Pintados (Painted Ones)

Membership: Datu, Diwata, Tatto, Mayumi, Kidlat, Rajah

Purpose: To battle crime and injustice

Affiliations: Guro (team mentor)

Enemies: Katana, Anak Araw, Manananggal

Base of Operations: The Phillippines

First Appearance: Pintados (GMA Network, Channel 7)

History: After several rich Filipino families become victims of terrible crimes, they agree to set up and fund a foundation to battle the criminals. Under the command of "Guro", an unsanctioned agency of the government sets up a clandestine crime fighting unit. Each of the members is themself a victim of hideous crimes. This elite unit taken from all walks of life take a leaf from Filipino warriors of old, and cloak themselves in armour, ethnic war paint and tattoos, gaining the name "The Pintados" (Painted Ones). Opposing Pintados is the army of the human/reptile hybrid Katana.

Comments: Thanks to both Dan Ramon P. Geromo for informing me about these characters, and providing information and images.

Kevin Muego informed me of a few more of the teams' enemies: "Anak Araw"(an Albino crime syndicate leader) and a "Manananggal"(it's a mythical being from filipino folklore, a female who can sever her upper half and eats unborn babies)". He also noted "There was a sixth Pintado, actually the original one, if I'm not mistaken, named "Rajah." He is basically like a sixth Power Ranger type character, but sadly he was only included in 1 or 2 episodes. Aparently he was the first one, meaning he was an experiment, but I forgot why he left the force." If I can either track down more information about him, or someone out there can send me info and images of him, I'll add him to the entry properly.

Datu

Real Name: Daniel Cervantes

Identity/Class: Normal human, highly trained and advanced technology user

Occupation: Journalist; formerly Marine and SEAL commanding officer (Philippines forces)

Affiliations: Leader of Pintados

Enemies: Katana, Anak Araw, Manananggal

Known Relatives: Unnamed father (deceased)

Aliases: None known

Base of Operations: Philippines

First Appearance: Pintados (GMA Network, Channel 7)

Powers/Abilities: As well as being a deadly swordsman with his Kris, and a master of Jui-Jistu, Datu is able to project an energy wave capable of knocking people out or blasting through immobile obkects - his "Enerhiyang Alon"

History: After his father was gunned down by the military's equivalent of the Mafia, Marine officer Daniel Cervantes joined Pintados to gain justice. A by-the-book individual, he works undercover as a journalist, but he has begun to fall in love with another reporter, Caline Mendoza, who is investigating the Pintados.

Comments: Played by Michael Flores.

Diwata

Real Name: Reewa Zulueta

Identity/Class: Normal human, highly trained and advanced technology user

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Member of Pintados

Enemies: Katana, Anak Araw, Manananggal

Known Relatives: Unnamed mother and sister (both deceased)

Aliases: None known

Base of Operations: Philippines

First Appearance: Pintados (GMA Network, Channel 7)

Powers/Abilities: Skilled in the use of both her neutraliser whip, and thai kick boxing, Diwata is also armed with the "Salaming Salamanka" Holographic Imager, capable of emitting both convincing holograms and holographic forcefields.

History: When Reewa's mother and sister were kidnapped and ransomed, she dutifully paid the ransom. In spite of this, the kidnappers slew her family anyway, spurring Reewa to train herself and join Pintados. She soon rose to be the team's second-in-command, after Datu.

Comments: Played by Angelika de la Cruz.

Tatto

Real Name: Antonio Sto. Domingo

Identity/Class: Normal human, highly trained and advanced technology user

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Member of Pintados

Enemies: Katana, Anak Araw, Manananggal

Known Relatives: None known

Aliases: None known

Base of Operations: Philippines

First Appearance: Pintados (GMA Network, Channel 7)

Powers/Abilities: Genius level intellect and computer expert. In combat Tatto employs a Taser Blaster and a Titanium Yo-yo. However his main power comes from his stealth shield generator, the "Kalasag ng Hunyango" Chameleon Shield.

History: The orphaned Antonio was adopted by Guro, who recognised his high intellect and trained him to be a member of Pintados, working as their technology and research specialist. At 14, this prodigy is the youngest member of the team.

Comments: Played by Vandolph Quizon.

Mayumi

Real Name: Maya Feliciano

Identity/Class: Normal human, highly trained and advanced technology user

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Member of Pintados

Enemies: Katana, Anak Araw, Manananggal

Known Relatives: Unnamed family (deceased)

Aliases: None known

Base of Operations: Philippines

First Appearance: Pintados (GMA Network, Channel 7)

Powers/Abilities: Skilled in aikido and the use of Nunchuks, Mayumi is also armed with a yellow laser (the Yellow Flame).

History: After her family were killed in a random act of violence, Maya joined Pintados.

Comments: Played by Assunta da Rossi.

Kidlat

Real Name: Pido Zapata

Identity/Class: Normal human, highly trained and advanced technology user

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Member of Pintados

Enemies: Katana, Anak Araw, Manananggal

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None known

Base of Operations: Philippines

First Appearance: Pintados (GMA Network, Channel 7)

Powers/Abilities: A specialist in street fighting, Kidlat is armed with the "Latigong Kidlat" Electromagnetic Pulse Blast, which can disrupt any electronic or mechanical devices in it's blast radius.

History: The last member of the team to be recruited in Kidlat, a rebel kid who constantly questions orders and comes into conflict with others in the team. He is attracted to Diwata, who starts to fall for him in spite of her better judgement.

Comments: Played by Sherwin Ordoñez.

CLARIFICATIONS: Datu is not to be confused with

Diwata is not to be confused with

Kidlat is not to be confused with

Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.

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