''Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw'' (International title: ''Close to You'' / ) is a 2018

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'', Filipino telenovelas or P-drama, is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebi ...

romance comedy series broadcast by

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. Directed by Tata Betita, it stars

Camille Prats Sheena Patricia Camille Quiambao Prats–Yambao (born June 20, 1985) is a Filipino actress, TV host, comedienne, and businesswoman. She starred in a series of successful films and television shows, since gaining media attention when she played ...

and

Neil Ryan Sese Neil Ryan Sese (born April 26, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. Sese is best known for portraying Asval in the 2016 version of ''Encantadia''. Background Neil Ryan Sese was only seven y ...

. It premiered on March 12, 2018 on the network's afternoon line up. The series concluded on May 4, 2018 with a total of 38 episodes. It was replaced by ''

My Guitar Princess ''My Guitar Princess'' is a 2018 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Nick Olanka, it stars Julie Anne San Jose in the title role. It premiered on May 7, 2018 on the network's afternoon line up replacing ''A ...

'' in its timeslot. The series is streaming online on

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Premise

The story revolves around Ginny and Lance, single parents who are still both attached to their past while hoping for a new chance at love. Their lives will start to intertwine with each other.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Maria Virginia "Ginny Dyosabel" Peche-Capurian/Dimaigue *

as Lance "Driveucrazy / Nuno Sa Puso" Dimaigue ;Supporting cast *

Ayra Mariano Ayra Mariano (born January 10, 1998) is a Filipina-American actress, singer, dancer, host and commercial model. She first became known through a television commercial for Eskinol before participating in '' Starstruck Season 6'', where she finis ...

as Marione Capurian * Bruno Gabriel as Benjamin "Benjie" Dimaigue *

Cai Cortez Carizza Cortez-Rkhami (born July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal) is a Filipina actress, comedian, model and endorser. Life Carizza Cortez was born on July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal, a densely populated municipality of Rizal. She is the daughter of ...

as Marissa "Issa / Queenie" Mercado-Lastimosa *

Archie Alemania Archibald Nicholas Alemania (born 6 March 1978), professionally known as Archie Alemania, is a Filipino actor, host, comedian, and dancer. Career Alemania has appeared in several television commercials such as Chippy, San Miguel, Globe and P ...

as Marco "Maoy" Lastimosa * Odette Khan as Taneneng Capurian * Rubi Rubi as Eew * Rener Concepcion as Yak * Adrian Pascual as Dax * Joshua Jacobe as Jigs * Kelvin Miranda as Raki * Jude Paolo Diangson as Gino ;Guest cast *

Aubrey Miles Aubrey Santos Sandel-Miller (born March 16, 1982), known professionally as Aubrey Miles, is a Filipino television host, singer, model, and actress. Early life Aubrey Sandel was born on March 16, 1980 in Caloocan to Victorino Sandel and Maria P ...

as Maya Reyes * Arthur Solinap as Mario Capurian * Bryan Benedict as Geraldo Roque * Kyle Vergara as Mac / Nerdy *

Aira Bermudez Aira Bermudez (born September 6, 1983), is a Filipino people, Filipina dancer and actress. She is the former leader of Philippine dance group, the SexBomb Girls after the succession of Rochelle Pangilinan from 2011 to 2017, also she is head cho ...

as Honey Darling * Princess Guevarra as Cheska * Mel Kimura as Madam Seer *

Arianne Bautista Arianne Angeli Bautista (born September 1, 1993) is a Filipina commercial model, actress, and former host of GMA Network. She is currently a freelance artist since 2019. Early life Arianne Bautista was born and raised in Quezon City. She studi ...

as Margaret *

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as Liezel * Marika Sasaki as Diane * Mega Unciano as Gerry *

Carlos Agassi Amir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi (born December 12, 1979, in Makati, Philippines), popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, rap artist, host, and model. He was launched as a member of ABS-CBN's Star Circle (now S ...

as Andrew

Episodes

March 2018

April 2018

May 2018

Ratings

According to

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' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of ''Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw'' earned a 4.3% rating.

References

External links

* * 2018 Philippine television series debuts 2018 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine romantic comedy television series Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub