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! line up and worldwide on TFC 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.
The series features stories of ordinary people who experience magical and supernatural events that change their lives. Similar to the children's programme Hiraya Manawari, the series also aims to provide values education for young viewers.
Wansapanataym is one of the longest-running fantasy anthology series on Philippine television, marking its nineteenth year in 2019. Described by its creators as "the original storybook of Filipino children", the programme incorporated other genres while retaining its fantasy focus. In its later seasons, it placed greater focus on romance featuring love teams.
History 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. The original series ended on February 27, 2005, after almost eight years of airing.
Re-runs of past episodes (2002–2005; 2010–2019) are currently streaming on the Yey! YouTube Channel every Tuesday at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, and airing on television every Saturdays at 7:30 am and Sundays at 9:00 am on Kapamilya Channel and All TV, Saturdays at 9:00 am and Sundays at 9:30 am on A2Z and Weekends at 4:30 pm on Jeepney TV.
1999 film
Wansapanataym (also known as Wansapanataym: The Movie) is a 1999 Filipino fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Johnny Manahan, and was released in May 26, 1999. A film adaptation, it is a remake of the episode "Kapirasong Langit" directed by Chito S. Roño. The story follows Anna (Shaina Magdayao), an orphaned girl who sets out in search of her long-lost father (Christopher de Leon), aided by a guardian angel named Barbiel (Serena Dalrymple).
Cast and characters Serena Dalrymple as Barbiel Christopher de Leon as Gary Asuring Shaina Magdayao as Anna Angel Aquino as Sylvia Enrique Rosemarie Gil as Doña Tisay Enrique Romeo Rivera as Don Victor Enrique Jericho Rosales as Michael Gloria Sevilla as Manang Bising
2010 revival 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, but continued airing on Saturday nights until October 25, 2014 via its overall Saturday night timeslot, with a replay of "OMG! Oh My Ghost" on November 1, 2014.
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 between the show's second and final iteration original airing and its replacement Hiwaga ng Kambat.
WansapanaSummer 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.NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): April 30, to May 5, 2013 The highest rating was 18.3% on May 10, 2013.NATIONAL TV RATINGS (Urban + Rural): May 8, 10 – 13, 2013
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.
Wansapanataym Classics 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, and weekends at 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Yey! channel.
Theme song 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 Original series Year Awards Nominated Result200014th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press ClubWansapanataym as Best Horror-Fantasy Program200115th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press ClubWansapanataym as Best Horror-Fantasy Program200216th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press ClubWansapanataymas Best Horror-Fantasy Program200317th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press ClubWansapanataymas Best Horror-Fantasy Program200418th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press ClubWansapanataymas Best Horror-Fantasy Program26th Catholic Mass Media Awardsby Archdiocese of ManilaWansapanataymfor the Hall of Fame 2004200519th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press ClubWansapanataymas Best Horror-Fantasy Program
Revival series Year Awards Nominated Result Ref.2019Aral Parangal 2019 Awardsby Young Educators' Convergence of SOCCSKSARGENWansapanataymas Best Values-Oriented Show 2018Sinebata 2018 Awardsby AnakTV"Jasmin's Flower Powers" episodesfor the Professional Fiction for 13-17 Age category 4th ALTA Media Icon Awardsby ALTA Media Icon AwardsWansapanataymas Best Youth-Oriented Program 2017 2017 International Emmy Kids Awardsby International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences "Candy's Crush" episodesas Best TV Movie/Mini-Series 2017 Anak TV Awardsby AnakTV Wansapanataymfor the Anak TV Seal 31st PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press Club Wansapanataymas Best Horror/Fantasy Program AC Bonifacio ("Amazing Ving" episodes)for Best New Female TV Personality Kisses Delavin ("Amazing Ving" episodes)for Best New Female TV Personality Marco Gallo ("Amazing Ving" episodes)for Best New Male TV Personality Awra Briguela ("Amazing Ving" episodes)for Best Child Performer 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press Club Wansapanataymas Best Drama Mini-Series Harvey Bautista ("Remote ni Eric" episodes)as Best Child Performer Kurt Ong ("My Kung Fu Chinito" episodes)as Best New Male TV Personality 2015 Anak TV Awardsby AnakTV Wansapanataymfor the Anak TV Seal 2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press Club Marco Pingol ("My App #Boyfie" episodes)as Best New Male TV Personality Inah Estrada ("Witch-A-Makulit" episodes)as Best New Female TV Personality Gandingan 2014: UPLB's 8th Isko't Iska Broadcast Choice Awardsby UP Community Broadcasters' Society Wansapanataymas Best Development-Oriented Children's Program 12th Gawad Tanglawby Gawad Tanglaw Wansapanataymas Best Educational Program 2014 Anak TV Awardsby AnakTV Wansapanataymfor the Anak TV Seal 2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press Club Wansapanataymas Best Horror/Fantasy Program 2013 Ani ng Dangal Awardby the National Commission on Culture and the Arts "Chalk Boy" episodesfor the Multi-Disciplinary Arts Category 21st Golden Dove Awardsby Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas Wansapanataymas Best Children’s Program 2013 Anak TV Awardsby AnakTV Wansapanataymfor the Anak TV Seal 2012 2012 Prix Jeunesse International Festivalby Prix Jeunesse Foundation "Chalk Boy" episodesfor the Children’s Jury Prize 26th PMPC Star Awards for Televisionby Philippine Movie Press Club Slater Youngas Best New Male TV Personality Wansapanataymas Best Horror/Fantasy Program 34th Catholic Mass Media Awardsby Archdiocese of Manila Wansapanataymas Best Children and Youth Program 2011 2011 Anak TV Awardsby AnakTV Wansapanataymfor the Anak TV Seal
See also List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN Buhawi Jack
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