Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla
Introduction ABS-CBN presents '''Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla''' (The Amulet: The Chronicles of Ramon Revilla) is a series based on the movies of Ramon Revilla Sr. of the 1990s and 2000s, which features the Filipino cultural belief in the powers of an ''agimat'' or amulet. The milieu of the characters and stories are primarily set in Cavite province where the belief in amulets remains strong to this day.The Agimat series comprises four titles. '''Tiagong Akyat''' is played by Gerald Anderson wherein he has superhuman strength, speed, and the ability to climb high walls through his amulet that makes him invincible. '''Tonyong Bayawak''' is played by Coco Martin and has the abilities and characteristics of the bayawak (monitor lizard). '''Elias Paniki''' is played by Jake Cuenca who has the quest to destroy all witches and warlocks. '''Pepeng Agimat''' is played by Jolo Revilla, who fulfills the mission of killing the  or vampires.But during Season 2, it had now transformed into an afternoon mini-series as part of the ''Haponstatic''''' ''' block, now '''''Kapamilya Gold'''''. '''Bianong Bulag''' is played by Jason Abalos a blind young man who gets a hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter, a special power he uses to help those in need. '''Kapitan Inggo''' is played again by Jolo Revilla which has the power to ward off bullets and conquer his enemies.The series aired on ABS-CBN, locally available in the Philippines. The network announced that the Agimat series was unofficially cancelled due to poor ratings on March 18, 2011, as it was replaced by ''Wansapanataym''. Installments that did not push through were ''Pepeng Kuryente'' and ''Boy Putik'', which were supposed to star Ejay Falcon and Enchong Dee, respectively.
Season 1 ===Tiagong Akyat=== Air-date  August 15, 2009 - November 7, 2009 English Title  Tiago the Climber or Climbing Tiago; based on a true story of Santiago "Tiagong Akyat" Ronquillo. Synopsis  Tiagong Akyat was one of the most famous outlaws in Philippine history. He terrorized Manila and the nearby provinces in the 1920s, looting homes and establishments. There was a legend that he only looted the homes of the rich and even helped the poor. Such was his notoriety that rarely had a newspaper been issued in any day without any news about him. Director Dondon Santos Cast   Gerald Anderson, Erich Gonzales, Jason Abalos, Joseph Bitangcol, Carlo Guevarra, Arron Villaflor, Jason Gainza, Max Eigenmann, Daniel Fernando, Danilo Barrios, Ryan Eigenmann, Mikee Lee, Pen Medina, and Nova Villa. ===Pepeng Agimat=== Air-date  November 14, 2009 – February 27, 2010 English Title  Pepe the Amulet / Charmed Pepe Synopsis  Bullied in school for being the geeky and clumsy student, Pepe discovers that there is a mission he has inherited from his father that he must fulfill. He has been given a magical amulet which he must use in vanquishing the clan of the aswang that is terrorizing Cavite. But when Pepe falls for the beautiful and mysterious lady named Lora, he is forced to choose between his mission and his love for her. Director  Dondon Santos Cast   Jolo Revilla, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Melissa Ricks, Ping Medina, Jay-R Siaboc, Lou Veloso, Helga Krapf, Josef Elizalde, Tess Antonio and Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. Award  2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Horror/Fantasy Program"===Tonyong Bayawak=== Air-date  March 6, 2010 – May 29, 2010 English Title  Tonyo the Lizard; more specifically Water monitor Synopsis Antonio "Tonyo" Dela Cruz (Coco Martin), a responsible father who hunts monitor lizards for a living has been chosen by a fairy of the forest to battle injustice and to restore peace in Cavite under the guise of Tonyong Bayawak. But the death of his wife Maring leads him to cross the thin line between hero and vigilante. Director  Dondon Santos Cast  Coco Martin, Nikki Gil,  Alessandra De Rossi, Krista Ranillo, Eric Fructuoso, Jhong Hilario, Dick Israel, Tessie Tomas, Bing Loyzaga, Maricar Reyes, Ram Revilla, John James Uy, Randolph Stamatelaky, Yshikiel Jacinto===Elias Paniki=== Air-date  June 5, 2010 – August 28, 2010 English Title Elias the Bat Synopsis  Elias' mother died the night she gave birth to Elias to live with his foster parents. Elias takes mixed martial arts: Muay Thai training by a soldier named Victor, and is given an amulet with extraordinary powers, the "bertud ng paniki." He uses the amulet to fight off the mangkukulam who is feared to have returned. Director  Tots Sanchez Mariscal IV Cast  Jake Cuenca, Sam Pinto, Xian Lim, Kelly Misa, Hermes Bautista, Baron Geisler, Jojit Lorenzo, Cherry Pie Picache
Season 2 ===Bianong Bulag=== Air-date  January 24, 2011 – February 4, 2011 English Title  Biano the Blind Synopsis  A blind young man gets hold of an amulet that makes him a deadly sharpshooter—-a special power he uses to help those in need. Director  Dondon Santos Cast  Jason Abalos, Jessy Mendiola, Joem Bascon, Charee Pineda, Arron Villaflor, Dominic Ochoa, Agot Isidro, Emilio Garcia, Gardo Versoza, Michael Roy Jornales, Nash Aguas, Joshua Sayarot===Kapitan Inggo=== Air-date  February 7, 2011 – March 18, 2011 English Title  Captain Inggo Synopsis  A young man becomes an invincible hero after he obtains an amulet which gives him the power to ward off bullets and conquer his enemies. Director  Malu Sevilla, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor Cast  Jolo Revilla, Rima Ostwani, Jomari Yllana, Ana Capri, Gary Estrada, Timmy Cruz, Liza Lorena, Jay-R Siaboc, Maurice Mabutas Award  2011 PMPC Star Awards for Television's "Best Drama/Mini-Series"'''NOTE:''' Aside from Saturday night (August 15, 2009, as Tiagong Akyat; August 28, 2010, as Elias Paniki), Season 2 was already moved to January 24, 2011, but unofficially ended on March 18 for the cancellation of the series.
See also * List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN* List of programs previously aired by ABS-CBN* Tiagong Akyat* Pepeng Agimat* Tonyong Bayawak* Elias Paniki
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