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Wansapanataym

Wansapanataym (Filipinization of the English phrase "once upon a time"), also known as Wansapanataym Presents, is a Philippine television drama fantasy anthology series broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from June 22, 1997 to February 27, 2005, replacing The Sharon Cuneta Show. The show returned on the network's Yes Weekend! from September 11, 2010, to April 7, 2019, replacing Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla and was replaced by Hiwaga ng Kambat. The series was also aired on ABS-CBN's Yes Weekend! primetime block with new episodes and remakes of past episodes. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Wansapanataym returned on air every weekend from March 29 to May 3, 2020, replacing 24/7 and Home Sweetie Home and was replaced by Paano Kita Mapasasalamatan? and Iba 'Yan on Kapamilya Channel's weekend evening slot.

Wansapanataym
Title card since 2010–2019
Also known asWansapanataym Presents
WansapanaSummer
Genre
Created byABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Studios
Written byVarious
Directed byVarious
StarringVarious
Theme music composerHomer Flores (1997–2004)
Jonathan Manalo (2004–2005; 2010–2019)
Opening theme"Nantucket" by Andrew White and David Arkenstone (1997–2001)
"Wansapanataym" by Nyoy Volante (2004–2005, 2010–2011)
Ending theme"Wansapanataym" by Michelle Ayalde (1997–2004, also used as opening theme from 1997–2001 in some episodes)
"Wansapanataym" by Nyoy Volante (2004–2005, 2010–2019)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languagesFilipino
English
No. of seasons10 (3 [first iteration], 7 [second iteration])
No. of episodes792 (351 [first iteration], 441 [second iteration]) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time42–90 minutes (first iteration)
21–50 minutes (second iteration)
Production companiesDreamscape Entertainment Television
CineMedia Group (2010–2019)
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseJune 22, 1997 (1997-06-22) –
February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27) (first iteration)
ReleaseSeptember 11, 2010 (2010-09-11) –
April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07) (second iteration)
Related
Pinoy Fantasy
Hiraya Manawari
Komiks

The series follows the stories of everyday people as they encounter fantastic events involving magic and the supernatural and how their lives are forever changed by their adventures with the otherworldly. Like the children's television series Hiraya Manawari, the series also focus on providing values education for kids and teens through courage, discipline, honesty, humility, love, obedience, respect and other moral values, adapted from Filipino stories and legends or original stories.

Wansapanataym is the longest-running fantasy anthology series on Philippine television, reaching its 19th year in 2019. The creators dubbed the series as "the original storybook of Filipino children". As the series progressed, most episodes have spanned a variety of genres and subgenres including romantic comedy,[a] action-adventure, horror,[b] and science fiction, while also keeping the fantasy genre.

History

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Wansapanataym was launched in 1997, having genre similarities with the ABS-CBN Foundation-produced educational program Hiraya Manawari (which features Filipino short stories for children) and the 1980s series Pinoy Fantasy. A film was also produced based on the show's genre, which starred Serena Dalrymple, Christopher de Leon and Shaina Magdayao.

Judy Ann Santos and the late Rico Yan graced the very first episode of Wansapanataym.

From September 5, 2004 to February 27, 2005, the show underwent a reformat featuring two child characters (played by Sharlene San Pedro and Nash Aguas) and a magical book inside a chest or somewhere in their house at the start and end of almost every episode.

Re-runs of past episodes (2002–2005; 2010–2015) are currently streaming on the Yey! YouTube Channel every Tuesday at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, and Sunday at 9:30 am on A2Z.

1999 film

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Wansapanataym
Written byShaira Mella Salvador
Directed byJohnny Manahan
Starring
Music byJaime Fabregas
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Producers
Cinematography
  • Eduard Achacoso
  • Ricardo Jose Trofeo
EditorMarya Ignacio
Running time94 minutes
Production companyStar Cinema
Original release
ReleaseMay 26, 1999 (1999-05-26)

Wansapanataym (also known as Wansapanataym: The Movie) is a 1999 Filipino fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Johnny Manahan. It is a film adaptation of the series and was released in May 26, 1999. The story is about an orphaned girl named Anna (Shaina Magdayao) who searches for her long-lost father (Christopher de Leon) whom she was able to find with the help of a guardian angel Barbiel (Serena Dalrymple).

Cast and characters

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2010 revival

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During the ABS-CBN Trade Launch held at NBC Tent, Metro Manila in August 2010, it was announced that Wansapanataym would return with new episodes. Unlike the previous iteration, it focuses on adaptations based on "komiks" in the first season. It premiered on September 11, 2010, with its first episode "Inday Bote" starring Melai Cantiveros-Francisco. The succeeding seasons stayed faithful to the original format. The show's second iteration initially aired on Saturday nights, but on May 25, 2014, Wansapanataym returned to Sunday nights again and onwards, similar to the first 1997–2005 iteration.

