Asian Treasures
Asian Treasures is a 2007 Philippine television drama adventure series broadcast by GMA Network. The series marked as the first Philippine television drama series to be filmed in Mongolia, Thailand and China, and is one of the most expensive television series in the Philippine television costing more than 140 million Philippine pesos. Directed by Eric Quizon, it stars Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla. It premiered on January 15, 2007 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Captain Barbell. The series concluded on June 29, 2007 with a total of 118 episodes. It was replaced by Mga Mata ni Anghelita in its timeslot.
The series was released on DVD by GMA Records.Cast and characters
;Lead cast
- Robin Padilla as Elias Pinaglabanan / Susi / Diego
- Angel Locsin as Gabriela Agoncillo / Emma / Abigail Mediran
;Supporting cast
- Marvin Agustin as Hector Madrigal
- Diana Zubiri as Ingrid Vargas / Urduja
- Eddie Garcia as Wakan U. Matadtu / Supremo / Datu Makatunaw
- Ronaldo Valdez as Ulysses Agoncillo / Plaridel
- Caridad Sanchez as Miranda / Melchora
- Jaime Fabregas as Pio Roman Dalisay / Gomburza
- Joonee Gamboa as Julian Agoncillo / Sulaiman
- Rommel Padilla as Leo
- Ace Espinosa as Rodel
- June Hidalgo as Daniel
- Gio Alvarez as Cedric Samonte
- Marky Cielo as Mateo Madrigal
- Glaiza de Castro as Clara Pinaglabanan
- Margaret Wilson as Via
- Ella V. as Lady Grace
- Mark P. Wayne as Sexi Boy
- Francis Magundayao as Pogi
;Recurring cast
- Gina Alajar as Elvira
- Paolo Contis as Victor
- Bembol Roco as Marcus Vergara
- Gardo Versoza as Socrates
- Sandy Andolong as Araceli
- July Hidalgo as a terrorist
- Rita Iringan as Charlene
- Mon Confiado as X / Xander
- Jerome Calica as Y / Yagon
- Ken Punzalan as Gilbert
- Katarina Perez as Pia
- Megan Young as Anna
- Rea Nakpil as Z
- Gail Lardizabal as Savanah Vergara
- Berting Labra as Tandang Jose
;Guest cast
- Cesar Montano as Pancho Pistolero
- Sunshine Cruz as Esmeralda
- JM Reyes as young Diego
- Ella Guevara as young Gabriela
- Armando Paez as the 'Mamang Sorbetero'
Ratings
According to AGB Nielsen Philippines Mega Manila household ratings, the pilot episode of Asian Treaures earned a 41.8% rating. While the final episode garnered a 38.1% rating.Accolades
