''Because of You'' is a

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 "''telebis ...

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

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

Mark A. Reyes Marciano Antonio "Mark" Reyes V is a Filipino film director, television director, music video director and film writer known for his multi-stranded storylines. He is a resident director and writer of GMA Network. His work include the film ''Mome ...

and

Ricky Davao Frederick Charles Davao, professionally known as Ricky Davao (born May 30, 1961) is a Filipino actor, television director, and industrial management engineer (graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou ...

, it stars

Carla Abellana Carla Angeline Reyes Abellana (; born June 12, 1986) is a Filipino actress and model who played the lead role in the Philippine adaptation of the Mexican telenovela '' Rosalinda'' in 2009. She is also known for her lead role in '' Sine Novela: ...

Rafael Rosell Rafael Rosell IV (born November 10, 1982) is a Filipino actor and model. Early life Rafael Rosell IV was born in Stavanger, Norway on November 10, 1982 to Filipino parents; his father, Rafael Rosell III, is a geologist from Cebu, and his mother ...

and

Gabby Concepcion Gabriel Arellano Concepcion (born 5 November 1964) is a Filipino actor, singer and businessman. He began his show business career in the 1980s as a teen commercial model and is known for his debonair career in Philippine cinema, spanning several ...

. It premiered on November 30, 2015 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing '' Beautiful Strangers''. The series concluded on May 13, 2016 with a total of 117 episodes. It was replaced by ''

Juan Happy Love Story ''Juan Happy Love Story'' is a 2016 Philippine television drama comedy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by L.A. Madridejos, it stars Dennis Trillo and Heart Evangelista. It premiered on May 16, 2016 on the network's Telebabad l ...

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

YouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by ...

Premise

When Oliver left the altar when he and Andrea were about to marry each other, Andrea's life takes a turn. While Jaime's wife breaks up with him, the lives of Andrea and Jaime eventually cross path, and their work and family begin to intertwine into their relationship.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Andrea "Andi" Marquez-Salcedo *

as Oliver Dictado *

as Jaime Salcedo ;Supporting cast *

Kuh Ledesma Maria Socorro "Kuh" Hashim Ledesma (born March 16, 1955) is a Filipino singer and actress. Born in Manila, Philippines with a Lebanese lineage and Ilonggo parents, she moved to Bacolod for college where she met some of her future Music and Magi ...

as Charina Santiago *

Iya Villania Raelene Elaine Villania(born June 29, 1986), known professionally as Iya Villania-Arellano (), is a Filipino-Australian singer, television presenter, and actress. She has been widely known for her work as a VJ in the music channel MYX. Early a ...

as Maria Rebecca "Becca" Reyes *

Valerie Concepcion Valerie Norona Galang-Sunga (born December 21, 1987) is a Filipino actress, television host, and endorser. She is known for her role as Nora Ferrer in the soap opera ''Sinasamba Kita'' but later transferred to its rival network ABS-CBN. She then ...

as Veronica Sodico-Salcedo *

Joyce Ching Joyce Giselle Palad Ching-Alimon (born January 5, 1995) is a Filipina-Chinese actress, She is best known for her role in television dramas '' Koreana'', ''Munting Heredera'', ''Anna Karenina'', ''Dormitoryo'', '' Strawberry Lane'' and ''Haham ...

as Francheska "Cheska" Sodico Salcedo *

Bettina Carlos Anna Bettina Christina Pineda Carlos-Eduardo (born December 25, 1987), known professionally as Bettina Carlos, is a Filipina actress and host. She started her career in GMA Network and a contract artist of GMA Network but later moved to rival s ...

as Patricia Sanchez *

Enzo Pineda Enrico Lorenzo Macam Pineda (born August 12 1990), is a finalist and He won the title of First Prince in the GMA Network's fifth season of ''StarStruck''. He is the son of former congressman Enrico Pineda and publicist Macy Pineda. Personal li ...

as Sonny Lacson *

Vaness del Moral Martha Vanessa Antonio del Moral-Kier, better known by her screen name Vaness del Moral-Kier (born May 23, 1988), is a Filipino actress and a talent at one of the top management groups in the Philippines, the GMA Artist Center. She started her sh ...

as Alexandra "Alex" Tamayo *

Michael Flores Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

as Dennis Dela Peña *

Rey "PJ" Abellana Reynante Hofileña Abellana (; born September 2, 1962), professionally known as Rey "PJ" Abellana, is a Filipino actor who is best known for his portrayal as PJ in the Philippine TV series ''Anna Liza'' in the 1980s. He married Rea Reyes, his co ...

