''Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Panday'', or simply ''Ang Panday'', is a 2016

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

fantasy series broadcast by TV5. Based on the fictional comics character of the same title, created by

Carlo J. Caparas Carlo Magno Jose Caparas (March 12, 1943 – May 24, 2024) was a Filipino comic strip creator and writer-turned film director and producer. He is best known for creating such Filipino superheroes and comic book characters as Panday, Bakekan ...

and illustrated by

Steve Gan Steve Gan (born May 22, 1945) is a Chinese-born Filipino comics artist. He is best known for co-creating Panday with Carlo J. Caparas and Marvel Comics' Star-Lord and Skull the Slayer. Biography Steve Gan was born as Santos S. Gan but changed ...

. Directed by Mac C. Alejandre, it stars

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 fo ...

Jasmine Curtis-Smith Jasmine Casandra Curtis-Smith (; born 6 April 1994) is a Filipino actress. She is known internationally for her critically acclaimed performance in Hannah Espia's 2013 film ''Transit'', and in the Philippines as the younger sister of fellow act ...

, Bangs Garcia and

Sam Pinto Samuelle Lynne Acosta Pinto-Semerad (born December 11, 1989) is a Filipino actress, model, singer, and video jockey ( VJ). Career Modelling career Pinto began her career as a print advertisement and television commercial model. At age 10, sh ...

. It aired on the network's evening line up and worldwide on Kapatid TV5 from February 29 to June 2, 2016, replacing ''Movie Max 5'' and was replaced by ''

Smallville ''Smallville'' is an American superhero fiction, superhero television series developed by writer-producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The series was produce ...

''. The series received low viewership due to its continuously shifting timeslot, and after its conclusion, the creative partnership between

Viva Communications Viva Communications Inc., also known as Viva Entertainment Inc. and simply Viva (stylized in all caps) is a Philippine multinational private conglomerate headquartered in Ortigas Center, Pasig. It was founded in 1981 by Vic del Rosario ...

and TV5 ended in June 2016.

Cast

Main cast

as Flavio/Miguel/Juro/Panday *

as Alex *

Bangs Garcia Valerie "Bangs" Pablo Garcia-Birchmore (; born May 26, 1987) is a Filipino-British former model and actress. Early life and education Garcia attended Ateneo de Davao University, where she was part of the university's theater and dance groups ...

as Ida/Venus Virus *

as Steph F. Yambao *

Christopher de Leon Christopher Strauss de León (born October 31, 1956), also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker and politician. Often referred to as the "King of Philippine Drama", he gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous film and te ...

as Lizardo

Supporting cast

Alonzo Muhlach Alonzo Andretti Tupaz Muhlach (born February 19, 2010) is a Filipino actor best known for his role as Prinsipe Vladimir in the "Prinsesa" segment of the anthology film '' My Big Bossing''. In January 2017, he joined the first season of '' Yo ...

as Alfonso *

Carlos Agassi Amir Carlos Agassi (born December 12, 1979), popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, host, recording artist, and model. He was launched as a member of ABS-CBN's Star Circle (now Star Magic) Batch 3 in 1998. Care ...

as Ador/Berdugo *Jack Reid as Mark *

Ella Cruz Gabriela Annjane "Ella" Umali Cruz (; born August 17, 1996) is a Filipino actress. She played the title character in the 2012 fantasy drama ''Aryana (TV series), Aryana''. Career She started her career on GMA Network in 2006, her first proje ...

as Phoebe * Ranz Kyle as Joseph *

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 Awar ...

as Carmen *

John Regala John Paul Guido Regala Scherrer (September 12, 1967 – June 3, 2023), better known by his screen name John Regala, was a Filipino actor and environmentalist. He gained notoriety in the entertainment industry as a member of the 1986 television ...

as David *

Epy Quizon Jeffrey Smith Quizon (born January 23, 1973), professionally known as Epy Quizon, is a Filipino actor, television host and the son of comedian Dolphy. Early life Born Jeffrey Smith Quizon on January 23, 1973. He is the youngest of four siblin ...

