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Encantadia Blast
''Encantadia'' is a Philippines, 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. 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 ''Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia'' premiered in the same year and ended in 2006 with 50 episodes. Due to its significant success, the third series title ''Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' premiered in 2006 consisting of 48 episodes. In 2016, 11 years after the original run, a Reboot (fiction), reboot of the series premiered on the same network featuring a new cast. In 2005, ''Encantadia'' had a Crossover (fiction), crossover film with ''Mulawin'' entitled ''Mulawin: The Movie'', which was produced by GMA Pictures as an entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival. Production Development Encantadia is a term coined from the Filipino words "E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzette Doctolero
Suzette Sévero Doctolero (born December 16, 1968) is a Filipina screenwriter for film and television. She is best known for being the creator of ''Encantadia (2005 TV series), Encantadia'' in 2005 and the succeeding related television series including the ''Encantadia (2016 TV series), Encantadia'' 2016 reboot (fiction), reboot. She is mostly credited as screenwriter, series creator and creative consultant for GMA Network. Her other works include Amaya (TV series), ''Amaya'''', Indio (TV series), Indio ''and ''My Husband's Lover. ''She also wrote the story for the film ''Let the Love Begin (film), Let the Love Begin'' and became the creative consultant for the television series ''Alyas Robin Hood'' and ''Destined to be Yours''. Biography Suzette Severo Doctolero was raised in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Calabanga, Camarines Sur and she is the granddaughter of Buenviges Narvadez, a Filipino comedienne and actress in the 1930s. She studied high school at José Rizal College (wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 31st Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines from December 25, 2005 to January 7, 2006. Zsa Zsa Padilla, Marvin Agustin and the movie, ''Blue Moon'' topped the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival. The festival's Best Picture award went to Regal Films' ''Blue Moon'', while the Best Actress and Best Actor awards were awarded to Padilla and Agustin for their roles in '' Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife'' and '' Kutob'' respectively. The Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards went to Jose Manalo for '' Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues'' and Cherry Pie Picache for '' Mano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife''. Entries There are two batches of films in competition, the first batch was shown from December 25, while the second batch was shown on January 1, 2006. Winners and nominees Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Multiple awards Ceremony Information "Best Director" issue Director Joel Lamangan walked out after he lost to Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rizal (province)
Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal (), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its capital is the city of Antipolo. It is about east of Manila. The province is named after José Rizal, one of the main national heroes of the Philippines. It is bordered by Metro Manila to the west, Bulacan to the north, Quezon to the east and Laguna province, Laguna to the southeast. The province also lies on the northern shores of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country. Rizal is a mountainous province perched on the western slopes of the southern portion of the Sierra Madre (Philippines), Sierra Madre mountain range. Antipolo serves as the provincial capital since 2020, having been an administrative center since 2009 with the capitol located in the city. Previously, Pasig served as the capital, a designation it retained even after becoming part of the Metro Manila, National Capital Region in 1975. The province is a par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daranak Falls
Daranak Falls is a waterfall located in the municipality of Tanay, and it's one of the most popular tourist attractions in the province of Rizal, Philippines. Etymology Daranak Falls came from the Tagalog word "''Dadanak''"which means "''to flow''", shortened form of "''Dumaranak''". The latter word was used to describe the flowing water of the falls. Another origin says that it may also came from the word phrase "''Dadanak ang dugo''" its directly translated "''the spilling of blood''". See also * Tanay, Rizal * Hinulugang Taktak Hinulugang Taktak Protected Landscape, also known as Hinulugan Taktak, is a protected area in Rizal, Philippines. Initially assigned as a recreation area, the waterfall area has been designated as a national park by virtue of Republic Act No. 6 ... References External links * * Waterfalls of the Philippines Tourist attractions in Rizal (province) {{Philippines-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanay, Rizal
Tanay, officially the Municipality of Tanay ( ), is a municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 139,420 people. Tanay is home to the namesake Tanay–Paete dialect of Tagalog, which apart from this municipality is spoken on the municipalities located on the eastern shores of the Laguna Lake. History Tanay was settled by early Austronesian people. Shortly after the conquest and subjugation of Manila by the Spaniards and the surrounding lake areas by Juan de Salcedo in 1570–1574, Franciscan missionaries arrived to Christianize the inhabitants of what is now the Morong-Pililla area. In 1583, both Morong and Pililla were created as separate towns with Tanay forming part of Pililla. Tanay was founded as a separate ''pueblo'' (town) in 1606 under the name "Monte de Tan-ay". In 1620, administration was moved to San Antonio (now called Inalsan or Pantay) and Tandang Kutyo. In 1638, the town was burned during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calatagan, Batangas
