Amaya is a Philippine historical fiction and period drama created and developed by Suzette Doctolero, with Marian Rivera in the title-role. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it premiered on May 30 on GMA Network and on June 1, 2011 on GMA Pinoy TV. In Central Visayas, during the 1500s, Rajah(King) Mangubat was known throughout the land as a great undefeated warrior. With his extraordinary skills in battle and great strength no one stood a chance against him. On day, during one of Rajah Mangubat's expeditions, he met a village priestess or babaylan who prophesized that he would be killed by a woman who had a snake for a twin. Enraged by her prophesy, Rajah Mangubat kills the Babaylan.