| Encantadia | |
| Creator: | Suzette Doctolero |
| Origin: | Encantadia (2005) |
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Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film.[2] The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone and ended in the same year with total of 160 episodes. The second series title premiered in the same year and ended in 2006 with 50 episodes. Due to its significant success, the third series title premiered in 2006 consisting of 48 episodes. In 2016, 11 years after the original run, a reboot of the series premiered on the same network featuring a new cast.[2] In 2005, Encantadia had a crossover film with Mulawin entitled , which was produced by GMA Pictures as an entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival.[3]
Encantadia is a term coined from the Filipino words "enkanto", "enkanta", "enkantada", or "enkantado", which was in turn derived from the Spanish term encant(ad)o/a, which means enchanted beings endowed with supernatural powers.[4] The series was created by GMA Network, the same network that produced the fantasy-themed series Mulawin and Darna. It was directed by Mark Reyes and Gil Tejada Jr., and written by Suzette Doctolero.[5] [6] Originally, the series was intended as GMA Films' entry to the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival but they later decided to make Encantadia a daily fantasy soap opera due to its huge production and budget. Encantadia was Doctolero's first head writing project with the network in 2005, and also served as her training for writing a fantasy story for the first time.[7] According to her, it was inspired by the story of Maria Makiling, a diwata (fairy) in Philippine folklore, in four different persona. It was also inspired by different stories around the world combined into one. The first three installment were consecutively shown from 2005 to 2006.[8] [9] In 2010, a second saga or fourth installment was scheduled to be produced by GMA Network, but it was not push through until Atty Gozon, CEO of GMA Network pushed it back for 2012, but was scrapped.[10] In 2015,the director, producer and the writer were given a go signal by the network to make the new Encantadia.[11] In January 2016, it was announced that the fourth installment will be a reboot (often called as requel or retelling-sequel) of the old series .[12]
According to Mark Reyes, the sets of Encantadia in 2005 are located in various places in the Philippines. The Kingdom of Adamya is located at Calatagan, Batangas.[13] The cave set of Hathorian Kingdom is located at the Kalinawan Cave in Tanay, Rizal. Lireo's forest is located at Daranak Falls and Batlag Falls in Rizal. A 1,900 square meter warehouse in Pasig served as an indoor set with an improvised pond. The said warehouse was also a setting change for Lireo, Sapiro, Hera Andal, Hera Sensa and others. The Kingdom of Sapiro set is located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros (Old Manila) in the heart of Manila. In its second and third installment, the series used the same locations.
In 2016, a 3000 square meter warehouse in Makati was converted to a set for the Lireo Kingdom and its forest.[14] The fallen Sapiro Kingdom and the Island of Cassiopeia were shot in Fortune Island in Batangas. Another warehouse set was converted as the Kingdom of Hathoria, while the mortal world were shot in various locations around Manila.[15] The forest of Encantadia were shot in Tanay, Rizal, Pundaquit in Zambales as well as Batlag Falls and Daranak Falls.[16]
The main theme of the series is its own soundtrack titled "Tadhana"(destiny) described as a chant/hymn, composed and sung by Filipino folk singer Bayang Barrios.[17] [18] According to Barrios, when she arrived in the recording studio, the hymn structure was already done by Allan Feliciano. The chant's theme is inspired by a drought and deforestation. One of the factors that contributed to the success of the 2005 series is its musical scoring, it was highly commended in the 2005 Asian Television Awards for "Best Original Music Score".[19] In the sequel, Etheria, aside from "Tadhana", Feliciano also arranged a soundtrack titled as "Hade!!" (to attack) which refer as the Etherian war song; sung also by Barrios. Unlike "Tadhana", it is a lyrical song formed in Enchanta. Based on the lyrics, the song is about the creation of Encantadia, the five kingdoms including Etheria, and warfare. In the end, the composer appears to question the unending violence in the land including the lack of love and peace.[20] Sub-tracks were also included in the series such as "Asshenti", an Etherian love song sung by Barrios and the Lirean Hymn, "Ivo"(life) arranged by Ariel Hugo, which was sung by Karylle. In the 2016 series, it uses the main soundtrack "Tadhana", which was modernized and beat has been altered to a rock-twist to fit the new generation. Moreover, "Ivo" was also used as recorded by Gabbi Garcia.[21]
"Ang Mahiwagang Puso" (Enchanted Heart) written by Tats Faustino, sung by Karylle and Jerome John Hughes was used as a soundtrack to the original version of the series.[22] Karylle also recorded "Hiling" (Wish) but was rarely used in the series. "Pangarap ni Lira" (Lira's wish), composed by Suzette Doctolero, arranged by Eric Torralba and sung by Jennylyn Mercado was also part of the soundtrack.[23] Other soundtracks include "Isang Bagong Mundo" (A whole new world) performed by Jennylyn Mercado, arranged by Eric Torralba and written by Suzette Doctolero; "Sa Pakpak ng Paru-paro" (Fairy's Wings) composed by Mark A. Reyes and arranged by Eric Torralba.
