''Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka'' (International title: ''Stay with Me'' / ) 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 ...

series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

. Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes and Neal del Rosario, it stars Yasmien Kurdi. It premiered on February 26, 2018 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing '' Haplos''. The series concluded on August 31, 2018 with a total of 132 episodes. It was replaced by ''

My Special Tatay ''My Special Tatay'' (International title: ''The Heart Knows'' / ) is a Philippine television drama family series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Ken Chan in the title role. It premiered on September 3, 2018 on t ...

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

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Premise

The story revolves around Thea Balagtas. After getting married and raising their twins together, her life shatters when she tests positive for

HIV The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of ''Lentivirus'' (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which progressive failure of the immune ...

Cast and characters

;Lead cast * Yasmien Kurdi as Althea "Thea" Balagtas-Angeles ;Supporting cast * Martin del Rosario as Lawrence de Leon * Jackie Rice as Ava Imperial * Mike Tan as Marco Angeles *

Shamaine Buencamino Shamaine Buencamino (''née'' Centenera; born February 28, 1965) is a Filipina actress and mental health advocate who has appeared in more than 100 movies and television series and shows. Personal life She married Filipino actor Nonie Buencam ...

as Magdalena "Magda" Balagtas *

Charee Pineda Charee Pineda-Soledad (born Crissha Charity Morrison Pineda on 27 September 1990) is a Filipina actress, politician and one of ABS-CBN's Star Magic artists. Her career began when she was cast as the "sweetilicious" girl on ABS-CBN's defunct tee ...

as Rosanna "Anna" Balagtas *

Ina Feleo Catalina Guillen Feleo-Gervasutti (born 29 December 1985), better known as Ina Feleo, is a Filipino actress, figure skater, dancer, and writer. She rose to fame for playing the main antagonist role as Odessa in romantic- horror-drama on GMA Ne ...

as Sophia Angeles *

Mike "Pekto" Nacua Mike Nacua (born June 14, 1973), better known as Pekto, is a Filipino actor, comedian and television host. Career Born and raised in the province of Cebu, Mike "Pekto" Nacua was discovered by GMA Network in 2003 as an actor and comedian. He sta ...

as Tantoy Cruz * Catherine Rem as Olga Cruz * Caprice Cayetano as Angela B. Angeles * Seth dela Cruz as Maurice B. Angeles *

Gina Alajar Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the ea ...

as Adelaida "Adele" Angeles ;Guest cast *

Lucho Ayala Eduard Francis Ayala (born March 28, 1992 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Province Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan) ...

as Rommel * Paolo Gumabao as Raffy * Ameera Johara as Nikka Martinez * Rob Moya as Edgar Villar * Reese Tuazon as Leila * Lharby Policarpio as Andy *

Rodjun Cruz Rodolfo Othello Cruz Ilustre, Jr. (born October 10, 1987), known professionally as Rodjun Cruz (), is a Filipino actor, dancer and singer. He is the brother of fellow actor and dancer Rayver Cruz. Biography Cruz started as a host, together wit ...

as Edward Salazar * Jackie Lou Blanco as Elvira Imperial-Policarpio * Lloyd Samartino as Manuel Policarpio * Tonio Quiazon as Gado * Arrian Labios as Tantoy * Omar Flores as Bernie Silvestre * Jeff Luna as Elvira's bodyguard * Aleera Montalla as Tess * Alvin Maghanoy as Dodot * Francis Mata as Mike * Joemarie Nielsen as Ogie * Ces Aldaba as a doctor * Mike Lloren as Manuel Imperial * Eddie Ngo as a hotel tenant * Renerich Ocon as a maid * Star Orjaliza as a doctor * Peggy Rico Tuazon as a doctor * Mona Louise Rey as young Ava

Accolades

Ratings

According to

AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audience measurement of television ratings for certain areas in the Philipp ...

' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of ''Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka'' earned a 5.3% rating. The series got its highest rating on May 1, 2018 with an 8.3% rating.

References

External links

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