Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (International title: Without You / transl.If You Ever Leave Me) is a 2012 Philippine television drama romantic series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Lino S. Cayetano, Manny Q. Palo, Jojo A. Saguin, and Avel E. Sunpongco, it stars Jake Cuenca, Shaina Magdayao, Bangs Garcia and Ron Morales. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from April 16 to November 16, 2012, replacing Angelito: Batang Ama and was replaced by A Gentleman's Dignity.[1][2][3][4]

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo
Title card
Genre
Written by
  • Danica Mae S. Domingo
  • David Divco
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerBasil Valdez
Opening theme"Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo" by Angeline Quinto
Ending theme"Bakit Pa" by Liezel Garcia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes152
Production
Executive producersCarlo Katigbak
Cory Vidanes
Laurenti Dyogi
Roldeo T. Endrinal
Production locationsPhilippines
Qatar
CinematographyMike Jacinto
Editors
  • Alexces Megan Abarquez
  • Joseph Garcia
  • Roman Rodriguez III
  • Shiela Tiglao
Running time45-60 minutes
Production companyDreamscape Entertainment Television
Original release
NetworkABS-CBN
ReleaseApril 16 (2012-04-16) –
November 16, 2012 (2012-11-16)

Overview

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The story revolves on the lives of two former childhood friend turned lovers whose destinies pave way through their marriage and try to pave their way of difficult lives as Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) just to provide for them a better life as a married couple and as a family.

Premise

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The story revolves on fate, and the lives of OFW's making an everyday living to make ends meet in dreams of a better life.

Paul (Jake Cuenca) and Sarah (Shaina Magdayao) are OFW-Workers whose fathers served as inspirations to achieve their goals in life throughout their lives their fates will be tested and must face the same obstacles from the past their parents faced emotionally and physically and when trust comes into the picture their love will be at stake with Mia (Bangs Garcia) Paul's former girlfriend will also fight for love as well. Mia and Paul's infidelity creates major problems in the end for both of their families and Sarah finds out Mia is pregnant but also is too pregnant with Paul's child which causes the ladder to put both Mia and Paul's lives at stakes when they both end up in bars and with Sarah coming home to the Philippines will this relationship end in a failed marriage or will their love for one another protect their once happily relationship? With all the hardships they've gone and they're going through, they are trying their best to prove the world that love can forgive and forget, and that love can totally change someone. Their off and on relationship is hopefully heading to happiness, leaving off the sick and obsessed Mia, and with the help of the weakling Rino.

Cast and characters

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Shaina Magdayao portrays Sarah Natividad-Raymundo
Jake Cuenca portrays Paulino "Paul" Raymundo
Bangs Garcia portrays Mia Pedroso

Main cast

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Gloria Diaz portrays Elvie Raymundo
Maria Isabel Lopez portrays Sonia Pedroso
Hope Soberano portrays Claire Raymundo
Dianne Medina portrays Sandra
Joross Gamboa portrays Edward Santiago

Supporting cast

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Ryan Bang portrays Leo
Ivan Dorschner portrays Mark

Guest cast

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  • Isay Alvarez as Cynthia Reyes†
  • Eva Darren as Almira
  • Lui Manansala as Minda
  • Nanding Josef as Eddie
  • Tiya Pusit as Conchita
  • Xavi Hemady as Chris
  • Nikki Bagaporo as Karen
  • Ryan Bang as Leo
  • Ivan Dorschner as Mark
  • Johan Santos as Michael
  • David Chua as Juan

Special participation

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International broadcast

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  •   Vietnam: TodayTV VTC7 (December 19, 2013, entitled Định mệnh anh và em)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  2. ^ http://www.push.com.ph/features/4145/jake-cuenca-does-not-mind-doing-another-gay-role-after-his-mmk-stint/
  3. ^ Jake Cuenca and Shaina Magdayao topbill overseas Filipino-serye, Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo retrieved via www.pep.ph 03-27-2012
  4. ^ "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo dethrones EB". Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  5. ^ "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Gloria Diaz sees daughter Isabelle Daza doing comedy someday | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
  6. ^ "Christopher de Leon to concentrate on two Kapamilya soaps after finishing his scenes on TV5's Sa Ngalan Ng Ina | News | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
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