Encantadia (2016 TV series)
2016 Philippine fantasy drama television series
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. The series concluded on May 19, 2017, with a total of 218 episodes.
The series including a director's cut of the finale is streaming online on YouTube. The continuation of the series, Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre aired on June 16, 2025.
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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.
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