''Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia'' (International title: ''Etheria: The Fifth Kingdom of Encantadia'') is a

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...

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series broadcast by

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. The series is the second installment of the Encantadia franchise. Directed by Mark A. Reyes and Gil Tejada Jr., it stars Sunshine Dizon,

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowe ...

, Karylle, Diana Zubiri, Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo. It premiered on December 12, 2005 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing '' Encantadia''. The series concluded on February 17, 2006 with a total of 50 episodes. It was replaced by '' Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on

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Premise

After peace was restored in Encantadia, the past sneaks up on the sisters. With the lives of their loved ones at stake, they must go back in time to stop a tribe in their plan to destroy the present. In their journey, questions would be answered and the sisters must destroy the past to save the present.

Cast and characters

;Main cast *

as Amihan * Sunshine Dizon as Pirena * Karylle as Alena * Diana Zubiri as Danaya * Dingdong Dantes as Ybrahim / Ybarro / Alexus * Alessandra de Rossi as Andora *

Francine Prieto Anna Marie Falcon (born September 17, 1982 in Las Piñas, Philippines), known by her stage name Francine Prieto is a Filipino actress, fashion model, radio DJ, and singer. She is Chinese Filipino of half Norwegian descent. Education Prieto st ...

as Avria * Jopay as Juvila *

Nadine Samonte Nadine Burgos Eidloth-Chua (born March 2, 1988), known by her stage name Nadine Samonte, is a Filipino- German actress and model. She participated as an Avenger of the first season of '' StarStruck''. Career Samonte first ventured into show b ...

as young Mine-a *

Pauleen Luna Marie Pauleen Luna Sotto (born Marie Pauleen Javier Luna; born November 10, 1988) is a Filipino actress and television personality. She appears on GMA Network, particularly as one of the regular hosts of the long-running Philippine variety sho ...

as Odessa * Dennis Trillo as young Raquim ;Supporting cast *

Benjie Paras Venancio Johnson Paras Jr. (born October 2, 1968), better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino actor, comedian, and a retired professional basketball player who played for Shell Turbo Chargers and San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketba ...

as Wahid *

Alfred Vargas Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III (born October 24, 1979), professionally known as Alfred Vargas, is a Filipino politician, actor, and model serving as the representative of Quezon City's 5th district since 2013. He previously served as a cit ...

as Amarro * Cindy Kurleto as Cassiopeia *

Ryan Eigenmann Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann (; born July 22, 1977) is a Filipino actor. Early life Ryan Richard Alatiit Eigenmann was born on July 22, 1977. He is one of the third generation of the Mesa-Gil clan of actors. His grandparents are musician Ed ...

as Marvus *

Sid Lucero Timothy Mark Pimentel Eigenmann (; born March 12, 1983), better known by his stage name Sid Lucero (), is a Filipino television and film actor and model. He won the 31st Gawad Urian Best Actor award for his role in ''Selda''. Career Tim's ...

as young Asval * Aiza Marquez as young Gurna * Justin Cuyugan as Arkrey * Paolo Paraiso as Animus *

Rainier Castillo Rainier Joseph Diaz Castillo, better known simply as Rainier Castillo (born October 21, 1985), is a Filipino actor, singer, model, and dancer. His father lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for his "killer smile" and one-trick po ...

as Nakba * Mike "Pekto" Nacua as Banak * Empress Schuck as young Cassiopea * Ella Guevara as Cassandra * BJ Forbes as young Aquil *

Arthur Solinap Arthur Gonzales Solinap (born January 19, 1980) is a Filipino actor and model. He is known for his role as Robert in ''Pepito Manaloto''. Solinap's career began as a member of ''Abztract Dancers'' together with his cousin Dingdong Dantes. He ma ...

as Muros * Ping Medina as young Hagorn *

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Ur ...

as Barkus *

Tonton Gutierrez Eduardo Antonio Winsett Gutierrez, Jr. (born March 20, 1968), professionally known as Tonton Gutierrez, is a Filipino film and television actor best known for his role as Governor Eduardo Buenavista in the original hit teleserye '' Pangako Sa ...

as Memen * Raymond Bagatsing as Emre *

Gary Estrada Gary Jason Bocaling Ejercito (; born May 16, 1971), better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and film actor in the Philippines. He is also a politician. Early life Ejercito was born on May 16, 1971 in the Philippines to actor Jorge M. Ej ...

as Meno *

Glydel Mercado Flordeliza Sanchez-Gutierrez (born March 10, 1975), better known by her screen name Glydel Mercado, is a Filipina singer actress and politician in the Philippines. She won a number of Best Supporting Actress awards her role in 1999 film '' Sidhi ...

as Ornia *

Angel Aquino Angel Aquino (born Angelita Velasquez Aquino on February 7, 1973) is a Filipino film and television actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN's contract talents. She is mostly known for her lead antagonist roles such as Ether in '' Encantadia ...

as Ether * Daniel Fernando as Cilatus * Chinggoy Alonzo as Evades * Nonie Buencamino as Bartimus * Rachel Lobangco as As'nan * Michael Flores as Arvark * Maricel Morales as Ora *

Simon Ibarra Rogelio Matira (born January 24, 1968), better known by his stage name Simon Ibarra is a Filipino actor. Ibarra appeared in movies like ''Soltera'' (1999) starring Maricel Soriano, and ''Live Show'' (2000) with Ana Capri and Klaudia Koronel. ...

as Arde * Jason Zamora * Rich Vergara * Noel Urbano as the voice of Imaw / Aegen * Andrei Felix as Enuo * Frank Garcia as Xenos * KC Montero as Eldrin * Neil Ryan Sese as Viktu

References

External links

* * 2005 Philippine television series debuts 2006 Philippine television series endings Encantadia Fantaserye and telefantasya Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine time travel television series {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub