Galema: Anak ni Zuma began with Galela (Sheryl Cruz), who was raped by Zuma (Derick Hubalde), which resulted in the child Galema (Andi Eigenmann). Galela thought that her child was dead. But, Isabel (Sunshine Cruz), Galela's sister, had decided to take her in as her own child.
Galema has a normal childhood despite carrying twin snakes on her neck. She hid them with her hair. Even though she is Zuma's daughter, she supports the police in trying to defeat Zuma.
Isabel tries to ask Galela whether she supports Zuma and whether, if her child with Zuma had survived, would she accept her? Galela says no, devastating Galema.
Morgan (Matteo Guidicelli), Galema's long time friend, proposes to Galema, and she accepts. Gina (Meg Imperial), Galema's "sister" (she is really Galema's cousin), tries to seduce Morgan one night before the wedding. But, Morgan's loyalty for Galema prevails so he pushes Gina away.
When Morgan and Galema are almost officially husband and wife, they face a big obstacle because Galema's half-brother Dean (Kit Thompson), Zuma's son from another girl, and Zuma, go to the wedding to get Galema's twin snakes, because he thinks that he will become a normal person if he gets Galema's snake, unaware that he is just another pawn in Zuma's game.
Galela is shocked when she sees Galema's twin snakes, learning that her child survived. Despite Galela's treatment of her, Galema, longing for her mother's acceptance, does anything her mother wants, including leaving the house.
Galema soon learns that she's pregnant. The doctor says that the fetus has a mysterious long creature surrounding the baby's neck. Galema gives birth to a baby boy and a female snake, whom she names Ethan and Sophia, respectively. Morgan loves Ethan but struggles to accept Sophia as his daughter.
Meanwhile, Joseph (Bodie Cruz), proposes to Gina. Gina arranges a party at their house. Joseph, not knowing Galema has a snake child, believes the snake is venomous. When he reacts violently, Sophia bites him to defend herself and he dies as a result. Gina, grief-stricken, tries to kill Sophia and to burn her.
Galela is slowly accepting Galema in her life. But, Zuma's poison in her body prevailed, and she becomes Galema's biggest enemy.
At the end, Galema defeats Zuma (but not kill him because Zuma can't die), by putting all her poison in Zuma's body before returning it to him (she managed to behead Zuma in the past). After that, Galema still needs to face her mom. Galela swallows Galema, until Galema can't breathe in her stomach. But, Galela's love for her child Galema prevails. She stabs herself to let Galema out, dying from the blood loss
An amulet can make Galema a normal person. However, she gives it Sophia.
Years later, Galema and Morgan's children grow up. At the swimming pool, Zuma appears to get Ethan (Lance Lucido), but before that, Galema shows up and challenges Zuma for a fight.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Andi Eigenmann as Galema Carriedo-Villalobos/ Galema Castillo-Villalobos
Galema: Anak ni Zuma charmed TV viewers when it premiered last September 30, 2013, with a 16.6% national TV rating according to data of Kantar Media Philippines, beating Pyra: Babaeng Apoy of GMA Network which only rated 8.3%. It peaked 20.0% on its fifth episode on October 4, 2013.
