Ang Mahiwagang Baul

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.

Ang Mahiwagang Baul
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Genre	Fantasy drama
Starring	Eissen Bayubay Sandy Talag Carme Sanchez
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	74
Production
Executive producer	Mona Coles Mayuga
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	24–44 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	July 17, 2005 (2005-07-17) – January 28, 2007 (2007-01-28)

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.^[1][2] Some episodes were released on DVD by GMA Records and Home Videos in 2007 in three volumes. The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[3]

Cast and characters

Main cast

• Eisen Bayubay as Epoy
• Sandy Talag as Jewel
• Carme Sanchez as Lola Tasya
• John Feir as Rextor

Recurring cast

• Shamaine Centenera as Lourdes
• Nonie Buencamino as Emil
• Bella Flores as Gelay
• Patricia Ysmael as Yayang
• Marian Rivera as Rahinda

Accolades

Accolades received by Ang Mahiwagang Baul

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2006	Catholic Mass Media Award	Best Children Show	Ang Mahiwagang Baul	Won	[4]
	Anak TV Seal	Child-Sensitive Program		Won	[5]
2007	21st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Horror-Fantasy Program		Nominated	[6]