Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw (International title: Close to You / transl. my forever is 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. It was replaced by My Guitar Princess in its timeslot.
| Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Also known as | Close to You |
| Genre | |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Tata Betita |
| Creative director | Caesar Cosme |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Mcoy Fundales |
| Opening theme | "Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw" by Ralf King |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
| No. of episodes | 38 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Mayee Fabregas |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 19–23 minutes |
| Production company | GMA Entertainment Content Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | March 12 – May 4, 2018 |
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.[2]
Cast and characters
- Lead cast
- Camille Prats as Maria Virginia "Ginny Dyosabel" Peche-Capurian/Dimaigue
- Neil Ryan Sese as Lance "Driveucrazy / Nuno Sa Puso" Dimaigue
- Supporting cast
- Ayra Mariano as Marione Capurian[3]
- 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
- Guest cast
- 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
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | AGB Nielsen Ratings NUTAM People in television homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | March 12, 2018 | 4.3%[4] |
| 2 | "Trying to Move On" | March 13, 2018 | 4.1%[5] |
| 3 | "Naghahanap" (transl. finding) | March 14, 2018 | 4.5%[5] |
| 4 | "Mr. Good Guy" | March 15, 2018 | 4.0%[5] |
| 5 | "Kaperever" (transl. coffeerever) | March 16, 2018 | 4.2%[5] |
| 6 | "May Tukso" (transl. there's temptation) | March 19, 2018 | |
| 7 | "Nagtatago" (transl. hiding) | March 20, 2018 | |
| 8 | "Special Delivery" | March 21, 2018 | |
| 9 | "Nabuko" (transl. caught) | March 22, 2018 | |
| 10 | "Saved" | March 23, 2018 | 5.0%[6] |
| 11 | "Move On" | March 26, 2018 | 5.1%[6] |
| 12 | "Malapit Na" (transl. near now) | March 27, 2018 | 5.7%[6] |
| 13 | "Ayan Na" (transl. there goes) | March 28, 2018 | |
| 14 | "Forever Has Arrived" | April 2, 2018 | |
| 15 | "Meet Again" | April 3, 2018 | |
| 16 | "Bagay Tayo" (transl. we're matched) | April 4, 2018 | |
| 17 | "Sorry Na" (transl. sorry now) | April 5, 2018 | |
| 18 | "Bukingan Na" (transl. catching now) | April 6, 2018 | |
| 19 | "Revelations" | April 9, 2018 | |
| 20 | "First Kiss" | April 10, 2018 | |
| 21 | "Umiinit" (transl. sizzling) | April 11, 2018 | |
| 22 | "Taksil" (transl. treacherous) | April 12, 2018 | |
| 23 | "Ang Pagtatapat" (transl. the confrontation) | April 13, 2018 | |
| 24 | "It's Complicated" | April 16, 2018 | |
| 25 | "Gulatan" (transl. shocking) | April 17, 2018 | |
| 26 | "Set Up"' | April 18, 2018 | |
| 27 | "May Signs" (transl. there are signs) | April 19, 2018 | |
| 28 | "Forever Nga Tayo" (transl. we are really forever) | April 20, 2018 | |
| 29 | "Understandings" | April 23, 2018 | |
| 30 | "Level Up" | April 24, 2018 | |
| 31 | "Tuloy Lang" (transl. 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 | 5.7%[7] |
