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Ang Mahiwagang Baul (2005)

Ang Mahiwagang Baul poster
Genre
fantasy television program
Country
Philippines
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A TV anthology series that retells popular Philippine myths, legends, and folktales. It features different stories each episode, drawing from the country's folklore tradition.

whimsicaleducationalstorybookfamily-friendlylightheartedfantasticalnostalgicfolkloric

What happens

Ang Mahiwagang Baul (transl. the enchanted chest) is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Starring Eissen Bayubay, Sandy Talag and Carme Sanchez, it premiered on July 17, 2005. The series concluded on January 28, 2007 with a total of 74 episodes. The series 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. Some episodes were released on DVD by GMA Records and Home Videos in 2007 in three volumes. The series is streaming online on YouTube. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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