Atlantika Explained

Genre:	Fantasy drama
Director:	Mark A. Reyes Zoren Legaspi
Starring:	Dingdong Dantes
Theme Music Composer:	Jun Lana Chi Datu Allan Feliciano
Open Theme:	"Maghihintay Ako" by Regine Velasquez
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	95 + 1 special
Executive Producer:	Winnie Hollis Reyes
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	21–42 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

Atlantika is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Zoren Legaspi, it stars Dingdong Dantes. It premiered on October 2, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Majika. The series concluded on February 9, 2007 with a total of 95 episodes. It was replaced by Super Twins in its timeslot.

A special, Atlantika: Ang Lihim ng Karagatan was aired on October 1, 2006. The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Dingdong Dantes as Aquano^[2]

Supporting cast

• Rudy Fernandez as Camaro
• Jean Garcia as Celebes / Celeste^[3]
• Ariel Rivera as Baraccud
• Gardo Versoza as Agat
• Cherry Pie Picache as Remedios
• Iza Calzado as Amaya / Cielo^[4]
• Paolo Contis as Piranus
• Katrina Halili as Ruana / Helena^[5]
• Chynna Ortaleza as Vera^[6]
• Isabel Oli as Alona^[5]
• Tin Arnaldo
• Valerie Concepcion as Elisa^[5]
• Bianca King as Xera
• Elvis Gutierrez as Andromedo
• Mark Gil as Felipe
• Pen Medina as Naval / Balawis
• Ronnie Lazaro as Roman
• Janice Jurado as Amaya's mom
• Jackie Castillejo as Remedios' sister
• Jojo Alejar
• Gene Padilla as Talakitok
• Arthur Solinap as Eno

Guest cast

• Celia Rodriguez as Segunda
• Emilio Garcia as Ereus
• Edwin Reyes as Tiktakulo
• Noel Urbano as Elahe
• Renz Valerio as younger Aquano
• Biboy Ramirez as Daniel
• Bianca Pulmano as younger Amaya
• Paul Salas as younger Piranus
• Ella Cruz as younger Elisa
• Desiree del Valle as Azita
• Jana Victoria
• Rugene Ramos as Kiko

Production

Principal photography commenced in September 2006.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atlantika Full Episodes - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
2. Web site: GMA-7's telefantasya Atlantika ends tonight, February 9 . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . February 9, 2007 . PEP . April 12, 2020.
3. Web site: Jean Garcia buys a new house . Mendoza, Ruel J. . March 12, 2007 . PEP . June 7, 2024.
4. Web site: Where Are They Now: Original teleserye leading ladies . Anarcon, James Patrick . February 26, 2019 . PEP . May 18, 2020.
5. Web site: Dingdong conquers fear of the water for Atlantika . Reyna, Trixie . . October 21, 2006 . April 12, 2020.
6. Web site: Click Batch 2: Where are they now? . Anarcon, James Patrick . January 11, 2022 . PEP . December 27, 2023.
7. Web site: Batuto, Brenda . Gardo-Jean in talking terms na . September 22, 2006 . . June 7, 2024.