Encantadia is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on the 2005 Philippine television series of the same title, and serves as a reboot and the fourth television series in the Encantadia franchise. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Glaiza de Castro, Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia and Sanya Lopez, together with an ensemble cast. It premiered on July 18, 2016, as part of the GMA Telebabad (later GMA Prime) line up replacing Poor SeƱorita. The series concluded on May 19, 2017, with a total of 218 episodes. It was replaced by Mulawin vs. Ravena in its timeslot.
The continuation of the series, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre is slated to air in 2025.
Plot[]
Encantadia is a vast and magical continent in an "unnamed", enchanted realm. It comprises three kingdoms: Lireo, Sapiro and Hathoria. These three kingdoms, and the Lirean territory, Adamya, bear the four elemental gems that hold the continent in balance. Lireo, in the east, is the kingdom that cared for the gemstones of air and water, with its territory, Adamya. Sapiro, the northern kingdom, kept the gemstone of earth and had its lands blessed with precious metals and stones, and its soil fertile unlike any other land. Hathoria, the kingdom of the west, held the gemstone of fire and utilized it for the development of weapons and war machinery.
The three kingdoms were able to live in peace, but day came when the Hathors (inhabitants of Hathoria) gave in to their greed and started a war to claim the other gems, that they may gain power and rule over the whole continent. The Hathors first waged war with the Sapiro, in pursuit of the gemstone of earth. The Sapiryan king, King Armeo, before Sapiro's fall, was able to kill the Hathor king and claim the gemstone of fire. Sapiro, after the war, was left in ruins. While the death of the Hathor king, and the loss of the gemstone of fire, weakened the Hathor force and made them retreat. King Armeo gave the gemstone of fire and earth to his older cousin, Raquim, and willed that the gemstones be given to Ynang Reyna of Lireo for safekeeping. The four gems have not been separated since.
Years have passed and the story unfolds in Lireo, where Ynang Reyna, Minea, will choose her successor from her daughters Pirena, Amihan, Alena and Danaya. She and Imaw, an elder from Adamya, can feel imminent danger lurking, and as the gods call her to Devas, she has to leave the kingdom of Lireo in good and capable hands. She put her daughters to the test to see their capabilities and know who is best fit to be the next queen. Minea chooses and crowns Amihan, which to Pirena's dismay, led to her rebellion. The chain of events that transpired made way for the separation of the gemstones. Pirena, after having stolen the gemstone of fire sided with the Hathors and gave them back the power they've lost. The Hathors now plan to rise up from hiding and bring Lireo to its demise, with the end in view of ruling over the whole of Encantadia.
Cast and characters[]
Main cast[]
- Glaiza de Castro as Pirena
- Kylie Padilla as Amihan
- Gabbi Garcia as Alena
- Sanya Lopez as Danaya
Supporting cast[]
- Mikee Quintos as Lira / Milagros "Mila" Quizon
- Kate Valdez as Mira
- Rocco Nacino as Aquil
- Ruru Madrid as Ybrahim / Ybarro
- Janice Hung as Ether
- Solenn Heussaff as Cassiopeia / Avria
- Diana Zubiri as Lilasari
- Alfred Vargas as Amarro
- John Arcilla as Hagorn
- Rochelle Pangilinan as Agane / Andora
- Neil Ryan Sese as Asval
- Carlo Gonzales as Muros
- Pancho Magno as Hitano / Berdano
- Klea Pineda as Muyak
- Buboy Villar as Wantuk
- Noel Urbano as Imaw's voice
- Daniel Dasalla Bato as Abog
Recurring cast[]
- Inah de Belen as Deshna / Luna
- Phytos Ramirez as Paolo Carlos "Paopao" Aguirre
- Arra San Agustin as Ariana / Amihan
- Marx Topacio as Azulan
- Rey Talosig Jr. as Emre's voice
- Zoren Legaspi as Emre
- Karl Avalon as Pirena's mashna
Guest cast[]
- Marian Rivera as Minea
- Dingdong Dantes as Raquim
- Max Collins as Amihan I
- Dayara Shane as younger Amihan / Cassandra
- Barbara Miguel as younger Pirena
- JC Movido as younger Danaya
- Althea Ablan as younger Alena
- Chlaui Malayao as younger Lira / Milagros
- Kariz EspiƱosa as younger Mira
- Jestoni Alarcon as Armeo
- Roi Vinzon as Arvak
- Angelu de Leon as Amanda Reyes-Quizon
- Ryan Eigenmann as Berto Reyes
- Sunshine Dizon as Adhara
- Miguel Tanfelix as Pagaspas
- Alden Richards as Lakan
- Janine Gutierrez as Agua
- Julianne Lee as Alira Naswen
- Ken Alfonso as Gamil
- Ana Feleo as Ades
- Christian Bautista as Apitong
- Jaycee Parker as Asnara
- John Feir as Jigs
- Joanna Marie Katanyag as Choleng
- Rafa Siguion-Reyna as Enuo
- Betong Sumaya as Rael
- Leandro Baldemor as Dado Quizon
- Lindsay de Vera as Dina
- Carmen del Rosario as Rosing
- Kyle Manalo as Louie
- Arny Ross as Silvia Montecarlo
- Nar Cabico as Banjo
- Avery Paraiso as Kahlil
- Maureen Larrazabal as Lanzu
- Ge Villamil as Orthana
- Ermie Concepcion as Vita
- Ervic Vijandre as Icarus
- James Teng as PakƓ
- Conan Stevens as Vish'ka
- Yuan Francisco as younger Paopao / Paolo
- Vaness del Moral as Gurna
- Wynwyn Marquez as Helgad
- Edwin Reyes as Dagtum
- Rodjun Cruz as soul gem's spirit twin
- Migo Adecer as Anthony Montecarlo
- Eula Valdez as Avria
- Andy Smith as older Anthony
- Tanya Gomez as Salome Aguirre
- Jake Vargas as Gilas
- Andre Paras as Wahid
- Joross Gamboa as Manik
- Ces Aldaba as Evades
- Mara Alberto as Kaizan
- Sheree Bautista as Odessa
- Jinri Park as Juvila
- Paolo Gumabao as Jamir
- Valeen Montenegro as Haliya
- Ian de Leon as Keros
- Lance Serrano as Memfes
Ratings[]
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Encantadia earned a 26.1% rating. The final episode scored a 13.8% rating in Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement people in television homes.
Legacy[]
In July 2017, actresses Glaiza de Castro and Mikee Quintos both appeared in the 2017 Philippine television fantasy drama series Mulawin vs. Ravena in a guest role, portraying the same character they played in Encantadia (2016).
