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This article is about the 2001 version. For the 2011 version, please see Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (2011 TV series)
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (2011 TV series)
Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin is a remake of the 2001 primetime television series of the same title. Produced by GMA Network, the 2011 version stars Barbie Forteza, Joshua Dionisio, Joyce Ching and Kristofer Martin and directed by Roderick Lindayag...

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Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (I'll only love you) is a now-defunct Philippine drama/teledrama which was shown on GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

in 2000 starring drama actress Angelika dela Cruz. The story revolves around the saga of Katherine who suffers from amnesia after an incident that separates her from her family and must take a journey towards finding her true identity, fighting for the man she loves and claiming for what is rightfully hers. It was recently re-aired internationally on GMA Life TV

GMA Life TV

GMA Life TV, incorporated in February 2008 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station, and the company's secondary international channel to GMA Pinoy TV.-Background:...

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The Primetime soap is confirmed to have a remake for Daytime Television after 10 years Starring Joshua Dionisio

Joshua Dionisio

Ralph Joshua Dela Cruz Dionisio, better known as Joshua Dionisio, is a Filipino child actor working in television.Born on December 14, 1994 in Quezon City, he has a younger brother, Jacob, his co-star on Super Inggo. Joshua Dionisio began his career as a commercial model at the age of 8. He was...

as Charles originally played by Sherwin Ordonez and Barbie Forteza

Barbie Forteza

Barbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time....

as Katherine, Mylene, and Carmencita originally played by Angelika de la Cruz

Angelika de la Cruz

Maria Lourdes Egger Dela Cruz-Casareo, better known by her screen name Angelika de la Cruz , is a Filipina actress and singer. She started her career in 1995, and has since appeared in television shows and movies...

. It will be replacing the Afternoon TV Series Sinner or Saint (TV series)

Sinner or Saint (TV series)

Sinner or Saint is a Philippine correctional-theme drama series produced by GMA Network starring Dennis Trillo, Bianca King, Alessandra de Rossi and Polo Ravales...

the story will be confirmed not as a revamp but also a better outlook for possible GMA TV remakes.

Plot

Mylene and Clarissa and their mother, Lilian, were separated in a tragedy. Mylene gave her necklace to Clarissa that was given to her by her dad. Mylene lost her memory and Meding, Lilian's friend, introduced herself as her mother, renaming Mylene to Katherine (Meding's daughter who died in the tragedy). After a few years, Ferdinand Fuentebella, Mylene's biological dad, longed for her daughter and searched for her. Meanwhile, Katherine was about to be held-up and Clarissa defended her. They became best friends but later on become nemesis because of a spoiled secret. Ferdinand met Clarissa in an accident and Clarissa pretended to be Mylene until Katherine and Clarissa crossed paths again when Katherine applied as Ferdinand's secretary. Is there still a chance to know the truth?

Credited cast

Angelika dela Cruz as Katherine Morales/Mylene Fuentebella/Carmencita San Diego
Dina Bonnevie
Dina Bonnevie
Geraldine Schaer Bonnevie known as Dina Bonnevie is an actress in the Philippines.-Early Life and background:...

as Martina Fuentebella
Albert Martinez
Albert Martínez
Albert Rivera Martinez is a well-known Filipino actor. Born on April 22, 1961 he is the eldest of the Martinez brothers, William Martinez and Ronnie Martinez....

as Ferdinand Fuentebella
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.-Biography:...

as Clarissa Santos/ Clarissa Fuentebella/ Mylene Fuentebella
Danica Sotto as Agatha
Gina Alajar
Gina Alajar
Regina Alatiit also known as Gina Alajar was born on in Manila, she is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film actress and television director.-Present Career and Issue:...

as Lilian delos Santos
Cogie Domingo
Cogie Domingo
Redmond Christopher Fernandez Domingo , better known simply as Cogie Domingo, is a Filipino actor and model. At age 10, he joined the cast of ABS-CBN's Cyberkada. This was followed by Regal Films' horror flick, Sa Piling ng mga Aswang , in which he starred opposite Maricel Soriano...

as Jepoy
James Blanco as Joseph
Eddie Gutierrez
Eddie Gutierrez
Jorge Eduardo "Eddie" Gutierrez is an American soccer player who currently plays for Fresno Fuego in the USL Premier Development League.-College and Amateur:...

as Tony Madrigal

Minor cast and characters

Carmi Martin as Beatrice Madrigal
Alicia Alonzo as Meding
Janice Jurado as Mamu
Sherwin Ordonez as Charles
Gabby Eigenmann as Mark
Marjorie Baretto as Vanessa
Ana Capri
Ana Capri
-Biography:Capri was named Best Actress in the Cinemanila International Film Festival for the 1999 film Pila-Balde. She won her second Best Actress award for the 2005 Briccio Santos film Ala Verde, Ala Pobre...