as Ledge *

Empoy Marquez Julius Erman "Empoy" Ramos Marquez (born July 3, 1981), also known mononymously as Empoy, is a Filipino actor, comedian and host. He is best known for playing the male lead in '' Kita Kita'' (2017), the highest-grossing Filipino independent ...

as Kadyo *

Regine Tolentino Regine Tolentino (born Regine Tolentino Maristela) is a Filipino-American corporate and TV host, actress, dancer, fashion designer, social media influencer, model, and businesswoman. Career Tolentino was among the first batch of talents launch ...

as Inang Morgana **

Lilia Cuntapay Lilia B. Cuntapay (; September 16, 1935 – August 20, 2016) was a Filipina actress and former teacher. She is popularly recognized as the "Queen of Philippine Horror Movies" for her subsequent appearances in horror movies and exceptional contri ...

as old Morgana *

Bodjie Pascua Luisito "Bodjie" Fernandez-Pascua (born March 2, 1955) is a Filipino stage and film & TV actor and former children's television host. He is best known as "Kuya Bodjie" ("Big Brother Bodjie"), the iconic character he portrayed on the children's edu ...

as Apo Simeon *Andrew Muhlach as Teenage Damian *

Fabio Ide Fabio Ide (born December 26, 1987) is a Brazilian actor in the Philippines. Ide is in ''D'Survivors'' with Akihiro Sato (model), Akihiro Sato and Daniel Matsunaga. Early life A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Fabio Ide was born on 26 December 1987 ...

as Adult Damian *

Menggie Cobarrubias Domingo "Menggie" Cobarrubias (August 10, 1951 – March 26, 2020) was a Filipino actor who appeared in approximately 200 television shows and films. Cobarrubias received a Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1979 fil ...

as Old Damian

Extended cast and special participation

*Oliver Posadas as Benjie *

Tony Mabesa Antonio "Tony" Ocampo Mabesa ONA (January 27, 1935 – October 4, 2019) was a Filipino stage director, film and television actor, and professor. With a career spanning over 70 years, he was a founding father of Philippine university theater and ...

as Padre Lucas *Elvis Gutierrez as Hugo *Rocky Gutierrez as Ramon *

Cindy Miranda Joanna Cindy Veron Miranda (born November 19, 1990) is a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Binibining Pilipinas Tourism 2013 at the Binibining Pilipinas 2013. Early life She was born to Ana and Tony Miranda. She ha ...

as Sylvia *CJ Caparas as Anton *

Ali Peek Albert Henry "Ali" Peek (born February 13, 1975) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). During his playing days, he played mostly at the center position, although ...

as Phantom *

Mon Confiado Ramon Veroy Confiado (born March 19, 1968), professionally known as Mon Confiado, is a Filipino character actor, stage (theatre), theater actor and businessman who has appeared in both mainstream and independent films. He is the son of late vet ...

as Amang *

Francine Prieto Anna Marie Falcon (born September 17, 1980 in Las Piñas, Philippines), known by her stage name Francine Prieto, is a Filipino actress, fashion model, and radio DJ. She is of Chinese Filipino and Norwegian descent. She has been dubbed the "Se ...

as Rosanna F. Yambao * Raquel Montesa as Tiya Flor *Jericka Martelle as Michelle

Reception

According to AGB Neilsen, the pilot episode gained 5% national ratings, becoming the most watched show on TV5 Network. The series performed poorly in the ratings afterwards due to a shifting timeslot caused by the network prioritizing the live broadcast of PBA games.

References

External links

Official website of TV5 (Philippines)
{{Panday Panday 2016 Philippine television series debuts 2016 Philippine television series endings 2010s Philippine television series TV5 (Philippine TV network) drama series TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming Fantaserye and telefantasya Filipino-language television shows Philippine action television series Philippine horror fiction television series Television shows based on Philippine comics Television series by Viva Television Television series reboots