''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
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 ( ...
. 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 ...
. 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 '' An ...
'' in its timeslot.
The series is streaming online on
YouTube
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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
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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 ...
as Maria Virginia "Ginny Dyosabel" Peche-Capurian/Dimaigue
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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 ...
as Lance "Driveucrazy / Nuno Sa Puso" Dimaigue
;Supporting cast
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Ayra Mariano as Marione Capurian
* Bruno Gabriel as Benjamin "Benjie" Dimaigue
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Cai Cortez
Carizza Cortez-Rkhami (born July 1, 1988 in Taytay, Rizal
Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal ( fil, Lalawigan ng Rizal), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Its cap ...
as Marissa "Issa / Queenie" Mercado-Lastimosa
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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
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Arthur Solinap
Arthur Gonzales Solinap (born January 19, 1980) is a Filipino actor and model. He is known for his role as Robert in ''Pepito Manaloto''. Solinap's career began as a member of ''Abztract Dancers'' together with his cousin Dingdong Dantes. He ma ...
as Mario Capurian
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Bryan Benedict
Bryan Benedict M. Anastacio (born September 27, 1993), known professionally as Bryan Benedict, is a Filipino actor and model. He was a contestant in '' Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break'', a reality TV series. He is a Magna cum lau ...
as Geraldo Roque
* Kyle Vergara as Mac / Nerdy
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Aira Bermudez as Honey Darling
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Princess Guevarra as Cheska
* Mel Kimura as Madam Seer
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Arianne Bautista as Margaret
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Ash Ortega as Liezel
* Marika Sasaki as Diane
* Mega Unciano as Gerry
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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 St ...
as Andrew
Episodes
March 2018
April 2018
May 2018
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 ''Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw'' earned a 4.3% rating.
References
External links
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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
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