Onanay

{{Short description|Philippine television drama series}} {{Use Philippine English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = Onanay title card.jpg | alt = An image of Nora Aunor, Mikee Quintos, Jo Berry, Kate Valdez and Cherie Gil, over a gold background. The series title is displayed on the upper center of the image. | caption = Title card | alt_name = The Way to Your Heart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmaworldwide.tv/programs/1/series/1/contemporary-drama/1/show/504/the-way-to-your-heart/ |title=''The Way to Your Heart'' |website=GMA Worldwide |access-date=November 9, 2018 |archive-date=November 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101171659/http://www.gmaworldwide.tv/programs/1/series/1/contemporary-drama/1/show/504/the-way-to-your-heart |url-status=dead}}</ref> | genre = Drama | creator = John Borgy Danao | writer = {{Plainlist| * Luningning Interino-Ribay * Obet Villela * Geng delos Reyes-Delgado * Tina Samson-Velasco}} | director = {{Plainlist| * Gina Alajar * Joel Lamangan}} | creative_director = Roy Iglesias | starring = Jo Berry | theme_music_composer = Vehnee Saturno | open_theme = "Awit Kay Inay" By Hannah Precillas | country = Philippines | language = Tagalog | num_episodes = 160 | list_episodes = List of Onanay episodes | executive_producer = Nieva Sabit | editor = {{Plainlist| * Benedict Lavastida * Virgilio Custodio}} | camera = Multiple-camera setup | runtime = 25–48 minutes | company = GMA Entertainment Group | network = GMA Network | first_aired = {{Start date|2018|8|6}} | last_aired = {{End date|2019|3|15}} }}

'''''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.

The series is originally titled as ''Extraordinary Love''. It is streaming online on YouTube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrZ-SlV6rUw0n1fykwp22T6r |title=''Onanay'' (Full Episodes) - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/onanay/about/ |title=About ''Onanay'' |website=GMA Network |access-date=July 23, 2018}}</ref>

==Cast and characters== {{Multiple image | direction = horizontal | header = Cast | align = center | total_width = 300 | image1 = Cherie Gil.jpg | caption1 = Cherie Gil | alt1 = An image of Cherie Gil. | image2 = Wendell (2251378393).jpg | caption2 = Wendell Ramos | alt2 = An image of Wendell Ramos.}}

;Lead cast * Jo Berry<ref name="Announce">{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/648079/nora-aunor-wendell-ramos-luis-alandy-balik-gma-sa-kanilang-proyekto/story/ |title=Nora Aunor, Wendell Ramos, Luis Alandy, Balik-GMA sa kanilang proyekto |author=FRJ |date=March 27, 2018 |website=GMA Network |access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> as Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte

;Supporting cast {{Div col}} * Mikee Quintos<ref name=Announce/> as Maila M. Samonte * Kate Valdez<ref name=Announce/> as Natalie Montenegro / Rosemary M. Montenegro * Cherie Gil<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/39535/watch-nora-aunor-at-cherie-gil-sumalang-na-sa-kanilang-unang-eksena-sa-onanay/story |title=Watch: Nora Aunor at Cherie Gil, sumalang na sa kanilang unang eksena sa ''Onanay'' |author=Ramos, Jansen |date=April 17, 2018 |website=GMA Network |access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref> as Helena Sanchez-Montenegro * Nora Aunor as Cornelia "Nelia" Dimagiba-Matayog<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/21848/emonanayem-final-title-ng-teleserye-ni-nora-aunor-sa-gma-7? |title=''Onanay'', final title ng teleserye ni Nora Aunor sa GMA-7 |author=Gabinete, Jojo |date=May 16, 2018 |website=PEP |access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref> * Wendell Ramos<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=Cast of ''Onanay'' |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/onanay/cast/ |website=GMA Network |access-date=August 27, 2025}}</ref> as Lucas Samonte * Rochelle Pangilinan<ref name=Cast/> as Sally del Mundo * Vaness del Moral<ref name=Cast/> as Imelda Pascual * Enrico Cuenca<ref name=Cast/> as Oliver Pascual * Gardo Versoza<ref name=Announce/> as Dante Dimagiba {{Div col end}}

;Guest cast {{Div col}} * Adrian Alandy as Elvin Sanchez Montenegro<ref>{{cite news|url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=277783 |title=Adrian Alandy: from ''Onanay'' to ''Kadenang Ginto'' |author=Red, Isah V. |date=October 12, 2018 |newspaper=Manila Standard |access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref> * 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 {{Div col end}}

==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2018/08/onanay-bagani-tv-ratings/ |title=How did the pilot episode of ''Onanay'' fare in TV ratings? |author=Baltan, Angela |date=August 11, 2018 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=January 22, 2024}}</ref>

==Accolades== {| class="wikitable" |+ Accolades received by ''Onanay'' ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan=5 | 2019 | rowspan=4 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Primetime TV Series | ''Onanay'' | {{Nominated}} | rowspan=4 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/146277/33rd-star-awards-for-television-names-tv-queens-pmpc-bares-nominees-a2670-20190922-lfrm2 |title=33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees |author=Dimaculangan, Jocelyn |date=September 22, 2019 |website=PEP |access-date=August 27, 2025}}</ref> |- | 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}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://villagepipol.com/here-are-the-full-list-of-winners-at-vp-choice-awards-2019/ |title=Here are the full list of winners at VP Choice Awards 2019! |author=Baltan, Angela Grace |date=January 24, 2020 |website=Village Pipol |access-date=December 29, 2020}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/onanay}} * {{IMDb title|8791490}}

Category:2018 Philippine television series debuts Category:2019 Philippine television series endings Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:GMA Network drama series Category:Television series about families Category:Television series by GMA Entertainment Group Category:Television shows set in the Philippines