# Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2012 TV series)

Dahil sa Pag-ibig (International title: Confessions of the Heart / transl. because of love) is a 2012 Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Darnel Joy R. Villaflor and Avel E. Sunpongco, it stars Piolo Pascual, Jericho Rosales, Cristine Reyes, Maricar Reyes and Christopher de Leon. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up and worldwide on TFC from March 12 to June 29, 2012, replacing Budoy and was replaced by Lorenzo's Time.

## Overview

The TV series sets on the backdrop on a political family in a small town whose lives intercross when it comes to tying the bonds when it comes to love and family and the secrets beneath there political views and personal lives.

### Production

The concept was visualized around September 2011. In a press conference held by ABS-CBN, they announced that an upcoming television drama, with a working title of Padre de Pamilya will be part of ABS-CBN's programs on the first quarter of 2012. They announced that the two leads will be Piolo Pascual and Jericho Rosales, and that Pascual's character is a priest. Other supporting actors that was revealed were Christopher de Leon, Maricar Reyes, Rafael Rosell, and Denise Laurel. This is Rafael last ABS CBN show before moving to GMA Network in that year. In November 2011, some scenes were filmed in Rome, Italy for Pascual's priest scenes in Vatican City. On January 25, 2012, ABS-CBN then launched the television series as Nang Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig with another actress added, Cristine Reyes. It is helmed by the directors of the critically acclaimed television drama, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin, Darnel Villaflor and Avel Sunpongco.

### Promotion

A special teaser for the trailer was released on February 22, 2012 stating that the series is now titled Dahil sa Pag-Ibig. The full trailer was released on February 27, 2012 during the ABS-CBN television drama, Budoy. The series' premiered on March 12, 2012.
This show has been developed by Mga Anghel na Walang Langit, Princess Sarah, May Bukas Pa, Agua Bendita, Momay, Noah, Mutya, 100 Days to Heaven, Budoy, and Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig due to genre of family and religious-oriented drama series where Dreamscape Entertainment released these type of series since 2005. It was succeeded by Lorenzo's Time.

## Cast and characters
### Main cast

* Piolo Pascual as Fr. Alfred Valderama / Benjamin Osorio Jr.
* Jericho Rosales as Oliver Falcon / Jepoy Osorio
* Maricar Reyes as Agnes Javier
* Cristine Reyes as Jasmin Valderama
* Christopher de Leon as Gov. Leo Valderama

### Supporting cast

* Rafael Rosell as Edson Saguirre
* Denise Laurel as Wendy Garcia
* Rey "PJ" Abellana as Marlon Rivero
* Tetchie Agbayani as Belinda Rivero
* Freddie Webb as Daniel Falcon
* Carla Martinez as Helen Falcon
* Joonee Gamboa as Fr. Benedict Cruz
* Cheska Iñigo as Marina Saguirre
* Malou Crisologo as Yaya Ceding
* Kristel Fulgar as Andrea Rivero
* Lorenzo Mara as Dennis Velasco
* Edward Mendez as Theo

### Guest cast

* Lui Villaruz as Mike Barrios
* Johnny Revilla as Mr. Javier
* Maritess Joaquin as Mrs. Javier
* Mark Sarayot as Janus
* Nanding Josef as Nonoy
* Idda Yaneza as Lita Magpantay

### Special participation

* Ronaldo Valdez as Don Ramon Velasco
* Sandy Andolong as Cindy Velasco-Valderama
* Joel Torre as Benjamin Osorio
* Melissa Mendez as Elena Osorio
* Bing Davao as Rodolfo Saguirre
* Francis Magundayao as Teen Alfred Valderama
* Ella Cruz as Teen Jasmin Valderama
* Carlo Lacana as Teen Edson Saguirre
* Annica Tindoy as kid Jasmin Valderama
* Nathaniel Britt as kid Alfred Valderama
* Yong An Chiu as Young Mike Barrios
* Quintin Alianza as Kid Edson

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2012 | 34th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Drama Series | Won |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Series (shared with the cast) | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor (Jericho Rosales) | Won |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for TV | Best Drama Actor (Piolo Pascual) | Nominated |
| 2013 | 4th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series (Jericho Rosales) | Nominated |
| 2013 | 4th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series (Piolo Pascual) | Nominated |