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 Beauty Gonzalez, Dimples Romana, Francine Diaz, Andrea Brillantes, Albert Martinez, and Adrian Alandy. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line up and worldwide on TFC from October 8, 2018 to February 7, 2020.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Contents
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
Beauty Gonzalez as Romina Andrada-Mondragon
Dimples Romanaas Daniela "Dani" Mondragon-Bartolome
Francine Diaz as Cassandra "Cassie" A. Mondragon
Andrea Brillantes as Margaret "Marga" M. Bartolome
Albert Martinez as Roberto "Robert" Agoncillo 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
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.
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.