Tabing Ilog
Tabing Ilog is a Philippine teen drama television series that was aired on ABS-CBN. It was top billed by Kaye Abad, Paolo Contis, John Lloyd Cruz, Desiree del Valle, Patrick Garcia, Baron Geisler, Paula Peralejo, and Jodi Sta. Maria. The premise of the series focuses on the friendship of best friends Eds, Badong, Rovic, Corrine, James, Fonzy, Anne, and George. The series was aired from March 14, 1999 until October 19, 2003.
During its initial television run, the show gained a cult following, especially from the youth, and has been re-aired on Studio 23 from 2007-2010 and on Jeepney TV.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
;Recurring
- Trina Zuniga as Maria / Cecilia dela Rhea
- Carol Banawa as Andrea/"Andoy"
;Additional
Principal location where the series was entirely shot was in Pagsanjan, Laguna.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.Awards
- PMPC Star Awards for Television's Best Youth-Oriented Program
