Kampanerang Kuba
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Kampanerang Kuba was a fantasy
soap opera
television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines
. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos
and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney. It was originally based from a comic book series written by Pablo Gomez.
The young kuba is then named Imang and grows up to be the kampanerang or the one that rings the church bell. She later becomes the nurse maid of Lourdes and has an immediate bond with her while her supposed daughter Veronica becomes jealous and finds comfort in her Aunt Lucia, who has come home after starting a new life with her American husband and stepson Luke. Lucia has some doubts about Veronica being her daughter since she has never felt any sort of motherly bond towards her. Though Lourdes and Lucia is sometimes heart broken by the fact that at times her closeness with Martin has caused her to have a bad heart/personality.
The Nuns always try to find a way to help Imang and even brought her back to life after Martin convinced people that she was evil and deserved to be stoned for supposedly stealing a sacred crown from the church. Afterwards the Nuns found a candle that when lit would turn her human. She used this as a way to pretend to be Lucia's long lost daughter Bernadette in order to stay close to her mother Lourdes, who after Imang "death" was finally told by the Nun's that Imang was actually her daughter.
During this time Veronica becomes angry that Luke has not returned her love but loves Bernadette instead. During this time she uses magic to change her appearance and adopt the name Agatha to gain her family's trust to extract revenge against Bernadette. Pablo has fallen for Bernadette even though as Imang he would always make fun of her and the truth about his parentage comes up. Lorenzo who loves Imang when she was a kuba. After Lucia's American husband Clark dies she finds out that Antonio did not die but has instead lost the use of his legs and believes that he has been betrayed by Lucia when it has her father's fault.
In the end everybody finds out which daughter belongs to whom, Bernadette/Imang doesn't need the candle to stay human but is one permanently, Veronica got turned into a tree for her many misdeeds while both her parents rekindled their marriage while they take care of her, Martin is a kuba and Lourdes still loves him now that he has turned good, Luke sacrifices his life (at some point) for Imang/Bernadette, Bernadette chooses to be with Pablo, while Lorenzo finds another who looks the same as Bernadette.
Pablo S. Gomez wrote the script for series, who also works in another soap opera - Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit.
Assistant Director: Raymond Ocampo
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
television series broadcast by ABS-CBN in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It was inspired by 1973 film with same title, which was starred by Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos
Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician...
and Bobot Mortiz. It was tagged as Pinoy Disney. It was originally based from a comic book series written by Pablo Gomez.
Story
Lucia and Lourdes Saavedra are half-sisters. Lucia has fallen in love with Antonio, a poor man that her father does not approve of, while Lourdes falls in love with Martin. Though she doesn't know that he is also Prinsipe Abuk that has betrayed his people in order to be human instead of a kuba, that has fallen for Lucia. Lucia marries Antonio who she later believes to be dead from a beating her father has set up, especially since her friend and maid Jacinta told her that he was dead in order to hopefully one day win the love of Antonio, and then was told that her baby girl died in childbirth even though she could have sworn to hear her cry before passing out. Meanwhile Lourdes also gives birth that same night and delived a baby girl that she saw was a kuba before passing out that Martin switches with Lucia's baby and leaves his own baby at a church.The young kuba is then named Imang and grows up to be the kampanerang or the one that rings the church bell. She later becomes the nurse maid of Lourdes and has an immediate bond with her while her supposed daughter Veronica becomes jealous and finds comfort in her Aunt Lucia, who has come home after starting a new life with her American husband and stepson Luke. Lucia has some doubts about Veronica being her daughter since she has never felt any sort of motherly bond towards her. Though Lourdes and Lucia is sometimes heart broken by the fact that at times her closeness with Martin has caused her to have a bad heart/personality.
The Nuns always try to find a way to help Imang and even brought her back to life after Martin convinced people that she was evil and deserved to be stoned for supposedly stealing a sacred crown from the church. Afterwards the Nuns found a candle that when lit would turn her human. She used this as a way to pretend to be Lucia's long lost daughter Bernadette in order to stay close to her mother Lourdes, who after Imang "death" was finally told by the Nun's that Imang was actually her daughter.
During this time Veronica becomes angry that Luke has not returned her love but loves Bernadette instead. During this time she uses magic to change her appearance and adopt the name Agatha to gain her family's trust to extract revenge against Bernadette. Pablo has fallen for Bernadette even though as Imang he would always make fun of her and the truth about his parentage comes up. Lorenzo who loves Imang when she was a kuba. After Lucia's American husband Clark dies she finds out that Antonio did not die but has instead lost the use of his legs and believes that he has been betrayed by Lucia when it has her father's fault.
In the end everybody finds out which daughter belongs to whom, Bernadette/Imang doesn't need the candle to stay human but is one permanently, Veronica got turned into a tree for her many misdeeds while both her parents rekindled their marriage while they take care of her, Martin is a kuba and Lourdes still loves him now that he has turned good, Luke sacrifices his life (at some point) for Imang/Bernadette, Bernadette chooses to be with Pablo, while Lorenzo finds another who looks the same as Bernadette.
Pre-production
It was first rumored that Jodi Santamaria will get title role for "Fatima", often referred to as "Imang", but ABS-CBN picked Anne Curtis instead. On the other hand, Jodi got the role as Veronica.Pablo S. Gomez wrote the script for series, who also works in another soap opera - Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit.
