The Promise of Forever
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. 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.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Anjo Damiles as adult Adrien Espinosa
Production
Filming 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. 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
In the first media announcement of upcoming telenovela Victims of Love on March 15, 2017, Paulo Avelino mentioned that The Promise of Forever will premiere in summer season. 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.