The topic of this article may not meet the general notability guideline. Please help to establish notability by adding reliable, secondary sources about the topic. If notability cannot be established, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. (September 2010) Encantadia Format Telefantasya: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, romance Created by Suzette Doctolero Starring For the complete list, see the Encantadia Cast and Characters Country of origin Philippines No. of episodes Book 1: 160 episodes Over All (Book 1,2 & 3): 258 episodes Book 4 (TBA) Production Running time 30-45 minutes Broadcast Original channel GMA Network Original run May 2, 2005 – December 9, 2005 Chronology Preceded by Full House Followed by Etheria External links Website

Encantadia is a Filipino fantasy television series (locally known as telefantasya) produced by GMA Network. The pilot episode was aired on May 2, 2005. Its last episode was aired on December 9 of the same year to give way to its second book, Etheria. This series aired its pilot episode on December 12, and its last episode on February 18, 2006. The third and latest installment of the Encantadia saga, Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas, aired its pilot on February 20, 2006, but it was apparently not a last installment. There will be a fourth installment of the Encantadia saga, Encantadia: Isang Bagong Mundo, originally in October 2010 but pushed back to 2nd Quarter 2011 due to several reasons. This was confirmed already by GMA Network itself.12 Contents 1 Cast 2 Encantadia: The Second Saga 3 See also 4 References 5 External links Cast Sunshine Dizon as Pirena - she is one of Queen Mine-a's daughters and the keeper of the gem of fire; mother of Mira Iza Calzado as Amihan - one of Queen Minea's daughters and the successor to the crown. She is the mother of Lira and her father is Raquim. She once live in the world of human together with her father. She was taken by Aquil to Lireo when her father was killed by Hagorn.She is the keeper of the gem of wind Diana Zubiri as Danaya - one of Queen Mine-a's daughters; keeper of the gem of earth; she will also be the queen of Lireo. Karylle as Alena - one of Queen Mine-a's daughters; the keeper of the gem of water. She fell in love with Ybarro/Ybrahim. Dingdong Dantes as Ybrahim - he was first known as Ybarro, a bandit who instantly fell inlove to Alena. As the episodes go on, he was revealed as the prince of Sapiro, Prince Ybrahim. He was chosen as the father of the daughter of Queen Amihan, Lira. Richard Gomez as Raquim- father of Amihan. He was killed by Hagorn. Dawn Zulueta as Mine-a - the mother of Pirena, Amihan, Danaya and Alena. She was the queen of Lireo before passing the crown to Amihan Jennylyn Mercado as Lira/Milagros - she is the daughter of Amihan and Ybrahim. She was taken by Pirena and left her in the world of human so that her daughter, Mira can be the queen of Lireo without the people of Lireo realizing that the daughter raised by the Queen Amihan is not her real daughter. Mark Herras as Anthony - a human who befriended Milagros/love interest of Milagros and Mira Yasmien Kurdi as Mira - Pirena's daughter who fell inlove with Anthony. Pen Medina as Hagorn - leader of Hator and reavealed as the father of Pirena. Polo Ravales as Hitano - one of Lireo's soldier and he's inlove with Alena. He will do everything to pursue Alena. Alfred Vargas as Aquil - the loyal soldier of Lireo; he fell in love with Danaya. Cindy Kurleto as Cassiopea - known as "the eye". She can see anyone's future. She was revealed as the first queen of Lireo. Ian Veneracion as Armeo - the king of Sapiro and the real father of Ybrahim. Diane Sison as Mayne John Regala as Apitong - adoptive father of Ybrahim. Noel Urbano as the voice of Imaw - adviser of the late queen Mine-a and current queen Amihan. Jake Cuenca as Kahlil - son of Allena and Ybrahim. Precious Lara Quigaman as Cassandra - daughter of Lira Bobby Andrews as Asval - a sapirian who wants to pursue the kingdom of Sapiro for his own. Michael Roy Jornales as Apek - friend of Ybarro/Ybrahim Marky Lopez as Wantuk - friend of Ybarro/Ybrahim Arthur Solinap as Muros - one of the loyal soldier of Lireo Nancy Castiglione as Muyak - she was the only one who knows that the real daughter of Queen Amihan was sent to the world of human. Girlie Sevilla as Gurna - nanny of Pirena and she was later killed by her. Leila Kuzma as Agane - right hand of Hagorn Brad Turvey as Axilom Gerard Pizzaras as Bandok Benjie Paras as Wahid Juliana Palermo as Lavanea Romnick Sarmenta as Avilan - spirit of air Antonio Aquitania as Alipato - spirit of fire Sunshine Garcia as Agua - spirit of water Margaret Wilson as Aera Cheska Garcia as Aure Buchao as Aser Lloyd Barredo as Abog Pinky Amador as Carmen - mother of Anthony Vangie Labalan as Manang Rosing - Jay Aquitania as Banjo - friend of Milagros in the world of human Gayle Valencia as Dinna Irma Adlawan as Amanda - adoptive but abusive mother of Milagros Ehra Madrigal as Gigi - friend of Milagros in the world of human Dino Guevarra as Carlos Juan Carlo Dizon as Chao Denise Laurel as Marge - Allan Paule as Dado CJ Ramos as Bono - friend of Anthony Encantadia: The Second Saga On November 11, 2009, Yahoo News via PEP revealed as part of an interview that there is an ongoing production for a sequel to Encantadia and has a tentative title Encantadia: Isang Bagong Mundo3 Pushed Back to the first quarter of 2011 because of the telefantasyas that are aired in 2010 like Ilumina that ended this on November 22, 2010. Grazilda proceeded Ilumina and ended on January 7, 2011 and was replaced by the new telefantasya "Dwarfina", presently airing. As of the last quarter of 2010, a recent interview with GMA Entertainment TV head Wilma Galvante confirmed Encantadia: The Second Saga's "green-light" for 2011 that was originally slated for 2010 but was pushed back because other TV projects were made. Another factor why this project was pushed back is Sunshine Dizon's pregnancy. Sunshine Dizon plays Pirena, a very important character in this series. In January 2010 Encantadia Series was released in Several Volumes on DVD. See also Mulawin GMA Network List of GMA Network shows References ^ Encantadia. 2005. GMA Network. Retrieved on February 1, 2010. ^ Etheria. 2006. GMA Network. Retrieved on February 1, 2010. ^ Kapuso stars who will run in 2010 elections must give up their shows for now External links Encantadia on IMDB Encantadia Wiki