Philippine television drama series
Tabing Ilog Title card
Genre Teen drama Written by
Wali Ching
Jake Tordesillas
Directed by Malu L. Sevilla Starring Theme music composer Opening theme "Tabing Ilog" by Barbie's Cradle Country of origin Philippines Original language Filipino No. of episodes241 Executive producer Judith C. Bauer Running time 90 minutes Production company ABS-CBN Entertainment Network ABS-CBN Release March 14, 1999 (1999-03-14 ) – October 19, 2003 (2003-10-19 )
Tabing Ilog (transl. riverside )[ 1] is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN . Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, starring Kaye Abad , Paolo Contis , John Lloyd Cruz , Desiree del Valle , Patrick Garcia , Baron Geisler , Paula Peralejo and Jodi Sta. Maria . It aired on the network's Sunday afternoon line up from March 14, 1999 to October 19, 2003, replacing Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! .
Premise
The series focuses on the friendship of best friends Eds, Badong, Rovic, Corrinne, James, Fonzy, Anne, and George.
Cast and characters
Main cast
Original
Additional
Trina Zuñiga as Maria / Cecilia dela Rhea
Carol Banawa as Andrea/"Andoy"
Camille Prats as Natasha
Juddha Paolo as Roy
Angelene Aguilar as Patpi/"Pat P"
Paolo Paraiso as Dodge
Maoui David as Hillary
Brian Tan as Jiggs
Supporting cast
Recurring/extended cast
Daria Ramirez as Azon delos Santos (Eds's mother)
Miko Palanca as Perry Sanchez
Rafael Rosell IV as Oliver McFuller
Leandro Muñoz as Francisco "Fran" Ledesma Jr. (Fonzy and Corrinne's half-brother)
Julia Clarete as Cynthia "Pinky" Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrinne's half-sister)
Gio Alvarez as Roberto "Boyet" delos Santos (Eds's older brother)
Janette McBride as Fair
Lito Legaspi as Francisco Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrine's father)
Jean Saburit as Chedeng Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrinne's mother)
Mia Gutierrez as Claudia (Rovic's mother)
Emman Abeleda as Mario Magtibay (Badong's younger brother) and young Badong
Mel Kimura as Ms. Castro
Ogie Diaz as Ige
Kathleen Hermosa as Fonzy and George's HS classmate
Special participation
Guest cast
Gerard Pizzaras as Marcelino "Marcy" Hernandez
Romaro Salcedo as Ryan Cervantes
Joel Gatchalian as Chuck/Chuckie
Richard Quan as Basketball coach
Carlo Muñoz as Frat Master Vince
Katrina de Leon as Darian
Don Laurel as Dexter
Randolph Ranay as Chichi
Justin Cuyugan as Jay Rodriguez
Tracy Vergel as Therese "Terry" de Jesus
Ama Quiambao as Sister Ramona
Ruel Vernal as Enrique "Bungo" Mercado (Rovic's father)
Lui Villaruz as Robert Edward "Red/Berto/Bob" Domingo
Denise Joaquin as Frankie
Christopher Roxas as Chito Cuevas
Roselle Nava as Kelly
Gino Paul Guzman as Mike
Production
The series was primarily shot in Pagsanjan , Laguna .[citation needed ]
Among the original main cast, the actors were in a relationship with their respective on-screen pairs in real life, with the exception of Paula Peralejo and Patrick Garcia who were never romantically involved off-screen.[citation needed ]
Reception
The series was critically well-received and was dubbed by its audience as the Filipino version of the hit American TV series Dawson's Creek .[citation needed ]
Adaptations
A musical version of the series was staged by the Philippine Educational Theater Association in 2023 and 2024.[ 2] [ 3]
Accolades
References
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