as Conrado Marquez *

Carlo Gonzales Jose Carlo Dela Cruz Gonzalez (born August 14, 1983) better known for his stage name Carlo Gonzales, is a Filipino actor who joined '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown''. Filmography Filmography Television References Ex ...

as Henry * Julius Escarga as Michael Sodico Salcedo * Sofia Pablo as Candy Sodico Salcedo * Jacob Briz as Iñigo Sodico Salcedo *

Celia Rodriguez Cecilia Rodriguez (born June 21, 1938) is a multi-awarded Filipina actress. She appeared in more than 130 movies and television shows. She won four FAMAS Awards in the films ''Kulay Dugo ang Gabi'', ''The Passionate Strangers'', ''Lilet'' and ' ...

as Feliza Salcedo ;Recurring cast *

Eunice Lagusad Eunice Michaella Lagusad (; born May 18, 1998) is a Filipino actress and vlogger. She is popularly known as Charming, since playing the character Charming in the hit drama series ''Bakekang''. She is currently a freelance actress but is mostly ...

as Iska Larrazabal * Mosang as Malou *

Shermaine Santiago Shermaine Santiago (born February 16, 1980 in Manila, Philippines) is a Filipina actress, TV show host, and singer. She appeared in a lot of hit TV shows from GMA Network such as ''Best Friends'', ''Beh Bote Nga'', ''Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man'' ...

as Clarisse *

Betong Sumaya Alberto Sermonia Sumaya Jr. (born November 21, 1975), popularly known as Betong Sumaya, is a Filipino comedian, actor, and former production assistant for GMA Network, where he is also a part of the network's talent agency. He graduated with ...

as Albert *

Jackie Lou Blanco Jacqueline Lourdes Blanco-Davao (born February 11, 1964) is a Filipina actress and aerobic instructor. During the 1980s and the 1990s, she appeared in different film genres including ''Hihintayin Kita sa Langit'', (1991), ''Si Aida, Si Lorna, o ...

as Lucille Rodriguez *

Avery Paraiso Avery Philips Paraiso (born September 22, 1994) is a Filipino- American commercial model and actor who is best known as one of the Top 14 finalists of the sixth season of StarStruck. Before joining the reality show, Avery already appeared in se ...

as Chandler Rodriguez *

Kristofer Martin Kristoffer Martin Roach Dangculos (born November 20, 1994) is a Filipino people, Filipino actor. His career started when he joined the talent TV show ''Little Big Superstar'' where he was eliminated on the second week. He appeared in a couple of ...

as Jonathan "Onat" Larrazabal / Nate *

Maey Bautista Maylin "Maey" Bautista (born May 5, 1973), also known as Maey B, is a Filipino journalist, host, actress, and comedian. She is known for her tandem with Betong Sumaya since they participated in '' Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showd ...

as Honey * Oli Espino as Mang Nestor *

Frencheska Farr Marie Frencheska Mae Tobias Farr-Jose (born September 9, 1992) is a Filipino-British singer, model and actress. She was the Are You the Next Big Star? grand champion along with Geoff Taylor. Early life and career Farr was born in Pasay City, ...

as Molly *

Lance Serrano Lancer France Mendoza Serrano (born May 22, 1990, in Mandaluyong, Philippines), better known as Lance Serrano, is a Filipino actor, commercial model and gym instructor, Serrano has several TV shows on GMA Network GMA Network (Global Med ...

as Randy *

Maureen Larrazabal Maureen Larrazabal (born September 23, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer and commercial model who is one of the popular and regular mainstays of the TV sitcom ''Bubble Gang'' of GMA Network. Before venturing into movie and television, Larraz ...

as Love Co ;Guest cast *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial. ...

as Mildred Samaniego / Margaret *

Arny Ross Arny Ross Roque-Banogon (born July 19, 1991), simply known as Arny Ross is a Filipino actress, comedian, model, and dancer. She is known as one of the contestants of '' Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break'' under Gina Alajar and lat ...

as Lizzy Torres * Leni Santos as Marissa

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 ...

' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of ''Because of You'' earned a 19.8% rating. While the final episode scored a 19.6% rating.

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{IMDb title, 5905616 2015 Philippine television series debuts 2016 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Philippine romantic comedy television series Television shows set in the Philippines