''I ♥ You, Pare!'' (International title: ''I ♥ You, Bro'' / read as I Heart You, Pare! / ) is a 2011

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

Andoy Ranay Andoy Lastrilla Ranay is a Filipino film and television director. Filmography as film director as director for TV/digital content References Filipino film directors Filipino television directors Living people Year of birth m ...

and

Joyce E. Bernal Joyce E. Bernal (born May 6, 1968) is a Filipina film and television director in the Philippines who started as a film editor for Viva Films Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was f ...

, it stars

Regine Velasquez Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and beltin ...

and

Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an employment contract, ...

. It premiered on February 7, 2011, on the network's Telebabad line up replacing ''

Beauty Queen A beauty pageant is a competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants. Pageants have now evolved to include inner beauty, with criteria covering judging of personality, intelligence, ...

''. The series concluded on May 27, 2011, with a total of 78 episodes. It was replaced by '' Amaya'' in its timeslot. The series was released on

DVD The DVD (common abbreviation for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any kin ...

GMA Records GMA Music (formerly known as Infiniti Music and GMA Records) is a subsidiary of GMA Network Inc. and is engaged in the production, marketing and distribution of music and concerts. GMA Music is a member of PARI and has the distinction of having ...

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

Regine Velasquez-Alcasid Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipina singer, actress, and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential figures in Philippine popular culture and is known for her vocal range and belting ...

as Antonia "Tonya" Estrella / Tonette *

as Kenneth Castillo *

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982), known professionally as Iza Calzado (), is a Filipino actress, television host, dancer and model. She is dubbed as the "''Goddess of Horror Films''" by local media for her acting prowes ...

as Antonia "Tonya" Estrella / Tonette ;Supporting cast *

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Regarded as a "matinee idol", Cruz is a FAMAS Award and Gawad Uria ...

as Cesar / Sarsi *

Ian Veneracion Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5. Personal life and career His father is renowned painte ...

as Ramon Castillo *

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 Marita Castillo *

Luane Dy Luzia Jannie Estrella Dy-Gonzales (; born January 25, 1986), widely known as Luane Dy, is a Filipino showbiz television personality, model and actress. She is known for being the host of GMA Network's morning television show ''Unang Hirit'' whe ...

as Nikki Romualdez * Ehra Madrigal as Mandy *

Paolo Ballesteros Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, model, drag queen, and impersonator. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, and has been one of the co-hosts of longtime ...

as Vodka * Via Antonio as Polly * Joel Camacho as Pepsi *

Boy Alano Hernando Alano (March 20, 1941 – July 23, 2022), better known as Boy Alano, was a Filipino actor. He won the award for Best Child Actor at the 5th Asian Filmfest. Early life He was the third child of Consuelo Sotto and Exequiel Alano. He wen ...

as Coka *

Joey Paras Joey Paras is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor, director, filmmaker, singer, writer, playwright, film producer and TV host. He is the playwright behind "Bawal Tumawid, Nakakamatay", one of the plays selected to be produced on stage ...

as Serbeza * Peter Serrano as Vi *

Marc Abaya Ramon Marcelino Diaz Abaya (born November 6, 1979), known professionally as Marc Abaya, is a Filipino singer, actor, musician, TV host, and VJ. He appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of ''Tinker Bell''. He is the son of actor/director Mano ...

as Joel *

Antonio Aquitania Antonio Ford Aquitania (born January 16, 1977) is a Filipino actor, comedian, host, and model. He is a former member of ''Bubble Gang''. Early career Aquitania's first appearance was as a latter cast member of a long running comedy sitcom ''Pal ...

as Sonny Boy *

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 Caloy * Kevin Santos as Joni *

Butz Aquino Agapito "Butz" Aquino (May 20, 1939 – August 17, 2015) was a Senator of the Philippines from 1987 to 1995, congressman from Makati and a part-time film and television actor. He was born to former senator Benigno S. Aquino Sr. and Aurora Aqu ...

as Henry Castillo * Racquel Villavicencio as Corazon Romualdez *

Luz Valdez Milagros Bernardo, better known by her screen name Luz Valdez-Paje (born September 9, 1940) is a Filipina actress. The Valdez screen name was given to her in 1958 by Narcisa de Leon, producer and co-founder of LVN Pictures, as she felt that M ...

as Charito Castillo ;Guest cast * Ryza Cenon as Mia Valencia * Stella Cañete as a doctor *

Tom Olivar Ricardo Aranda Cellona, known by his stage name Tom Olivar (born April 26, 1963), is a film and television actor in the Philippines. Career He is one of the active character actors in Philippine films and TV series since the 1980s. He appeared ...

as Costales *

Chinggoy Alonzo Ramón "Chinggoy" Alonzo (; July 22, 1950 – October 15, 2017) was a Filipino actor in theater, movies, and television. He was nominated for FAMAS Award Best Supporting Actor in ''Ikaw Naman ang Iiyak'' (1996). Career Alonzo was active in the ...

as Carlos Romualdez *

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 Chong *

Mark Anthony Fernandez Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez (born January 18, 1979) is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actor Rudy Fernandez and actress-politician Alma Moreno. Career He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous s ...

as Chito Salazar

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 People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of ''I Heart You, Pare!'' earned an 11.4% rating. While the final episode scored a 22.9% rating in Mega Manila household television ratings.

References

External links

* 2011 Philippine television series debuts 2011 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