Luv Is

Luv Is is a 2023 Philippine television drama romance anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on January 16, 2023 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing Mano Po Legacy: The Flower Sisters. The series concluded on July 28, 2023 with a total of 75 episodes. It was replaced by Dapat Alam Mo! in its timeslot.

For other uses, see Love Is (disambiguation).

Luv Is
Title card
GenreRomantic drama
Directed by
  • Barry Gonzales (Caught in His Arms)
  • Mark Sicat dela Cruz (Love at First Read)[1]
Opening theme"Luv Is" by VXON & Zephanie[2]
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes75
Production
Executive producerMichelle R. Borja
CinematographyCesca Lee
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time23–35 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJanuary 16 (2023-01-16) –
July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[3]

Cast and characters
Caught in His Arms
  • Sofia Pablo as Florencia "Florence" Dela Cruz / Celestina Almero[4]
  • Allen Ansay as Nero Sebastian-Ferell[5]
  • Michael Sager as Sean Owen-Ferell[6]
  • Raheel Bhyria as Aldus Raphael-Ferell[7]
  • Sean Lucas as Troy Alvis-Ferell[7]
  • Vince Maristela as Tristan Matteo-Ferell[7]
  • Caitlyn Stave as Antonia Scarlett-Fuentes[7]
  • Cheska Fausto as Camille Cortez-Villarico[7]
  • Kirsten Gonzales as Linnalyn Isabelle "Lina" Hidalgo[7]
  • Tanya Ramos as Aira Samson-Rivera[7]
  • Ariel Ureta as Garpidio "Garp" Ferell
  • Audie Gemora as Rogelio Almero
  • Debraliz Valasote as Serafica
  • Gio Alvarez as Federico Dela Cruz
  • Boom Labrusca as Dencio
  • Denise Joaquin as Lydia Dela Cruz
  • Rain Matienzo as Ashley Abadiano
  • Bobby Andrews as Lorenzo Almero
  • Ingrid dela Paz as Alyanna Almero
  • Patani Daño as Patutina
  • JR Reyes as Iking
  • James Marco as James
  • Leo Enerio as Baste
  • Maritess Joaquin as Amanda
  • Dion Ignacio as Samuel Almero
Love at First Read
  • Mavy Legaspi as Kuen Lacrosse "Kudos" Pereseo[8]
  • Kyline Alcantara[9] as Angelika Bianca "AB" C. De Makapili
  • Jestoni Alarcon as Hector Pereseo
  • Maricar de Mesa as Mayumi "Yumi" Calan-De Makapili
  • Jackie Lou Blanco as Gertrude "Truly" Seriozo-Pereseo
  • Therese Malvar as Abigail "Gail" Garcia
  • Larkin Castor as Shield Pereseo
  • Bruce Roeland as Risky "Risk" Pereseo
  • Marco Masa as Dale C. De Makapili
  • Josh Ford as Razille Traijin "Train" Zapusumo
  • Pam Prinster as Hazel Mayumi / Abigail "Abby"
  • Mariel Pamintuan as Sandy Bascon
  • Kiel Gueco as Psalm Pereseo
  • Gabby Gueco as Philemon Pereseo

Episodes

Caught in His Arms
Caught in His Arms episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[10]"Premiere"January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)
2[11]"Cutesy si Cook" (transl. Cook is cutesy)January 17, 2023 (2023-01-17)
3[12]"Nero's Pasabog" (transl. Nero's explosion)January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)
4[13]"Palakang Kokak" (transl. noisy frog)January 19, 2023 (2023-01-19)
5[14]"The Kalapati King (transl. the pegion king)"January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20)
6[15]"Jennilyn Mercado"January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)
7[16]"Chopsuey sa Puso" (transl. chopsuey at heart)January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)
8[17]"Crispy Kalapati (transl. crispy pigeon)"January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)
9[18]"PPP"January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26)
10[19]"Almero Reveal"January 27, 2023 (2023-01-27)
11[20]"1st Day of School"January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30)
12[21]"Iced Tea"January 31, 2023 (2023-01-31)
13[22]"Zero Carbon"February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)
14[23]"Langit at Lupa" (transl. heaven and land)February 2, 2023 (2023-02-02)
15[24]"Follow Ur Heart"February 3, 2023 (2023-02-03)
16[25]"My Girlfriend"February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06)
17[26]"Honesty"February 7, 2023 (2023-02-07)
18[27]"Isaw at Betamax" (transl. Isaw and Betamax)February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)
19[28]"Stargazing"February 9, 2023 (2023-02-09)
20[29]"Second Chances"February 10, 2023 (2023-02-10)
21[30]"Joyful Chicken"February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13)
22[31]"Ouch"February 14, 2023 (2023-02-14)
23[32]"Nero's Sacrifice"February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)
24[33]"Friends"February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)
25[34]"Party Party"February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17)
26[35]"Winning Bid"February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20)
27[36]"Home"February 21, 2023 (2023-02-21)
28[37]"WWFD"February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)
29[38]"True Love's Kiss"February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)
30[39]"My Jowa" (transl. my boyfriend)February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
31[40]"The Truth"February 27, 2023 (2023-02-27)
32[41]"Complicated"February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28)
33[42]"Pakiusap" (transl. favor)March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
34[43]"Falling Star"March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)
35[44]"Nanay at Tatay" (transl. mother and father)March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
36[45]"Groufie"March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)
37[46]"Hard"March 7, 2023 (2023-03-07)
38[47]"Bulalohan"March 8, 2023 (2023-03-08)
39[48]"Lihim ni Tito" (transl. secret of uncle)March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)
40[49]"Back in His Arms"March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)

Love at First Read
Love at First Read episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[50]"World Premiere"June 12, 2023 (2023-06-12)
2[51]"The Diary"June 13, 2023 (2023-06-13)
3[52]"Aso't Pusa" (transl. dog and cat)June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
4[53]"Blame Game"June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15)
5[54]"Nanny Duties"June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
6[55]"FOMO"June 19, 2023 (2023-06-19)
7[56]"Family Struggles"June 20, 2023 (2023-06-20)
8[57]"Preysyur" (transl. pressure)June 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)
9[58]"Awit!" (transl. sing!)June 22, 2023 (2023-06-22)
10[59]"Fave Spot"June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)
11[60]"TOTGA"June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
12[61]"Bake For Bae"June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
13[62]"I Love You, Diary!"June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
14[63]"Search for Abby"June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
15[64]"Hopia"June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
16[65]"Taguan ng Feelings" (transl. hiding of feelings)July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
17[66]"Epal King"July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
18[67]"First Date"July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
19[68]"Lost in Love"July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
20[69]"Trapped"July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
21[70]"Di Makatulog sa Gabi" (transl. cannot sleep at night)July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
22[71]"Hazel is Abby"July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
23[72]"Sino Ka Ba Talaga, Kudos?" (transl. who really are you, Kudos?)July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
24[73]"Aminan ng Feelings" (transl. confessing of feelings)July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
25[74]"Disco Love"July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
26[75]"Train is Back"July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
27[76]"Ultimatum"July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
28[77]"The Wedding Booth"July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
29[78]"The Proposal"July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
30[79]"Outed"July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
31"This Is It"July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)
32"Maghihintay Ako" (transl. I will wait)July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
33"The Lost Filler"July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
34"Desperado" (transl. desperate)July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
35"New Chapter"July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Luv Is earned an 8.8% rating.[80]

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