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Mulawin
''Mulawin'' is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez and Dode Cruz, it stars Richard Gutierrez, Angel Locsin and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on August 2, 2004 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on March 18, 2005 with a total of 166 episodes. The series is streaming online on YouTube. The success of the series led to television spin-offs: ''Encantadia'' in 2005 and '' Iglot'' in 2011. While continuations of the series, the film '' Mulawin: The Movie'' was released in 2005, and the television series '' Mulawin vs. Ravena'' aired in 2017. Premise The story centers around the species called "Mulawin" who once helped the humans save mother nature, then withdrew themselves and hid in the mountains due to humanity's greed. In the meantime, a rebel band of Mulawins called "Ravena" sought revenge against the humans. The peace between the humans and Mulawins depends on Aguiluz, the protector and Alwina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Locsin
Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades, including four Star Awards, three FAMAS Awards, two Box Office Entertainment Awards, and a Luna Award. Born in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Locsin attended the University of Santo Tomas Junior High School. She began her acting career in the early 2000s by appearing in supporting roles on screen. She had her breakthrough as the avian-human hybrid protagonist in the fantasy series '' Mulawin'' (2004), before starring as the titular superhero in the Ravelo Komiks Universe series ''Darna'' (2005) to critical acclaim. For her role as a fledgling lycanthrope in the supernatural drama series '' Lobo'' (2008), Locsin earned an International Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress. She appeared in well-received romantic dramas, such as '' Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel Tanfelix
Miguel Torrejos Tanfelix (born September 21, 1998) is a Filipino actor. Tanfelix played young Pagaspas in the fantasy series '' Mulawin'' (2004); he gained prominence after playing the role of Niño Inocente, a mentally challenged boy in the series '' Niño'' (2014). He also appeared in the afternoon drama ''Wish I May'' (2016) and as Steve Armstrong in ''Voltes V: Legacy'' (2023). Early and personal life Tanfelix was born on September 21, 1998, in Dasmariñas, Cavite. He is the elder of two children of Mary Grace Torrejos and Gary Tanfelix, who are educators and mountaineers. Although they live in Cavite, where Tanfelix attends regular school, the family also keeps a home in Parañaque to lessen Tanfelix's travel time when filming. Tanfelix finished high school at Cavite School of Life (Dasmariñas Campus) and is now studying entrepreneurship at De La Salle University –Dasmariñas. Tanfelix dated actresses Barbie Forteza from 2012 to 2014, Bianca Umali from 2014 to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bianca King
Bianca Charlotte King-Wintle (born 18 March 1986) is a German-born Filipino-Canadian former actress best known for playing the role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series '' Sinner or Saint'' (2011), as Aviona in the hit ''fantaserye'' '' Mulawin'' (2004), as well as her first lead prime time soap, ''Luna Blanca'' (2012), where in she played the title role of black-skinned Luna. King starred in the afternoon drama '' Maghihintay Pa Rin'' of GMA Network with Rafael Rosell and Dion Ignacio. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She then proceeded to take up AB Digital Filmmaking in De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and is a music video director. King's biggest breaks where '' Sinner or Saint'' in 2011 and '' Broken Vow'' in 2012. In 2014, she transferred to TV5 where she started in the Tuesday primetime drama Obsession with Marvin Agustin and Neri Naig and Elizabeth Oropesa and got another main role in comedy show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Zapata
Dominic Zapata (born February 14, 1971), is a Filipino television and film director. He is a graduate of the De La Salle University and Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati. He took up AB Communication Arts and BSC Marketing Management (CAM-MMG) at De La Salle University, where he entered the communication arts program in 1988. He is now one of the resident directors of GMA Network since 1997. His most noted work is '' My Husband's Lover'', nominated as Best Telenovela in the 2014 International Emmy Awards held at New York City. The same project also got him a nomination nod for Best Director at the Asian TV Awards in Singapore that same year. Zapata first became known for directing large-scale soaps, namely Mar's Ravelo's ''Darna'' (both versions, first with Angel Locsin and the updated Marian Rivera starrer) and ''Captain Barbell''. He showed his versatility with the musical soap, ''Diva''. He did local adaptations of international titles like the ''Kim Samsoon'' (Korea), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor. He is known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the first ever gay-themed series on Philippine TV, '' My Husband's Lover'', Juan Crisóstomo Ibarra y Magsalin "Simoun" in Netflix's '' Maria Clara at Ibarra'', and Colonel Yuta Saitoh in '' Pulang Araw'' aired on GMA Network and on Netflix . Trillo received his first acting award in 2004 for his role as a cross-dressing spy in the 2004 war film '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita''. In May 2016, he appeared in another primetime television series, '' Juan Happy Love Story'', opposite his '' Dwarfina'' leading lady Heart Evangelista. Trillo has worked with GMA Network for over 20 years, being dubbed as the network's "Drama King". Personal life Dennis Trillo, born as Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho on May 12, 1981, in Quezon City, is the son of Abelardo Leslie Ho, a Chinese Filipino from Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, and F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Gutierrez
