I Luv NY explained

Alt Name:	I Love New York
Genre:	Romantic drama
Director:	Louie Ignacio
Theme Music Composer:	Kitchie Nadal
Open Theme:	"Makulay na Buhay" by Kitchie Nadal and Jolina Magdangal
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	85
Executive Producer:	Edlyn Tallada
Location:	New York City, United States Metro Manila, Philippines
Editor:	Ed Esmedia Ferdie Pangulahan
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	21–36 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

I Luv NY (International title: I Love New York) is a 2006 Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the first Philippine television drama series filmed in New York City. It stars Jolina Magdangal, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras and Marvin Agustin. It premiered on May 15, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on September 8, 2006 with a total of 85 episodes. It was replaced by Bakekang in its timeslot.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Jolina Magdangal as Apolinaria "Polly" Balumbalunan^[2]
• Marvin Agustin as Albert Sandoval^[3]
• Jennylyn Mercado as Natalie Young^[4]
• Mark Herras as Sebastian "Baste" Santos^[5]

Supporting cast

• Tirso Cruz III as Edward Young
• Carmi Martin as Diane Young
• Gabby Eigenmann as Paul Young
• Krizzy Jareño as Shayne Young
• Chinggoy Alonzo as Johnny
• Caridad Sanchez as Juliana
• William Martinez as Joaquin Santos
• Yayo Aguila as Susan Santos
• Isabel Oli as Wendy
• LJ Reyes as Ponyang
• Mike Tan as Jero
• Kirby de Jesus as Sunshine
• Alfred Vargas as Sebastian "Seb" Santos
• Tetchie Agbayani as Polly's mother
• Neil Ferreira as Billy

Recurring cast

• Tiya Pusit as Esther
• Gerald Santos as Gerry Balumbalunan
• Jonalyn Viray as Jenny de Castro

Guest cast

• Raymon Salvador as Harabas
• Tess Bomb as Ging
• Jocas de Leon as a hotel supervisor
• Craig Scribner as an immigration officer
• Joey de Leon as himself
• Allan K. as himself
• Sugar Mercado as herself
• Tanya Gomez as Lumeng
• Arnell Ignacio as Chichi Florence LaRoux
• Sid Lucero as Chris

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines, I Luv NY registered an average of 37.9% nationwide television ratings during its pilot week.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: I Luv NY Full Episodes (Stream Together) . . May 5, 2024.
2. Web site: Where Are They Now: Original teleserye leading ladies . Anarcon, James Patrick . February 26, 2019 . PEP . May 18, 2020.
3. Web site: Marvin Agustin-Jolina Magdangal: The magic persists . Valeza, Karen . November 14, 2014 . . June 15, 2024.
4. Web site: Sino nga ba ang nagdadala ng I Luv NY sina Jennylyn at Mark o Marvin at Jolina? . De Leon, Ed . May 26, 2006 . . June 15, 2024.
5. Web site: Mark, Jennylyn 'lovey dovey' in NY . Lo, Ricky Lo . April 19, 2006 . . June 15, 2024.
6. Web site: They Love New York . December 15, 2006 . PEP . June 6, 2024.