Portrayed by Jennylyn Mercado, Malaya/Simeon's love interest; an insulares; daughter of Juancho Sanreal with Maria, an Indio he molested. She has never experienced love or even a bit of affection from her father, and to obtain it, Esperanza is out to prove herself. She eventually falls in love with Simeon/Malaya, her father’s slave and later, formidable nemesis. Portrayed by Michael de Mesa, the main antagonist. Juancho is the son and successor of Antonio Sanreal. He is the domineering husband of Victoria and the estranged father of Esperanza. Juancho was trained by his father to be a despotic encomendero like him. Juancho rules the encomienda with an iron hand, holding on to power and determined to take down anyone who dares to get in his way. Juancho adopted and raised Simeon/Malaya for one reason – to use Simeon and his incredible powers and abilities for his own personal gain. The character was also played by Lucho Ayala in the first part of the series. Portrayed by Rhian Ramos, the goddess of all flying creatures. She has the power to command birds and other flying species. She also has the power of flight by turning herself into an eagle. Magayon also serves as the protector and guide of Malaya/Simeon throughout his journey in fulfilling his purpose and destiny. The character also serves as the narrator (in voice-over) of the show  Portrayed by Jackie Lou Blanco, antagonist; a peninsulares; the sterile wife of Juancho Sanreal. Her bitter nature turns her into an intolerable shrew. She loathes Esperanza for being her husband's daughter by another woman. The character was initially played by Nathalie Hart as the young version of the character. Portrayed by Chinggoy Alonzo, a peninsular; serves as the right-hand man of Juancho Sanreal. Hernando is a tough-looking man with noble virtues, but he is constantly torn between his conscience and his unfathomable loyalty to Juancho. Bobby Andrews portrayed the younger version of the character in the first part of the series. Portrayed by Dante Rivero and Daria Ramirez, respectively, the childless native couple who adopted and raised young Malaya/Simeon as their own child.