Dading (TV series)

Dading is a 2014 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Ricky Davao, it stars Gabby Eigenmann in the title role. It premiered on June 23, 2014 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on October 10, 2014 with a total of 79 episodes.

Dading
Title card
Genre	Drama
Created by	Denoy Navarro-Punio
Written by	Denoy Navarro-Punio Renei Dimla Evie Macapugay
Directed by	Ricky Davao
Creative director	Jun Lana
Starring	Gabby Eigenmann
Theme music composer	Janno Gibbs
Opening theme	"Dading" by Gabby Eigenmann
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
No. of episodes	79 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Marjorie P. Garcia
Production locations	Manila, Philippines
Editors	Robert Ryan Reyes Noel Stamatelaky Mauricio II
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	18–30 minutes
Production company	GMA Entertainment TV
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	June 23 (2014-06-23) – October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Premise

Carding is an adult gay man who decided to raise Precious – the love child of his best friend, Beth and her lover Joemer.^[2]

Cast and characters

Cast

Glaiza de Castro

Benjamin Alves

Ken Alfonso

Lead cast

• Gabby Eigenmann as Ricardo "Carding / Dading" Gonzales

Supporting cast

• Glaiza de Castro as Elizabeth "Beth" Marasigan-Gonzales
• Benjamin Alves as Joemar "JM" Rodriguez
• Chynna Ortaleza as Celine Pacheco-Rodriguez
• Gardo Versoza as Alfredo "Mother Lexi" Ignacio
• Sharmaine Buencamino as Mila Marasigan
• Toby Alejar as Bernard Marasigan
• Mymy Davao as Nenette Velasquez
• RJ Padilla as Dindo
• Zarah Mae Deligero as Precious M. Rodriguez

Guest cast

• Elle Ramirez as Glenda
• Zandra Summer as Josie
• Juan Rodrigo as Romeo Rodriguez
• Maricel Morales as Therese Santiago
• Almira Muhlach as Veronne Pacheco
• Julia Lee as Sofia
• Ken Alfonso as Carlo
• Sef Cadayona as Pato
• Sofia Pablo as Hannah
• Lexter Capili as Bebet
• Bianca Umali as teenage Precious
• Antoinette Garcia
• Freddie Webb as Ricardo's father

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the pilot episode of Dading earned an 11.6% rating.^[3] The final episode scored a 20.6% rating, which is the series' highest rating.^[4]

Accolades

Accolades received by Dading

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Daytime Drama Series	Dading	Nominated	[5]
		Best Drama Actor	Gabby Eigenmann	Nominated