Kadenang Ginto

Kadenang Ginto (International title: The Heiress / ) is a 2018 Philippine drama revenge television series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng, it stars Francine Diaz, Andrea Brillantes, Beauty Gonzalez, Dimples Romana, Albert Martinez, Louise Abuel, Adrian Alandy and Richard Yap. The series was aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold afternoon block and worldwide via The Filipino Channel from October 8, 2018 to February 7, 2020, replacing Asintado, and was replaced by Love Thy Woman.
The series proved to be a huge hit in the Philippines on the late 2018 and on to the whole 2019. It is one of a few daytime television dramas to last for more than a year due to maintaining high viewership. The rivalry of Cassie and Marga (Francine Diaz and Andrea Brillantes) and Romina and Daniela (Beauty Gonzales and Dimples Romana), four of the series' main characters, became a trending topic nationwide. Furthermore, a scene which featured Daniela (Dimples Romana) wearing a red dress while pulling a luggage bag became viral on various social media platforms, helping Romana's popularity and career reach new heights. In addition, one of the most famous lines in the show, "Cassie, ‘di ka muna papasok sa school." – uttered by Daniela – easily became the show's catchphrase among the viewers. The show also launched the loveteams of Brillantes and Seth Fedelin (SethDrea/MarKoy) and Diaz and Kyle Echarri (KyCine/CassToff), collectively known as The Gold Squad.
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
Richard Yap as Leonardo "Leon" Herrera
Supporting cast
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
Kate Ramos as young Cassie
Angelika Rama as young Marga
Lou Veloso as Waldo
Suzette Ranillo as Pilar
Winnie Cordero as herself
Bea Alonzo
Angel Locsin
Belle Mariano
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. However, on May 8, 2021, the re-run of the series was replaced by the extension of Kapamilya Action Sabado and the re-run of Philippine television series, Parasite Island, Hiwaga ng Kambat, Uncoupling, and We Rise Together. As a result, the remaining episodes until the finale moved to Jeepney TV from May 3, 2021, to March 18, 2022.
On August 14, 2023, it re-aired on PIE Channel on Weekdays at 12:45 PM with a marathon on Sundays at 12:00 NN.
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, debuted on January 5, 2020, on ANTV. It aired for 22 episodes of 110 minutes each until January 26, 2020.
Promotion
This series has been promoted to develop for 2023 TV series, Nag-aapoy na Damdamin.
Notes
Romina Andrada-Mondragon and Daniela Mondragon-Bartolome clashes together is similarity to the clash of Olivia Natividad-Buencamino and Melinda Avecilla-Buencamino which they are two wives.
Joko Diaz who plays Hector Mangubat in this series is now on Nag-aapoy na Damdamin portraying Dr. Joaquin Serrano.
Ratings
Accolades
Awards and nominations
See also
List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
List of ABS-CBN drama series
References
External links
ABS-CBN drama series
Philippine telenovelas
Philippine drama television series
Philippine melodrama television series
Philippine thriller television series
2018 Philippine television series debuts
2020 Philippine television series endings
Television series by Dreamscape Entertainment Television
Filipino-language television shows
Television shows set in Metro Manila
Television series set in the 2000s
Television series set in 2003