# Tabing Ilog

Tabing Ilog (transl. riverside) 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

* Kaye Abad as Epifania "Eds/Ponyang" delos Santos
* Paolo Contis as Salvador "Badong" Magtibay
* John Lloyd Cruz as Rolando Victor "Rovic" Mercado
* Desiree del Valle as Corrinne Ledesma
* Patrick Garcia as Jaime "James" Collantes
* Baron Geisler as Alfonso "Fonzy" Ledesma
* Paula Peralejo as Angela "Anne" de Guzman
* Jodi Sta. Maria as Georgina "George" Fuentebella

#### 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

* Caridad Sanchez as Lola Juling (Rovic's grandmother)
* Mylene Dizon as Jennifer "Jerry" Ricafort
* Ian Galliguez as Sabrina
* Pen Medina as Epifanio "Panyong" delos Santos (Eds's father)
* Angel Aquino as Tita Pia Fuentebella (George's stepmother)
* Mat Ranillo III as Carlos Fuentebella (George's father)
* Susan Africa as Esperanza "Esper" Magtibay (Badong's mother)

### 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

* 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 as Jacqueline "Jackie" Cuevas
* Dennis Trillo as Ferdinand Nanding McFuller
* Dan Fernandez as Tito Jun (Rovic's stepfather)
* Beth Tamayo as Sonia / Irma
* Al Tantay as Renato de Guzman (Anne's father)
* Marianne dela Riva as Belen de Guzman (Anne's mother)
* Efren Reyes Jr. as Tonyo Magtibay (Badong's father)
* Anna Marin as Elvira "Elvie" Collantes (James's mother)
* Juan Rodrigo as Manuel Collantes (James's father)
* Julie Ann Fortich as Racquel (George's mother)
* Anna Larrucea as Abigail/"Gail"
* Eugene Domingo as Judith "JB" Bradley (Badong and Corrinne's drama class professor)
* Alwyn Uytingco as young Rovic
* Nica Peralejo as young George
* Hazel Ann Mendoza as young Eds
* 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 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.
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.

## 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.

## Adaptations

A musical version of the series was staged by the Philippine Educational Theater Association in 2023 and 2024.

## Accolades

* PMPC Star Awards for Television's Best Youth-Oriented Program (1999-2002)