Kailangan Kita

Kailangan Kita was a 2014 Filipino melodramatic family drama television series directed by the box-office director Wenn V. Deramas, with the primetime comeback for Claudine Barretto reigning her role who had last starred in the television drama series Iisa Pa Lamang on ABS-CBN in 2008 and Iglot on GMA in 2011, and Diether Ocampo played the roles of the the series with a powerhouse cast, the first primetime television series Cesar Montano on IBC and Diether Ocampo.

The series was aired on IBC and worldwide on Global IBC from June 23, 2014 to March 13, 2015, replacing the network's previous teleserye Maghihintay Sa'yo. The series marks Barretto's first project in The Kapinoy Network. It is one of the most successful popular teleseryes of IBC.

Plot
The story revolves around the simple mother Elena "Lena" Duran (Claudine Barretto). In the past she encountered with her mother Crissy Duran (Cherry Pie Picache), her life is put through the test in a whole new environment with her father grandfather Rogelio (Jaime Fabregas), and her little brothers Buboy (Gerald Pesigan). Through a set of circumstances, she will meet and fall in love with Carl Diesta (Diether Ocampo), the man who will teach her how to love again, and the man who can also break her heart.

Main Cast

 * Claudine Barretto as Elena "Lena" Duran
 * Cesar Montano as Rodel Escudero
 * Diether Ocampo as Carl Diesta

Supporting Cast

 * Princess Punzalan as Amy Acosta - The main villain/evil aunt
 * Mark Anthony Fernandez as Abel
 * Cherry Pie Picache as Crissy Duran
 * Jaime Fabregas as Rogelio Duran
 * Aria Clemente as Consuelo Duran - Lena's teenage sister
 * Teejay Marquez as Mario Rodriguez
 * Ces Quesada as Lucci Dellosa
 * Dante Rivero as Ka Pinong
 * Maggie dela Riva as Elvie Mirandilla
 * Freddie Webb as Father Ruben - Rodel's new boss
 * Nadia Montenegro as Sonny Duran
 * Gerald Pesigan as Buboy Duran - Rogelio's little brother
 * Mitch Valdez as Sylvia Escudero
 * DJ Durano as Dominic Alvarez
 * Sofia Millares as Giselle Duran - Lena's little sister

Special Participation

 * Julia Barretto as young Elena "Lena" Duran
 * Kristofer Martin as young Carl Diesta

Ratings
Kailangan Kita became a phenomenal hit, one of the most successful teleseryes, and the most-watched program on its teleserye premiere, grabbing first place in the ratings nationwide, according to the June 17, 2014, the pilot episode registered an average rating of 27.5% ratings share intend to be dominated on its time slot with the entrance of the network's counterparts of ABS-CBN's Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon (21.7%) and GMA Network's Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real (10.4%), based on Kantar Media-TNS data.

DVD Release
IBC has released Kailangan Kita on DVD. The DVD set contains all episodes from volume 1-5.

Soundtrack

 * Kailangan Kita (composed by Ogie Alcalsid) - Josh Santana
 * Sa Aking Puso (composed by Vehnee Saturno) - Joshua Cadelina
 * Timpla ng Buhay (composed by Ely Buendia) - Eraserheads

Gawad Tanglaw Awards

 * 2015 13th Gawad Tanglaw Awards (Best Performance by an Actor) - Won (Diether Ocampo)
 * 2015 13th Gawad Tanglaw Awards (Best Performance by an Actress) - Won (Claudine Barretto)
 * 2015 13th Gawad Tanglaw Awards (Best TV Series) - Won

Anak TV Seal Awards

 * 2014 Anak TV Seal Awardee (Most Well-Liked TV Program) - Won

PMPC Star Awards for Television

 * 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television (Best Drama Supporting Actress) - Won (Cherry PiePicache)
 * 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television (Best Drama Supporting Actor) - Won (Mark Anthony Fernandez)
 * 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television (Best Drama Acress) - Won (Claudine Barretto)
 * 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television (Best Drama Actor) - Won (Diether Ocampo)
 * 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television (Best Drama Series) - Won

Trivia

 * It became Claudine Barretto's second television series for IBC after Your Heart, My Love.
 * This is also Cesar Montano's first project for IBC. And was a new face to and in primetime, and his comeback to The Philippine Showbiz Industry.
 * This is also Barretto's second team-up with Diether Ocampo.