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Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang
File:Mgakuwentonilolabasyangtitlecard.jpg
GenreFairytale fantasy
Created byGMA Entertainment TV Group
StarringManilyn Reynes
Paul Salas
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of seasons2 seasons
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerJoseph Buncalan
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseFebruary 4 (2007-02-04) –
August 12, 2007 (2007-08-12)
Related
Ang Mahiwagang Baul
One Day, Isang Araw

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (The Folktales of Grandma Basyang) is a Filipino live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular Severino Reyes' classic tales. It headlines Manilyn Reynes as Herbie, Lola Basyang's compassionately strong-willed and high-spirited granddaughter who has made it her personal advocacy to disseminate Lola Basyang’s stories; and Paul Salas as Herbie's eight-year-old son Efren. Together, they drive around in a "rolling library" van packed with Lola Basyang’s books and goes to various places to spread Lola Basyang's classic tales and golden values.[1]

The show was originally aired weekly on GMA Network from February 4, 2007 to August 12, 2007 with the total of twenty-six episodes. It was also aired in GMA Pinoy TV from 2007 to 2008.

The show won Best Children's Program in 2007 Catholic Mass Media Awards.[2][3]

About the show

See also: Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang and Severino Reyes

The show is a special program designed specifically to appeal to children. It is a weekly anthology aimed at entertaining children through a retelling of Severino Reyes' classic folktales and seeks to rekindle their interest in the richness of Filipino literature. All the episodes featured live-action twist adaptations of Pinoy folktales in costume by many well-known actors, teleplays by Gina Marissa Tagasa, Agnes de Guzman, Dinno Erece and Adrian Ho, and are directed by Argel Joseph and Don Michael Perez.

Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang is a series of short stories written by "Lola Basyang", pen name of Severino Reyes, founder and editor of the Tagalog magazine Liwayway. The original magazine stories have been adapted several times for comics, television, film, and published in book form. GMA Network bought the rights for the TV serialization of Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang.[4]

The show gives a fresh take to the traditional rocking chair storytelling by introducing a younger character who will continue the legacy of Lola Basyang. Gervacia Zamora Reyes also known as Herbie (played by Manilyn Reynes)—Lola Basyang's compassionately strong-willed and high-spirited granddaughter who has made it her personal advocacy to disseminate Lola Basyang's stories. Together with her eight-year-old son Efren (Paul Salas)and their dog pet Pitik, she drives around in a "rolling library" van packed with Lola Basyang's books and goes to various places to spread Lola Basyang’s classic tales and golden values.

Series overview

Main article: List of Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang episodes
Season Episodes Originally aired
1 13 February 4, 2007 – May 6, 2007
2 13 May 13, 2007 – August 12, 2007

Season 1

  • Ang Mahiwagang kuba(The Enchanted Hunchback)
  • Ang Prinsipeng Unggoy (The Monkey Prince)
  • Ang Parusa ng Duwende (The Dwarf's Punishment)
  • Ang Binibining Tumalo sa Mahal Datu (The Maiden Who Defeated the Datu)
  • Ang Mahiwagang Biyulin (The Enchanted Violin)
  • Ang Prinsipeng Mahaba ang Ilong (The Prince with A Long Nose)
  • Ang Sumpa ng Higanteng si Amok (The Curse of Amok the Giant)
  • Ang Walong Bulag (The Eight Blind Men)
  • Ang Prinsipeng Duwag (The Cowardly Prince)
  • Akong Ikit
  • Maria Alimango
  • Si Sultan Saif (Sultan Saif)
  • Ang Prinsipe ng mga Ibon (prince of the birds)

Season 2

  • Si Pedrong Walang Takot (Fearless Pedro)
  • Ang Gwapong Sastre (The Handsome Tailor)
  • Ang Palasyo ng mga Duwende (The Palace of the Dwarves)
  • Ang Kapatid ng Tatlong Maria (The Brother of the Three Marias)
  • Ang Hukbo ni Padre Pedro (The Legion of Father Pedro)
  • Ang Plautin ni Periking (The Flute of Periking)
  • Anting-anting (The Amulet)
  • Ang Mahiwagang Balabal (The Enchanted Cape)
  • Ang Dragon sa Ilog Lingwa (The Dragon in Lingwa River)
  • Pandakotyong
  • Ang Kastilyong Bakal (The Iron-made Palace)
  • Prinsesang Kalbo (The Bald Princess)
  • Ang Pitong Hilo (The Seven Idiots)

Production credits

  • Executive In-charge of Production: Wilma Galvante
  • Supervising Producer: Lilybeth Rasonable
  • Executive Producer: Joseph Buncalan
  • Production Manager: Redgynn S. Alba
  • Creative Consultant: Jun Lana
  • Story Consultant: Christine Bellen
  • Head Writer: Gina Marissa Tagasa-Gil
  • Episode Writers: Agnes de Guzman, Dinno Erece, Adrian Ho
  • Directed by: Argel Joseph and Don Michael Perez

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/12059/manilyn-reynes-takes-on-the-role-of-a-storyteller-in-lola-basyang
  2. ^ http://www.cmmafoundation.org/cmma_files/cmma2007winners.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/15305/catholic-mass-media-awards-bares-lists-of-winners-for-2007/1/2
  4. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/11932/gma-7-unleashes-its-new-shows-for-2007
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