

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 78

| list_episodes = List of First Yaya episodes

| executive_producer = Mary Joy Lumboy-Pili

| cinematography = Albert Banson

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 24–39 minutes

| company = GMA Entertainment Group

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|3|15}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2021|7|2}}

| related = First Lady

}}

First {{Lang|tl|Yaya}} ({{Translation|first nanny}}) is a 2021 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Sanya Lopez in the title role. It premiered on March 15, 2021 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 2, 2021 with a total of 78 episodes.

A sequel, First Lady aired in 2022.{{cite web|title=Sanya Lopez, Gabby Concepcion's First Lady to air on Valentine's Day |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/819197/sanya-lopez-gabby-concepcion-s-first-lady-to-air-on-valentine-s-day/story/ |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=GMA Network |date=January 23, 2022}} The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOraHbIHNMr5-9H815gBv3YZ0 |title=First Yaya (Full Episodes) {{!}} Stream Together |website=YouTube |access-date=May 5, 2024}}

Cast and characters

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| image1 = Sanya Lopez (cropped).jpg

| caption1 = Sanya Lopez

| alt1 = An image of Sanya Lopez.

| image2 = Gabby Concepcion at the KC Concepcion Live US Concert Tour, November 2010.jpg

| caption2 = Gabby Concepcion

| alt2 = An image of Gabby Concepcion.

| image3 = Cassy Legaspi in 2023.jpg

| caption3 = Cassy Legaspi

| alt3 = An image of Cassy Legaspi.

| image4 = Maxine Medina.jpg

| caption4 = Maxine Medina

| alt4 = An image of Maxine Medina.

| image5 = Cai Cortez in MMFF 2023 Parade of Stars (cropped).jpg

| caption5 = Cai Cortez

| alt5 = An image of Cai Cortez.

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;Lead cast

Sanya Lopez as Melody Reyes-Acosta{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/154341/sanya-lopez-marian-rivera |title=It's Official: Sanya Lopez replaces Marian Rivera in First Yaya |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |website=PEP |access-date=October 13, 2020}}

;Supporting cast

Gabby Concepcion{{cite web|url=https://www.abante.com.ph/gabby-type-gawing-yaya-si-marian8.htm |title=Gabby type gawing 'yaya' si Marian |website=Abante |date=November 28, 2019 |access-date=May 17, 2020 |language=fil}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} as Glenn Francisco Acosta
Pancho Magno as Conrad Enriquez{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/celebrity/marian-rivera-is-back-on-primetime-in-gmas-first-yaya/ar-BB107jvh |title=Marian Rivera is back on primetime in GMA's First Yaya |website=MSN |date=February 18, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://phentertainment.net/cast-ng-first-yaya-start-na-rin-sa-lock-in-taping/11062 |title=Cast ng First Yaya, start na rin sa lock-in taping! |author=Chupraita, PR-yanka |date=November 27, 2020 |website=PH Entertainment |access-date=December 2, 2020}}
Cassy Legaspi{{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/364905/look-cassy-legaspi-joins-marian-rivera-gabby-concepcion-in-new-teleserye |title=Look: Cassy Legaspi joins Marian Rivera, Gabby Concepcion in new teleserye |author=Arcadio, Ryan |date=February 18, 2020 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=May 17, 2020}} as Nina Acosta
Joaquin Domagoso{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbeelfDfDPA |title=24 Oras: Joaquin Domagoso, excited na sa pagganap niya sa Kapuso series na First Yaya |trans-title=24 Oras: Joaquin Domagoso, excited for his acting on the Kapuso series First Yaya |date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=YouTube |language=fil}} as Jonas Clarito
Sandy Andolong{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/celebrity/sandy-andolong-negative-sa-covid-19/ar-BB11OhRo |title=Sandy Andolong, negative sa COVID-19 |website=MSN |date=March 27, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2020 |language=fil}} as Edna Reyes
Gardo Versoza{{cite web|title=Gardo Versoza, two more ABS-CBN stars to join cast of GMA-7's First Yaya |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/155418/gardo-versoza-gma-first-yaya-a724-20201207 |access-date=December 27, 2020 |website=PEP |language=en}} as Luis Prado
Maxine Medina as Lorraine Prado{{cite web|title=Maxine Medina transfers to GMA-7; joins cast of First Yaya |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/155291/maxine-medina-gma-a724-20201201 |access-date=December 5, 2020 |website=PEP |language=en}}
Boboy Garovillo{{cite web|author=Sun, Cherry |title=Gabby Concepcion teases start of taping for First Yaya |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/71709/gabby-concepcion-teases-start-of-taping-for-first-yaya/story |access-date=November 30, 2020 |website=GMA Network |date=November 26, 2020}} as Florencio Reyes
Pilar Pilapil{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/149466/veteran-actress-pilar-pilapil-returns-to-gma-7-after-13-years-a724-20200218 |title=Veteran actress Pilar Pilapil returns to GMA-7 after 13 years via Marian Rivera teleserye |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=February 18, 2020 |website=PEP |access-date=May 17, 2020}} as Blessilda "Blessie" Acosta
Kakai Bautista as Pepita San Jose{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/first_yaya/78248/kakai-bautista-hindi-malilimutan-ang-pamilyang-nabuo-sa-first-yaya/story |title=Kakai Bautista, hindi malilimutan ang pamilyang nabuo sa First Yaya |author=Anoc, Aimee |date=July 1, 2021 |website=GMA Network |access-date=July 5, 2021}}
Cai Cortez as Norma Robles{{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/414499/stars-clap-back-at-bashers-for-failure-to-get-deeper-message-of-first-yayas-bikini-showdown |title=Stars clap back at bashers for failure to get deeper message of First Yaya{{'}} bikini showdown |author=Policarpio, Allan |date=July 4, 2021 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=July 5, 2021}}
Analyn Barro as Gemmalyn Rose "Gemrose" Reyes
Thou Reyes as Yessey Reyes
Patricia Coma as Nicole Acosta
Clarence Delgado{{cite web|title=Dating Goin Bulilit star na si Clarence Delgado, lumipat na nga ba sa GMA?|url=https://www.philtabloid.com/2020/11/dating-goin-bulilit-star-na-si-clarence.html |access-date=December 27, 2020 |website=Philippine Daily Tabloid}} as Nathan Acosta
Thia Thomalla as Valerie "Val" Cañete
Jon Lucas as Titus de Villa
Glenda Garcia{{cite web|url=https://bandera.inquirer.net/241990/marian-magagamit-ko-na-ang-pagkananay-ko-sa-first-yaya |title=Marian: Magagamit ko na ang pagkananay ko sa First Yaya |website=Inquirer Bandera |date=February 20, 2020 |access-date=May 17, 2020 |language=fil}} as Marni Tupaz
Anjo Damiles as Jasper Agcaoili
Kiel Rodriguez as Paul Librada
Jerick Dolormente as Lloyd Reyes
Hailey Mendes as Charlotte "Charlie" Barboa

