I Love You Since 1892 (2025)

Reckless and outspoken, Carmela Isabella lives only for the moment. But when her family returns to San Alfonso, a hidden painting and a shocking family history will change everything she thought she knew about herself.

Carmela finds a painting of Carmelita Montecarlos, an ancestor who resembles her. Given Carmelita’s diary, she uncovers mysteries that lead her to a nun and the Arch of the Centuries, where she is transported back to the 1890s.

In 1891, Carmela learns from Madre Olivia that she must save Juanito Alfonso from dying in 1892. She tries to stay away, but fate brings her into his arms, starting an unexpected connection that could change the course of history.

A chance moment under the mango tree sparks a misunderstanding, pushing Carmela and Juanito into an arranged marriage. As both families celebrate, Helena’s hidden love for Juanito stirs tension and complicates Carmela’s mission.

Carmela vows to stop her wedding to protect her friendship with Helena. But while spending time with Juanito, sparks begin to grow, making her question her promise, her feelings, and the risk of falling for the man she must avoid.

Carmela fights her growing feelings for Juanito as she tries to protect her friendship with Helena. But during a serenade, their secret is revealed, and the return of Leandro Flores brings even more trouble to her heart.

Carmela forgives Leandro after learning the truth about his past with Carmelita. At a grand event, a Cariñosa dance with Juanito reignites her feelings, but as she struggles to hide her secret, one slip leads to Juanito calling her by her real name.

Carmela learns Don Alejandro is innocent in Trinidad’s family tragedy. Meanwhile, a tender moment with Juanito ends in an accidental kiss, but their bond is soon tested by jealousy during an unexpected triple date with Leandro, Helena, Sonya, and Ignacio.

Carmela tries to step back for Helena and Juanito, but the more she distances herself, the closer Juanito gets. After attending the wake of Mr. Valdez’s brother, she learns about the growing rebel conflict that slowly pulls her into the chaos of the town.

When Helena and Juanito are caught, chaos erupts and Juanito and Carmelita’s marriage falls apart. A blue envelope then exposes Juanito’s true feelings, just as Heneral Seleno strikes his family with rebellion charges.

Carmela and Juanito secretly attend Don Mariano’s trial, where an X mark condemns him to death. But as fate takes a darker turn, Mother Olivia warns Carmela that the worst is yet to come.

After tragedy forces Juanito’s family into exile, the Flores clan seizes control of San Alfonso. Carmela suspects a hidden scheme, especially when she’s arranged to wed Leandro Flores. Seeking clarity, she escapes to Sugbu, only to cross paths with Juanito once more.

As Juanito mourns his family’s loss, his heart still leads him back to Carmela. After Mother Olivia stops Leandro’s betrothal visit, Carmela returns to Sugbu, where she celebrates Juanito’s birthday and shares a magical night surrounded by fireflies.

To protect her lineage through Maria, Carmela reluctantly agrees to marry Leandro. She begins seeing mysterious visions of Leandro and Carmelita’s past, marked by red roses. Meanwhile, Don Alejandro’s schemes are far from over, forcing the sisters to flee for their lives.

Sonya pleads for Ignacio’s freedom. A rebel attack leaves Josefina gravely wounded. In the rising chaos, Carmela agrees to marry Leandro, unaware that another wave of rebels is coming, led by Juanito.

Carmela’s attempt to save Juanito leads to Doña Soledad’s tragic death. Mother Olivia takes the blame and faces execution, revealing her true nature. But when rebels strike again, Carmela is abducted and left at Catapang’s mercy.

As revolution erupts in San Alfonso, secrets, betrayals, and long-buried crimes finally surface. Carmela and Juanito make one last stand for their love, until Carmela comes face-to-face with the very figure who dragged her into 1892.

After saving Juanito, Carmela is pulled back to the present, but her heart remains in 1892. Years later, she returns to San Alfonso and the mango tree where it began, confronting the ache of a love that endures even across time.