Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw
{{Short description|2018 Philippine television drama series}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw title card.jpg
| alt = An image with a light gray background. The series title is displayed on the center of the image.
| caption = Title card
| alt_name = Close to You
| genre = {{Plainlist|
| writer = {{plainlist|
- Joseph Balboa
- Gina Marissa Tagasa
- Abner Tulagan}}
| director = Tata Betita
| creative_director = Caesar Cosme
| starring = {{Plainlist|
| theme_music_composer = Mcoy Fundales
| open_theme = "Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw" by Ralf King
| country = Philippines
| language = Tagalog
| num_episodes = 38
| executive_producer = Mayee Fabregas
| camera = Multiple-camera setup
| runtime = 19–23 minutes
| company = GMA Entertainment Content Group
| network = GMA Network
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|3|12}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|5|4}}
}}
{{Lang|tl|Ang}} Forever {{Lang|tl|Ko'y Ikaw}} ({{Translation|my forever is you}} / international title: Close to You) is a 2018 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Tata Betita, it stars Camille Prats and Neil Ryan Sese. 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.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrYnds5M7KRiVc2Lrx-h-eA- |title=Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw {{!}} Full Episodes - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=May 7, 2024}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/ang_forever_koy_ikaw/about/ |title=Forever Ko'y Ikaw |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 16, 2018}}
Cast and characters
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;Lead cast
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- Camille Prats as Maria Virginia "Ginny Dyosabel" Peche-Capurian/Dimaigue
- Neil Ryan Sese as Lance "Driveucrazy / Nuno Sa Puso" Dimaigue
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;Supporting cast
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- Ayra Mariano as Marione Capurian{{cite web|url=http://www.lionheartv.net/.../ayra-mariano-joins-ang-forever-koy-ikaw-leave-one-got-away/ |title=Ayra Mariano joins Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw to leave The One That Got Away? |date=February 19, 2018 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=March 11, 2018}}
- Bruno Gabriel as Benjamin "Benjie" Dimaigue
- Cai Cortez as Marissa "Issa / Queenie" Mercado-Lastimosa
- Archie Alemania 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
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;Guest cast
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- Aubrey Miles as Maya Reyes
- Arthur Solinap as Mario Capurian
- Bryan Benedict as Geraldo Roque
- Kyle Vergara as Mac / Nerdy
- Aira Bermudez as Honey Darling
- Princess Guevarra as Cheska
- Mel Kimura as Madam Seer
- Arianne Bautista as Margaret
- Ash Ortega as Liezel
- Marika Sasaki as Diane
- Mega Unciano as Gerry
- Carlos Agassi as Andrew
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Episodes
| class="wikitable"
|+ Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw episodes ! {{Abbr|No.|Number}} ! Title ! Original air date ! AGB Nielsen Ratings {{abbr|NUTAM|Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement}} People in television homes |
| 1
| "Pilot" | March 12, 2018 |
|---|
| 2
| "Trying to Move On" | March 13, 2018 |
| 3
| "Naghahanap" ({{Translation|finding}}) | March 14, 2018 |
| 4
| "Mr. Good Guy" | March 15, 2018 |
| 5
| "Kaperever" ({{Translation|coffeerever}}) | March 16, 2018 |
| 6
| "May Tukso" ({{Translation|there's temptation}}) | March 19, 2018 |
| 7
| "Nagtatago" ({{Translation|hiding}}) | March 20, 2018 |
| 8
| "Special Delivery" | March 21, 2018 |
| 9
| "Nabuko" ({{Translation|caught}}) | March 22, 2018 |
| 10
| "Saved" | March 23, 2018 |
| 11
| "Move On" | March 26, 2018 |
| 12
| "Malapit Na" ({{Translation|near now}}) | March 27, 2018 |
| 13
| "Ayan Na" ({{Translation|there goes}}) | March 28, 2018 |
| 14
| "Forever Has Arrived" | April 2, 2018 |
| 15
| "Meet Again" | April 3, 2018 |
| 16
| "Bagay Tayo" ({{Translation|we're matched}}) | April 4, 2018 |
| 17
| "Sorry Na" ({{Translation|sorry now}}) | April 5, 2018 |
| 18
| "Bukingan Na" ({{Translation|catching now}}) | April 6, 2018 |
| 19
| "Revelations" | April 9, 2018 |
| 20
| "First Kiss" | April 10, 2018 |
| 21
| "Umiinit" ({{Translation|sizzling}}) | April 11, 2018 |
| 22
| "Taksil" ({{Translation|treacherous}}) | April 12, 2018 |
| 23
| "Ang Pagtatapat" ({{Translation|the confrontation}}) | April 13, 2018 |
| 24
| "It's Complicated" | April 16, 2018 |
| 25
| "Gulatan" ({{Translation|shocking}}) | April 17, 2018 |
| 26
| "Set Up"' | April 18, 2018 |
| 27
| "May Signs" ({{Translation|there are signs}}) | April 19, 2018 |
| 28
| "Forever Nga Tayo" ({{Translation|we are really forever}}) | April 20, 2018 |
| 29
| "Understandings" | April 23, 2018 |
| 30
| "Level Up" | April 24, 2018 |
| 31
| "Tuloy Lang" ({{Translation|just continue}}) | April 25, 2018 |
| 32
| "Relationship Goals" | April 26, 2018 |
| 33
| "Proposal" | April 27, 2018 |
| 34
| "Yes It's You" | April 30, 2018 |
| 35
| "Fight 4 Love" | May 1, 2018 |
| 36
| "Approved" | May 2, 2018 |
| 37
| "Truth Prevails" | May 3, 2018 |
| 38
| "Finale" | May 4, 2018 |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/ang_forever_koy_ikaw}}
- {{IMDb title|8125110}}
Category:2018 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2018 Philippine television series endings
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:GMA Network drama series
Category:Philippine romantic comedy television series
Category:Television shows set in the Philippines
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