;Guest cast

Boots Anson-Roa as Diane Carlos
Jean Garcia as Christine Acosta
Andre Paras as Alexander Carlos
Tommy Abuel as Anthony Carlos
Allen Dizon as Subido
Mikoy Morales as Jaime
Jenzel Angeles as Paige
Lovely Rivero as Viola
Frances Makil-Ignacio as Rosales
Wilma Doesnt 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
Michael Flores as Allan Buenaventura
Marnie Lapus as Mercedeta "Mercy" L. Primavera
Luis Hontiveros as Jason
Teresa Loyzaga as Alessandra "Sandra" Robles
Polo Ravales as Secretary Ordoñez

Casting

In November 2019, Marian Rivera was hired to portray the role of First {{Lang|tl|Yaya}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/147858/marian-rivera-gma-7-teleserye-comeback-2020-first-yaya-a724-20191128 |title=Marian Rivera set to make teleserye comeback in 2020 |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=November 28, 2019 |website=PEP |access-date=May 17, 2020}} Rivera left the series in September 2020, due to the safety protocols of the series' filming.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/153796/marian-rivera-first-yaya |title=Marian Rivera backs out of First Yaya: "Hindi ako uuwi ng bahay? Hindi ko kakayanin." |date=September 12, 2020 |website=PEP |access-date=September 13, 2020}} Sanya Lopez was later hired as the replacement in October 2020. Actor Kelvin Miranda 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. Actor Joaquin Domagoso served as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/160565/stars-who-got-replaced-in-teleseryes-2021-edition-a724-20210909-lfrm |title=Stars who got replaced in teleseryes: 2021 edition |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=September 9, 2021 |website=PEP |access-date=October 30, 2021}}

Production

Principal photography commenced on March 10, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/60341/marian-rivera-starts-taping-for-new-show-first-yaya/story |title=Marian Rivera starts taping for new show First Yaya |author=Sun, Cherry |date=March 11, 2020 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 18, 2024}} Filming was halted on March 15, 2020, due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.interaksyon.com/trends-spotlights/2020/03/17/164497/abscbn-gma-top-rating-shows-comeback-covid19-quarantine/ |title=Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs |author=Adel, Rosette |date=March 17, 2020 |website=InterAksyon |access-date=May 17, 2020}} Filming was continued in November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/155260/gma-7-series-taping |title=GMA-7 teledrama full blast na; 11 series balik-ere, lock-in taping na |date=November 28, 2020 |website=PEP |access-date=November 29, 2020}} Filming concluded in May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/first_yaya/13988/in-photos-sanya-lopez-first-yaya-stars-pen-emotional-messages-as-they-end-lock-in-taping/photo |title=In Photos: Sanya Lopez, First Yaya stars pen emotional messages as they end lock-in taping |author=Sun, Cherry |date=May 26, 2021 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 18, 2024}}

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of First {{Lang|tl|Yaya}} earned a 23% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/157287/first-yaya-rating-a4118-20210316?ref=article_tag |title=Sangkayayahan, nagbubunyi sa mataas na rating ng pilot episode ng First Yaya |website=PEP |date=March 16, 2021 |access-date=March 16, 2021}} The final episode scored a 19.2% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/159283/alden-richards-twbu-sanya-lopez-first-yaya-a4118-20210705 |title=The World Between Us ni Alden, maipagpatuloy kaya ang magandang rating ng First Yaya ni Sanya? |date=July 5, 2021 |website=PEP |access-date=July 23, 2021}}

Accolades

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|+ Accolades received by First {{Lang|tl|Yaya}}

! Year

! Award

! Category

! Recipient

! Result

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

rowspan=5 | 2023

| rowspan=5 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television

| Best Drama Actor

| Gabby Concepcion

| {{Nominated}}

| rowspan=5 | {{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/170948/35th-star-awards-for-tv-a745-a4232-20230117-lfrm2 |title=35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? |author=Gonzales, Rommel |date=January 17, 2023 |website=PEP |access-date=July 16, 2023}}

Best Drama Actress

| Sanya Lopez

| {{Nominated}}

Best Drama Supporting Actor

| Gardo Versoza

| {{Nominated}}

Best Drama Supporting Actress

| Pilar Pilapil

| {{Nominated}}

Best Primetime Drama Series

| First Yaya

| {{Nominated}}