The Promise of Forever is a 2017 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, Hannah Espia and Jon S. Villarin, it stars Paulo Avelino, Ritz Azul and Ejay Falcon.[1][2][3] It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from September 11 to November 24, 2017, replacing The Better Half and was replaced by Hanggang Saan.[4]
| The Promise of Forever | |
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 Title card | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Reggie Amigo |
| Written by |
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| Directed by |
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| Creative director | Johnny delos Santos |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Hanggang May Kailanman" by Angeline Quinto |
| Composer | Carol Banawa |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 55 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Rosselle Soldao-Gannaban |
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| Production locations | |
| Editor | Emerson Torres |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | Dreamscape Entertainment Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | September 11 – November 24, 2017 |
Cast and characters
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Main cast
edit- Paulo Avelino as Lorenzo Espinosa / Ramon Nolasco / Victor Gonzales / Emilio "Emil" Mendoza / Nicolas Barrientos / Lawrence Molina
- Ritz Azul as Sophia Madrid
- Ejay Falcon as Philip Ortega
Supporting cast
edit- Cherry Pie Picache as Vivienne Zialcita-Madrid
- Amy Austria-Ventura as Olivia Ortega-Borja
- Tonton Gutierrez as Marlon Borja
- Benjie Paras as Geoffrey Madrid
- Susan Africa as Janet Trinidad / Helen Reyes
- Eva Darren as Lola Faye Zialcita
- Nico Antonio as Chester Trinidad / Benjamin "Bing" Reyes / Matthew Santos
- David Chua as Michael Borja
- Khaine dela Cruz as Adrien Espinosa
- Princess Punzalan as Marcela dela Paz
Guest cast
edit- Mutya Orquia as young Sophia Madrid
- Lance Lucido as young Philip Ortega
- Sarah Lahbati as Elizabeth Dela Paz
- Desiree del Valle as Grace Madrid
- Ahron Villena as Fredrick Borja
- Levi Ignacio as William Borja
Special finale participation
edit- Anjo Damiles as adult Adrien Espinosa
Production
editFilming for The Promise of Forever began in May 2016, with majority of the scenes were shot in Eastern and Western European countries; it was also the first Philippine drama to be filmed in the Czech Republic.[1][5] The series was fully pre-produced, filmed more than a year before airing, with a total of less than 13 weeks of airing were confirmed.
Timeslot
editIn the first media announcement of upcoming telenovela Victims of Love (now known as Asintado) on March 15, 2017, Paulo Avelino mentioned that The Promise of Forever will premiere in summer season.[6] It was originally supposed to replace the Korean drama Love in the Moonlight on a late evening timeslot, but was postponed by the management due to requests and appeals by the Koreanovela fans.
After the long delay, The Promise of Forever finally premiered on September 11, 2017, but became part of the Kapamilya Gold afternoon block, replacing The Better Half. The drama switched places with The Good Son which is now moved to Primetime Bida block.
Reception
edit| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.4% September 11, 2017[7] |
14.7% November 24, 2017[8] |
18.4% September 11, 2017[7] |
N/A |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f James Patrick Anarcon (May 24, 2016). "Ritz Azul, Paulo Avelino start taping new teleserye around Europe". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ The Promise of Forever Trade Trailer: Coming in 2017 on ABS-CBN!. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. November 23, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Ritz Azul to star with Paulo Avelino and Ejay Falcon in new series". ABS-CBN News. May 2, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ^ The Promise Of Forever Full Trailer: This September on ABS-CBN!. YouTube. ABS-CBN Entertainment. August 25, 2017.
- ^ "The Promise of Forever is said to be the very first Pinoy tambayan Philippine drama filmed in Czech republic that is now replaced with Hanggang Saan".
- ^ Felipe, MJ (March 15, 2017). "According to Paulo Avelino, "The Promise of Forever" will be aired this summer. "Victims of Love" will air later this year". Twitter. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ a b "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (September 11-12, 2017)". ABS-CBN PR. September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "NATIONAL TV RATINGS (November 24-26, 2017)". ABS-CBN PR. November 27, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
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