''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (International title: ''Timeless'' / ) is a Philippine primetime soap opera aired by

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that premiered on May 19, 2003 and ended on July 9, 2004. It is a love story of two star-crossed lovers who suffer for their parents' long forgotten sins. Christian and Ara battle the odd twists and turns of fate in the hopes of protecting a love that withstands the test of time. The series was headlined by

Jericho Rosales Jericho Vibar Rosales (; born September 21, 1979), also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor. He is currently a freelance actor. Primarily a film and television actor, he is known by his stage name "Echo" cousin of Jefferson C. Rosales. He beg ...

Kristine Hermosa Kristine Hermosa Orille-Sotto (; born September 9, 1983), professionally known by her maiden name Kristine Hermosa, is a Filipina actress. She is known for her roles in ''Pangako Sa ’Yo'' (2000–2002), ''Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas'' (2003–2004 ...

Diether Ocampo Diether Pascual Ocampo (born July 19, 1973) is a Filipino actor, singer, and model. Background Ocampo was born on July 19, 1973 in Aniban, Bacoor, Cavite, where he attended school. He attended De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. He is of German, ...

and Angelika Dela Cruz. The series ran for two seasons in the second to final season Diether Ocampo and Angelika Dela Cruz became new regular cast members leaning in for a new plot twist revolving around Dela Cruz and Rosales' Character and Ocampo and Hermosa's characters on the soap.

Plot

Falling victim to a freak accident on a ship sailing, Christian (

) and Ara (

) get trapped in an isolated island and fell in love. Reality stepped in when they were rescued and had to go back to their own lives. She felt the difference in their social status. Despite all odds, he promised his eternal love for Ara, unaware of her family's involvement in his painful past. Upon discovering the truth Christian was driven with anger, which made Ara and her family decided to escape his revenge. This tragic journey leads Ara to meet a rich and carefree painter, Leo (

). She learned to bury things as they are. And Leo's unconditional love helped her to start anew. Christian, on the other hand, finds comfort with kindhearted Mary Ann ( Angelika dela Cruz), an amusing friend who slowly wins Christian's trust and affection. When romance seems perfect for estranged lovers, fate stepped in and brought Christian back into Ara's life. Ara must now confront her unfinished business with Christian... While stranded again on the same island they are captured by the rebels and Christian is tortured by the rebels. They are rescued by Leo and they escape with help from a disgruntled rebel. Christian is then shot in the leg just as Leo's brother Ramon and the military arrives to save them. Ara is then fatally shot in the chest by the rebel leader. The rebel leader is then shot to death by the military in response. What lies beneath their intertwined past? Will Christian and Ara's romance bind together again?

Cast and characters

Main cast

as Christian Soriano - Orphaned at a young age, he is groomed to handle the family's vast powerful companies. He falls in love with Ara, not knowing that she holds a past that could ruin them altogether. *

as Arabella Grace Garcia/Grace Gonzales - She also happens to be the daughter of Elizabeth who grows up without knowing the love of her mother. She falls in love with Christian, not knowing that this will cause her great pain. *

as Leonardo Madrigal III - Leo is the eldest grandson of Don Marcelo, a wealthy plantation owner. And Ramon is his younger brother. They are a product of a broken family since their mother left them at an early age to marry someone else in America. Both brothers were left under the care of Don Marcelo. Leo is also an artist and would rather follow his passion on arts and music rather than manage the hacienda. He is a loving grandson, and is brave enough to fight for what he believes in or for the woman he would eventually fall in love with. * Angelika dela Cruz as Mary Ann Santos - Mary Ann is a very cheerful person. Everyone around her is affected by her gaiety. In spite of her troubled past. Her mother was a GRO, who married a man who would do anything for money even if meant, “selling” his stepdaughter. Having escaped her past, she is determined to fulfill her dream of becoming a recording artist. Brave and street smart, in spite of not being able to finish her studies, she would do everything to attain her goals and would do everything for the man she would eventually fall in love with.