as Gina
K Brosas
K Brosas
K Brosas , sometimes credited as Kaye Brosas, is a Filipina actress, comedienne, singer and television host. She was a band member of 'Gladys and The Boxers' and was lead singer when the group performed as 'K and The Boxers'...

as Flor
Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez
Melquíades Rafael Martínez Ruiz, usually known as Mel Martinez , is a former United States Senator from Florida and served as Chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19, 2007, the first Latino to serve as chairman of a major party...

as Finky
Isabella de Leon as Ninay
Mia Gutierrez as Jepoy's mother

Extended cast

LJ Moreno as Cassandra
Chanda Romero
Chanda Romero
Chanda Romero is a Philippine actress. She is mostly seen on GMA Network.-Television:-Movies:-References:...

as Amarra Luna/Marina Theodora
Chynna Ortaleza
Chynna Ortaleza
Lara Serena Ortaleza , also known as Chynna Ortaleza, is a Filipina actress.She is currently a contract star of GMA Network portraying the role mostly as villain and antagonist.-TV career:...

as Melanie
Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...

as Iñigo
Russel Simon as Ruel
Rita Avila as Corrine
Bojo Molina as Maui
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno.-Career:He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous showbiz teen group, "Gwapings" alongside Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso and later with Jao Mapa.His...

as Gabriel
Raven Villanueva as Yolanda
Mystica as Vera
Geneva Cruz
Geneva Cruz
Geneva Mendoza Cruz-Miller, who is better known by her screen name Geneva Cruz, is a Filipina singer and actress. Cruz was a member of the defunct music group Smokey Mountain.-Career:...

as Melody
Patricia Javier as Arabella
Jennifer Sevilla as Diana
Charlie Davao
Charlie Davao
Charlie Davao was a Filipino actor known for roles in film and television.-Early life:Born Charles Valdez-Davao in Iloilo City of a Filipino mestizo of Spanish and Arab descent. He moved to Manila in 1954 to pursue a degree in commerce student at the University of the East...

as Don Narciso
Ian Veneracion as Paolo
Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Ballesteros
Paolo Ballesteros is a Filipino actor, TV host and model. He has appeared in films and several TV shows...

as Paul
Gerard Pizzaras as Bato

Special participation

Veka Lopez as Young Katherine Morales
Empress Schuck
Empress Schuck
Empressita Karen Schuck , sometimes credited only as Empress, is a Filipina actress and commercial model who is currently a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic...

as Young Clarissa
Andrea del Rosario
Andrea del Rosario
Andrea Marie del Rosario is a Filipina actress and model.She is part of the Star Magic talents. Later she decide to leave ABS-CBN to do projects on GMA-7.-Television:-References:...

as Melisa
Tanya Garcia
Tanya Garcia
Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle, more popularly known by her screen name Tanya Garcia , is a Filipina telenovela and film actress...

as Jessica
Toni Gonzaga
Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...

as Maya
Trina Zuñiga as Marga
Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...

as Ricky Lopez
Michael De Mesa
Michael de Mesa
-Early life:Born Eduardo Mikael De Mesa Eigenmann on 24 May 1960 to acclaimed performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, Michael De Mesa and his siblings Mark Gil and Cherie Gil grew up steeped in the arts...

as Elmo
Mark Gil
Mark Gil
Raphael John Gil Eigenmann , better known as Mark Gil, is a Filipino actor.-Personal life:He is the son of actors Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil, brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is fourth Filipino, fourth Spanish, and half Swiss German American descent. He is the father of...

as Miguel
Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza Galura de Castro , better known as Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipina actress and singer...

as Marga's friend
Jaime Fabregas as Don Joselito
Gary Estrada
Gary Estrada
Gary Ejercito, better known as Gary Estrada, is a television and movie star in the Philippines. He is renowned for his movies, athletic physique, and cleanly handsome face...

Red Peralta
Tricia Roman as Enok
Paolo Bediones
Paolo Bediones
Paolo Bediones is a Filipino commercial model, television host, journalist, newscaster, and radio announcer.Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines...

as Paolo

Trivia

Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon
Sunshine Dizon is a Filipina actress. She started in show business when she was three years old.-Biography:...

