Asian Treasures

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Asian Treasures
No Other Treasure Can Surpass You
Genre	Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Creator(s)	GMA Network
Starring	Robin Padilla Angel Locsin Marvin Agustin Diana Zubiri Eddie Garcia For the complete list, see the Cast
Theme music composer	Cueshé
Country of origin	Philippines
Language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English, Spanish
No. of episodes	n/a
Production
Executive producer(s)	Wilma Galvante
Running time	30-45 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	January 15, 2007 – present
Chronology
Preceded by	Captain Barbell
Followed by	tbc
Links
Official website

Asian Treasures is an action teledrama aired and produced by GMA Network starring Robin Padilla and Angel Locsin, and is directed by Eric Quizon. The series aired it's pilot episode on January 15, 2006 on the network's GMA Telebabad program block.

1 Synopsis
2 Cast
3 Production Credits
4 Trivia
5 References
6 External Links
7 See also

[edit] Synopsis

Asian Treasures is an engaging story involving the quest for hidden treasures that date back from the start of Philippine civilization. It is said that these treasures were gathered from different parts of Asia by 10 Bornean Datus who formed a city in a place known as Itim na Ginto (Black Gold). This secret has been passed on among the descendants of two groups of Filipinos – the KKK (Kapatirang Kumakalinga ng Kayamanan), who wants to protect the treasures, and the Sudama (Sugo, Disipulo at Alagad ni Datu Makatunaw), the group who has selfish intentions in finding the treasures.

Coming from the lineage of the KKK, Gabriela is an iron-willed young lass who was well-trained in the field of combat for an all-important task of carrying on the mission of her ancestors. Since the Sudama have begun an aggressive pursuit of the hidden treasures, even obliterating KKK members who got in the way of their quest, the KKK needs to get ahead to be able to protect the treasures.

In an unlikely turn of events, Gabriela’s path will cross with the wisecracking auto-mechanic-cum-stuntman Elias who will be her companion in her special mission. Together, they will travel in different parts of Asia in search of the 10 powerful amulets and the clues leading to where the 10 Datus hid their Asian Treasures. As they face peril after peril in their Asian adventures, Elias and Gabriela will find something more precious than the treasures they are after – for they will soon realize that love has the ultimate power to turn their lives around. ^[1]

[edit] Cast

Robin Padilla as Elias Pinaglabanan
Angel Locsin as Gabriela Agoncillo/Abegail Mediran
Marvin Agustin as Hector
Diana Zubiri as Ingrid
Eddie Garcia as Prof. Wakan U. Matadtu

Extended Cast

Marky Cielo as Mateo
Glaiza de Castro as Clara Pinaglabanan
Francis "Iking" Magundayao as Pogi
Ronaldo Valdez as Ulysses Agoncillo
Caridad Sanchez as Miranda/Melchora
Jaime Fabregas as Gomburza
Joonee Gamboa as Don Julian Agoncillo
Rommel Padilla
Gio Alvarez
Margaret Wilson as Via
Ella V. as Lady Grace
JM Reyes as young Daniel
Ella Guevara as young Gabriela ^[2]

Uncredited Cast

Megan Young
Katarina Perez
Rea Nakpil
Ace Espinosa
Lester Llansang

[edit] Production Credits

Writers: Des Garbes-Severino, Anna Aleta-Nadela
Head Writer: Don Michael Perez
Creative Consultants:
Executive Producer:
Production Managers:
Executive-in-charge of Creative:
Executive-in-charge of Production: Wilma Galvante
Art Director:
Directed by: Eric Quizon

[edit] Trivia

Alfred Vargas was initially given for the role of Hector (played by Marvin Agustin), but due prior to Muli, which is being shot in Malaysia for a month, he couldn't make it to join the cast.
Mark Herras and Dennis Trillo were also considered for the role of Hector.
The series is filmed in six countries: Inner Mongolia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, China and The Philippines. This is the first series to film in more than two countries.
Cesar Montano and Sunshine Cruz made a cameo appearance in the series' pilot episode.

[edit] References

^ "Asian Treasures - About the Show", igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.
^ "Asian Treasures - Cast", igma.tv, n.d. Accessed last February 25, 2007.