Onanay

Onanay (international title: The Way to Your Heart) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Gina Alajar and Joel Lamangan, it stars Jo Berry in the title role. It premiered on August 6, 2018 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on March 15, 2019 with a total of 160 episodes.

Onanay
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Also known as	The Way to Your Heart[1]
Genre	Drama
Created by	John Borgy Danao
Written by	Luningning Interino-Ribay Obet Villela Geng delos Reyes-Delgado Tina Samson-Velasco
Directed by	Gina Alajar Joel Lamangan
Creative director	Roy Iglesias
Starring	Jo Berry
Theme music composer	Vehnee Saturno
Opening theme	"Awit Kay Inay" By Hannah Precillas
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	160 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Nieva Sabit
Editors	Benedict Lavastida Virgilio Custodio
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	25–48 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	August 6, 2018 (2018-08-06) – March 15, 2019 (2019-03-15)

The series is originally titled as Extraordinary Love. It is streaming online on YouTube.^[2]

Premise

Sisters Maila and Natalie have different approach to their mother, Onay who has Achondroplasia. Maila is a nice and attentive daughter, while Natalie is arrogant and disobedient. Besides their different upbringing, they have a different father as well.^[3]

Cast and characters

Cast

Cherie Gil

Nora Aunor

Wendell Ramos

Lead cast

• Jo Berry^[4] as Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte

Supporting cast

• Mikee Quintos^[4] as Maila M. Samonte
• Kate Valdez^[4] as Natalie Montenegro / Rosemary M. Montenegro
• Cherie Gil^[5] as Helena Sanchez-Montenegro
• Nora Aunor as Cornelia "Nelia" Dimagiba-Matayog^[6]
• Wendell Ramos^[7] as Lucas Samonte
• Rochelle Pangilinan^[7] as Sally del Mundo
• Vaness del Moral^[7] as Imelda Pascual
• Enrico Cuenca^[7] as Oliver Pascual
• Gardo Versoza^[4] as Dante Dimagiba

Guest cast

• Adrian Alandy as Elvin Sanchez Montenegro^[8]
• JC Tiuseco as Ronald
• Gilleth Sandico as Soleng
• Rein Adriano as younger Maila
• Princess Aguilar as younger Natalie / Rosemary
• Eunice Lagusad as Kiana
• Marina Benipayo as Agatha Ocampo
• James Teng as James
• Jenzel Angeles as Louise Ocampo
• Liezel Lopez as Wendy
• Ayeesha Cervantes as Danica
• Sofia Pablo as Gracie P. Samonte
• Marnie Lapus as Metring
• Arthur Solinap as Arthur
• Pekto as Hector
• Marco Alcaraz as Vincent "Vince" Delgado
• Neil Ryan Sese as Emmanuel "Emman" Cruz
• Kier Legaspi as Joel
• Janna Victoria as Madel Cruz
• James Blanco as Mark
• Dominic Roco as Castro
• Shermaine Santiago as Marie Chu
• Angel Guardian as Chelsea
• Orlando Sol as Lando

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Onanay earned an 11.6% rating.^[9]

Accolades

Accolades received by Onanay

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Primetime TV Series	Onanay	Nominated	[10]
		Best Drama Actress	Nora Aunor	Nominated
		Best Drama Supporting Actor	Wendell Ramos	Nominated
		Best New Female TV Personality	Jo Berry	Nominated
	VP Choice Awards	TV series of the year	Onanay	Nominated	[11]