Amaya

Amaya is a Philippine historical fiction and period drama series created and developed by Suzette Doctolero for GMA Network, featuring an ensemble cast, and with Marian Rivera in the title role. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it premiered in the Philippines on May 30 replacing I ❤ You, Pare! on GMA Network and internationally on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV. 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. Dubbed the first historical 'epicserye', a play on the words 'epic' and the Filipino word 'serye', it is the first historical epic drama on Philippine Television. Malaysian TV Network, TV3, recently acquired the rights to air the show through their network. The drama, also, was featured on Viki TV Worldwide where millions of viewers can watch and translate it in any language.