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Filipino Superheroes
The following is a list of Filipino (Pinoy) superheroes, who have either appeared in Filipino comic books ( komiks), television shows (fantaserye), or movies. __NOTOC__ A *A-Gel from '' Batang X'' *Abdullah from "Kuwtmak" *Adarna from ''Sandugo'' *Afnan from "Kuwtmak" * Aguiluz from ''Mulawin'' *Agimat from ''Agimat, Ang Anting-anting ni Lolo'' and ''Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote'' and '' Si Agimat, si Enteg Kabisote at si Ako'' *Alakdan from '' Bayan Knights'' *Alamid from ''Sandugo'' *Alamid from the 1998 movie ''Alamid: Ang Alamat'' * Alena from ''Encantadia'' and ''Etheria'' *Alexandra Trese from '' Trese'' by Budjette Tan (writer) and Kajo Baldisimo (artist) *Almiro, Prince from ''The Last Prince'' *Alvera, Diwani from ''Enchanted Garden'' * Alwina from ''Mulawin''Alyas Aswang*Alyas Hunyango *Alyas Robin Hood *Alyssa from "Kuwtmak" *Aman Sinaya of the Diwatas (Philippine goddess of the sea; Marvel Comics' ''Thor & Hercules: Encyclopædia Mythologica'') *Amanikable, g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filipino People
Filipinos ( tl, Mga Pilipino) are the people who are citizens of or native to the Philippines. The majority of Filipinos today come from various Austronesian ethnolinguistic groups, all typically speaking either Filipino, English and/or other Philippine languages. Currently, there are more than 185 ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines; each with its own language, identity, culture and history. Names The name ''Filipino'', as a demonym, was derived from the term ''Las Islas Filipinas'' ("the Philippine Islands"), the name given to the archipelago in 1543 by the Spanish explorer and Dominican priest Ruy López de Villalobos, in honor of Philip II of Spain (Spanish: ''Felipe II''). During the Spanish colonial period, natives of the Philippine islands were usually known by the generic terms ''indio'' ("Indian") or ''indigenta'' ("indigents"). However, during the early Spanish colonial period the term ''Filipinos'' or ''Philipinos'' was sometimes used by Spanish writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Prince
''The Last Prince'' is a 2010 Philippine television drama romance fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Aljur Abrenica in the title role and Kris Bernal. It premiered on January 11, 2010 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Sana Ngayong Pasko''. The series concluded on June 25, 2010 with a total of 117 episodes. It was replaced by '' Endless Love'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Aljur Abrenica as Almiro * Kris Bernal as Lara Fernandez ;Supporting cast * Bianca King as Bawana * Eula Valdez as Adela * Angelu de Leon as Mayang * Carmina Villaroel as Lamara * Emilio Garcia as Adorno * Chanda Romero as Rosata * Chynna Ortaleza as Lourdez * Bubbles Paraiso as Saraya * Paolo Ballesteros as Anexi * Benjie Paras as Rizayo * Elvis Gutierrez as Guwarko * Joey Paras as Salim Salamin * Francis Magundayao as Onuro * Karen delos Reyes as Minnie * Angeli Nicole Sanoy as Bambi * Rita Iringan as Gigi ;Guest cast * Daniel Mats ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupin (Philippine TV Series)
''Lupin'' is a 2007 Philippine television drama action series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is loosely based on a series of French fictional crime novels featuring the Arsène Lupin by Maurice Leblanc. Directed by Mike Tuviera and Lore Reyes, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on April 9, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on August 17, 2007 with a total of 95 episodes. The series was released in DVD by GMA Records. Overview Created by Maurice Leblanc, Arsène Lupin first appeared in a series of short stories serialized in 1905 and published in book form as ''Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur'' in 1907Cool French Comics - "Arsène Lupin". Accessed last April 29, 2007. (translated into English as ''The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaido
''Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan'' (International title: ''Zaido: The Space Sheriff'' / ) is a Philippine television drama science fiction series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is a spin-off of the Japanese Metal Hero series ''Space Sheriff Shaider''. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Dennis Trillo, Marky Cielo and Aljur Abrenica. A special ''Zaido: Ang Bagong Alamat'' (The New Legend) – ''The Making of Zaido'' aired on September 22, 2007. It premiered on September 24, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''Impostora''. The series concluded on February 8, 2008 with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by ''Joaquin Bordado'' in its timeslot. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Dennis Trillo as Gallian Magdalion / Zaido Blue * Marky Cielo as Alexis Lorenzo / Zaido Green * Aljur Abrenica as Cervano Torres / Zaido Red ;Supporting cast * Lorna Tolentino as Helen Lorenzo / Shanara * Raymart Santiago as Alvaro Lorenzo / Azur / Gamma * Tirso Cruz III as Ramiro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Inggo
