# Kadenang Ginto

Kadenang Ginto (transl. golden chain / international title: The Heiress) is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, Avel E. Sunpongco, Jojo A. Saguin, John S. Lapus and Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, it stars Francine Diaz, Andrea Brillantes, Beauty Gonzalez, Dimples Romana, Albert Martinez, Louise Abuel, Adrian Alandy and Richard Yap. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from October 8, 2018 to February 7, 2020, replacing Asintado and was replaced by Love Thy Woman.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Premise

Kadenang Ginto is the story of Romina Andrada (Beauty Gonzalez), a secretary turned wife of business tycoon Robert Mondragon (Albert Martinez), who married her even though she was raped and was carrying the child of the assailant. Unknown to Romina, it was Daniela (Dimples Romana), Robert's daughter, who had orchestrated her abduction right before seducing Romina's fiancé, Carlos Bartolome (Adrian Alandy). With their lives intertwined, their daughters, Cassandra (Francine Diaz) and Margaret (Andrea Brillantes), are made to fight as to who is the rightful heiress to Robert's empire.

## Cast and characters
### Main cast

* Francine Diaz as Cassandra "Cassie" A. Mondragon
* Beauty Gonzalez as Romina Andrada-Mondragon
* Andrea Brillantes as Margaret "Marga" M. Bartolome
* Dimples Romana as Daniela "Dani" Mondragon-Bartolome
* Albert Martinez as Roberto "Robert" Aquino Mondragon
* Adrian Alandy as Carlos Bartolome

### Supporting cast

* Richard Yap as Leonardo "Leon" Herrera
* Kyle Echarri as Kristoff "Tope" Tejada
* Seth Fedelin as Michael "Mikoy" Sarmiento
* Susan Africa as Esther Magtira
* Ronnie Lazaro as Nicolas "Kulas" Bartolome
* Joko Diaz as Andro Domingo and Hector Mangubat
* Eric Fructuoso as Alvin Mangubat
* Aleck Bovick as Myrna Bartolome
* Sheree Bautista as Jessa Trinidad
* Arnold Reyes as Atty. Bernard Tejada
* Kim Molina as Savannah "Savi" Rosales
* Luke Conde as PO3 Jude Bartolome
* Nikko Natividad as Gino Bartolome
* Kat Galang as Bonita Marilet
* Adrian Lindayag as Neil Andrada
* Josh Ivan Morales as Jepoy Marilet
* Angelina Kanapi as Juanita "Ninang" Galvez
* Cecille Jamora Santos as Principal #1
* Danica Ontengco as Nadya Ricaforte
* CJ de Guzman as Nica de Guzman
* Bea Borres as Maureen Gatchalian
* Bea Basa as Fatima Paterno
* Julie Esguerra as Leslie Joy "LJ" Catacutan
* Criza Taa as Roxanne "Roxy" Mangubat
* Benj Manalo as Felix Dimalanta
* Alynna Velasquez as Principal Garcia

### Guest cast and cameo appearances

* Eula Valdez as Rosanna Andrada
* Mickey Ferriols as Camilla Mondragon
* Eva Darren as Cecilia "Cely" Mangubat
* Valerie Concepcion as Cindy Dimaguiba
* Mel Martinez as Joaquin "Wacky" Dumagat
* Abby Bautista as Trina Martinez
* Ping Medina as Badong Sarmiento
* Brenna Garcia as Jenna Carvajal
* Glydel Mercado as Rosita Carvajal
* Nico Antonio as Ramon Evangelista
* Louise Abuel as Paco Herrera
* Ana Abad Santos as Eva Romero / Maritess
* Kate Ramos as young Cassie
* Angelika Rama as young Marga
* Lou Veloso as Waldo
* Suzette Ranillo as Pilar
* Winnie Cordero as Hazel
* Avery Balasbas as Alexa
* Bea Alonzo
* Angel Locsin
* Belle Mariano
* Jhoanna Robles
* Angelo Acosta

## Broadcast

Kadenang Ginto premiered on October 8, 2018, on ABS-CBN. The series was the network's second longest-running afternoon drama series of the 2010s with a total of 348 episodes.
In 2020, it re-aired on the newly launched Kapamilya Channel via pay cable and satellite, under the title Kadenang Ginto: The Golden Comeback from August 22, 2020 to May 1, 2021, every weekend replacing the second season of The Voice Teens and was replaced by Parasite Island. As a result, the remaining episodes until the finale moved to Jeepney TV from May 3, 2021 to March 18, 2022, replacing the re-runs of Pusong Ligaw in the timeslot.
It re-aired on PIE Channel from August 14, 2023 to December 29, 2023, replacing the re-runs of The Better Half.
After the closure of PIE Channel, it re-aired from the first episodes of the series on Jeepney TV and All TV (since April 15, 2024) from January 1, 2024 to January 19, 2025, replacing the re-runs of 100 Days to Heaven and was replaced by Ina, Kapatid, Anak.

### International broadcast

In December 2021, the show had its international broadcast in Ecuador as La Heredera via the free-to-air TV network Ecuavisa.

## Adaptation

In January 2020, an Indonesian remake of Kadenang Ginto was announced. The Verona Pictures-produced adaptation, titled Putri Mahkota (lit. 'Crown Princess'), debuted on January 5, 2020, on ANTV. It aired for 22 episodes of 110 minutes each until January 26, 2020.

## Ratings

Kantar Media National TV Ratings (3:50 PM PST) :
| Pilot Episode | Finale Episode | Peak | Average |
| 16.2% October 8, 2018 | 26.2% February 7, 2020 | 27.1% April 23, 2019 | TBD |

## Accolades

Accolades received by Kadenang Ginto :
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Recipient | Results |
| 2020 | Paragala: The Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Teleserye | Kadenang Ginto | Won |
| 2020 | 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award | Most Promising Female Star for Television | Francine Diaz | Won |
| 2020 | 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award | Most Promising Male Star for Television | Kyle Echarri | Won |
| 2020 | 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award | Most Promising Loveteam for Television | Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin SethDrea | Won |
| 2020 | LionHeart TV Rawr Awards | Love Team of the Year Award | Kyle Echarri, Francine Diaz KyCine | Won |
| 2020 | 4th GEMS Hiyas ng Sining | Best Actress (TV Series "KG") | Dimples Romana | Won |
| 2020 | 4th GEMS Hiyas ng Sining | Best Performance in a Supporting Role (KG) | Andrea Brillantes | Won |
| 2020 | 2nd VP Choice Awards | Loveteam of the Year | Seth Fedelin, Andrea Brillantes SethDrea | Nominated |
| 2020 | 2nd VP Choice Awards | Loveteam of the Year | Kyle Echarri, Francine Diaz KyCine | Won |
| 2020 | 2nd VP Choice Awards | Promising Female Star of the Year | Francine Diaz | Won |
| 2020 | 2020 Edukcircle Social Media Award | Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year | Francine Diaz - Andrea Brillantes Kyle Echarri - Seth Fedelin The Gold Squad | Won |
| 2019 | 2019 Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (as Daniela Mondragon in the hit afternoon drama series Kadenang Ginto) | Dimples Romana | Won |
| 2019 | Golden Laurel Media Awards | Best Daytime Drama Series | Kadenang Ginto | Won |
| 2019 | RAWR Awards 2019 | Favorite Kontrabida (as Daniela Mondragon in Kadenang Ginto) | Dimples Romana | Won |
| 2019 | 1st VP Choice Awards | TV series of the year | Kadenang Ginto | Won |
| 2019 | 1st VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year | Dimples Romana | Nominated |
| 2019 | 1st VP Choice Awards | Love Team of the Year | Seth Fedelin, Andrea Brillantes SethDrea | Nominated |
| 2019 | 1st VP Choice Awards | Love Team of the Year | Kyle Echarri, Francine Diaz KyCine | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Daytime Drama Series | Kadenang Ginto | Won |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Beauty Gonzalez | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actress | Dimples Romana | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | Seth Fedelin | Nominated |
| 2019 | 5th Alta Media Icon Awards | Best Daytime Drama Series | Kadenang Ginto | Won |
| 2019 | 5th Alta Media Icon Awards | Most Promising Male Star | Seth Fedelin | Won |
| 2019 | 5th Alta Media Icon Awards | Most Promising Female Star | Francine Diaz | Won |
| 2019 | 21st Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Teleserye | Kadenang Ginto | Won |
| 2019 | 21st Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADong Aktres | Beauty Gonzalez | Won |
| 2019 | 21st Gawad PASADO Awards | PinakaPASADOng Aktor | Albert Martinez | Won |
| 2018 | Inding-indie Film Festival 2018 | Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon | Francine Diaz | Won |