You Light Up My Life (TV series)

You Light Up My Life is a 2016 Philippine romantic comedy television series directed by Joyce E. Bernal and Paco Sta. Maria, starring the Filipino hoops sensation Kobe Paras and The Powerful Diva Via Saroca. The series was aired on IBC's Primetime Ang Dating evening block and worldwide on Global IBC from September 19, 2016 to February 10, 2017, replacing My Princess.

This is the second project of Kobe after Princess Charm and the first teleserye of Via under IBC.

Plot
The story of Paolo Ravales (Kobe Paras), the baskteball player boy who intended when the respective junior high school basketball team competed each other and Sofia Curtis (Via Saroca), a beautiful and ordinary teenager who struggled a classmate girl. They crossing away when Paolo got a scoring while he playing. After that, his family make him pay for the damages and his fearless by having him warmed in high school under the guidance of Sofia alongside her classmate community. The journey towards Paolo's emotional within a totally different world was not easy for both, however, due to Sofia and their classmate community that he loved by someone. Upon the rival team is winning because Paolo's outstanding performance, Sofia began to fall in love by the basketball player.

Paolo and Sofia soon falling in love with each other, while Sofia has unpannaled engagement with her bestfriend, Idelle Garcia (Patrisha Samson). Aside from this, Paolo and Sofia's love is further soulmated when they get lovers in the classroom despite their classmates. Realizing when it important,Paolo got the sacrificing for Sofia, the boy she love the most, and that is the engaging for them to part ways. For both given another chances, will Paolo and Sofia falling for their great love?

Main Cast

 * Kobe Paras as Paolo Ravales
 * Via Saroca as Sofia Curtis

Supporting Cast

 * Benjie Paras as Allan Ravales - Paolo's son.
 * Cacai Bautista as Giselle Ravales - Paolo's nanny.
 * Precious Lara Quigaman as Jobelle Curtis - Sofia's mom.
 * Matthew Mendoza as Oliver Curtis - Sofia's dad.
 * Michael Tañeca as Aldred Curtis - Paolo's classmate/friend and Sofia's second love interest.
 * Ryan James Bacalla as Ryan Agustin - Paolo's classmate/friend.
 * Patrisha Samson as Idelle Garcia - bestfriend of Paolo and Sofia.
 * Ciara Sotto as Gretchen Garcia - Idelle's mom.
 * Daniel Fernando as Robin Garcia - Idelle's dad.
 * Aries Ace Espanola as Dominic Samson - Idele's romantic interest.
 * Stephanie Bangcot as Bea Barcelo
 * Miguel David as Steven Legaspi
 * Andrea del Rosario as Teacher Ciara - teacher in high school.
 * Martin Velayo as Gico - the basketball coach in high school

Guest Cast

 * Gary David as Gary Rementilla
 * Erika Mae Salas as Shaina Ignacio
 * Andres Muhlach as Adrian Pedrosa
 * Raisa Dayrit as Dhundrea Vito
 * Russiane Jandris Ilao as Alfred Legaspi
 * Albie Casiño as Freddie Ramiro
 * Adrian Desabille as Joseph Ramirez
 * Achie Lim as Rizza Delavin
 * Nathaniel Britt as Carlo Domingo
 * Alyssa Angeles as Ella Salban

Special Participation

 * Gerald Pesigan as young Paolo Ravales
 * Krystin Dayrit as young Sofia Curtis
 * Devon Seron as Kristel Montero

Casting
You Light Up My Life marks the first primetime project and his second project of the Filipino hoops sensation Kobe Paras after Michelle Vito-starrer Princess Charm and the first ever primetime teleserye of The Powerful Diva Via Saroca under IBC. It also marks the first primetime project Benjie Paras for IBC, playing the role of Allan Ravales. Meanwhile, the second project of Michael Tañeca and Stephanie Bangcot after Glory Jane, and their second project of Patrisha Samson and Aries Ace Espanola after the afternoon teleserye Hulog ng Langit.

Filming
Filming for You Light Up My Life began in June 29, 2016.

Soundtrack
Due to the success of the series, the soundtrack for the teleserye was released on September 27, 2016 under IBC and Secarats Talent Management Services and distributed by Ivory Music & Video. The physical copy of soundtrack is available in leading music stores and digitally via iTunes.

All the songs from the original soundtrack album of the series are performed by Via Saroca, led by the show's theme song You Light Up My Life.

Track listing

 * 1) You Light Up My Life (composer: Joe Brooks)
 * 2) Tayo Lang Dalawa (composer: Vehnee Saturno)
 * 3) Say That You Love Me (composer: Louie Ocampo)
 * 4) Let the Pain Remain (composer: Morris Albert)
 * 5) Special Memory (composer: Cecile Azarcon)
 * 6) Tanging Ikaw (composer: Jessa Gabon, arranger: Albert Tamayo)
 * 7) Your Love (Diana Ross) (composer: David Friedman, arranger: Paulo Zarate)
 * 8) I'll Always Be There (composer: Lou Pardini, arranger: Albert Tamayo)
 * 9) Sana'y Kapiling Ka (composer: Vehnee Saturno)
 * 10) I Won't Let You Go Again (composers: Vehnee Saturno, Tito Cayamanda)

Endorsements
The show gains endorsements and brand promotions from companies. The advertisements airs during and after the commercial breaks of the show.