Supporting cast

Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to: *Gloria Romero (actress) Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...

as Doña Valeria Valencia *

Cherry Pie Picache Cherry Pie Sison Picache (born May 27, 1970) is a Filipino actress who has starred television and in mainstream and independent films and has worked as a print and TV commercial model for Palmolive, Camay, and Eskinol. Cherry Pie is notable ...

as Elizabeth "Yvette" Valencia *

Joel Torre José Rizalino "Joel" de León Torre (born June 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film ''José Rizal'' (1998), crime thriller film '' On the Job'' (2013) and the historica ...

as Anton Garcia *

Caridad Sanchez Caridad Yuson Sanchez-Babao (born August 1, 1933 in Mandaue) is a Filipina actress, mostly seen on GMA Network. In 1977, she played the role of Nanay Idad in the revival TV drama series based from the very successful radio soap opera (first he ...

as Choleng * Marvin Agustin as Newton *

Kaye Abad Katherine Grace Abad-Castillo (born May 17, 1982), known professionally as Kaye Abad, is a Filipino-American actress and singer. Abad started in 1993 and is a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic. She was launched as a member of Star Circle (now St ...

as Shane Diwata *

Desiree del Valle Desirée Lois del Valle Dunham-Labrusca (born May 28, 1982), better known by her screen name Desiree del Valle, is a Filipina actress born from an Irish American father named Clois H. Dunham and a Filipino mother Lourdes del Valle from Lopez, ...

as Francine * Luis Alandy as Ramon Madrigal *

Roderick Paulate Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (, born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino former actor, TV host, comedian and politician. Paulate had previously hosted TV shows like ''Vilma On 7'', ''Tonight With Dick & Carmi'', ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', and ''The ...

as Truman *

Gary Estrada Gary Jason Bocaling Ejercito (; born May 16, 1971), better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and film actor in the Philippines. He is also a politician. Early life Ejercito was born on May 16, 1971 in the Philippines to actor Jorge M. Ej ...

as Richard Valencia *

Serena Dalrymple Serena Gail Dalrymple (born September 7, 1990) is a Filipino-American actress who has been officially retired from show business since 2004, though she twice briefly returned to star in the 2008 film '' Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat'' and in the 2 ...

as Rain Soriano *

Julia Clarete Edda Giselle Rosetta Nuñez Clarette (born September 24, 1979), better known by her screen name Julia Clarete (), is a Filipina singer, actress, television host, and performer. She is best known as one of the co-hosts of ''Eat Bulaga!'', the ...

as Denise * Karlo Enriquez as Young Nicanor * Troy Martino as Shane's Father * Kimberly Diaz as Einstein's Wife *

Carla Humphries Madeleine Lauren Humphries (born May 20, 1988), known professionally as Madeleine Humphries and formerly as Carla Humphries is an American-born Filipino actress and commercial model. Humphries is best known for her roles as Rita Arguelles in the ...

as Christian's Secretary

Special guest cast and characters

Jane Oineza Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996), better known as Jane Oineza, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and singer. A former child star of ''Goin' Bulilit'', she gained local relativity on '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In''. Oineza ...

as young Arabella Grace Garcia/Grace Gonzales *

John Manalo John Vladimir Cruz Manalo (born September 6, 1995), popularly known by his stage name John Manalo, is a Filipino actor who is formerly a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He is a multi-awarded child actor. He i ...

as young Christian Soriano *

Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (; born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. Dubbed as “''Asia's Superstar”'' by various media outlets, People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the onl ...

as young Shane Diwata *

Joshua Dionisio Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio (born December 14, 1994 in Quezon City) is a former Filipino actor. He is best known for his role as Ken Pamintuan in ''Super Inggo'' and the young Cholo in the Philippine remake of '' Stairway to Heaven''. Early l ...

