ATS Fantasy World

ABS-CBN Fantasy World is a theme park in Lemery, Batangas, Philippines. Opened in 2008, the park covers an area of 30 ha (74 acres). It is owned by television network ABS-CBN.

History
Fantasy World was initially intended to be a members-only club but was changed into a resort-theme park open to tourists coming from Metro Manila and Calabarzon. It received an endorsement from the Department of Tourism in 1997. Land acquisition started in January 1999 while site development began in October with ECE Realty & Development Inc. as the project's initial developer. In 2001, it was granted pioneer incentives by the Board of Investments.

It was touted to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines" and was envisioned to dwarf Enchanted Kingdom. The project was expected to cost ₱17 billion and was to be fully operational by 2005. However, due to financial issues and the ill health of ECE Realty head Emilio Ching, development of Fantasy World halted in the mid-2000s. The park's ownership rights were transferred to media conglomerate ABS-CBN, which resumed development on the park.

Fantasy World then had its grand opening on October 23, 2008, coinciding with the 55th anniversary of ABS-CBN as a television station.

A Bavarian-inspired castle serves as the centerpiece of Fantasy World. A 504-room hotel was built within the theme park's vicinity as well as other facilities for recreation and leisure.

In popular culture
GMA's 2006 television series Majika was filmed at Fantasy World. Likewise some scenes of Fantastica of Star Cinema and Viva Films were shot at the theme park.

The film Epic: A Tale from Fantasy World, directed by Chito S. Roño, premiered on December 1, 2008 to commemorate the park's opening.