Kampanerang Kuba


Kampanerang Kuba is a 2005 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Wenn V. Deramas and Andoy Ranay, it stars Anne Curtis in the title role, Christian Bautista, Luis Manzano, and Patrick Garcia, along with Jean Garcia, Eula Valdez, Jodi Sta. Maria, Desiree del Valle, Cherry Pie Picache, Jaime Fabregas, Eugene Domingo, Malou de Guzman, Meryll Soriano, Yul Servo, Mark Bautista, and Jomari Yllana in their supporting roles. The series is based on Pablo S. Gomez fictional character of the same name and a loose adaptation of the 1973 Philippine film of the same title. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from June 6 to December 16, 2005.

Story

Background

Lucia and Lourdes Saavedra are half-sisters. Lucia has fallen in love with Antonio, while Lourdes falls in love with Martin. She is unaware that he is Prinsipe Abuk, who has betrayed his people to be human instead of a kuba and who has fallen for Lucia. Lucia marries Antonio; she later believes he was killed from a beating her father engineered. Her maid Jacinta told her he was dead to one day win his love. Lucia was also told that her baby daughter was stillborn. Lourdes gives birth the same night, delivering a baby girl whom she saw was a kuba before she passed out. Martin switches his baby with Lucia's, leaving his own baby at a church.

The ''kampanera''

The young kuba is named Imang, and grows up to be the kampanera. She later becomes the nursemaid of Lourdes, and bonds with her immediately. Lourdes' "daughter" Veronica is jealous and finds comfort with her Aunt Lucia, who has returned home after beginning a new life with her American husband and stepson Luke. Lucia doubts Veronica is her daughter since she has never felt a motherly bond with her. Lourdes is jealous of Lucia's closeness to Martin.
The nuns try to help Imang, and bring her back to life after Martin wrongly convinced people she was evil and deserved to be stoned for stealing a sacred crown from the church, with the help of Veronica. They later found a candle that, when lit, would make her human. She used this to pretend to be Lucia's long-lost daughter Bernadette to remain close to her mother Lourdes.
Meanwhile, Veronica is angry that Luke has not returned her love and loves Bernadette instead. She uses magic to change her appearance, and adopts the name Agatha to gain her family's trust and avenge Bernadette. Pablo has fallen for Bernadette, and the truth about his parentage is raised. Lorenzo loved Imang when she was a kuba. After Lucia's husband Clark dies, she discovers that Antonio did not die; he has lost the use of his legs and believes she betrayed him. She and Antonio discover that Veronica is actually their daughter.

Conclusion

In the end, everybody finds out whose daughter belongs to whom. Bernadette/Imang does not need the candle to remain human. Veronica is turned into a tree for her many misdeeds, and her parents rekindle their marriage while they care for her. Martin is a kuba, and Lourdes still loves him now that he is good. Luke sacrificed his life for Imang/Bernadette; Bernadette chooses to be with Pablo, while Lorenzo finds another who looks like her.

Pre-production

It was first rumored that Claudine Barretto then Jodi Sta. Maria will get the title role for "Fatima", often referred to as "Imang", but ABS-CBN picked Anne Curtis instead, shortly after she transferred from GMA Network. On the other hand, Jodi got the role of Veronica. This was a reunion between Eula Valdez and Jean Garcia after their successful show Pangako Sa 'Yo, which ran from 2000 up to 2002, when they played rivals Amor and Claudia. In Kuba they played as sisters. Ten years later, Eula Valdez, Jean Garcia and Jomari Yllana reunited together in The Half Sisters aired on GMA Network. Jodi left the role, due to pregnancy and was replaced by Desiree del Valle. This is Patrick Garcia's last show, before moving to GMA Network. Like Eula and Jean, this was also the reunion of Jodi and Patrick after the success of Pangako Sa 'Yo, Tabing Ilog and Darating ang Umaga.
The series also marked the acting debuts of Luis Manzano and Christian Bautista.
Pablo S. Gomez wrote the script for the series, who also works in another soap opera – Mga Anghel na Walang Langit.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Supporting cast

Guest cast

  • Issa Pressman as the young Imang de Vera
  • Joshua Cadelina as the young Lorenzo
  • Frederick Schnell as the young Luke
  • Joy Folloso as Young Veronica
  • Isay Alvarez as Ms. Anandalita Ybrahim
  • Carlos Morales as Mr. Ybrahim