Ngayon at Kailanman (2018 TV series)

For the 2009 television series, see Ngayon at Kailanman (2009 TV series).

Ngayon at Kailanman (International title: Now and Forever) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Mae Cruz-Alviar, Elfren P. Vibar and Richard I. Arellano, it stars Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from August 20, 2018 to January 18, 2019, replacing Bagani and was replaced by The General's Daughter.

Ngayon at Kailanman
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Also known as	Now and Forever[1]
Genre	Romantic drama
Created by	Jay Fernando Henry King Quitain
Developed by	ABS-CBN Studios
Written by	Benjamin Lingan Generiza Reyes Francisco Ronalisa Co Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme
Directed by	Mae Cruz-Alviar Elfren P. Vibar Richard I. Arellano
Starring	Joshua Garcia Julia Barretto
Opening theme	"Ngayon at Kailanman" by Jona
Composer	George Canseco
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	110 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi
Producers	Jennifer Soliman-Bolalin Ronald L. Faina Kristine P. Sioson Marie Kris Macas
Editors	Kathryn Jerry Perez Joshua Ducasen BJ Karganilla Jenilie Pelayo Raymond Samaniego Alan Pimentel
Running time	30–42 minutes
Production company	Star Creatives
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20) – January 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)

Premise

Beneath the wealth and name of the Cortes Clan, one of the country's richest families lies a deep dark secret, and nothing will stand in the way of Eva, a girl on the verge of womanhood, to get to the truth and reclaim her rightful place as heiress to the family's fortune and that of the Nostalgia—a necklace of immense beauty and value, witness to the family's history and has been one of their most important possessions for almost a century. However, even the best quests for justice can unravel in the wake of a love story that reaches far beyond this life—with the Cortes matriarch Stella's sons Inno and Oliver. As Eva fight the people running after the Cortes wealth and name, and as the Nostalgia find its proper place upon her neck, she discovers what is truly important in life—family, forgiveness, redemption and Love.^[2]

Cast and characters

Main article: List of Ngayon at Kailanman (2018 TV series) characters

Cast

Joshua Garcia

Julia Barretto

Main cast

• Joshua Garcia^[3] as Innocencio "Inno" S. Cortes
• Julia Barretto^[4] as Eva Mapendo / Angela M. Cortes

Supporting cast

• Iza Calzado^[5] as Rebecca Marquez-Young
• Alice Dixson^[6] as Stella Simbajon-Cortes
• Ina Raymundo^[7] as Adessa Mapendo
• Dominic Ochoa^[7] as Abel Dimaguiba
• Christian Vasquez^[7] as Hernan A. Cortes
• Jameson Blake^[8] as Oliver "Oli" S. Cortes
• Joao Constancia^[7] as Dominic "Dom" Consuelo
• Rio Locsin^[9] as Rosa Mapendo
• Rosemarie Gil^[9] as Doña Carmen Alipio-Cortes
• Elisse Joson^[10] as Roxanne / Christina M. Constantino

Recurring cast

• Leo Rialp^[9] as Mayor Nanding Simbajon
• Maria Isabel Lopez^[9] as Lucia Simbajon
• Rey Abellana^[9] as Atty. Alfred Cortes
• Ana Capri^[9] as Ising Bernabe
• Erika Padilla as Mariel Saavedra
• Claire Ruiz as Cathy Bermudez
• Cai Cortez as Mela
• Pen Medina as Lodi
• Jason Gainza as Macoy
• Kristel Fulgar as Queenie
• Igi Boy Flores as Owa
• BJ Forbes as Buboy
• Yayo Aguila as Sonia
• Ruby Ruiz^[9] as Miding

Minor cast

• William Lorenzo as Larry
• Jef Gaitan as Janix
• Joe Vargas as Kiko
• Mark Neumann as Jin
• Kokoy de Santos as Carl
• MJ Cayabyab as Isda
• Drake Ventenilla as Popo
• Bradley Holmes as Bryan
• Dwight Gaston as Botong
• Gerard Acao as Mokmok
• Via Antonio as Mimay
• Mark Oblea as Dario
• Gem Ramos as Elaine
• TJ Valderrama as Ferdie
• Richard Manabat as Ricky
• Ethyl Osorio as Jennifer
• Joel Molina as Emil
• Jojo Riguerra as Victor
• Keann Johnson as Marc
• Royce Cabrera as the Boyfriend of Oliver's lover

Guest cast

• Karen Reyes as Elisse
• Chienna Filomeno as Maxine
• Cindy Miranda as Victoria
• Nanette Inventor as Rosemarie
• Dindo Arroyo as Zach
• Jonic Magno as Paul
• Giovanni Baldisseri as Omar
• Nina Ricci Alagao as Betsy
• Eric Tai as Neil
• Juan Miguel Severo as a spoken word artist

Special participation

• Ruffa Gutierrez as Loreta Miranda
• Dante Rivero^[9] as Don Julian Cortes
• TJ Trinidad^[9] as Rodrigo Cortes
• Mercedes Cabral as Mia Bartolome
• Manuel Chua as Joey Bartolome
• Sophia Reola as young Angela/Eva
• Andrez del Rosario as young Inno
• Nezzar Piti-Ilan as young Oli

Production

The series was first announced in November 2017 with a working title Nostalgia. On August 8, 2018, the full of trailer of the series was released, with Ngayon at Kailanman being the official title.^[11]

Reception

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(8:40PM PST)

Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
31.2% August 20, 2018[12]	34.7% January 18, 2019[13]	34.7% January 18, 2019[13]	28.5%

Broadcast

Ngayon at Kailanman premiered on August 20, 2018.^[14][15]

Re-runs

The show began airing re-runs on Jeepney TV from November 9, 2019 to May 9, 2020; and from March 28 to October 3, 2021.

It also began airing re-runs on ALLTV from September 14, 2022 to January 1, 2023, and was replaced by the re-run of Till I Met You; and from April 17 to August 4, 2023, replacing Till I Met You and was replaced by the re-run of Sino ang Maysala?: Mea Culpa.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Giving Body	Category	Recipient	Results
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Primetime Drama Series	Ngayon at Kailanman	Nominated[16]

See also

• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• List of programs broadcast by Jeepney TV
• List of ABS-CBN Studios original drama series