The Promise of Forever

{{short description|2017 Philippine romantic fantasy drama series}}

{{Infobox television

| image = The Promise of Forever-titlecard.jpg

| caption = Title card

| genre = {{Plainlist|

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| creator = Reggie Amigo

| developer = ABS-CBN Studios

| director = {{Plainlist|

Darnel Joy R. Villaflor
Hannah Espia
Jon S. Villarin

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| writer = {{Plainlist|

Mariami Tanangco-Domingo
Clarissa Estuar

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| creative_director = Johnny delos Santos

| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| opentheme = "Hanggang May Kailanman" by Angeline Quinto

| composer = Carol Banawa

| country = Philippines

| language = Filipino

| num_episodes = 55

| list_episodes = List of The Promise of Forever episodes

| executive_producer = Rosselle Soldao-Gannaban

| producer = {{Plainlist|

Ethel Manaloto-Espiritu
Mae Santos

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| editor = Emerson Torres

| location = {{Plainlist|

Philippines
Prague, Czech Republic
Bruges, Belgium
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Kraków, Poland

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| runtime = 45 minutes

| company = Dreamscape Entertainment Television

| network = ABS-CBN

| first_aired = {{start date |2017|09|11}}

| last_aired = {{end date |2017|11|24}}

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/23694/ritz-azul-paulo-avelino-start-taping-new-teleserye-around-europe|title=Ritz Azul, Paulo Avelino start taping new teleserye around Europe|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=May 24, 2016|accessdate=May 3, 2017|author=James Patrick Anarcon}}{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1M5cU0rMg|title=The Promise of Forever Trade Trailer: Coming in 2017 on ABS-CBN!|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=YouTube|date=November 23, 2016|accessdate=May 3, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/02/16/ritz-azul-to-star-with-paulo-avelino-ejay-falcon-in-new-series|title=Ritz Azul to star with Paulo Avelino and Ejay Falcon in new series|date=May 2, 2016|website=ABS-CBN News|accessdate=May 2, 2016}} 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.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0CyBDVqczQ|title=The Promise Of Forever Full Trailer: This September on ABS-CBN!|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=YouTube|date=August 25, 2017}}

The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcB0_P-Zlj7kVGMNpT3IQtCDUOs6TbMb&si=vc-497VD8ag_YtYK|title=The Promise of Forever Full Episodes|publisher=ABS-CBN Entertainment|website=YouTube|accessdate=December 24, 2024}}

Cast and characters

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=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.{{Cite news|url=http://tagalogshows.net/the-promise-of-forever-replaced-by-abs-cbn-hanggang-saan-cast-2017/|title=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}} 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 (now known as Asintado) on March 15, 2017, Paulo Avelino mentioned that The Promise of Forever will premiere in summer season.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/841999111859519488|title=According to Paulo Avelino, "The Promise of Forever" will be aired this summer. "Victims of Love" will air later this year.|website=Twitter|last=Felipe|first=MJ|date=March 15, 2017|accessdate=May 3, 2017}} 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

{{Infobox Kantar rating

| timeslot = 4:15PM

| pilot_rating = 18.4%

| pilot_date = {{dts|2017|09|11}}

| pilot_ref = {{cite web | url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-september-11-12-2017/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913231309/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-september-11-12-2017/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=September 13, 2017 | title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (September 11-12, 2017) | website=ABS-CBN PR| date=September 13, 2017 | accessdate=October 14, 2019}}

| finale_rating = 14.7%

| finale_date = {{dts|2017|11|24}}

| finale_ref = {{cite web | url=http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-november-24-26-2017/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129235859/http://abscbnpr.com/national-tv-ratings-november-24-26-2017/ | url-status=usurped | archive-date=November 29, 2017 | title=NATIONAL TV RATINGS (November 24-26, 2017) | website=ABS-CBN PR| date=November 27, 2017 | accessdate=October 14, 2019}}

| peak_rating = 18.4%

| peak_date = {{dts|2017|09|11}}

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| average_rating = N/A

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