On June 29, 2013, Wansapanataym was reformatted as a bi-monthly series wherein one story will be shown for a month or two except on Christmas specials.

On November 8, 2015, Wansapanataym launched its two-month television special titled 15 Magical Years in celebration of the show's 15th anniversary, airing 8 special episodes (4 of which were Christmas specials). The special ended on December 27, 2015, now regularly airing bi-monthly episodes.

After almost 9 years of broadcast airing of the show, Wansapanataym ended its overall original run on April 7, 2019, with a replay of "Selfie Pa More, Sasha No More" on April 14, 2019[1] between the show's second and final iteration original airing and its replacement Hiwaga ng Kambat.

WansapanaSummer

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WansapanaSummer is a re-run of the past episodes from the show's second iteration. It was aired every weekday mornings on the network's Umaganda morning block from 2013 to 2014 (its 2015 airing was just a replay of one monthly special).

The first run of WansapanaSummer aired from April 29 to June 20, 2013, every Mondays to Fridays at 10:15 am, replacing Ohlala Couple.[2] The highest rating was 18.3% on May 10, 2013.[3]

The second run of WansapanaSummer aired from March 17 to April 11, 2014, every Mondays to Fridays at 10:15 am, replacing Crazy Love and was replaced by Kapamilya Kiddie Blockbusters.

The third run of WansapanataymSummer presents "My App #Boyfie" aired from April 13 to 24, 2015, every Mondays to Fridays at 9:20 am, replacing Haikyu!! and was replaced by Kapamilya Blockbusters.[4][5]

Wansapanataym Classics

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Wansapanataym Classics (also known as Wansapanataym Klasiks) is a re-run of past episodes from the first 1997–2005 iteration.

It airs every Saturday at 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Jeepney TV channel,[c] and weekends at 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Yey! channel.[d]

Theme song

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The first theme song was sung by Michelle Ayalde in the television series and Roselle Nava in the film. It was composed by Homer Flores in the television series and Jaime Fabregas in the film, with lyrics by Jose Bartolome. The song was used from 1997 until 2004.

The second theme song was sung by Nyoy Volante, replacing Ayalde's version. It was composed by Jonathan Manalo replacing Flores, with lyrics by Aris Pollisco (Gloc-9), replacing Bartolome. It was used in 2004–2005 and in 2010–2019.

Awards and recognitions

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First iteration

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Year Awards Nominated Result
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror-Fantasy Program 		Nominated
2004 26th Catholic Mass Media Awards
by Archdiocese of Manila 		Wansapanataym
for the Hall of Fame 2004 		Won
18th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror-Fantasy Program 		Nominated
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror-Fantasy Program 		Won
2002 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror-Fantasy Program 		Won
2001 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror-Fantasy Program 		Won
2000 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror-Fantasy Program 		Nominated

