Ikaw Sana Explained

Alt Name:	To Love You
Genre:	Romantic drama
Director:	Joel Lamangan
Starring:	Jennylyn Mercado Mark Herras Pauleen Luna
Theme Music Composer:	Ogie Alcasid
Open Theme:	"Ikaw Sana" by Ogie Alcasid
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	100
Executive Producer:	Helen Rose S. Sese
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	30–45 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment TV
Network:	GMA Network

(International title: To Love You /) is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Joel Lamangan, it stars Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras and Pauleen Luna. It premiered on September 21, 2009 on the network's Telebabad line up replacing All My Life. The series concluded on February 5, 2010 with a total of 100 episodes. It was replaced by First Time in its timeslot.

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Jennylyn Mercado as Eliza Garcia / Eliza Montemayor-Olivarez
• Mark Herras as Michael Olivarez
• Pauleen Luna as Sofia Reyes / Montemayor-Olivarez

Supporting cast

• Tirso Cruz III as Gener Montemayor
• Maritoni Fernandez as Loreta Reyes-Montemayor
• Marissa Delgado as Amanda Montemayor
• Mariz Ricketts as Sonia Garcia
• Tony Mabesa as Ramon Olivarez
• Luz Valdez as Chabeng Mendez-Garcia
• Alicia Alonzo as Mameng
• Vaness del Moral as Lucia Mendez
• Arthur Solinap as Dave Arnaiz
• Vivo Ouano as Bobby
• Jana Roxas as Charlene
• Jim Pebanco
• Joey Paras as Afi

Guest cast

• Camille Prats as Giselle
• Zoren Legaspi as Enrico Santa Maria
• Frank Garcia as Luis
• Alliyah Fatima Dela Riva as Nina
• Byron Ortile as Georgie Lorenzo
• Sandy Talag as younger Eliza
• Miguel Tanfelix as younger Michael
• Charlotte Hermoso as younger Sofia
• Jace Flores as Carlo Arellano
• Pinky Marquez as Sylvia Arellano
• Gabriela Joson as younger Nina
• Richard Quan as Chen
• Harlene Bautista-Sarmenta as Jane

Production

Principal photography concluded on January 29, 2010.^[1]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of earned a 16% rating.^[2] The final episode scored a 21.1% rating.^[3]

Accolades

Accolades received by ! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

2010

24th PMPC Star Awards for Television

Best Primetime TV Series

Ikaw Sana

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Jennylyn Mercado says she's forgiven former PA to start the year right . January 31, 2010 . PEP . July 20, 2024.
2. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Sept. 18-21): Tayong Dalawa closes in on Darna . Santiago, Erwin . September 22, 2009 . PEP . July 20, 2024.
3. Web site: AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (Feb. 5-7): May Bukas Pa finishes on top . Santiago, Erwin . February 8, 2010 . PEP . July 20, 2024.
4. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . May 2, 2020.