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.

Kadenang Ginto
Title card
Also known as	The Heiress[1]
Genre	Family drama Melodrama Crime Revenge Tragedy
Created by	Joel S. Mercado Danica Mae S. Domingo
Developed by	ABS-CBN Studios
Written by	Rondel P. Lindayag
Directed by	Jerry Lopez Sineneng (season 1) Avel E. Sunpongco Jojo A. Saguin John S. Lapus (season 2–3) Darnel Joy R. Villaflor
Starring	Francine Diaz Andrea Brillantes Beauty Gonzalez Dimples Romana Albert Martinez Louise Abuel Adrian Alandy Richard Yap
Opening theme	"Nasa Puso" by Janine Berdin
Composers	Jeremy Sarmiento Jonathan Manalo
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	348 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Carlo Katigbak Cory Vidanes Laurenti Dyogi Roldeo T. Endrinal
Producers	Rosselle "Beegee" Soldao-Gannaban Cathy Magdael-Abarrondo Carlina D. Dela Merced
Production locations	Metro Manila, Philippines
Running time	28–39 minutes
Production company	Dreamscape Entertainment
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	October 8, 2018 (2018-10-08) – February 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[2]

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.^[3]

Cast and characters

Francine Diaz portrays Cassandra "Cassie" A. Mondragon

Beauty Gonzalez portrays Romina Andrada-Mondragon

Andrea Brillantes portrays Margaret "Marga" M. Bartolome

Dimples Romana portrays Daniela "Dani" Mondragon-Bartolome

Main cast

• Francine Diaz^[4][5] as Cassandra "Cassie" A. Mondragon
• Beauty Gonzalez^[6][4][5] as Romina Andrada-Mondragon
• Andrea Brillantes^[4][5] as Margaret "Marga" M. Bartolome
• Dimples Romana^[4][5] as Daniela "Dani" Mondragon-Bartolome
• Albert Martinez^[4][5][7] as Roberto "Robert" Aquino Mondragon
• Adrian Alandy^[6][4][5] 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^[5] as Bonita Marilet
• Adrian Lindayag as Neil Andrada
• Josh Ivan Morales^[5] 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^[5] as Rosanna Andrada
• Mickey Ferriols as Camilla Mondragon
• Eva Darren as Cecilia "Cely" Mangubat
• Valerie Concepcion^[8] 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^[9] 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^[10]
• Angel Locsin^[11]
• Belle Mariano
• Jhoanna Robles^[12]
• Angelo Acosta^[13]

Broadcast

Kadenang Ginto premiered on October 8, 2018, on ABS-CBN.^[5] 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.^[14] 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.^[15]

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.^[16][17]

Ratings

Kantar Media National TV Ratings
(3:50 PM PST)

Pilot Episode	Finale Episode	Peak	Average
16.2% October 8, 2018[18]	26.2% February 7, 2020[19]	27.1% April 23, 2019[20]	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 [21][22]
	51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Award	Most Promising Female Star for Television	Francine Diaz	Won [23]
		Most Promising Male Star for Television	Kyle Echarri	Won [23]
		Most Promising Loveteam for Television	Andrea Brillantes, Seth Fedelin SethDrea	Won [24]
	LionHeart TV Rawr Awards	Love Team of the Year Award	Kyle Echarri, Francine Diaz KyCine	Won [25]
	4th GEMS Hiyas ng Sining	Best Actress (TV Series "KG")	Dimples Romana	Won [26]
		Best Performance in a Supporting Role (KG)	Andrea Brillantes	Won [26]
	2nd VP Choice Awards	Loveteam of the Year	Seth Fedelin, Andrea Brillantes SethDrea	Nominated [27]
			Kyle Echarri, Francine Diaz KyCine	Won [27]
		Promising Female Star of the Year	Francine Diaz	Won [28]
	2020 Edukcircle Social Media Award	Outstanding Social Media Personality of the Year	Francine Diaz - Andrea Brillantes Kyle Echarri - Seth Fedelin The Gold Squad	Won [29]
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 [30]
	Golden Laurel Media Awards	Best Daytime Drama Series	Kadenang Ginto	Won [31]
	RAWR Awards 2019	Favorite Kontrabida (as Daniela Mondragon in Kadenang Ginto)	Dimples Romana	Won [32]
	1st VP Choice Awards	TV series of the year	Kadenang Ginto	Won [33]
		TV Actress of the Year	Dimples Romana	Nominated [33]
		Love Team of the Year	Seth Fedelin, Andrea Brillantes SethDrea	Nominated [34]
			Kyle Echarri, Francine Diaz KyCine	Nominated [35]
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Daytime Drama Series	Kadenang Ginto	Won[36]
		Best Drama Actress	Beauty Gonzalez	Nominated[37]
			Dimples Romana	Nominated
		Best New Male TV Personality	Seth Fedelin	Nominated
	5th Alta Media Icon Awards	Best Daytime Drama Series	Kadenang Ginto	Won[38]
		Most Promising Male Star	Seth Fedelin	Won[39]
		Most Promising Female Star	Francine Diaz	Won [39]
	21st Gawad PASADO Awards	PinakaPASADOng Teleserye	Kadenang Ginto	Won [40]
		PinakaPASADong Aktres	Beauty Gonzalez	Won [40]
		PinakaPASADOng Aktor	Albert Martinez	Won [40]
2018	Inding-indie Film Festival 2018	Gawad Puso ng Sining - Huwarang Aktres sa Telebisyon	Francine Diaz	Won [41][42]