Second iteration

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Year Awards Nominated Result Ref.
2019 Aral Parangal 2019 Awards
by Young Educators' Convergence of SOCCSKSARGEN 		Wansapanataym
as Best Values-Oriented Show 		Won [6]
2018 Sinebata 2018 Awards
by AnakTV 		"Jasmin's Flower Powers" episodes
for the Professional Fiction for 13-17 Age category 		Won [7]
4th ALTA Media Icon Awards
by ALTA Media Icon Awards 		Wansapanataym
as Best Youth-Oriented Program 		Won [8]
2017 2017 International Emmy Kids Awards
by International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 		"Candy's Crush" episodes
as Best TV Movie/Mini-Series 		Nominated [9]
2017 Anak TV Awards
by AnakTV 		Wansapanataym
for the Anak TV Seal 		Won [10]
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror/Fantasy Program 		Won [11]
AC Bonifacio ("Amazing Ving" episodes)
for Best New Female TV Personality 		Nominated [11][12]
Kisses Delavin ("Amazing Ving" episodes)
for Best New Female TV Personality 		Nominated
Marco Gallo ("Amazing Ving" episodes)
for Best New Male TV Personality 		Nominated
Awra Briguela ("Amazing Ving" episodes)
for Best Child Performer 		Nominated
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Drama Mini-Series 		Nominated [13][14]
Harvey Bautista ("Remote ni Eric" episodes)
as Best Child Performer 		Nominated
Kurt Ong ("My Kung Fu Chinito" episodes)
as Best New Male TV Personality 		Nominated
2015 Anak TV Awards
by AnakTV 		Wansapanataym
for the Anak TV Seal 		Won [15]
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Marco Pingol ("My App #Boyfie" episodes)
as Best New Male TV Personality 		Nominated [16][14]
Inah Estrada ("Witch-A-Makulit" episodes)
as Best New Female TV Personality 		Nominated
Gandingan 2014: UPLB's 8th Isko't Iska Broadcast Choice Awards
by UP Community Broadcasters' Society 		Wansapanataym
as Best Development-Oriented Children's Program 		Won [17]
12th Gawad Tanglaw
by Gawad Tanglaw 		Wansapanataym
as Best Educational Program 		Won [18]
2014 Anak TV Awards
by AnakTV 		Wansapanataym
for the Anak TV Seal 		Won [19]
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Wansapanataym
as Best Horror/Fantasy Program 		Won [20]
2013 Ani ng Dangal Award
by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts 		"Chalk Boy" episodes
for the Multi-Disciplinary Arts Category 		Won [21]
21st Golden Dove Awards
by Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas 		Wansapanataym
as Best Children’s Program 		Won [22]
2013 Anak TV Awards
by AnakTV 		Wansapanataym
for the Anak TV Seal 		Won [23]
2012 2012 Prix Jeunesse International Festival
by Prix Jeunesse Foundation 		"Chalk Boy" episodes
for the Children’s Jury Prize 		Won [24]
26th PMPC Star Awards for Television
by Philippine Movie Press Club 		Slater Young
as Best New Male TV Personality 		Nominated [25][26]
Wansapanataym
as Best Horror/Fantasy Program 		Won
34th Catholic Mass Media Awards
by Archdiocese of Manila 		Wansapanataym
as Best Children and Youth Program 		Won [27]
2011 2011 Anak TV Awards
by AnakTV 		Wansapanataym
for the Anak TV Seal 		Won [28]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Featuring love teams
  2. ^ On Halloween specials and some episodes from the series.
  3. ^ Also streaming on the Jeepney TV YouTube Channel, up until December 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Also streaming on the Yey! YouTube Channel. Note that it only re-runs episodes from 2002 to 2005.

References

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  1. ^ DreamscapePH (April 14, 2019). "Wansapanataym Presents: Selfie Pa More, Sasha No More…". Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): April 30, to May 5, 2013
  3. ^ NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): May 8, 10 – 13, 2013
  4. ^ "Haikyuu!! removed from ABS-CBN's morning line-up". Anime Pilipinas. April 12, 2015. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "Social media users react negatively on ABS-CBN's removal of Haikyuu!!". Anime Pilipinas. April 13, 2015. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "ABS-CBN humakot ng award sa Aral Parangal 2019". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. August 27, 2019. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "ABS-CBN's "Wansapanataym" and "Team Yey" win…". ABS-CBN Entertainment. November 8, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  8. ^ ABSCBNpr (October 5, 2018). ""Wansapanataym" wins Best Youth-Oriented Program…". Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "'Wansapanataym' episode earns nod in International Emmy Kids Awards". Manila Standard. November 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  10. ^ Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (December 6, 2017). "Kapamilya programs dominate Anak TV Award". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (November 13, 2017). "Stars recognized at the PMPC Star Awards for TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  12. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (October 30, 2017). "31st Star Awards for TV nominees revealed; JoshLia, JakBie to receive special awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  13. ^ "Nominees for the 29th Star Awards for TV bared; Kapuso Alden Richards competes against six Kapamilya stars for Best Drama Actor". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 8, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  14. ^ a b Jimenez, Joyce (December 4, 2015). "Alden Richards, Maja Salvador lead winners of 29th Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  15. ^ "Anak TV honors child-friendly TV programs and stars". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 13, 2016. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  16. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, 28th Star Awards for Television". Rappler. November 24, 2014. Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  17. ^ "Gandingan 2014: UPLB's 8th Isko't Iska Broadcast Choice Awards". UP Community Broadcasters' Society. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  18. ^ "ABS-CBN stars win at 2014 Anak TV awards". ABS-CBN News. December 4, 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  19. ^ "ABS-CBN dominates Anak TV Awards". The Philippine Star. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  20. ^ "ABS-CBN, most awarded TV network in 27th Star Awards for TV". Lopez Link. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  21. ^ "Wansapanataym clinches Ani ng Dangal award". The Philippine Star. March 16, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  22. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (April 27, 2013). "Charo Santos Concio, Sarah Geronimo, Gerald Anderson and other ABS-CBN stars score major wins at 21st Golden Dove Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  23. ^ "ABS-CBN dominates Anak TV Awards". The Philippine Star. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  24. ^ "'Wansapanataym' wins in Prix Jeunesse festival". ABS-CBN News. June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  25. ^ "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  26. ^ "ABS-CBN, biggest winner in 26th Star Awards for TV". Lopez Link. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  27. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 26, 2012). "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  28. ^ "ABS-CBN wins 51 Anak TV Seal Awards this 2011". Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 13, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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