Ang Mahiwagang Baul

Ang Mahiwagang Baul (transl. The Enchanted Chest) is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eissen Bayubay, Sandy Talag and Carme Sanchez, it premiered on July 17, 2005. The show concluded on January 28, 2007 with a total of 75 episodes.

Ang Mahiwagang Baul
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Genre
Starring
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes75
Production
Executive producerMona Coles Mayuga
Production locationPhilippines
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30-45 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment TV
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseJuly 17, 2005 (2005-07-17) –
January 28, 2007 (2007-01-28)

The show features retelling popular Philippine myths, legends and folktales. It was originally slated for seven episodes, was later extended due to viewership ratings and feedback from the viewers.[1][2] Some episodes were released on DVD by GMA Records and Home Videos in 2007 in three volumes.

Overview

The series is a special program designed specifically to appeal to children. It is a weekly anthology aimed at entertaining children through a retelling of Philippine myths, legends and folklores and seeks to rekindle their interest in the richness of Filipino literature. All the episodes featured live-action twist adaptations of Pinoy folktales in costume by many well-known actors, teleplays by Gina Marissa Tagasa, and are directed by Argel Joseph and Don Michael Perez.

Premise

The show stars Eissen Bayubay and Sandy Talag who play siblings Epoy and Jewel. The two children are brought by their mother Lourdes to their Lola Tacia's house. Their adventure starts when Jewel discovers a glowing trunk in Lola Tacia's attic. Full of unique objects and trinkets, the children are soon fascinated by the stories that surround these items. Then they discover a stairway inside the chest! And when they decide to follow the steps and explore its depths, this unravels a secret world of fantasy and magic where the young siblings will experience and learn about a variety of myths and legends. The world inside the magical trunk is a realm without boundaries, and this is where Epoy's toy robot Rextor comes to life and becomes a trusty company to the children in their mythical adventures. After every ad venture, the kids come back with lessons learned.

Cast and characters
Sandy Talag portrays Jewel.
Main cast
  • Eissen Bayubay as Epoy
  • Sandy Talag as Jewel
  • Carme Sanchez as lola Tacia
  • John Feir as Rextor
Recurring cast
  • Shamaine Centenera as Lourdes
  • Noni Buencamino as Emil
  • Bella Flores as lola Matilda
  • Patricia Ysmael as Yayang
  • Marian Rivera as Rahinda

Accolades
Accolades received by Ang Mahiwagang Baul
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
2006 Catholic Mass Media Award Best Children Show Ang Mahiwagang Baul Won [3]
Anak TV Seal Child-Sensitive Program Won [4]
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Horror-Fantasy Program Nominated [5]

References
  3. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/20525/showbiz/gma-qtv-bag-5-catholic-mass-media-awards
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television". October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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