''Super Inggo'' is a Philippine fantaserye aired on ABS-CBN. Its main character is Budong (Makisig Morales), a 10-year-old kid who dreams of becoming a real-life and full-fledged superhero. Unbeknownst to him, he possesses superhuman strength and abilities which he inherited from his Superhero father and Villain mother. The series started August 28, 2006, replacing ''Sa Piling Mo'', and ended its first season run on February 9, 2007, ranking number 2 in the nationwide Philippine Nielsen ratings. On November 3, 2007, the show went on air again as a prelude installment, titled '' Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis''. ABS-CBN re-aired the series with the title ''Super Inggo: The Director's Cut'' on September 22, 2008. Production *Super Inggo was developed by a group of certified 1980s kids, who have started working for TV, led by Liendro Candelaria. Missing their childhood campy heroes and missing the love teams of That's Entertainment, these creative minds pitched the concept of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquil
''Encantadia'' is a Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film. The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone and ended in the same year with total of 160 episodes. The second series title ''Etheria'' premiered in the same year and ended in 2006 with 50 episodes. Due to its significant success, the third series title '' Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' premiered in 2006 consisting of 48 episodes. In 2016, 11 years after the original run, a reboot of the series premiered on the same network featuring a new cast. In 2005, ''Encantadia'' had a crossover film with ''Mulawin'' entitled '' Mulawin: The Movie'', which was produced by GMA Pictures as an entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival. Synopsis Encantadia is a vast and enchanted realm. It comprises three major kingdoms Lireo, Sapiro, Hathoria, and a land territory, under the protectory of Lireo, Ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triumph Division
''The Invincible Iron Man'' is a comic book series written by Matt Fraction with art by Salvador Larroca, published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Iron Man. After issue #33 ''The Invincible Iron Man'' returned to its original numbering with issue #500. It concluded with issue 527, succeeded by the Marvel NOW!–imprinted ''Iron Man'' series. Story arcs "The Five Nightmares" (#1–7) Iron Man fights Ezekiel Stane, son of Obadiah Stane; who sought to avenge the death of his father by destroying Stark Industries. Ezekiel targets Stark by first becoming an international terrorist, using suicide bombers; with technology based upon Iron Man. In an attempt to deal with the source of the devastation, Stark ventures into an A.I.M. facility and is faced with MODOG (Mental Organism Designed Only for Genocide), though after defeating him with ease and tossing his body into space; Stark realises another individual is responsible. Also targeted by Stane is the Triumph Divisionâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biotrog
Biotrog was a character in the Filipino comics magazine ''Kick Fighter''. During the early 1990s, the video game Street Fighter was popular in the Philippines. A local publishing company (INFINITY) created a comics parody of the game entitled ''Kick Fighter''. Biotrog created by Jojo Ende Jr. and Gilbert Monsanto was one of the characters that appeared in this weekly comics magazine. Biotrog - Kick Fighter Biotrog is a cyborg vigilante that prowls the crime infested city that he is in. Haunted by the murder of his parents, Biotrog patrols against organized crime and other super-powered beings. Origin: The Forgotten Past When he was still a child, Biotrog's parents were involved in an ambush. The story goes that Biotrog's father was a cop named Remy Summers who was working on a miscellaneous case. One night, someone called the precinct he was assigned to, looking for him. Thinking nothing about it, his friend (Bert Hanes - also Biotrog's godfather) told the caller that Remy had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amihan (Encantadia)
''Encantadia'' is a Filipino fantasy franchise produced and published by GMA Network. It consists of four television series that have run from 2005 to present and a single film. The first was shown in 2005 carrying the title alone and ended in the same year with total of 160 episodes. The second series title ''Etheria'' premiered in the same year and ended in 2006 with 50 episodes. Due to its significant success, the third series title '' Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas'' premiered in 2006 consisting of 48 episodes. In 2016, 11 years after the original run, a reboot of the series premiered on the same network featuring a new cast. In 2005, ''Encantadia'' had a crossover film with ''Mulawin'' entitled '' Mulawin: The Movie'', which was produced by GMA Pictures as an entry to the 2005 Metro Manila Film Festival. Synopsis Encantadia is a vast and enchanted realm. It comprises three major kingdoms Lireo, Sapiro, Hathoria, and a land territory, under the protectory of Lireo, Ada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