"Maghihintay Ako" (I'll Be Waiting), sung by Gabbi Garcia and Christian Bautista and "Sa Pangarap Lang" (Through a Dream) sung by Mikee Quintos are being used in the 2016 series.[24] [25] Mikee Quintos also recorded "Ang Awit ni Lira" (Lira's Hymn) for the requel.[26]
Encantadia is an enchanted realm inhabited by a race of magical Elf-like beings called Encantados. It was created thousand years ago by five deities Haliya, Arde, Emre, Keros and Ether, who were referred to as bathala (Gods) in present times.[27] The world they created was settled by a primitive race of humans called "barbaro". The Bathala then created a caste system to distinguish each race: the diwata's (fairies) of the Kingdom of Lireo; mystical creatures of the Adamyan territory; the warriors and healers called Sapiryans of the Kingdom of Sapiro; and the blacksmiths of the Kingdom of Hathoria.[28] The four kingdoms were thus formed and they worshipped Emre, the greatest of the Bathala. Emre's dominion over Encantadia prompted a jealous Arde and Ether to assassinate him. Emre discovered their plan and cursed both of them: Arde became a dragon and was sent to guard valaak (hell) while Ether was turned into a giant snake as a reminder of her treachery. Emre's punishment of the two Bathala divided Encantadia's inhabitants into several factions based on the gods they worship. Most encantados followed Ether and established the Kingdom of Etheria, which came to dominate Encantadia with an iron fist until its Queen Avria was deposed by the four resurgent kingdoms to restore peace and stability.
The world of Encantadia is powered and guarded by a powerful gem called Inang Brilyante (mother gem) created by Cassiopeia, the first Queen of Lireo.[39] The gem has powerful characteristics and abilities, and is considered as the most powerful relic in Encantadia.[40] Many encantados covet the gemstone in an attempt to rule the realm, driving Cassiopeia to break it into four elemental gems that hold balance to the realm: fire, air, water and earth. She then handed them to the four kingdoms of Encantadia for safekeeping. However, King Arvak of Hathoria, consumed by greed, desired to acquire all the gems, so he used the fire gemstone he protected as a weapon in his war to conquer Encantadia. In the ensuing war, Arvak was killed and Prince Raquim of Sapiro was able to recover the fire and water gem from King Arvak, and decided to bring the two gems, along with Sapiro's earth gem, to Lireo for safekeeping. Since then, the four powerful gems are guarded by Queen Minea of Lireo who then hands them to her four daughters: Pirena, the keeper of the fire gem; Amihan, the air gem; Alena, the water gem; and Danaya, the earth gem. In the reboot a fifth gem is introduced as a small shard of the mother gem. When the mother gem is destroyed, the fifth gem is thrown to the sea shore where a lost mortal becomes its keeper.[41] [42]
Encantadia uses a fictional language called Enchanta. It was created and conceptualized by Suzette Doctolero to make the viewers feel that the world of Encantados be somehow realistic and genuine. Doctolero created its vocabulary from many Indo-European languages with some influences of Philippine languages especially Tagalog.[45] It can be traced from words like "corre", to love (from the root "cor" meaning heart) and "avoya", to travel (voyage). The language is also notable as it sounds like it's from a European country because of the tone and the phonotactics. Most characters from the Encantadia saga know how to speak Enchanta, but it was Cassiopeia that had spoken the language most in the whole series, from the fact that she is the first diwata (fairy) of Lireo and ancestor of all the royal-blooded diwatas.[46] [47]
Throughout its history, Encantadia is plagued by four major conflicts that threatened the peace of the realm.
