Anna Luna

Anna Luna Format Drama, Soap Opera Created by Zenaida O. Soriano Starring Margarita Fuentes, Ricky Belmonte, Melissa Mendez Country of origin Philippines Original language(s) Filipino/Tagalog, English Production Running time 25-30 mins. (Weekdays 2:00-2:30pm) Broadcast Original channel ABS-CBN (1989-94), RPN (1994-95) Picture format NTSC (480i) Original run 1989 - 1995 Chronology Related shows Anna Liza (TV series) Anna Luna is an afternoon Philippines soap opera which aired on ABS-CBN from 1989-1994, and on RPN from 1994-1995. This drama series made a comeback the glory days of Philippine drama, and was become a contemporary for some other series like Mara Clara, Agila and Valiente. Plot: Separated from her mother after an accident at sea, Annaluna is forced to live in the city with her estranged grandmother, Dona Martina Dominguez. Annaluna 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: Margarita Fuentes as Anna Luna D. Corpuz, Ricky Belmonte† as Congressman Arnulfo Corpuz, Melissa Mendez as Emily Dominguez-Tecson/Pilar, Suzanne Gonzales as Elvira, Charmi Benavidez as Mrs. Claire Corpuz, Em-Em Mabanglo as Macy, Joanne Miller as Eunice Corpuz, Lorraine Schuck as Sis. Lourdes Dominguez, Dennis Baltazar as Erwin Dominguez, Hugo Lansangan as Joey, Michael Locsin, Harvey Gomez, Gloria "Mona Lisa" Yatco as Doña Martina Dominguez, Metring David† as Yaya Cita, Vangie Labanan as Tarsing, Ronnie Lazaro as Pinong, Sylvia Sanchez, Tita De Villa, Controversy: 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 acquire Soriano to line produce the soap. However, RPN continued to air Anna Luna, with a new title Hanggang Kailan, Anna Luna?: Ikalawang Aklat (English title: Until when, Anna Luna?: Second Book) to become part of network's relaunch in 1994. The series ended in 1995 after a year of broadcast on RPN, and of 6 years on the air.