Calatagan, officially the Municipality of Calatagan (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,719 people. Calatagan comprises the Calatagan Peninsula between the West Philippine Sea and Balayan Bay. The peninsula's near white sand beaches are well-known vacation and leisure sites. There are several beach resorts including the Banak House Calatagan on Calatagan beach, the Ronco Beach Resort in Barangay Bagong Silang, Playa Calatagan in barangay Santa Ana, the Golden Sunset Resort in barangay Uno, Lago de Oro Resort in barangay Balibago, Villa Agustina in barangay Bagong Silang, and Nacua Sea Park in barangay Quilitisan. Calatagan was formerly titled as the Forbes Park of the South, because of the rich families who own estates here. An extremely rare example of pre-Spanish Philippine script was found in Calatagan. The script is called Baybayin in Tagalog, and was derived from Javanese writing, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequel
A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music, or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same fictional universe as an earlier work, usually chronologically following the events of that work. In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings. A sequel can lead to a series, in which key elements appear repeatedly. The difference between more than one sequel and a series is somewhat arbitrary. Sequels are attractive to creators and publishers because there is less risk involved in returning to a story with known popularity rather than developing new and untested characters and settings. Audiences are sometimes eager for more stories about popular characters or settings, making the production of sequels financially appealing. In film, sequels are very common. There are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revisionism (fictional)
In literature, revisionism is the retelling of a conventional or established narrative with significant variations which deliberately "revise" the view shown in the original work. For example, the 1883 children's book '' The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood'' revised the folklore tale of Robin Hood to depict Robin as much more straightforwardly heroic and less as a thief with a code of honor. This adaptation was immensely popular, and influenced all subsequent modern portrayals. Many original works of fantasy appear to retell fairy tales in a revisionist manner.John Grant and John Clute, ''The Encyclopedia of Fantasy'', "Revisionist Fantasy", p. 810. . See also * Continuation novel * Copyright protection for fictional characters * Fan fiction * Mashup (book) * Parallel novel * Reboot (fiction) In serial fiction, the term "reboot" signifies a new start to an established fictional universe, work, or series. A reboot usually discards continuity to re-create its characters, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diwata (other)
Diwata in Philippine mythology is a gender-neutral umbrella term for gods, goddesses, nature spirits, nymphs and fairies. Diwata may also refer to: * "Diwata" (song), a song by Filipino rapper Abra featuring Chito Miranda * Diwata-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 23, 2016 * Diwata-2 Diwata-2 or Diwata-2B is a Philippine microsatellite launched on October 29, 2018. It is the first satellite launched under the STAMINA4Space program. Development The satellite was developed by 11 scholars under the Philippine Department of Sci ..., a Philippinemicrosatellite launched on October 29, 2018 * Diwata (entrepreneur) (born 1982), Filipino internet personality and stall owner See also * Devta (other) * Devatha (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Makiling
Maria Makiling, more properly Mariang Makiling, is a '' diwata'' in Philippine mythology, associated with Mount Makiling in Laguna, Philippines. She is the most widely known ''diwatà'' or ''lambana (fairy)'' in Philippine mythology and was venerated in pre-colonial Philippines as a goddess known as Dayang Masalanta or Dian Masalanta who was invoked to stop deluges, storms, and earthquakes. Maria Makiling is a beautiful fairy or goddess who watches over the mountain. She is known for her beauty and is often shown with accompanied by tiny winged fairies called lambana. She protects the mountain and helps the people who rely on it for food and resources. Some stories also say that the nearby lake, Laguna de Bay, and its fish are part of her care. According to legend, she was sent by Bathalà, a powerful god, to help the people in their daily lives. Mount Makiling resembles the profile of a woman, said to be Maria herself. This phenomenon is described as true from several diff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 30th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines, from December 25, 2004, to January 5, 2005. Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and their movie, '' Mano Po III: My Love'' topped the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival. Santos and de Leon won the Best Actress and Best Actor awards respectively for their roles in '' Mano Po III: My Love'', which was also awarded the Festival's Best Picture. The Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards went to Dennis Trillo for '' Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita'' and Rebecca Lusterio for '' Panaghoy sa Suba''. Cesar Montano's '' Panaghoy sa Suba'' also received six other awards including the prestigious Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards, Best Director for Montano, and the Second Best Picture among others. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Films
GMA Network Films Inc., trade name, doing business as GMA Pictures (formerly Cinemax Studios and GMA Films), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), distribution company based in Diliman, Quezon City. It is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, Viva Films and Regal Entertainment. Its notable films include ''Sa Pusod ng Dagat'' (1998), ''José Rizal (film), José Rizal'' (1998), ''Muro-Ami (film), Muro-Ami'' (1999), ''Deathrow (film), Deathrow'' (2000), ''Let the Love Begin (film), Let the Love Begin'' (2005), ''Moments of Love'' (2006), ''Ouija (2007 film), Ouija'' (2007), ''Firefly (2023 film), Firefly'' (2023), and ''Green Bones'' (2024). History Background GMA Network tested the movie waters by co-producing films with Viva Films. Among the movies that were co-produced were ''Ober Da Bakod, Ober Da Bakod: The Movie'', ''Forever (1994 film), Forever'' and ''San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
