And I Love You So

*This article is about the Philippine TV series. For 2009 Filipino movie, see* And I Love You So (film)*. For Don McLean song, see* And I Love You So (song)*.*

## And I Love You So

### Genre

Romance
Family
Melodrama

### Cast

Miles Ocampo
Julia Baretto
Dimples Romana
Angel Aquino

***And I Love You So*** is a 2015 Philippine melodrama television series starring Miles Ocampo, Julia Barretto, Dimples Romana and Angel Aquino. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's *Kapamilya Gold* afternoon block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from December 7, 2015 to March 11, 2016, replacing *Walang Iwanan*.

The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Plot

*And I Love You So* revolves around the lives of Joanna (Miles Ocampo) and Trixie (Julia Barretto), who will find themselves pitted against each other in everything they want. They become bitter rivals in school and even in love when they fall for the same guy – the internet sensation Justin (Iñigo Pascual).

Their rivalry intensifies and becomes more complicated when they are forced to live under one roof as stepsisters. Their lives change when their parents – Joanna's mother Michelle (Dimples Romana), and Trixie's father Alfonso (Tonton Gutierrez) – unexpectedly meet again. After years of being separated from each other, Alfonso takes his chance to ask Michelle, his true love, to marry him amidst the disapproval of Trixie.

But as they start to live their lives anew as one family, Katrina (Angel Aquino), Trixie's mother and Alfonso's first wife, returns after having abandoned both of them years ago without explanation. Now that she's back, Katrina is determined to win back everything Michelle took away from her: her husband, her daughter, and her wealth.

## Cast and characters

### Main cast

* Miles Ocampo as Joanna Valdez: Trixie's stepsister, Michelle and Alfonso's daughter & Katrina's stepdaughter.
* Julia Barretto as Patricia "Trixie" Jimenez: Joanna's stepsister, Michelle's stepdaughter, Katrina and Dexter's daughter & Alfonso's stepdaughter.
* Dimples Romana as Michelle Ramirez-Valdez: Joanna's mother, Katrina's ex-best friend & Alfonso's second wife.
* Angel Aquino as Katrina Cervantes-Valdez: Joanna's stepmother, Trixie's mother, Michelle's ex-best friend & Alfonso's first wife.
* Tonton Gutierrez as Alfonso Valdez: Joanna's father, Trixie's stepfather & Michelle and Katrina's husband.
* Jay Manalo as Dominador "Dexter" Jimenez: Trixie's father.

### Supporting cast

* Iñigo Pascual as Justin Santiago: Joanna and Trixie's love interest.
* Kenzo Gutierrez as Carlo Miranda: Trixie's best friend.
* Benjie Paras as Joey Ramirez: Michelle's brother and Joanna's uncle.
* Dante Rivero as Señor Andres Jimenez - Dexter and Maureen's father.
* Francis Magundayao as Otep Reyes - one of Joanna's friends.
* Nikki Valdez as Maureen Jimenez-Santiago - Dexter's sister.
* Luke Jickain as Jonvic Santiago - Maureen's husband and Justin's father.
* Neil Coleta as Butch - the coach of volleyball in St. Benedictine College.
* Jong Cuenco as Donnie Miranda - Carlo's father.
* Chienna Filomeno as Chloe Escudero - one of Trixie's mean friends.
* Anna Vicente as Lauren - one of Trixie's mean friends.
* Dang Cruz as Yaya Marita - the maid in the Valdez family.
* Cai Cortez as Jinky - one of Michelle's friends.
* Miel Abong as Mabel - one of Joanna's close friends.
* Kert Montante as Vic - one of Joanna's close friends.

### Special participation

* Sofia Beatrice Pablo as young Patricia 'Trixie' Valdez
* Myel de Leon as young Joanna Ramirez Valdez
* Peewee O'Hara as Doña Amparo
* Alyssa Valdez as Herself

## Production

### Casting

Raymond Bagatsing and Bing Loyzaga were originally cast for the roles of Alfonso and Maureen, but were later replaced by Tonton Gutierrez and Nikki Valdez.

### Scheduling

Initially meant to be part of *Primetime Bida* evening block, *And I Love You So* was originally planned to replace *Pasión de Amor* in early 2016. However, in a last-minute change, the timeslot ended up downgraded as part of *Kapamilya Gold* afternoon block, after the network decided to immediately end *Walang Iwanan* in December 4, 2015 due to low ratings and lack of support. The schedule time is after *Tubig at Langis*.

### Soundtrack

The titular theme song *And I Love You So* performed by Angeline Quinto is part of the volume one of *Dreamscape Televisions of Love* album.

## Reception[edit]

### Ratings[edit]

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(4:15PM PST)