| Wars of Encantadia | |||||
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| Great Encantadian War | Lirean war | War of the four Gems | War Between Good and Evil | ||
| Belligerents | Kingdom of Lireo Kingdom of Sapiro Kingdom of Adamya Kingdom of Hathoria | Kingdoms of Lireo Kingdom of Sapiro Territory of Adamya | Kingdom of Lireo Kingdom of Sapiro Kingdom of Hathoria Territory of Adamya (Tanggulan) | ||
| Commanders and Leaders | Queen Cassiopeia(Lireo) King Meno(Sapiro) Elder Aegen(Adamya) King Bartimus(Hathoria) | Queen Minea (Lireo) King Armeo (Sapiro) Prince Raquim (Sapiro) Prince Asval (Sapiro) Elder Imaw (Adamya) | Queen Amihan Sangg're Alena Sangg're Danaya Sangg're Pirena (Lireo's liberation) (Lireo) Prince Ybrahim (Sapiro) Elder Imaw (Adamya) General Aquil (Lireo) General Kidlat (Lireo) General Alira Naswen (Sapiro) Commander Muros (Lireo) Commander Hamaro (Lireo) Commander Hitano (Lireo) LilaSari (Adhara's Army) | Emre Cassiopea Haliya (Support) Queen Danaya (Lireo) Queen Pirena (Hathoria) Sang'gre Alena(Lireo/Adamya) King Ybrahim (Sapiro) Prince Markus (Sapiro/Lireo) Elder Imaw (Adamya) Sangg're Lira (Lireo) Sangg're Mira (Hathoria) General Muros(Lireo) General Hamaro (Lireo) General Mayca (Sapiro) Commander Hitano (Lireo) Commander Kaizan (Sapiro) Commander Aquil (Lireo/Adamya) Commander Amarro (Lireo/Adamya) Princess LilaSari (Sapiro) (after Queen Avria's death) | |
| -versus- | |||||
| Belligerents | Empire of Etheria | Kingdom of Hathoria | Kingdom of Etheria Hagorn's army | ||
| Commanders and Leaders | Queen Avria Hera Juvila Hera Andora Hera Odessa | King Arvak Prince Hagorn General Agane Commander Rexad | King Hagorn Prince Asval General Agane Commander Rexad Sangg're Pirena Queen LilaSari (until Lireo's Liberation) | Ether Arde Keros (Support) Queen Avria King Hagorn Hera Andora Hera Juvila Hera Odessa General Asval General Amarro (until Avria's death) General LilaSari (until Avria's death) | |
| Outcome | The Empire of Etheria has been defeated by the combined forces of the other four kingdoms of Encantadia and resulted in the death of Etherian Queen Avria. Encantadia was then divided into the four kingdoms of Lireo, Adamya, Sapiro and Hathoria. Mine-a assumed the throne of Lireo. | The King of Hathoria, Arvak was killed toward the end of the war while leading his troops trying to stem a full retreat of his armies after the successful onslaught of the allied Encantadian armies that broke the back of his invasion forces. The Water and Fire gems were recovered and brought to Lireo for safe keeping. | King Hagorn was killed by his own daughter Pirena, and eventually reclaimed the fire gem. All of Hathoria retreated, and Lireo gained its victory. The four gems was then merged back into one. Lira is supposed to succeed Amihan, but refused, leading the throne of Lireo to Danaya. In the 2016 series of Encantadia, Amihan gave up her life to fight Hagorn's army of spirits. King Hagorn was then killed by Pirena leading to Hathoria's fall. Emre also defeated Arde and Ether. Danaya ascended the throne of Lireo, while Ybrahim finally crowned as King of Sapiro. The five gems was then merged back as one. | Appears only in the 2016 version of Encantadia. The war has brought the death of Ariana and Muyak, King Hagorn was killed by Raquim while Ether has been punished by Emre. Peace was restored to all the Kingdoms. Alena ascended the throne of Lireo, while Cassiopeia became a Bathaluman (Goddess). | |
See main article: Encantadia (2005 TV series). Queen Minea is the ruler of Lireo and she lives with her daughters Amihan, Alena, Danaya, and Pirena, who are collectively called the Sang'gres who are tasked with protecting the four elemental gemstones that bring harmony and peace to the realm of Encantadia. Everything changed when Pirena, Minea's eldest daughter, consumed by greed and jealousy, revolts against her half sister Amihan who has been chosen by their mother as the new Queen of Lireo instead of her.[48] This provokes Pirena to give away the fiery gemstone she protected to her biological father Hagorn, ruler of the fiery Kingdom of Hathoria. With the fire gemstone in Hagorn's hands, he and Pirena wage war against the kingdoms of Encantadia to conquer the realm. Amidst the raging War of the Four Gems, Lira, the lost daughter of Amihan, returns to Encantadia to try to mend the broken relationships of the strong-willed Sang'gres and restore peace to the realm.[49]
See main article: Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia.