Richard Kristian Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984) is a Filipino actor. He is regarded as the original "''Fantaserye King''" for top billing multiple hit television series. Gutierrez is a recipient of a FAMAS Award and three PMPC Star Awards for Television. In 2010, "''Planet Philippines''" won a Bronze World Medal for Environment and Ecology at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards. The same year, he became the spokesperson of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) for the National Arts Month-Philippine International Arts Festival (NAM-PIAF). Gutierrez was also the celebrity spokesperson of Greenpeace Southeast Asia. He is also referred to as the "Valentine Box-Office King" for headlining several box office hits like ''Let the Love Begin (film), Let the Love Begin'', ''When I Met U'', ''My Best Friend's Girlfriend'' and ''My Lady Boss''. In 2015, he was handpicked by the Korean producers to host the first ever KPop Icon Search Pinoy Edition (KisPinoy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Lim Legaspi (; born January 30, 1972) is a Filipino actor and television director. He is best known for appearing in several television shows such as '' Ika-6 na Utos'', '' Mulawin'', '' Now and Forever: Ganti'', '' Majika'', ''Enchanted Garden'', '' Glamorosa'', '' Forevermore'', '' Healing Hearts'', '' Encantadia'', '' Sirkus'', '' Kapag Nahati ang Puso'', '' Sahaya'','' Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit'' and '' Apoy sa Langit''. He is currently an exclusive contract artist of GMA Network, as well as the network's talent management arm Sparkle GMA Artist Center alongside his twin children. Personal life Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi (1941–2019), and brothers, Kier and Brando, are all actors. His spouse, Carmina Villarroel, is a movie and television actress. They have twin children named Mavy and Cassy. Outside of his showbiz career, he is a hobbyist for his love of motorcycles. Career He was once a leading man of beauty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Michael Perez
Don Michael Perez is a Filipino television writer, film writer, television director, film and television director. He is a resident writer and director for GMA Network. His most famous works were '' Mulawin'', '' Destiny Rose'' and '' Kambal, Karibal''. Filmography Film * 2004 ''Kuya'' (as screenplay) * 2005 '' Mulawin: The Movie'' (as screenplay) * 2006 ''White Lady'' (as screenplay) * 2009 '' Shake, Rattle & Roll XI: Ukay-Ukay'' (as Director) Television * 1999 ''Pintados'' (as developer) * 1999 '' Click'' (as head writer, developer) * 2002–2003 '' Kahit Kailan'' (as creator) * 2003 '' Twin Hearts'' (as creator) * 2004–2005 '' Mulawin'' (as creator, head writer) * 2005 '' Mukha'' (as developer) * 2005 ''Darna'' (as creative consultant) * 2005 '' Ganti'' (as developer) * 2005–2006 ''Agos'' (as developer) * 2006 '' Tinig'' (as developer) * 2006 '' Majika'' (as creative consultant) * 2006–2007 ''Captain Barbell'' (as head writer) * 2006 '' Duyan'' (as developer) * 2006 '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Bumatay
Sam Bumatay (born February 12, 1999) is a Filipino actress. She was the Ultimate Female Survivor winner in Starstruck Kids, a reality-based talent search show in the Philippines, aired by GMA. She is now studying in University of Santo Tomas. Career Bumatay was product of GMA Network's '' StarStruck Kids'' talent contest. Bumatay won the Ultimate Female Survivor along with Kurt Perez as the Ultimate Male Survivor in 2004. She played as Lawiswis in ''Mulawin'' (2004), starring Angel Locsin, Richard Gutierrez and Dennis Trillo, among others. Bumatay played as the young robot in QTV 11 sitcom ''Ay, Robot!'' (2005) with Ogie Alcasid, Tanya Garcia, Ryza Cenon, C.J. Muere and Eunice Lagusad, directed by Al Tantay. In 2006, she was nominated as Best Child Actress in '' Mulawin: The Movie'' for FAMAS Awards The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards, or simply the FAMAS Awards, are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Austria
Esmeralda Dizon Tuazon-Ventura (born December 13, 1961), known professionally as Amy Austria (), is a Filipino film and television actress. She is a recipient of a FAMAS Award, 2 Gawad Urian Awards, 3 FAP Awards and 4 MMFF Awards (including three Best Actress wins). The Philippine Star listed Austria among the 15 Best Actresses of All Time. In 2019, Austria was inducted at the ''Hall of Fame'' at the Metro Manila Film Festival. Life and career Esmeralda Dizon Tuazon is the second to the eldest among six children born in 1961 to an impoverished family. She helped the family by selling chewing gum. She studied at the Rajah Soliman High School. She was introduced to the producer Baby Martinez of MBM Productions through a common friend. She was then cast in ''Bitayin si Baby Ama'' (1976), the movie that made a star of Rudy Fernandez. After her second film, ''Alas'' (1976), with Jun Aristorenas, she was given minor parts in several other pictures then dropped out of the movie sce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ara Mina
Hazel Pascual Reyes Klenk Mathay-Almarinez (born May 9, 1979), professionally known as Ara Mina-Almarinez, is a Filipino actress, singer, endorser, and entrepreneur. Recognized as the "Millennium Goddess", Mina is a recipient of a FAMAS Award for Best Actress, 3 Golden Screen Awards including the 'Dekada Award' and an Asia's Golden Icons Award. Career Mina derived her stage name, which her mother chose, from her sister Cristine's real first name, Ara, and her other sister Princess's real first name, Mina. During her acting career, she used other names such as Ara Mina-Reyes, Dara Mina, which was derived from Donna Cruz, and Danica Gomez, derived from Charlene Gonzales. Mina became part of the Philippine entertainment industry at 14 years of age via the youth-oriented program '' That's Entertainment'', hosted and spearheaded by the late master showman German Moreno ("Kuya Germs"). Since then, Viva Entertainment signed Mina after being noticed on ''That's'' and Mina has star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
