''Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla'' () is a

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 anthologies series broadcast by

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. The series is based on the films of

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It aired on the network's Yes Weekend and Hapontastic line up (now Kapamilya Gold) and worldwide on TFC from August 15, 2009 to March 18, 2011, replacing ''

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'' and was replaced by ''

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'' and ''

Wansapanataym ''Wansapanataym'' ( Filipinization of the English phrase "'' once upon a time''"), also known as ''Wansapanataym Presents'', is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 22, 1997 to February ...

''. Theures the Filipino cultural belief in the powers of an ''agimat'' or amulet. The milieu of the characters and stories are primarily set in

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province where the belief in amulets remains strong to this day. The series comprised four titles: ''Tiagong Akyat'' is played by

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wherein he has superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to climb high walls through his amulet that makes him invincible; ''Tonyong Bayawak'' is played by

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and has the abilities and characteristics of the bayawak (

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); ''Elias Paniki'' is played by

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who has the quest to destroy all witches and warlocks; and ''Pepeng Agimat'' is played by

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, who fulfills the mission of killing the or vampires. During the second season, it had now transformed into an afternoon mini-series as part of the ''Hapontastic'' block, now ''Kapamilya Gold''. The second season comprised two titles: ''Bianong Bulag'' is played by

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a blind young man who gets a hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter, a special power he uses to help those in need; and ''Kapitan Inggo'' is played again by

which has the power to ward off bullets and conquer his enemies. Installments that did not push through were ''Pepeng Kuryente'' and ''Boy Putik'', which were supposed to star

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and

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, respectively.

Season 1

Tiagong Akyat ''Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla Sr. Presents Tiagong Akyat'', more popularly known as simply ''Tiagong Akyat'' () is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. This series is based on the 1973 Philippine film ''H ...

Pepeng Agimat ''Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Pepeng Agimat'', more popularly known as simply Pepeng Agimat () is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. This series is based on the 1973 Philippine film ''Pepeng Ag ...

Tonyong Bayawak

Elias Paniki '' Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Elias Paniki'', more popularly known as simply Elias Paniki () is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by ABS-CBN. This series is based on the 1989 Philippine film ''Ang Mahiwa ...

Season 2

Bianong Bulag

Kapitan Inggo

NOTE: Aside from Saturday night (August 15, 2009, as Tiagong Akyat; August 28, 2010, as Elias Paniki), Season 2 was already moved to January 24, 2011, but unofficially ended on March 18 for the cancellation of the series.

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