Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2019 TV series)

For the 2012 Philippine television series, see Dahil sa Pag-ibig (2012 TV series).

Dahil sa Pag-ibig (transl. because of love / international title: For Love or Money) is a 2019 Philippine television drama crime series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Sanya Lopez. It premiered on May 20, 2019 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on October 4, 2019, with a total of 100 episodes.

Dahil sa Pag-ibig
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Also known as	For Love or Money[1]
Genre	Crime drama
Created by	Angeli Delgado
Written by	Christine Novicio Marlon Miguel Wiro Michael Ladera Angeli Delgado Nehemiarey Dallego
Directed by	Ricky Davao
Creative director	Aloy Adlawan
Starring	Sanya Lopez
Theme music composer	Ann Margaret Figueroa
Opening theme	"Ililigtas Kita" by Mirriam Manalo
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	100 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Arlene del Rosario-Pilapil
Editors	Nikka Olayvar-Layson Julius Castillo Kent Harvy dela Cruz Ella Cruz James Li
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	22–32 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment Group
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	May 20 (2019-05-20) – October 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)

The series is originally titled as Blood Money. The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[2]

Premise

Eldon Corpuz, an overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia commits a crime that will land him in jail. His wife Mariel Corpuz, who lives in the Philippines is desperate to earn blood money for the bail of her husband. Portia Reyes, the wife of Eldon's employer, is bent on putting Eldon in jail. While Mariel's former lover Gary Sandoval, offers an indecent proposal to Mariel.^[3]

Cast and characters

Cast

Sanya Lopez

Benjamin Alves

Lead cast

• Sanya Lopez^[4] as Mariel Fajardo Corpuz

Supporting cast

• Benjamin Alves^[4] as Eldon Corpuz
• Winwyn Marquez^[4] as Portia Reyes Kahlaf
• Pancho Magno^[4] as Gary Sandoval
• Dominic Roco^[4] as Roger
• Devon Seron^[5] as Chin-Chin Fajardo
• Kelley Day^[5] as Alison
• Tetchie Agbayani^[4] as Clara Corpuz
• Rez Cortez as Pablo "Pabs" Sandoval
• Sandy Andolong^[4] as Nanette Fajardo

Guest cast

• Lianne Valentin as Madie Fajardo
• Charles Jacob Briz as Jun Jun Fajardo
• Teptep Mendoza as Justine F. Corpuz
• Rich Asuncion as Janet
• Janna Trias as Diding
• Arrian Labios as Goon
• Bernard Laxa as Goon
• Mark Malana as Police
• Sheen Gener as Inmate
• Jhoana Marie Tan as Cindy
• Catherine Remperas as Evie
• Jackie Rice as Mercedes Reyes / Mylene Buenaventura
• Jeff Carpio as Tomas

Casting

Actor Rocco Nacino was initially hired to appear in the series as Eldon Corpus. Nacino was later removed from the show by GMA Network, and hired to appear in the drama series Descendants of the Sun: The Philippine Adaptation. Actor Benjamin Alves served as his replacement.^[6]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Dahil sa Pag-ibig earned a 5.2% rating.^[7]

Accolades

Accolades received by Dahil sa Pag-ibig

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Daytime Drama Series	Dahil sa Pag-ibig	Nominated	[8]