I Luv NY is a television program of GMA Network

GMA Network

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. Set in New York City

New York City

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, it is the first Philippine TV soap to hold tapings in New York, around which revolves the story of the four main characters.

The show is shot around different locations in the city, where the characters lived their lives and encountered many problems and adventures. The series received a viewership rating of 33.4% for its whole run. From March 4, 2011 until June 30, 2011 the series re-aired on GMA Life TV

GMA Life TV

GMA Life TV, incorporated in February 2008 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station, and the company's secondary international channel to GMA Pinoy TV.-Background:...

 worldwide.

Synopsis

Baste is a visitor in the United States from equatorial Philippines. Baste won his ticket to the United States via a TV contest and was in fact meant to go to Los Angeles. Some booking errors took him to New York instead, much to his disappointment, because he is obsessed with getting to California not just for a lark but to look for his long-lost mom, whom he last heard to be having the time of her life in the sunny state.

In New York, Baste meets the rebellious Natalie (Jennylyn), the high-strung Albert (Marvin), and screwball Polly (Jolina). His Philippine-acquired angst gets entangled with theirs and those of their families and friends.

Characters and cast

Actor	Role
Jolina Magdangal Jolina Magdangal -Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...	Apolinaria "Polly" Balumbalunan
Marvin Agustin Marvin Agustín Marvin Jay Cuyugan Agustin, better known by his stage name Marvin Agustin is a Filipino actor and entrepreneur.-Showbiz career:...	Albert Sandoval (Natalie's cousin)
Jennylyn Mercado Jennylyn Mercado Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...	Natalie Young (Albert's cousin)
Mark Herras Mark Herras Mark Angelo Santos Herras is a Filipino television and film actor. He won in the reality talent show StarStruck aired in GMA Network...	Sebastian "Baste" Santos
Isabel Oli Isabel Oli Maria Olivia S. Daytia better known as Isabel Oli is a Filipina model and television and movie actress.-Background:...	Wendy
Gerald Santos Gerald Santos Gerald Padua Santos is a singer and actor who won Pinoy Pop Superstar in 2006.-Biography:In 2006 Santos won the second season of GMA 7's show Pinoy Pop Superstar....	Gerry Balumbalunan (Polly's younger brother)
Jonalyn Viray Jonalyn Viray Jonalyn Roxas Viray is a Filipina singer and an occasional actress. She was the first ever Pinoy Pop Superstar Grand Champion...	Jenny de Castro
Alfred Vargas Alfred Vargas Alfredo Paolo Dumlao Vargas III is a Filipino actor and model. He was elected councilor in the 2nd District of Quezon City in 2010.-Biography and Career:...	Sebastian "Seb" Santos (Natalie's arranged fiancee and husband-to-be)
Tirso Cruz III Tirso Cruz III Tirso Cruz III is a Filipino actor and singer. He is one of the famous actors in Philippine show business.-Biography and career:...	Edward Young
William Martinez William Martinez (actor) William Rivera Martinez better known as William Martinez is a Filipino actor. known for his role as Ton-Ton in Bagets & Bagets 2.- Personal background :He married Yayo Aguila, a Bagets co-star...	Joaquin Santos
Carmi Martin	Diane Young
Yayo Aguila Yayo Aguila Yayo Aguila is a Filipina actress whose career began through the cult film series Bagets.-Career:...	Susan Santos
Caridad Sanchez	Lola Juliana
Mike Tan Mike Tan Jan Michael S. Tan, better known by his screen name Mike Tan , is a Filipino actor. He became famous after he became the Ultimate Male Survivor in the second batch of the reality show StarStruck aired on GMA Network...	Jero
LJ Reyes LJ Reyes Lourna Jane Pujeda Reyes is a Filipina actress. She was one of the Final Four of the reality TV show StarStruck.-Life and career:...	Ponyang
Gabby Eigenmann	Paul Young
Krizzy Jareño	Shayne Young
Kirby de Jesus	Sunshine
Neil Ferreira Neil Ferreira Neil Robert Ferreira is a Zimbabwean cricketer.Having also tried his hand at sports including tennis, squash, and hockey, he made his name as a left-handed opening batsman for the academy and for Manicaland. He is also a wicket keeper...	Billy
Raymon Salvador	Kapitan Harabas
Tetchie Agbayani Tetchie Agbayani Visitacion Parado, who is better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor and Playboy model. She appeared in a regular issue of German Playboy and a special American edition entitled "Women of the World"...	Poly's mother
Tess Bomb	Ate Ging
Arnell Ignacio Arnell Ignacio Arnel Ignacio is a Filipino game show host, comedian and actor. Arnel has hosted several shows like Chibugan Na, Kwarta o Kahon, Go Bingo, Katok mga Misis, and K, The P1-Million Videoke Challenge...	Chichi Florence LaRoux
Jocas de Leon	Polly's hotel supervisor in New York
Tiya Pusit	Tita Esther
Craig Scribner	Immigration Officer

The soap features cameo appearances by Joey de Leon, Allan K. and Sugar of "Eat Bulaga's laban o bawi". Likewise, Joey's daughter Jocas de Leon has a small part in the series as Jolina's hotel supervisor. In the later part of the show, Pinoy Pop Superstar grand champions, Gerald Santos (from Season 2) and Jonalyn Viray (from Season 1) were included.

Sequel

There will be a sequel of this series, likely to premiere in 2012. It will be entitled "I Luv U". It will star the same team-up. It will tape in the Philippines and the U.S., specifically, San Francisco. Negotiations with the network, the writers and the producers are still going on. Further planning of the plot is being discussed.

Theme songs

• "Makulay Na Buhay" by Kitchie Nadal
  Kitchie Nadal
  Anna Katrina Dumilon Nadal , more commonly known as Kitchie Nadal, is a singer and songwriter from Manila, Philippines, formerly the lead vocalist for the alternative rock band, Mojofly. Kitchie's popularity in the female OPM niche grew after she released a self-titled solo album featuring her...
  
  /Jolina Magdangal
  Jolina Magdangal
  -Filmography:Pasan ko ang Daigdig-Television:-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:-2007:* FAMAS Awards - Golden Artist Awardee* PMPC Star Awards for TV - Favorite Female Host Starstruck: The Next Level* UNICEF Ambassadres of Goodwill...
  
  
• "Let Me Be The One" by Jolina Magdangal
• "Gusto" by Jolina Magdangal
• "Ikaw" by Brenan Espartinez
• "Mahal Na Mahal" by Brenan Espartinez
• "Sa Aking Panaginip" by Jennylyn Mercado
  Jennylyn Mercado
  Jennylyn Mercado is a Filipina actress, singer, songwriter and model. She was the winner of the first season of StarStruck, a reality-based talent search show of GMA Network in the Philippines...
  
  
• "Muli" by Gabby Eigenmann