''Carlo J. Caparas' Panday'' or simply ''Panday'' () is a

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fantasy series broadcast by

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. Based on the fictional comics character of the same title, created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by

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. Directed by

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, it stars

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and

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. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from November 7, 2005 to May 26, 2006, replacing '' Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin'' and was replaced by '' Calla Lily''.

Background

Panday literally means "the blacksmith". ''Ang Panday'' is the TV adaptation of the Fernando Poe Jr. film series '' Ang Panday'' from the early 1980s. It is about a blacksmith who made an enchanted sword that gives him special powers to battle the dark forces. Some of the location shots were taken in a remote town in

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, where the beach is white. Locals called it " colgate-white".

Plot

A meteor crashes into the desert of Sto. Sepulcro. The town blacksmith, Flavio, forges a dagger and a churchbell from the remains of the meteor. He uses the dagger to fight off the evil Sombra Oscura, who constantly attacks the town. By some mystical power, the dagger transforms into a great sword every time Flavio wields it. In his final battle against evil, the Panday faces off against Lizardo, the son of Rodgin and the leader of the Sombras. The battle is intense, but Flavio prevails in the end, vanquishing Lizardo. Having saved Sto. Sepulcro, Flavio decides to give up his sword. He goes to the church and casts his fabled weapon into the bell he also made. A white light then shoots out from the sky, and it lifts up Panday into the heavens. The people of Sto. Sepulcro rejoice now that Panday has brought them peace. Unbeknownst to them, the Sombras discover that there is a part of Lizardo that is still alive — his brain. To bring him back to life, they must transcend time and space to look for the girl who can resurrect their master. In that time, Tristan, (played by Jericho Rosales) as the town's blacksmith, forges another sword with the same Flavio created.

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Tristan/Panday *

as Eden/Camia

Supporting cast

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as Lizardo *Nante Montreal as Tata Selo *Julio Pacheco as Utoy

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Phillip Salvador Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 21, 1953) is a Filipino film and television actor. Acting career Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with ''Adios Mi Amor''. He toiled in minor roles in Philippine movies ...

as Flavio/Panday *Rommel Montano as Sukor * Marianne dela Riva as Esmeralda *Nante Montreal as Tata Selo * Roldan Aquino as Mang Emong *Chris Vertido as Padre Damian *Shyr Valdez as Lolita *Micheal Rivero as Diego *Ian de Leon as Domingo *Christopher Roxas as Julio * Neri Naig as Florentina *

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as Nana Selo *

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as Henia *Joe Gruta as Misteryosong Matanda *

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as Boyet *

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as Alfred *Mike Austria as Mr. Roxas *Vivian Foz as Mrs. Roxas *Michaela Espinosa as Danica

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as Kahimu *

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as Kaupay *Levi Ignacio as Kahuyo * Dan Fernandez as Kabuog *Apreal Tolentino as Suruguon *Jeni Hernandez as Madalagan *Ashley Silverio as Mabaysay *Vanessa Gomez as Masayawon *Maricar Fernandez as Makantahon *Diana Dayao as Matawahon

World 3

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as Camia * Paw Diaz as Dahlia *

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as Magnolia *Tanya Gomez as Violeta (past) *

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as Violeta (present) *

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as Calyptus *

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as Gumma *

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as Orkido

Villains

Unang Yugto villains

World 1

*Rommel Montano as Socur *

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as Magnus *Levi Ignacio as Feirrus *Paul Guzman as Rusticus *Aleck Bovick as Lady Feirrus

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World 2

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as Manaram *Michelle Bayle as Andam

World 3

*Victor Neri as Jiamondo * Carlos Agassi as Jaffir *Jeremiah Rosales as Emer *

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as Kamatayan

Production

Casting

In June 2005,

was cast as Eden, the love interest of Tristan, after a two-month-long auditioning process was conducted by

Reception

According to AGB Nielsen, the pilot episode of ''Ang Panday'' gained an impressive of 44.7% national ratings, winning against its rival

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References

External links

* {{ABS-CBN Local Film Franchise Panday 2005 Philippine television series debuts 2006 Philippine television series endings 2000s Philippine television series ABS-CBN drama series ABS-CBN original programming Fantaserye and telefantasya Filipino-language television shows Television series by Star Creatives Television shows based on Philippine comics Television shows set in the Philippines

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