I Love You Since 1892 is a Philippine fantasy romantic-drama television series directed by Mac Alejandre and written by Binibining Mia. It stars Heaven Peralejo, Jerome Ponce and Joseph Marco. The story is based on a book series written by Mia Alfonso which is an original Wattapad story in 2016. The series was released on Viva One.
Synopsis Set in 2016, Carmelita, a young brat student is transported back in the year 1892 through an old diary medium. Taking on the personality of her ancestor, Carmella Isabella. Carmelita has to navigate the complex life of 1892 with a mission of stopping a tragedy and ensuring she will not fall in love with Juanito.
Cast Main cast Heaven Peralejo as Carmelita Montecarlos/Carmella Isabella Jerome Ponce as Juanito Alfonso Joseph Marco as Leandro Flores Supporting cast Louise delos Reyes as Maria Montecarlos Ella Ilano as Teresita Agbayani Anna Luna as Josefina Montecarlos Christian Vasquez as Don Alejandro Montecarlos Maricel Morales as Donya Soledad Montecarlos Andrea Del Rosario as Donya Juanita Alfonso Soliman Cruz as Don Mariano Alfonso Christopher Roxas as Kapitan Vicente Flores Ashley Diaz as Sofia Alfonso Suzette Ranillo as Madre Olivia
Special Participation Derick Ong as James Gilbert Bella Thompson as Shae Mendez Arnold Reyes as David Isabella
Production During the media conference, Heaven Peralejo, Jerome Ponce and Joseph Marco were announced to play the main characters of the book to TV series adaptation on July 24, 2025. Mac Alejandre is assigned to direct the television series. Peralejo revealed that "she did a research on the duality of her character and read the Wattapad novel several times".
Studio Viva acquired the rights of I Love You Since 1892 from book to television series adaptation which they also served as the producer.
Soundtrack Viva Records released an official soundtrack for the series, including the songs, Ang Awit Natin, originally sung by Janine Teñoso and covered by Heaven Peralejo, and Tahimik na Buhay by Janine Teñoso.
Episodes + Episode list No. Title Original air date 1 Carmela 2 Hello, 1892 3 Ligaw Tingin 4 Puno ng Mangga 5 Itigil ang Kasal 6 Tampuhan sa Harana 7 Cariñosa 8 Isinulat ng Tala 9 Sindi ng Kandila 10 Asul na Sobre 11 Marka ng Ekis 12 Kabanata 13 Alamat ng Alitaptap 14 Pulang Rosas 15 Kasal sa Simbahan 16 Ang mga Rebelde 17 Ang Huling Tibok 18 Lo Siento, Te Amo
Novel adaptation I Love You Since 1892 is an original Wattpad novel series written by Mia Alfonso or known as Binibining Mia released in 2016. Due to its popularity, the Wattapad series was adapted into book series and was published under ABS-CBN books in 2019. The I Love You Since 1892 book series, actors Janella Salvador and Marlo Mortel played the main characters as Carmella and Juanito and their faces were printed on the book covers. The book was sold for over 210,000 copies and named as the 2019 Book of the Year.
References
External links I Love You Since 1892 at IMDb