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

Philippine television drama Philippine television drama, also known as ''teleserye'' is a form of melodramatic, serialized, televised fiction in the Philippines. ''Teleserye'' is derived from two Filipino words: "tele", short for "''telebisyón''" (television), and "''se ...

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

series broadcast by

GMA Network GMA Network (an acronym of its legal name, Global Media Arts and commonly known as GMA) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine commercial broadcast network, serving as the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network (company), ...

. Directed by

Andoy Ranay Randolph "Andoy" Lastrilla Ranay is a Filipino director and actor. Controversy During the production of the series ''First Time (TV series), First Time'' on May 11, 2010, Ranay reportedly insulted actor Jake Vargas with obscene words, prompti ...

and Joyce E. Bernal, it stars

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

Iza Calzado Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle (born August 12, 1982) is a Filipino actress. Known for her roles in blockbusters and independent films, particularly drama, psychological thriller and horror, she has received a selection of accolades, in ...

and

Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto "Dingdong" Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980) professionally known as Dingdong Dantes, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker, and television personality. He is known for his acting versatility and played dramatic and fantasy-action r ...

. It premiered on February 7, 2011, on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on May 27, 2011, with a total of 78 episodes. The series is streaming online on

YouTube YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in ...

Cast and characters

;Lead cast *

and

as Antonia "Tonya" Estrella / Tonette *

as Kenneth Castillo ;Supporting cast *

Tirso Cruz III Tirso Silvano Cruz III (; born April 1, 1952) is a Filipino actor, comedian, and singer. He was the Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines after one year and seven months for personal reasons. Regarded as a "matinee ido ...

as Cesar / Sarsi *

Ian Veneracion Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino actor and singer. Career His career started in 1982 as first appeared in RPN 9's show, ''Joey and Son''. in 1986, Veneracion joined GMA Network's '' That's Entertainment'', h ...

as Ramon Castillo *

Celia Rodriguez Cecilia Rodriguez (March 17, 1938) is a Filipino actress. She has since been referred to as "The Original Glamorous Movie Star" for her acting prowess and longevity. She appeared in more than 130 movies and television shows. She won four FA ...

as Marita Castillo *

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

as Nikki Romualdez * Ehra Madrigal as Mandy *

Paolo Ballesteros Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Filipino actor, comedian and drag queen. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, he is one of the co-hosts of longtime noontime show ''Eat Bulaga!'' since 2001, and he i ...

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 Joseph Estrada Paras (February 7, 1978 – October 29, 2023), also known as Joey Paras, was a Filipino actor, filmmaker, singer, screenwriter, playwright, and television host. Paras was a multi-awarded stage and film actor; as well as a televi ...

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, musician, actor, TV host, and VJ. He appeared in the 2009 Philippine release of ''Tinker Bell''. He is the son of actor/director Manol ...

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 González (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 E ...

as Caloy * Kevin Santos as Joni *

Butz Aquino Agapito "Butz" Aquino (May 20, 1939 – August 17, 2015) was Filipino politician and human rights activist who previously served as Senator of the Philippines from 1987 to 1995, congressman from Makati and a part-time film and television act ...

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 Rhiza Ann Cenon Simbulan (born December 21, 1987), known professionally as Ryza Cenon, is a Filipino actress, dancer, model and painter. In 2004, she became the Ultimate Female Survivor of the second season of '' StarStruck'' of GMA Network. ...

as Mia Valencia * Stella Cañete as a doctor *

Tom Olivar Known by his stage name Tom Olivar (born August 21, 1958), 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 in the classic film '' ...

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 González Solinap (born January 19, 1980) is a Filipino actor and model. He is best known for his role as Robert in the television sitcom '' Pepito Manaloto'' (2010–present). Solinap began his entertainment career as a member of the da ...

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 Fernandez first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the ...

as Chito Salazar

Casting

In April 2011, Philippine actress

replaced singer-actress

in the series as Tonette, due to Velasquez's pregnancy.

Production

Principal photography commenced on November 9, 2010. Filming concluded in May 2011.

Ratings

According to

AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, or AGB Nielsen Philippines, under The Nielsen Company is a global leader in audience measurement, market research firms, and data analytics, with a focus on media in the Phi ...

' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of ''I Heart You, Pare!'' earned an 11.4% rating. 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-romance-tv-prog-stub