's character was killed because of the controversy between her and Angelika dela Cruz. But dela Cruz denied the issue while Dizon's reason is her new soap Kung Mawawala Ka
Kung Mawawala Ka
Kung Mawawala Ka or A World Without You was an award-winning epic political thriller and love story Philippine drama produced by GMA Network and directed by film director, Joel Lamangan, in his first directed TV series...

and she doesn't want to play an antagonist role.
This series marked the comeback of GMA 7's soap opera.
This was the one of the soaps to be re-aired on QTV 11, sister company of GMA.
This is the first solo soap of Angelika dela Cruz on GMA, but she had first her GMA mini-series, Umulan Man O Umaraw.
Angelika dela Cruz's character in the youth-oriented TV series Click
Click (Philippine TV series)
Click was a teen/youth dramedy show produced and aired in the Philippines from 1999 to 2004 that was platform to the launch of current top young actors...

was killed to give way for this soap.
Singer-actor Gary Valenciano
Gary Valenciano
Edgardo Jose Martin Santiago Valenciano , better known as Gary Valenciano or Gary V., is a Filipino musician. He is also dubbed as Mr. Pure Energy. He has released 26 albums, and won the Awit Awards for "Best Male Performer" 11 times. In 1998, he became UNICEF Philippines first national Ambassador...

had a special appearance in this series where he played the famous singer Ricky Lopez
Ricky Lopez
Ricky López is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Bantamweight division.-Professional career:On May 9, 2009 López took out the veteran Nick Arellano by K.O. to win his professional debut....

. He did a duet with Angelika dela Cruz's character, titled "Muli."
LJ Moreno replaced Dizon as the villain when Dizon's character was killed.
This is Richard Gutierrez
Richard Gutiérrez
Richard Kristian Rama Gutierrez, popularly known as Richard Gutierrez , is a television actor and commercial model who works in Filipino productions.-Biography:Gutierrez is the son of Eduardo P...

' first appreance in a primetime drama series.
Actress-singer Toni Gonzaga
Toni Gonzaga
Celestine Cruz Gonzaga , better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host and actress. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN Network...

had a small appearance in this series where she played Tanya Garcia
Tanya Garcia
Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle, more popularly known by her screen name Tanya Garcia , is a Filipina telenovela and film actress...

's friend. After that, she became one of the leads in the next soap, Habang Kapiling Ka
Habang Kapiling Ka
Habang Kapiling Ka was a Philippine primetime soap opera of GMA 7. Following the success of Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin, dramatic actress Angelika dela Cruz led a powerhouse cast which included Albert Martinez, Tonton Gutierrez, Alma Moreno, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Amy Perez and Victor Neri...

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The series was re-aired internationally on GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV
GMA Life TV, incorporated in February 2008 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station, and the company's secondary international channel to GMA Pinoy TV.-Background:...

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The soap premiered the same day as ABS-CBN's Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan.
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Fernandez
Mark Anthony Lacsamana Fernandez is a Filipino actor. He is the son of Rudy Fernandez and Alma Moreno.-Career:He first rose to prominence when he was once a former member of one of the famous showbiz teen group, "Gwapings" alongside Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuoso and later with Jao Mapa.His...

, Sherwin Ordonez, James Blanco and Ruzzel Simon were dela Cruz's leading men.
The theme song of the soap opera was revived by Faith Cuneta for the theme song of TV5
Associated Broadcasting Company
The Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...

's 2011 Primetime Drama: Babaeng Hampaslupa
Babaeng Hampaslupa
Babaeng Hampaslupa is a soap opera aired in Philippines by TV5 and starred by Susan Roces along with Alice Dixson and Alex Gonzaga and is directed by Eric Quizon and Joyce Bernal....

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Remake

GMA Network announced that a remake of this series will be on progress, with Barbie Forteza

Barbie Forteza

Barbara Ambas Forteza, , is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She played the young Jodi in GMA Network's remake of the Koreanovela Stairway To Heaven and Cyndi Gomez in First Time....

playing the lead role. Alongside with Joshua Dionisio

Joshua Dionisio

, Joyce Ching

Joyce Ching

Joyce Giselle Ching, better known as Joyce Ching , is a Filipina actress and commercial model...

, Kristofer Martin, Sheryl Cruz

Sheryl Cruz

Sheryl Rose Anna Marie Sonora Cruz , better known simply as Sheryl Cruz, is a Filipina actress and singer. She is known for her role as Divina Ferrer on 2007's television drama series Sinasamba Kita and as Valeria on Bakekang and Rosalinda.-Acting career:Cruz started her career at a very young age...

, Ehra Madrigal

Ehra Madrigal

Geralyn Gaspar Madrigal, who is better known by her screen name Ehra Madrigal is a Filipina actress. Her younger sister, Michelle Madrigal is also an actress.-Filmography:'Television...

, Gardo Versoza

Gardo Versoza

Gardo Versoza, born Mennen Torres Polintan on November 8, 1969, is a popular Filipino actor who has appeared in over forty movies and dozens of television shows. He started out in roles such as Sabik Sa Halik, Machete II, Halimuyak Ng Babae and Kirot. Later, he went on to star in action movies...

and Tanya Garcia

Tanya Garcia

Tanya Katherine Rosales Lyttle, more popularly known by her screen name Tanya Garcia , is a Filipina telenovela and film actress...

. It is set to replace Dennis Trillo

Dennis Trillo

Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

and Bianca King

Bianca King

Bianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...

's Sinner or Saint