In ancient times, there existed a great empire called Etheria, ruled by Reyna Avria, who ruled the small petty kingdoms of Lireo, Sapiro, Adamya and Hathoria with an iron fist. The four kingdoms soon banded together and defeated Etheria in the Great Encantadian War. When Etheria fell, Avria swore that Etheria would return to power once the last Sang'gre is born. The prophecy is eventually fulfilled with the birth of Cassandra. Etheria rose again from the ashes and in order to save the present, the four Sang'gres of Lireo travelled to the past, in ancient Encantadia, to find the lost Sang'gre and destroy the Ginintuang Orasan (Etheria's powerful weapon) to stop Avria's centuries-old plan to dominate the realm.[50]
See main article: Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas. After stopping the return of Etheria in the previous season, Pirena, Amihan, Alena (now Queen of Sapiro) and Danaya (now Queen of Lireo), along with King Ybrahim of Sapiro, confront the vengeful Four Herans of the Etherian Kingdom.
See main article: Encantadia (2016 TV series). A reboot of the original TV series but with new storylines and elements from the second series.[51]
See main article: Mulawin: The Movie. Pirena uses the "gintong binhi"(golden seed) to bring Ravenum back to life. Ravenummons the dragon Buwarka and raises an army of Ravenas to wreak havoc on Avila territory. With the power of Mulawin's "Tree of Life" dwindling down and the Mulawin race in peril, the Diwatas of Encantadia and the Tres Aves (a legendary trio of heroes with special abilities) rushed to aid the Mulawin. The Mulawins and the Lireo soldiers led by Ybarro/Ybrahim faces the Ravenas until they defeated them. They return to Avila after a victory and a deadly battle. Aguiluz is seen lying in a royal bed in Lireo with Queen Amihan putting the "gintong binhi" to his mouth that can get his life back.[52]
See main article: Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre.
The spin-off was revealed through an omnibus plug of GMA-7's upcoming 2022 shows aired during the Kapuso New Year Countdown on December 31, 2021.[53] According to a press release by GMA Network, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre is about a girl named Terra who manifests magical superpowers without knowing that she is the only daughter of Danaya, the youngest among the four Sang’gre sisters and the keeper of the earth gem. The series will be directed again by Mark Reyes and the creative team includes Encantadia creator Suzette Doctolero, veteran screenwriter Ricky Lee, and writers Anna Aleta Nadela, Jake Somera, and Ays de Guzman. Creative head RJ Nuevas and Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria were also mentioned in a post by Reyes.[54]
| Book | Episodes | Originally aired | Total Episodes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| Encantadia (2005 TV series) | 160 | 476 | ||||
| 50 | ||||||
| 48 | ||||||
| Reboot | 218 | |||||
| TBA | 2025 | TBA | TBA | |||
Encantadia series are broadcast by GMA Network in the Philippines and through its international subsidiaries like GMA Pinoy TV in other countries.[55] The 2005 series' broadcasts in Malaysia began in 2012 through Astro Bella and was subbed in English language. In 2014, the first two series were made available in ASEAN countries such as Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia through Fox Filipino, a subsidiary of Fox Broadcasting Company.[56] [57] All of the first three series including the spin-off film are made available as video on demand on iflix and HOOQ in 2015.[58] The 2016 series is also made available exclusively on iflix as 1080p video on demand wherein new episodes are uploaded a day after its airing in GMA Network.[59] According to iflix manager Sherwin Dela Cruz, "we are hugely proud to support the Philippines’ exceptionally talented local entertainment industry. Encantadia has an incredible legacy, which we are honored to be a part of..." The said series can be streamed online through iflix in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.[60]
Here are the list of recurring characters in the Encantadia franchise from 2005 to present, limited to major and minor roles as described. This table does not include cameos.
| Encantadia Blast | |
| Developer: | GMA New Media Digify (company) |
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