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Encantadia is a Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network.The

series is based on a 2005 Philippine television series of the same title.It served as a reboot

and the fourth television series in the Encantadia franchise.Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it

stars Glaiza de Castro, Kylie Padilla, Gabbi Garcia and Sanya Lopez.It premiered on July 18,

2016, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Poor Señorita.The series concluded on

May 19, 2017, with a total of 218 episodes.It was replaced by Mulawin vs. Ravena in its

timeslot.The series including a director's cut of the finale is streaming online on

YouTube.The continuation of the series, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre is slated to air in

2024.== Premise ==

Four sisters – Pirena, Amihan, Alena and Danaya — guard the gems that hold the power to

maintain peace and harmony in the world of Encantadia.Their bond is broken when Pirena

discovers that their mother, is afraid of her desire to become the queen of Encantadia.==

Cast and characters ==

Lead cast

Glaiza de Castro as Pirena

Kylie Padilla as Amihan

Gabbi Garcia as Alena

Sanya Lopez as Danaya

Supporting cast
Mikee Quintos as Lira / Milagros "Mila" Quizon

Kate Valdez as Mira

Rocco Nacino as Aquil

Ruru Madrid as Ybrahim / Ybarro

Janice Hung as Ether

Solenn Heussaff as Cassiopeia / Avria

Diana Zubiri as Lilasari

Alfred Vargas as Amarro

John Arcilla as Hagorn

Rochelle Pangilinan as Agane / Andora

Neil Ryan Sese as Asval

Carlo Gonzales as Muros

Pancho Magno as Hitano / Berdano

Klea Pineda as Muyak

Buboy Villar as Wantuk

Noel Urbano as Imaw's voice

Daniel Dasalla Bato as Abog

Recurring cast

Inah de Belen as Deshna / Luna

Phytos Ramirez as Paolo Carlos "Paopao" Aguirre

Arra San Agustin as Ariana / Amihan

Marx Topacio as Azulan

Rey Talosig Jr. as Emre's voice

Zoren Legaspi as Emre

Karl Avalon as Pirena's mashna

Marian Rivera as Minea

Dingdong Dantes as Raquim

Max Collins as Amihan I

Dayara Shane as younger Amihan / Cassandra

Barbara Miguel as younger Pirena

JC Movido as younger Danaya

Althea Ablan as younger Alena

Chlaui Malayao as younger Lira / Milagros

Kariz Espiñosa as younger Mira

Jestoni Alarcon as Armeo

Roi Vinzon as Arvak

Angelu de Leon as Amanda Reyes-Quizon

Ryan Eigenmann as Berto Reyes

Sunshine Dizon as Adhara

Miguel Tanfelix as Pagaspas

Alden Richards as Lakan

Janine Gutierrez as Agua

Julianne Lee as Alira Naswen

Ken Alfonso as Gamil

Ana Feleo as Ades

Christian Bautista as Apitong

Jaycee Parker as Asnara

John Feir as Jigs

Joanna Marie Katanyag as Choleng

Betong Sumaya as Rael

Leandro Baldemor as Dado Quizon

Lindsay de Vera as Dina

Carmen del Rosario as Rosing

Kyle Manalo as Louie

Arny Ross as Silvia Montecarlo

Nar Cabico as Banjo

Avery Paraiso as Kahlil

Maureen Larrazabal as Lanzu

Ge Villamil as Orthana

Ermie Concepcion as Vita

Ervic Vijandre as Icarus

James Teng as Pakô

Conan Stevens as Vish'ka

Yuan Francisco as younger Paopao / Paolo

Vaness del Moral as Gurna

Wynwyn Marquez as Helgad

Edwin Reyes as Dagtum

Rodjun Cruz as soul gem's spirit twin

Migo Adecer as Anthony Montecarlo

Eula Valdez as Avria

Andy Smith as older Anthony

Tanya Gomez as Salome Aguirre

Jake Vargas as Gilas

Joross Gamboa as Manik

Ces Aldaba as Evades

Mara Alberto as Kaizan

Sheree Bautista as Odessa

Jinri Park as Juvila

Paolo Gumabao as Jamir

Valeen Montenegro as Haliya

Ian de Leon as Keros

Lance Serrano as Memfes

== Development ==

On November 5, 2015, Felipe Gozon, the chairman and CEO of GMA Network announced

that the remake of the 2005 Philippine television series Encantadia is part of the network's

program line-up for 2016.On January 6, 2016, director Mark A. Reyes said that he would

return as the director of the series.Suzette Doctolero, who created Encantadia remained as

concept creator and head writer for the series.It was Doctolero's first head writing project

with the network in 2005, and also served as her training for writing a fantasy story.The

series was announced during Marian Rivera's renewal of contract with GMA Network on

February 16, 2016, in which she was announced for the role of Mine-a.The following day, it

was announced by director Mark Reyes in that the series was on pre-production.The first

teaser of Encantadia premiered on February 14, 2016, featuring a snippet of the gems and

the theme song.The first trailer was released June 11, 2016.On September 15, 2016, the
director stated that the retelling concluded after 43 episodes, and the 45th will be the start

of the 2005's sequel.He further added that it was not about 2005 version anymore, and new

storyline will emerge on the series.=== Casting ===

Marian Rivera plays the role of Mine-a.While Dingdong Dantes, who played Ybarro in the

original series plays the role of Raquim.Klea Pineda and Migo Adecer also joined the cast as

part of their prize after winning StarStruck.On April 4, 2016, it was announced Kylie Padilla,

Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez and Glaiza de Castro were hired for the lead roles.According to

Doctolero, de Castro is the only choice for the role she auditioned for.According to her, she

watched and studied trainings from famous martial arts artists to get ready for the

role.Other cast members including their roles also appeared after the

announcement.Sunshine Dizon, who played Pirena in the 2005 series, revealed on May 6,

2016, that she is part of the series in a supporting role, as Adhara.