Rio del Mar is a Philippine drama series produced by TAPE Inc.

TAPE Inc.

TAPE Inc is the partner of GMA Network in afternoon dramas and noontime variety and game shows Eat Bulaga! since 1995. The offices and production studios are located at Xavierville Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established in 1978...

 and aired over GMA Network

GMA Network

GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...

. Directed by Mel Chionglo, Jeffrey Jeturian and Gina Alajar, this series is about family, friendship, deception and betrayal.

Plot

The Vivarez family is a perfect picture of an ideal and happy family. But all things change when Roberto, the head of the family, died in an accident. Now, Bianca, the widow, is facing a difficult tasks of taking care of her children alone and providing them better future. Is she brave enough to face the hardships and challenges of being a single parent?

Cast of Characters

Main Cast:

• Vivian Velez as Bianca
• Michael de Mesa
  Michael de Mesa
  -Early life:Born Eduardo Mikael De Mesa Eigenmann on 24 May 1960 to acclaimed performer Eddie Mesa and actress Rosemarie Gil, Michael De Mesa and his siblings Mark Gil and Cherie Gil grew up steeped in the arts...
  
   as Anton
• Celia Rodriguez as Candida
• Krista Ranillo
  Krista Ranillo
  Cristalle Lauren Tupaz Ranillo , also known as Krista Ranillo, is a Filipina actress. She comes from a "showbiz family" and earned her degree in 2007. In 2010 she married businessman Nino Jefferson Lim in a Jewish-interfaith ceremony...
  
   as Giselle
• Melisse "Mumay" Santiago as Stefany
• Aiza Seguerra
  Aiza Seguerra
  Cariza Yamson Seguerra better known as Aiza Seguerra is a Filipino actress, singer-songwriter and guitarist. She traces her roots from Calauag, Quezon....
  
   as Anna
• Cogie Domingo
  Cogie Domingo
  Redmond Christopher Fernandez Domingo , better known simply as Cogie Domingo, is a Filipino actor and model. At age 10, he joined the cast of ABS-CBN's Cyberkada. This was followed by Regal Films' horror flick, Sa Piling ng mga Aswang , in which he starred opposite Maricel Soriano...
  
   as Gerald
• Jhong Hilario
  Jhong Hilario
  Virgilio Hilario, Jr. , better known by his stage name Jhong Hilario, is a Filipino actor and dancer. He is part of the dance group Streetboys in the Philippines....
  
   as Ruben
• AJ Eigenmann as Jon-Jon
• Stella Ruiz as Elaine
• Menggie Cobarubias as Pio
• Ariza Azakawa as Lizelle

Special Participation:

• Ronaldo Valdez
  Ronaldo Valdez
  Ronaldo Valdez is a Filipino movie and television actor. Born Ronald James Gibbs in Manila, Philippines, he is the father of actor-singer Janno Gibbs.-Television:* "Glamorosa - Manolo...
  
  

Guests:

• Dennis Roldan
• Julio Diaz
  Julio Díaz
  Julio Díaz is a Mexican professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division. A former IBF lightweight champion, he is also the brother of boxing trainer Joel Díaz and former World Champion Antonio Díaz.-Professional career:Diaz captured the IBF lightweight interim title with a win over Ricky...
  
  
• Sharmaine Arnaiz
  Sharmaine Arnaiz
  Sharmaine Arnaiz is a Filipino actress.-Biography:She was born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas-Shahani to an Indian father and a mother of Ilonnga blood. She has a younger sister who is also an actress named Bunny Paras and their mother is the sister of the mother of Patrick Garcia and Cheska...
  
  
• Val Sotto
• Daisy Reyes
• Nina Medina

Headwriter: Ms. