# Tabing Ilog
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{{Short description|1999–2003 Philippine television drama series}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Tabing Ilog.png
| image_size =
| caption = Title card
| genre = [Teen drama](/source/Teen_drama)
| runtime = 45 minutes
| creator =
| director = Malu L. Sevilla
| writer = {{plainlist|
* Wali Ching
* Jake Tordesillas
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [Kaye Abad](/source/Kaye_Abad)
* [Paolo Contis](/source/Paolo_Contis)
* [John Lloyd Cruz](/source/John_Lloyd_Cruz)
* [Desiree del Valle](/source/Desiree_del_Valle)
* [Patrick Garcia](/source/Patrick_Garcia)
* [Baron Geisler](/source/Baron_Geisler)
* [Paula Peralejo](/source/Paula_Peralejo)
* [Jodi Sta. Maria](/source/Jodi_Sta._Maria)
}}
| theme_music_composer = {{Plainlist|
* [Barbie Almalbis](/source/Barbie_Almalbis)
* Rommel dela Cruz
}}
| opentheme = "Tabing Ilog" by [Barbie's Cradle](/source/Barbie's_Cradle)
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* Judith C. Bauer
* Annaliza A. Goma
}}
| country = Philippines
| language = Filipino
| company = [ABS-CBN Entertainment](/source/ABS-CBN_Studios)
| network = [ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN)
| first_aired = {{start date|1999|3|14}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2003|10|19}}
| num_episodes = 241
}}
'''''Tabing Ilog''''' ({{translation|riverside}})[[https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/56188/tabing-ilog-then-and-now Tabing Ilog: Then and Now] Spot.ph (April 18, 2014). Retrieved on December 23, 2014.] is a [Philippine television drama](/source/Philippine_television_drama) series broadcast by [ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN). Directed by Malu L. Sevilla, starring [Kaye Abad](/source/Kaye_Abad), [Paolo Contis](/source/Paolo_Contis), [John Lloyd Cruz](/source/John_Lloyd_Cruz), [Desiree del Valle](/source/Desiree_del_Valle), [Patrick Garcia](/source/Patrick_Garcia), [Baron Geisler](/source/Baron_Geisler), [Paula Peralejo](/source/Paula_Peralejo) and [Jodi Sta. Maria](/source/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!](/source/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
* [Kaye Abad](/source/Kaye_Abad) as Epifania "Eds/Ponyang" delos Santos
* [Paolo Contis](/source/Paolo_Contis) as Salvador "Badong" Magtibay
* [John Lloyd Cruz](/source/John_Lloyd_Cruz) as Rolando Victor "Rovic" Mercado
* [Desiree del Valle](/source/Desiree_del_Valle) as Corrinne Ledesma
* [Patrick Garcia](/source/Patrick_Garcia) as Jaime "James" Collantes
* [Baron Geisler](/source/Baron_Geisler) as Alfonso "Fonzy" Ledesma
* [Paula Peralejo](/source/Paula_Peralejo) as Angela "Anne" de Guzman
* [Jodi Sta. Maria](/source/Jodi_Sta._Maria) as Georgina "George" Fuentebella
;Additional
* Trina Zuñiga as Megan / Cecilia dela Rhea
* [Carol Banawa](/source/Carol_Banawa) as Andrea/"Andoy"
* [Camille Prats](/source/Camille_Prats) as Natasha
* [Juddha Paolo](/source/Juddha_Paolo) as Roy
* Angelene Aguilar as Patpi/"Pat P"
* Paolo Paraiso as Dodge
* Maoui David as Hillary
* Brian Tan as Jiggs
===Supporting cast===
* [Caridad Sanchez](/source/Caridad_Sanchez) as Lola Juling (Rovic's grandmother)
* [Mylene Dizon](/source/Mylene_Dizon) as Jennifer "Jerry" Ricafort
* [Ian Galliguez](/source/Ian_Galliguez) as Sabrina
* [Pen Medina](/source/Pen_Medina) as Epifanio "Panyong" delos Santos (Eds's father)
* [Angel Aquino](/source/Angel_Aquino) as Tita Pia Fuentebella (George's stepmother)
* [Mat Ranillo III](/source/Mat_Ranillo_III) as Carlos Fuentebella (George's father)
* [Susan Africa](/source/Susan_Africa) as Esperanza "Esper" Magtibay (Badong's mother)
===Recurring/extended cast===
* Daria Ramirez as Azon delos Santos (Eds's mother)
* [Miko Palanca](/source/Miko_Palanca) as Perry Sanchez
* [Rafael Rosell IV](/source/Rafael_Rosell_IV) as Oliver McFuller
* [Leandro Muñoz](/source/Leandro_Mu%C3%B1oz) as Francisco "Fran" Ledesma Jr. (Fonzy and Corrinne's half-brother)
* [Julia Clarete](/source/Julia_Clarete) as Cynthia "Pinky" Ledesma (Fonzy and Corrinne's half-sister)
* [Gio Alvarez](/source/Gio_Alvarez) as Roberto "Boyet" delos Santos (Eds's older brother)
* [Janette McBride](/source/Janette_McBride) as Fair
* [Lito Legaspi](/source/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](/source/Emman_Abeleda) as Mario Magtibay (Badong's younger brother) and young Badong
* Mel Kimura as Ms. Castro
* [Ogie Diaz](/source/Ogie_Diaz) as Ige
* [Kathleen Hermosa](/source/Kathleen_Hermosa) as Fonzy and George's HS classmate
===Special participation===