as young Leonardo Madrigal II * Ilonah Jean as Rhodora Soriano * Bong Regala as Emilio Soriano * Bon Vibar as Nicanor Soriano * Nina Ricci Alagao as Bettina * Minnie Aguilar as Shane's Mother * Ward Luarca as Orly * Marithez Samson as Lucy * Cholo Escaño as Einstein * Crispin Pineda as Young Orly * Tin Arnaldo as Young Valeria * Boy Abunda as Himself * Karlina Bayot as Socorro Soriano *

Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...

as Herself *

Suzette Ranillo Maria Suzette Sevilla Ranillo (born January 11, 1961) is a Filipino actress who started at the age of 12 as an actress with the screen name, Nadia Veloso. She is well known for her awards and successes in film, television and theater. Biograph ...

as Jake * Robby Mananquil as Perry *

Chinggoy Alonzo Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017) was a Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996). Career Alonzo was active in the ...

as Don Marcelo Madrigal * Teresa Garcia * Khalila Aguiluz * Vangie Labalan * Errol Dionisio † *

Efren Reyes Jr. Efren Montes Reyes Jr. (born June 25, 1959) is a Filipino people, Filipino actor known for his last leading roles in ''Tapos Na ang Lahi Mo, Hadji Djakiri'' in 1990 and ''Nestor Solis'' in 1996. Early life Reyes was born on June 25, 1959 in Ba ...

* Brandon Gepfer as Mando Leandro

Soundtrack

#Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas - performed by

Jessa Zaragoza Richelle Ann Mallari Loyola-Avanzado (born January 31, 1979), better known by her stage name Jessa Zaragoza, is a Filipina commercial model, singer and actress. She is known as the "Phenomenal Diva" and "Jukebox Queen of the 90s" for her first ...

#Maybe - performed by King #Alam Kong Di Ako, Okey Lang - performed by Angelika dela Cruz #Habang May Buhay - performed by Angelika dela Cruz #Kailan Ka Darating? - performed by Angelika dela Cruz #Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin - performed by Angelika dela Cruz #I Believe in You and Me - performed by Angelika dela Cruz and

#Looking Through the Eyes of Love - performed by Angelika dela Cruz #Kung Ako na lang Sana - performed by Angelika dela Cruz #Special Memory - performed by

#You've Made Me Stronger - performed by

#Stop Think - performed by

Production credits

* Directors: Jerome Chavez-Pobocan and FM Reyes * Creative Manager: Ricardo Lee * Head Writer: Henry King Quitain * Episode Writers: Ma. Regina Amigo, Dindo Perez, Aileen Sempio-Viray, Francis Passion * Contributing Writers: Denise O'Hara, Mel Francis Santos, Jarell Serencio * Executive Producers: Des de Guzman, Charo Santos-Concio, and Malou Santos * Supervising Producer: Anna Goma * Assistant Director:

Reception

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas was considered as one of the best soap operas in the Philippine TV history by most of the critics and audiences. Its highest rating was 49.3%, while the lowest was 38.7%. Its overall ratings was 40.4%.

Remake

A Malaysian remake of the series, titled ''Cinta Tiada Ganti'' premiered from 10 July 2018 to 26 November 2018 on

Astro Prima Astro Prima is a Malaysian pay television channel owned by Astro, launched on 29 September 2003. It broadcasts Malay dramas, documentaries and classic movies. Primawara Slot * ''Jihad Iskandar'' * ''Perempuan Dalam Pusungan'' * ''Mira Sofea ...

and

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. Starring Aedy Ashraf and Nelydia Senrose.Cubaan cetus fenomena
''

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'' (12 July 2018). Retrieved on 21 September 2018 (in Malay).

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0431568, Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas ABS-CBN drama series 2003 Philippine television series debuts 2004 Philippine television series endings Television series by Star Creatives Filipino-language television shows Television shows filmed in the Philippines