''Dahil sa Pag-ibig'' (International title: ''For Love or Money'' / ) is a 2019

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 ...

crime series broadcast by

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. Directed by

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

Sanya Lopez Shaira Lenn Osuna Roberto (born August 9, 1996), professionally known as Sanya Lopez (), is a Filipino actress known for her portrayal in the afternoon series, ''The Half Sisters'', as Lorna. In 2016, Lopez gained media attention and rose to f ...

. It premiered on May 20, 2019 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing '' Inagaw na Bituin''. The series concluded on October 4, 2019, with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by '' Madrasta'' in its timeslot. The series is originally titled as ''Blood Money''. The series is streaming online on

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Premise

Eldon Corpuz, an

overseas Filipino worker Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is a term often used to refer to Filipino migrant workers, people with Filipino citizenship who reside in another country for a limited period of employment. The number of these workers was roughly 1.77 million be ...

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commits a crime that will land him in jail. His wife Mariel Corpuz, who lives in the Philippines is desperate to earn

blood money Blood money may refer to: * Blood money (restitution), money paid to the family of a murder victim Films * Blood Money (1917 film), ''Blood Money'' (1917 film), a film starring Harry Carey * Blood Money (1921 film), ''Blood Money'' (1921 film ...

for the bail of her husband. Portia Reyes, the wife of Eldon's employer, is bent on putting Eldon in jail. While Mariel's former lover Gary Sandoval, offers an indecent proposal to Mariel.

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

as Mariella "Mariel" Fajardo-Sandoval ;Supporting cast *

Benjamin Alves Benjamin Sapida (born March 31, 1987), whose previous screen name was Vince Saldaña and current screen name is Benjamin Alves, is a Filipino actor and model under the management of GMA Network. Biography Early life Alves was born Benjamin Quiam ...

as Eldon Corpuz *

Winwyn Marquez Teresita Ssen Lacsamana Marquez (born May 4, 1992), also known as Winwyn Marquez, is a Filipino actress, model, dancer and beauty queen who was crowned the first Reina Hispanoamericana Filipinas title in the Miss World Philippines 2017 pageant ...

as Portia R. Kahlaf / Corpuz *

Pancho Magno Pancho Angelo Acuña Magno (born 2 October 1986) is a Filipino actor.Glorioso, Bot (December 15, 2014)"Pancho Magno reveals more about himself" ''philstar.com''. He is the oldest son of Redgie Magno, VP for Drama Productions, GMA Network ...

as Gary Sandoval *

Dominic Roco Ricardo Dominic Artadi Roco (born April 12, 1989) is a Filipino actor. Personal life Roco is a son of actor Bembol Roco and the twin brother of actor Felix Roco Teodoro Felix Artadi Roco (born 12 April 1989 in Cebu), professionally known ...

as Roger *

Devon Seron Devon Seron is a Filipina actress and television personality. Personal life Seron grew up in Cebu, Philippines. Despite their financial issues, her parents decided to move her to an expensive private school close to their home to minimize her ...

as Chin-Chin Fajardo * Kelley Day as Alison "Ali" Cuevas *

Tetchie Agbayani Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor and ''Playboy'' model. She appeared in a regular issue of German '' ...

as Clara Corpuz *

Rez Cortez Res Septimo Cortez (born January 4, 1956), better known as Rez Cortez, is a Filipino film and television actor and assistant director. Acting career Cortez's film career began in 1974, when he was introduced in ''Daigdig ng Sindak at Lagim''. ...

as Pablo "Pabs" Sandoval *

Sandy Andolong Melisande "Sandy" Andolong-de Leon (born Melisande Pinga Andolong; January 16, 1959) is a Filipino actress and producer, where she is mostly seen on GMA Network. She has also been currently seen on ABS-CBN TV programs. Personal life Sandy An ...

as Nanette Fajardo ;Guest cast * Lianne Valentin as Madie Fajardo * Charles Jacob Briz as Jun Jun Fajardo * Teptep Mendoza as Justine F. Corpuz *

Rich Asuncion Richell Pacaldo Angalot Asuncion-Mudie (born January 22, 1989) is a Filipino actress who became the First Princess of '' StarStruck: The Next Level''. Asuncion was also First Runner-up of Binibining Pilipinas 2009. Biography and career Richell ...

as Janet * Janna Trias as Diding * Arrian Labios as Goon * Bernard Laxa as Goon * Mark Malana as Police * Sheen Gener as Inmate *

Jhoana Marie Tan Jhoanna Marie Ramilo Tan (born October 9, 1993) is a Filipino actress and politician. She is known for portraying the role of young Eunice in GMA Network's remake of the 2003 Korean drama ''Stairway to Heaven''. Recently in 2018, after a sh ...

as Cindy *

Catherine Remperas ''Pinoy Big Brother'', more popularly known by its abbreviated title ''PBB'', is the Philippine version of the '' Big Brother'' reality game show franchise. The word '' Pinoy'' in the title is a colloquial term for the Filipino people. Is a Ph ...

as Evie *

Jackie Rice Jacqueline Sobreo Rice (born April 27, 1990) is a Filipino-American actress, singer, and model. Career and personal life Born to an American father and a Filipino mother, she grew up in Olongapo City, Zambales. She was a student at St. Anne ...

as Mercedes "Cedes" Reyes / Mylene Buenaventura * Jeff Carpio as Tomas

Production

Actor

Rocco Nacino Enrico Raphael Quiogue Nacino (born March 21, 1987 in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines), known professionally as Rocco Nacino, is a Filipino actor. He won the title of Second Prince in the fifth season of '' StarStruck''. He is currently an exclusi ...

was initially hired to appear in the series as Eldon Corpus. Nacino was later removed from the show by

, and hired to appear in the drama series '' Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation''.

served as his replacement.

Accolades

References

External links

* * 2019 Philippine television series debuts 2019 Philippine television series endings Filipino-language television shows GMA Network drama series Murder in television Philippine crime television series Television shows set in the Philippines {{Philippines-tv-prog-stub