Anna Luna


Anna Luna is an afternoon Philippine soap opera which aired on ABS-CBN from November 27, 1989 to September 29, 1995 is the longest Philippine drama series on ABS-CBN. It aired on RPN from 1994 to 1995. This drama series made a comeback during the glory days of Philippine drama, and became a contemporary for some other series like Mara Clara, Agila and Valiente.

Plot

Separated from her mother after an accident at sea, Anna Luna is forced to live in the city with her estranged grandmother, Dona Martina Dominguez.
Anna Luna is unwanted in the Dominguez mansion. To the old woman, she is a constant reminder of her daughter's disobedience by marrying a poor man. To a greedy aunt and an irksome cousin, she is a threat to the inheritance.

Cast and characters

Main cast

In 1994, Jose Mari Gonzales, the president of RPN by that time was accused by ABS-CBN of copyright infringement on this soap opera. He believed that "Anna Luna" was an intellectual property of Zenaida O. Soriano, wife of director Gil Soriano, who directed Anna Liza, aired on GMA. He also believed that ABS-CBN only acquired Soriano to line produce the soap. However, RPN continued to air Anna Luna, with a new title Hanggang Kailan, Anna Luna?: Ikalawang Aklat to become part of the network's relaunch on October 3, 1994. The series ended on September 29, 1995 after a year of broadcast on RPN, and of almost 6 years on the air.

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