# Onanay

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{{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](/source/Drama_(film_and_television))
| creator = John Borgy Danao
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* Luningning Interino-Ribay
* Obet Villela
* Geng delos Reyes-Delgado
* Tina Samson-Velasco}}
| director = {{Plainlist|
* [Gina Alajar](/source/Gina_Alajar)
* [Joel Lamangan](/source/Joel_Lamangan)}}
| creative_director = [Roy Iglesias](/source/Roy_C._Iglesias)
| starring = [Jo Berry](/source/Jo_Berry_(actress))
| 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](/source/Multiple-camera_setup)
| runtime = 25–48 minutes
| company = [GMA Entertainment Group](/source/GMA_Entertainment_Group)
| network = [GMA Network](/source/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](/source/Philippine_television_drama) series broadcast by [GMA Network](/source/GMA_Network). Directed by [Gina Alajar](/source/Gina_Alajar) and [Joel Lamangan](/source/Joel_Lamangan), it stars [Jo Berry](/source/Jo_Berry_(actress)) 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](/source/YouTube).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrZ-SlV6rUw0n1fykwp22T6r |title=''Onanay'' (Full Episodes) - YouTube |website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube) |access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Premise==
Sisters Maila and Natalie have different approach to their mother, Onay who has [Achondroplasia](/source/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](/source/GMA_Network_(company)) |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.}}

<!--Official cast billing from GMA Network.-->
;Lead cast
* [Jo Berry](/source/Jo_Berry_(actress))<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](/source/GMA_Network_(company)) |access-date=April 2, 2018}}</ref> as Ronalyn "Onay" Matayog-Samonte

;Supporting cast
{{Div col}}
* [Mikee Quintos](/source/Mikee_Quintos)<ref name=Announce/> as Maila M. Samonte
* [Kate Valdez](/source/Kate_Valdez)<ref name=Announce/> as Natalie Montenegro / Rosemary M. Montenegro
* [Cherie Gil](/source/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](/source/GMA_Network_(company)) |access-date=July 14, 2018}}</ref> as Helena Sanchez-Montenegro 
* [Nora Aunor](/source/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](/source/PEP_(website)) |access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref>
* [Wendell Ramos](/source/Wendell_Ramos)<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=Cast of ''Onanay'' |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/onanay/cast/ |website=[GMA Network](/source/GMA_Network_(company)) |access-date=August 27, 2025}}</ref> as Lucas Samonte 
* [Rochelle Pangilinan](/source/Rochelle_Pangilinan)<ref name=Cast/> as Sally del Mundo
* [Vaness del Moral](/source/Vaness_del_Moral)<ref name=Cast/> as Imelda Pascual 
* [Enrico Cuenca](/source/Enrico_Cuenca)<ref name=Cast/> as Oliver Pascual
* [Gardo Versoza](/source/Gardo_Versoza)<ref name=Announce/> as Dante Dimagiba
{{Div col end}}

;Guest cast
{{Div col}}
* [Adrian Alandy](/source/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](/source/Manila_Standard) |access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref>
* [JC Tiuseco](/source/JC_Tiuseco) as Ronald
* Gilleth Sandico as Soleng
* Rein Adriano as younger Maila
* Princess Aguilar as younger Natalie / Rosemary
* [Eunice Lagusad](/source/Eunice_Lagusad) as Kiana
* Marina Benipayo as Agatha Ocampo
* [James Teng](/source/James_Teng) as James
* Jenzel Angeles as Louise Ocampo
* [Liezel Lopez](/source/Liezel_Lopez) as Wendy
* Ayeesha Cervantes as Danica
* [Sofia Pablo](/source/Sofia_Pablo_(actress)) as Gracie P. Samonte
* Marnie Lapus as Metring
* [Arthur Solinap](/source/Arthur_Solinap) as Arthur
* [Pekto](/source/Pekto) as Hector
* [Marco Alcaraz](/source/Marco_Alcaraz) as Vincent "Vince" Delgado
* [Neil Ryan Sese](/source/Neil_Ryan_Sese) as Emmanuel "Emman" Cruz
* [Kier Legaspi](/source/Kier_Legaspi) as Joel
* Janna Victoria as Madel Cruz 
* [James Blanco](/source/James_Blanco) as Mark
* [Dominic Roco](/source/Dominic_Roco) as Castro
* [Shermaine Santiago](/source/Shermaine_Santiago) as Marie Chu
* [Angel Guardian](/source/Angel_Guardian) as Chelsea
* Orlando Sol as Lando
{{Div col end}}

==Ratings==
According to [AGB Nielsen Philippines](/source/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](/source/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](/source/PEP_(website)) |access-date=August 27, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| Best Drama Actress
| [Nora Aunor](/source/Nora_Aunor)
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best Drama Supporting Actor
| [Wendell Ramos](/source/Wendell_Ramos)
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best New Female TV Personality
| [Jo Berry](/source/Jo_Berry_(actress))
| {{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

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