One-liner
The précis for the series is that the lady hunchback bellringer turns attractive whenever an enchanted candle is lit.Cast
- Anne CurtisAnne CurtisAnne Ojales Curtis-Smith, also known as Anne Curtis is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, singer and VJ currently active in the Philippines....
— Fatima "Imang" De Vera/ Bernadette, derived from Our Lady of FatimaOur Lady of FatimaOur Lady of Fátima is a famous title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary as she appeared in apparitions reported by three shepherd children at Fátima in Portugal. These occurred on the 13th day of six consecutive months in 1917, starting on May 13...
and St. Bernadette. - Jean GarciaJean GarcíaJessica Maitim is a Filipina television and film actress, better known as Jean Garcia who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.-Biography:...
— Lucia Saavedra, derived from Lucia dos Santos, who experienced an apparition of the Virgin Mary. - Eula ValdezEula ValdezMaría Julia Amorsolo "Eula" Valdez is a Filipina actress, best-known for her role in 1980's blockbuster Bagets 1 and 2 and also by playing "Amor Powers" in Pangako sa ’Yo and "Selina Matias" in the remake of Mula Sa Puso....
— Lourdes Saavedra, derived from Our Lady of LourdesOur Lady of LourdesOur Lady of Lourdes is the name used to refer to the Marian apparition said to have appeared before various individuals on separate occasions around Lourdes, France...
. - Edgar Mortiz— Father Agaton
- Malou de GuzmanMalou de GuzmanMalou de Guzman is a Filipino actress.She started her career via Ober Da Bakod on GMA Network then transferred to ABS-CBN.- Filmography :-External links:...
— Sister Marcelina - Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoEugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
— Sister Cecilia, derived from St. Cecilia. - Meryll Soriano — Sister Clara, derived from St. Clare of Assisi.
- Christian BautistaChristian BautistaChristian Joseph Morata Bautista , more popularly known by his screen name Christian Bautista, is a Filipino singer, actor, host, and model. He was a finalist of Star In A Million, a Philippine reality show aired on ABS-CBN channel, winning the 4th place in the competition in 2003...
— Lorenzo, derived from St. Lorenzo Ruiz. - Luis ManzanoLuis ManzanoLuis Philippe S. Manzano , also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, TV host, VJ and model. He is the son of award-winning actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos, from whom he inherited his Chinese features.Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, HUMAN...
— Pablo, derived from St. Paul. - Patrick GarciaPatrick GarciaPatrick Garcia is a Filipino actor, best known for his role as Ryan in the acclaimed Philippine movie, Madrasta and Nathanael Cordero in the TV series "Darating ang Umaga".-Early life:...
— Luke, derived from St. Luke. - Jodi Sta Maria-Lacson / Desiree Del ValleDesiree del ValleDesirée Lois del Valle Dunham, better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle , is a Filipina actress born from American father and Filipina mother...
— Veronica Saavedra/Agatha - Matt Hadfield — Lucia's American husband Clark Tennyson
- Jaime Fabregas — Don Francisco Saavedra
- Jomari YllanaJomari YllanaJomari Yllana is a Filipino actor, model, concert producer and promoter....
— Martin de Vera/Prinsepe Abuk - Arlene MuhlachMay Bukas PaMay Bukas Pa is a Philippine drama series which started long-airing on February 2, 2009 at ABS-CBN. The show's run was extended multiple times until its end run on February 5, 2010.-Production:...
— Aling Teresing - Yul Servo — Antonio
- Mark BautistaMark BautistaMark Bautista is a Filipino singer, actor and commercial model. Born into a large, impoverished family in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. Bautista received his career break when he was a Grand finalist on Philippine reality TV talent search Star for a Night and eventually placed second behind...
— Repus Akach - Chokoleit — Otlum
- Cherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie PicacheCherry Pie Castro Picache is a Filipina actress and screenwriter who has starred T.V. and films and has worked as a model for modelling Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol.Picache attended St. Mary's College in Mo...
— Jacinta - Frederick Schnell — Dr. Clark Tennyson
- Marco AlcarazMarco AlcarazMarco Alcaraz is a Filipino actor, commercial model, and former varsity basketball player at San Sebastian College-Recoletos. His first movie was Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita with Dennis Trillo.-Television:...
— Gabriel, derived from Archangel Gabriel. - DJ DuranoDJ DuranoDJ Durano is a Filipino actor, model, singer and recording artist.-Career:DJ’s early career in entertainment started as part of That’s Entertainment of German Moreno. During the show, he is termed as the lady killer and obviously, it is true...
— Anghel - Frances Ignacio — Sarah Durano
- Allan Paule — Solomon Durano
- Cheena — Magdalena Durano
- Cacai BautistaCacai BautistaKakai Bautista is a singer-comedienne in the Philippines. She is now visible mostly in ABS-CBN shows.-Early life:Born Katherine Bautista in 1979. She is a singer in the comedy bar, while she taking a showbiz career.- Filmography :-External links:...
— Matilda Durano - Louisse Belle Pressman — the young Imang de Vera
- Joshua Cadelina — the young Lorenzo
Production and Crew
Directed by: Wenn V. Deramas and Andoy L. RanayAssistant Director: Raymond Ocampo