* [Rica Peralejo](/source/Rica_Peralejo) as Shiela de Guzman (Anne's older sister and the ex-girlfriend of James who committed suicide; appears on flashback scenes)
* [Dimples Romana](/source/Dimples_Romana) as Jacqueline "Jackie" Cuevas
* [Dennis Trillo](/source/Dennis_Trillo) as Ferdinand ''Nanding'' McFuller
* [Dan Fernandez](/source/Danilo_Fernandez) as Tito Jun (Rovic's stepfather)
* Beth Tamayo as Sonia / Irma
* [Al Tantay](/source/Al_Tantay) as Renato de Guzman (Anne's father)
* [Marianne dela Riva](/source/Marianne_dela_Riva) as Belen de Guzman (Anne's mother)
* [Efren Reyes Jr.](/source/Efren_Reyes_Jr.) as Tonyo Magtibay (Badong's father)
* Anna Marin as Elvira "Elvie" Collantes (James's mother)
* [Juan Rodrigo](/source/Juan_Rodrigo) as Manuel Collantes (James's father)
* Julie Ann Fortich as Racquel (George's mother)
* [Anna Larrucea](/source/Anna_Larrucea) as Abigail/"Gail"
* [Eugene Domingo](/source/Eugene_Domingo) as Judith "JB" Bradley (Badong and Corrinne's drama class professor)
* [Alwyn Uytingco](/source/Alwyn_Uytingco) as young Rovic
* Nica Peralejo as young George
* [Hazel Ann Mendoza](/source/Hazel_Ann_Mendoza) as young Eds
* [John Wayne Sace](/source/John_Wayne_Sace) as young James
===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](/source/Carlo_Mu%C3%B1oz) as Frat Master Vince
* Katrina de Leon as Darian
* Don Laurel as Dexter
* [Randolph Ranay](/source/Andoy_Ranay) as Chichi
* [Justin Cuyugan](/source/Justin_Cuyugan) as Jay Rodriguez
* Tracy Vergel as Therese "Terry" de Jesus
* [Ama Quiambao](/source/Ama_Quiambao) as Sister Ramona
* [Ruel Vernal](/source/Ruel_Vernal) as Enrique "Bungo" Mercado (Rovic's father)
* [Lui Villaruz](/source/Lui_Villaruz) as Robert Edward "Red/Berto/Bob" Domingo
* [Denise Joaquin](/source/Denise_Joaquin) as Frankie
* Christopher Roxas as Chito Cuevas (Jackie's brother)
* Celine Lirio as Sidney Cuevas (Jackie's sister)
* [Roselle Nava](/source/Roselle_Nava) as Kelly
* Gino Paul Guzman as Mike
* Anthony Santos as Dong
* [Chi Atienza](/source/Chi_Atienza) as Anak ng Mayor
* [Matet de Leon](/source/Matet_de_Leon) as Honey
* [Marvin Agustin](/source/Marvin_Agustin) as Allen
* [Andrea del Rosario](/source/Andrea_del_Rosario) as Isabel
* Gerald Madrid as Ken
==Production==
The series was primarily shot in [Pagsanjan](/source/Pagsanjan), [Laguna](/source/Laguna_(province)).[{{cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/21547/mga-bayan-at-simbahan-sa-laguna-paboritong-location-ng-pelikula-at-teleserye |title=Mga bayan at simbahan sa Laguna, paboritong location ng pelikula at teleserye |website=PEP.ph |date=March 29, 2018}}]
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.{{cn|date=June 2024}}
==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](/source/Dawson's_Creek)''.[{{Cite web |last=Lagunda |first=Janina |last2= |date=December 1, 2009 |title=The Gaya-gaya Game: 10 Tagalized Shows That Fell Flat |url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/34279/made-in-the-philippines-10-tagalized-shows-that-fell-flat?s=b29ijmtn0oqv16dg9rqdgf9q42 |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=SPOT.PH |language=en}}]
==Adaptations==
A [musical](/source/musical_theatre) version of the series was staged by the [Philippine Educational Theater Association](/source/Philippine_Educational_Theater_Association) in 2023 and 2024.[{{cite web |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/15/-tabing-ilog-musical-to-hold-reruns-in-november-2024-2138 |title='Tabing Ilog' musical to hold reruns in November 2024 |website=ABS-CBN|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024}}][{{cite web |date=October 9, 2024 |title='Tabing Ilog' musical returns with 'new members, layers' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/10/9/-tabing-ilog-musical-returns-with-new-members-layers-2126 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |website=ABS-CBN }}]
==Accolades==
* [PMPC Star Awards for Television](/source/PMPC_Star_Awards_for_Television)'s Best Youth-Oriented Program (1999-2002)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0331794}}
Category:1999 Philippine television series debuts
Category:2003 Philippine television series endings
Category:1990s Philippine television series
Category:2000s Philippine television series
Category:ABS-CBN drama series
Category:Filipino-language television shows
Category:Philippine teen drama television series
Category:Philippine television series about teenagers
Category:Television shows set in the Philippines
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