Kadenang Ginto

Kadenang Ginto (International title: The Heiress / ) is a Philippine television drama 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. It aired on the network's Kapamilya Gold line-up from October 8, 2018 to February 7, 2020, replacing Asintado and was replaced by Love Thy Woman.

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.

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 herself
 * 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. 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 (lit. 'Crown Princess'), debuted on January 5, 2020, on ANTV. It aired for 22 episodes of 110 minutes each until January 26, 2020.