I Heart You, Pare!

I ♥ You, Pare!

Also known as	I ♥ You, Bro
Genre	Romantic comedy
Directed by	Andoy Ranay Joyce E. Bernal
Starring	Regine Velasquez Iza Calzado Dingdong Dantes
Opening theme	"This Guy is in Love with You Pare" by Dingdong Dantes and Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Ending theme	"True Romance" sung by Regine Velasquez
Composer(s)	Janno Gibbs
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino, Tagalog, English
No. of episodes	78
Production
Executive producer(s)	Wilma Galvante
Producer(s)	GMA Entertainment TV Group
Location(s)	Metro Manila, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–45 minutes (approx. 25 minutes w/o commercials)
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	480i NTSC
Original release	February 7, 2011 (2011-02-07) – May 27, 2011 (2011-05-27)
Chronology
Preceded by	Beauty Queen

I ♥ You, Pare! or I ♥ You, Bro (international title) (known usually as I Heart You, Pare!, lit. I Heart You, Man!) is a Philippine romantic comedy directed by Andoy Ranay and Joyce E. Bernal for GMA Network.^[1] It premiered on February 7, 2011, starring Regine Velasquez and Dingdong Dantes. The love story contains pseudo-homosexuality elements, where a heterosexual man does not initially know of the woman pretending to be a homosexual man's true gender.^[2]

The show premiered on February 9, 2011, two days after its original premiere, on GMA Pinoy TV. Some of the musical sequences, particularly songs sung in "Club Love" in the story are being dubbed out on GMA Pinoy TV.

It ended in May 27, 2011, and was replaced by Amaya.^[3]

Plot

Tonya (Regine Velasquez and Iza Calzado) is a prim and proper country lass who lives a quiet, contented life in Vigan where she owns and manages a funeral home, when fate would have it that she meets Kenneth (Dingdong Dantes), an adventurous guy from Manila who always seems to get on the wrong side with his father. Kenneth, who is nursing a broken heart after learning that his father had arranged for his older brother to marry Kenneth's girlfriend, is swept away by Tonya's simplicity and candidness, and finds himself falling in-love with her.

A car accident which kills a young lady pushes Tonya to go into hiding as she is pursued by the young lady's gangster boyfriend on the mistaken conclusion that Tonya herself had caused the accident and subsequent death of the young lady. Tonya's uncle, Cesar (Sarsi), takes her to Manila where he and his old time gay friends decide that the best way to keep Tonya hidden from her pursuers is for her to assume a faux gay identity as Tonnette. To complete the disguise, they take her to Club Love, a top class act that features musical numbers featuring talented transvestites. As it turns out, Club Love is managed by Kenneth's colorful aunt who has recently hired him as co-manager.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Iza Calzado as Antonia "Tonya" Estrella / Tonette (Week 10 Onwards) ^[4]
Regine Velasquez as Antonia "Tonya" Estrella/Tonette/Tonny Boy(Until 9 Weeks)
Dingdong Dantes as Kenneth Castillo

Extended cast

Mark Anthony Fernandez as Chito Salazar
Celia Rodriguez as Marita Castillo^[5]
Tirso Cruz III as Cesar / Sarsi
Ian Veneracion as Ramon Castillo
Luz Valdez as Charito Castillo
Chinggoy Alonzo as Carlos Romualdez
Marc Abaya as Joel
Ehra Madrigal as Mandy
Via Antonio as Polly
Paolo Ballesteros as Vodka
Antonio Aquitania as Sonny Boy
Carlo Gonzales as Caloy
Peter Serrano as Vi
Arthur Solinap as Chong
Luanne Dy as Nikki Romualdez
Butz Aquino as Henry Castillo
Racquel Villavicencio as Corazon Romualdez
Joey Paras as Serbeza
Joel Camacho as Pepsi
Boy Alano as Coka

Special Participation

Kevin Santos as Joni
Ryza Cenon as Mia Valencia
Stella Cañete as Doctor
Tom Olivar as Costales

Production

Velasquez role was given to Calzado who started appearing in the show beginning April 11, 2011. Some stated it was due to Velasquez's announcement of her pregnancy through Party Pilipinas.

