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" byBarbie's Cradle Country of origin Philippines Original language Filipino No. of episodes 241 Production Executive producer Judith C. Bauer Running time 90 minutes Production company ABS-CBN Entertainment Original release Network ABS-CBN Release March 14, 1999 (1999-3-14 ) – (2003-10-19 )
Tabing Ilog transl. riverside )[ 1] Philippine television drama series broadcast byABS-CBN . Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, starringKaye Abad ,Paolo Contis ,John Lloyd Cruz ,Desiree del Valle ,Patrick Garcia ,Baron Geisler ,Paula Peralejo andJodi Sta. Maria . It aired on the network's Sunday afternoon line up from March 14, 1999 to October 19, 2003, replacingKapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo!
The series focuses on the friendship of best friends Eds, Badong, Rovic, Corrinne, James, Fonzy, Anne, and George.
Cast and characters [ edit ] Original Additional Trina Zuñiga as Maria / Cecilia dela Rhea Carol Banawa as Andrea/"Andoy"Camille Prats as NatashaJuddha Paolo as RoyAngelene Aguilar as Patpi/"Pat P" Paolo Paraiso as Dodge Maoui David as Hillary Brian Tan as Jiggs [ edit ] Daria Ramirez as Azon delos Santos (Eds's mother) Miko Palanca as Perry SanchezRafael Rosell IV as Oliver McFullerLeandro 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 FairLito 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 BadongMel Kimura as Ms. Castro Ogie Diaz as IgeKathleen Hermosa as Fonzy and George's HS classmateSpecial participation [ edit ] 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 VinceKatrina de Leon as Darian Don Laurel as Dexter Randolph Ranay as ChichiJustin Cuyugan as Jay RodriguezTracy Vergel as Therese "Terry" de Jesus Ama Quiambao as Sister RamonaRuel Vernal as Enrique "Bungo" Mercado (Rovic's father)Lui Villaruz as Robert Edward "Red/Berto/Bob" DomingoDenise Joaquin as FrankieChristopher Roxas as Chito Cuevas Roselle Nava as KellyGino Paul Guzman as Mike The series was primarily shot inPagsanjan ,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
The series was critically well-received and was dubbed by its audience as the Filipino version of the hit American TV seriesDawson's Creek [ 2]
Amusical version of the series was staged by thePhilippine Educational Theater Association in 2023 and 2024.[ 3] [ 4]
