Wansapanataym

Wansapanataym (Filipinization of the English phrase "once upon a time"), also known as Wansapanataym Presents, is a Philippine fantasy anthology television series produced and broadcast by ABS-CBN, airing every Sunday night. 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 focuses on providing values education for children and young adults through cooperation, courage, discipline, honesty, humility, love, obedience and respect, adapted from Filipino stories and legends or original stories.

Wansapanataym
Title card since 2010–2019
Also known asWansapanataym Presents
WansapanaSummer
Genre
Created byABS-CBN Corporation
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, 2010–2019)
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 [original series], 7 [revival series])
No. of episodes792 (351 [original series], 441 [revival series]) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time42–90 minutes (1997–2005); 21–50 minutes (2010–2019)
Production companiesDreamscape Entertainment Television
CineMedia Group (2010–2019)
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Original releaseOriginal series:
June 22, 1997 (1997-06-22) – February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27)
Revival series:
September 11, 2010 (2010-09-11) –
April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07)
Related
Pinoy Fantasy
Hiraya Manawari
Komiks

The series was aired from June 22, 1997, to February 27, 2005, replacing The Sharon Cuneta Show, then re-aired from 2006 to 2007 and 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 until some time in 2020, temporarily replacing 24/7 and Home Sweetie Home until the broadcast franchise of ABS-CBN expired.

Wansapanataym is the longest-running fantasy anthology series on Philippine television, reaching its 19th year in 2019. The series was officially described as "The Original Storybook of Filipino Children".[lower-alpha 1]

Over the course of the episodes, most episodes have spanned a variety of genres and subgenres including romantic comedy,[lower-alpha 2] action-adventure, horror,[lower-alpha 3] and science fiction, while also keeping the fantasy genre.

History
Main article: List of Wansapanataym episodes
Title cards used by the show. The first three are from the original series from 1997 to 2005, while the fourth and last one is from the revival series from 2010 to 2019.

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 2004 to February 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 series was currently airing on Jeepney TV every weekend at 6:15 pm, and streaming on Kapamilya Online Live Global every Sunday at 3:05 pm and iWantTFC.

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 9:00 am on A2Z.

1999 film
Wansapanataym: The Movie
Directed byJohnny Manahan
Written byShaira Mella Salvador
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography
  • Eduard Achacoso
  • Ricardo Jose Trofeo
Edited byMarya Ignacio
Music byJaime Fabregas
Production
company
Release date
  • May 26, 1999 (1999-05-26)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

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 orphan 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 named Barbiel (Serena Dalrymple).

Cast and characters

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 previous revivals, 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 revival version initially aired on Saturday nights, but since 2014, Wansapanataym returned to Sunday nights again and onwards, similar to the 1997–2005 original version.

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 year 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, Wansapanataym ended its 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 original airing and its replacement Hiwaga ng Kambat.

WansapanaSummer

WansapanaSummer is a re-run of the past episodes from the revival version. 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 began airing on April 29, 2013, every Mondays to Fridays at 10:15 am, replacing Ohlala Couple.[2] The highest rating was 18.3% on May 10, 2013.[3] It ended on June 20, 2013.

In 2014, the series aired again on weekday mornings at 10:15 am from March 17 to April 11, 2014, replacing Crazy Love.

In 2015, a re-run of "My App #Boyfie" was abruptly aired at 9:15 am from April 13 to 24, 2015, replacing Haikyu!! which had only aired five episodes.[4][5]

Wansapanataym Classics

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

It airs every Saturday at 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Jeepney TV channel,[lower-alpha 4] and weekends at 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Yey! channel.[lower-alpha 5]

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 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

Revival series
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

Notes
  1. Filipino: Ang Original na Storybook ng Batang Pinoy
  2. Featuring love teams
  3. On Halloween specials and some episodes from the original and revival series.
  4. Also streaming on the Jeepney TV YouTube Channel, up until December 4, 2022.
  5. Also streaming on the Yey! YouTube Channel. Note that re-runs of the classic episodes are from 2002 to 2005.

References
  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. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  5. "Social media users react negatively on ABS-CBN's removal of Haikyuu!!". Anime Pilipinas. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  6. "ABS-CBN humakot ng award sa Aral Parangal 2019". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. August 27, 2019. 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…". Retrieved June 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  9. "'Wansapanataym' episode earns nod in International Emmy Kids Awards". Manila Standard. November 2, 2017. 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. Padayhag, Michelle Joy L. (November 13, 2017). "Stars recognized at the PMPC Star Awards for TV". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 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. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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  14. Jimenez, Joyce (December 4, 2015). "Alden Richards, Maja Salvador lead winners of 29th Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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  16. "FULL LIST: Winners, 28th Star Awards for Television". Rappler. November 24, 2014. 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. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  19. "ABS-CBN dominates Anak TV Awards". The Philippine Star. December 15, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  20. "ABS-CBN, most awarded TV network in 27th Star Awards for TV". Lopez Link. 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. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  23. "ABS-CBN dominates Anak TV Awards". The Philippine Star. December 15, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  24. "'Wansapanataym' wins in Prix Jeunesse festival". ABS-CBN News. June 11, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  25. "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". Philippine Entertainment Portal. September 26, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  26. "ABS-CBN, biggest winner in 26th Star Awards for TV". Lopez Link. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  27. Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 26, 2012). "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 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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