DVD release

The series will be released onto DVD-format by GMA Records. The DVDs are in volumes, there are six volumes total containing all of the shows episodes.^[6]

References

GMA telenovelas

1980s debuts	Anna Liza Yagit

1990s debuts	Anna Karenina Click Del Tierro Di Ba't Ikaw Ganyan Kita Kamahal Growing Up Halik Sa Apoy Ikaw Na Sana Kadenang Kristal Kirara, Ano Ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? Mia Gracia Pintados Rio Del Mar T.G.I.S. Valiente Villa Quintana

2000s debuts	Adik Sa'Yo Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat Ako si Kim Samsoon All About Eve All My Life Carlo J. Caparas' Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Mahiwagang Baul Asian Treasures Atlantika Gilda Olvidado's Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Carlo J. Caparas' Bakekang Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol Boys Nxt Door Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Codename: Asero Daisy Siete Gilda Olvidado's Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Darna (2005) Darna (2009) Dear Friend Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel Encantadia Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas E.S.P. Etheria: Ang Ika-Limang Kaharian ng Encantadia Fantastic Man Fantastikids Forever in My Heart Full House Gilda Olvidado's Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? Gagambino Habang Kapiling Ka Hanggang Kailan Hawak Ko Ang Langit Hongkong Flight 143 I Luv NY Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Ikaw Sa Puso Ko Ikaw Sana Impostora Carlo J. Caparas' Joaquin Bordado Joyride Kahit Kailan Carlo J. Caparas' Kamandag Kaputol ng Isang Awit Kaya Kong Abutin Ang Langit Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin Gilda Olvidado's Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap Kung Mawawala Ka La Vendetta LaLola Leya, Ang Pinakamagandang Babae Sa Ilalim Ng Lupa Love to Love Luna Mystika Lupin Pablo S. Gomez's Magdusa Ka Maging Akin Ka Lamang Majika Makita Ka Lang Muli MariMar Marinara Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang Mga Mata ni Anghelita Mulawin Muli My Only Love Narito Ang Puso Ko Ngayon at Kailanman Now and Forever Mukha Ganti Agos Tinig Duyan Linlang Dangal Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso Pinakamamahal Princess Charming Rosalinda Saan Darating Ang Umaga? Saang Sulok ng Langit Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga Sana Ngayong Pasko Gilda Olvidado's Sinasamba Kita SRO Cinemaserye Stairway to Heaven Sugo Super Twins Tasya Fantasya Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man Tinik Sa Dibdib Carlo J. Caparas' Totoy Bato Twin Hearts Una Kang Naging Akin Walang Hanggan Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Zorro

2010s debuts	Adarna Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas Alakdana Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis Amaya Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Anna KareNina Aso ni San Roque Bantatay Mars Ravelo's Basahang Ginto Beautiful Strangers Beauty Queen Binoy Henyo Biritera Elena Patron's Blusang Itim Broken Vow Bukod Kang Pinagpala The Borrowed Wife Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Carmela: Ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Mundong Ibabaw Cielo de Angelina Coffee Prince Dading Daldalita Diva Dormitoryo Dwarfina Elemento Endless Love Faithfully First Time Forever Futbolilits Genesis The Good Daughter Grazilda Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak The Half Sisters Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa Hiram na Alaala Hiram na Puso Healing Hearts Home Sweet Home I Heart You, Pare! Iglot Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin Ilumina Ilustrado Gilda Olvidado's Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Indio Innamorata InstaDad Jillian: Namamasko Po Kahit Nasaan Ka Man Kailan Ba Tama ang Mali? Kakambal ni Eliana Kambal Sirena Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? Katipunan Ruben Marcelino's Kokak Koreana Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit Langit sa Piling Mo The Last Prince Legacy Let the Love Begin Little Star Love & Lies Love Bug Luna Blanca Pablo S. Gomez's Machete Magdalena Maghihintay Pa Rin Magic Palayok Magkano Ba ang Pag-ibig? Makapiling Kang Muli MariMar Agustin dela Cruz's Mga Basang Sisiw Mistaken Identity More Than Words Mundo Mo'y Akin Munting Heredera My Beloved My BFF My Daddy Dearest My Destiny My Faithful Husband My Husband's Lover My Lover, My Wife My Mother's Secret Niño Nita Negrita Once Upon a Kiss One Day, Isang Araw One True Love Pahiram ng Isang Ina Pahiram ng Sandali Carlo J. Caparas' Panday Kids Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw Pari 'Koy Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa Pilyang Kerubin Prinsesa ng Buhay Ko Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy Rhodora X The Rich Man's Daughter Sa Puso ni Dok Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga Seasons of Love Second Chances Sinner or Saint Sisid Strawberry Lane Teen Gen Temptation of Wife Time of My Life Together Forever Mars Ravelo's Trudis Liit Tween Hearts Unforgettable RJ Nuevas' Villa Quintana With a Smile Yagit Yesterday's Bride

Current	Buena Familia (since 2015) Because of You (since 2015) Destiny Rose (since 2015) Little Nanay (since 2015) Princess in the Palace (since 2015) That's My Amboy (since 2016) Wish I May (since 2016)

Upcoming	Hanggang Makita Kang Muli The Millionaire's Wife Poor Señorita

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