Tabing Ilog

Tabing Ilog (transl. Riverside)[1] is a Philippine teen drama television series that was aired on ABS-CBN. It was top billed by Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, John Lloyd Cruz, Desiree del Valle, Patrick Garcia, Baron Geisler, Paula Peralejo, and Jodi Sta. Maria. The premise of the series focuses on the friendship of best friends Eds, Badong, Rovic, Corrinne, James, Fonzy, Anne, and George. The series was aired from March 14, 1999 until October 19, 2003.

Tabing Ilog
GenreTeen drama
Written by
  • Wali Ching
  • Jake Tordesillas
Directed byMalu L. Sevilla
Starring
Theme music composerBarbie Almalbis
Opening theme"Tabing Ilog" by Barbie's Cradle
Country of originPhilippines
Original language(s)Filipino
No. of episodes241
Production
Executive producer(s)Judith C. Bauer
Running time90 minutes
Production company(s)ABS-CBN Entertainment
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseMarch 14, 1999 (1999-03-14) –
October 19, 2003 (2003-10-19)

During its initial television run, the show gained a cult following, especially from the youth, and has been re-aired on Studio 23 from 2007-2010 and on Jeepney TV. The series is also already accessible in iWant.

Cast and characters

Main cast
Original
Additional
  • Trina Zuniga 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)
  • Mico Palanca as Perry Sanchez
  • Dimples Romana as Jacqueline "Jackie" Cuevas
  • Janette McBride as Fair
  • Rafael Rosell IV as Oliver McFuller
  • Leandro Muñoz as Fran Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrinne's half-brother)
  • Julia Clarete as Cynthia "Cecilia" Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrinne's half-sister)
  • Lito Legaspi as Francisco Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrine's father)
  • Gio Alvarez as Boyet delos Santos (Eds's older brother)
  • Jean Saburit as Chedeng Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrinne's mother)
  • Mia Gutierrez as Claudia Mercado (Rovic's mom)
  • Emman Abeleda as Mario Magtibay (Badong's younger brother)
  • Mel Kimura as Ms. Castro
  • Ogie Diaz as Egi
  • Anna Larrucea as Gail

Special participation
  • Rica Peralejo as Shiela de Guzman (Anne's older sister and the ex-girlfriend of James who committed suicide; appears on flashback scenes)
  • Eugene Domingo as Judith "JB" Bradley (Badong and Corrine's drama class professor)
  • Dan Fernandez as Tito Jun (Rovic's stepfather)
  • Beth Tamayo as Sonia
  • Al Tantay as Renato de Guzman (Anne's father)
  • Marianne dela Riva as Belen de Guzman (Anne's mother)
  • Efren Reyes Jr. as Badong's father
  • Anna Marin as Elvira "Elvie" Collantes (James's mother)
  • Juan Rodrigo as Manuel Collantes (James's father)

Guest
  • Gerard Pizzaras as Marcelino "Marcy" Hernandez
  • Romaro Salcedo as Ryan Cervantes
  • Joel Gatchalian as Chuck
  • Richard Quan as Basketball coach
  • Carlo Muñoz as Frat Master Vince
  • Katrina de Leon as Darian
  • Don Laurel as Dexter
  • Randolph Ranay as Chichi

Production

Principal location where the series was entirely shot took place in Pagsanjan, Laguna.

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 been romantically involved off-screen.

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.

Awards

See also
  • List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN

References
  1. Tabing Ilog: Then and Now Spot.ph (April 18, 2014). Retrieved on December 23, 2014.
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