Mutya
Mutya is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. The series is based on Pablo S. Gomez's comic of the same name. Directed by Erick C. Salud and Jojo A. Saguin, it stars Mutya Orquia in the title role. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from January 31 to May 6, 2011, replacing Noah and was replaced by 100 Days to Heaven.
This series is streaming online on YouTube.
Overview
This show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Princess Sarah, and May Bukas Pa due to genre of family, religious, and child-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these types of series since 2005. It was succeeded by 100 Days to Heaven also in 2011.Plot
Mutya a child mermaid, was the love child of Cordelia a human, and Prinsipe Irvin the Prince of the seaworld kingdom. However, their relationship was forbidden as Irvin is set to be married with another royal mermaid, Nerissa. Cordelia got pregnant at the time of their relationship, and was forced to give birth to the child. The child was born with an unknown disability, where her legs were attached to each other. Cordelia's mother, Delilah, sees this, was horrified and she decided to abandon the child. She assigned Tonyo to take away the baby. However, Tonyo brought the child back to his home, treated her as their own and named her Mutya. As Mutya grows up, she was protected by her older brother Aries, who has always been there for her. Mutya has still yet to realize that she is a mermaid. With her legs being attached to each other, it was mistaken as a disability although it was actually her mermaid tail slowly forming.Cast and characters
Main cast
Supporting cast
Special participation
- Pen Medina as Haring Merrick
- Izzy Canillo as Young Aries
- Carlo Lacana as Young Dennis
- April Sun as Sirena
- Justin Gonzales as Sireno
- Veyda Inoval as Jasmin
- Jovic Susim as Igat
- Joe Vargas as Lumot
- Jubail Andres as Eskale
- Allan de Paz as Tatang
Episodes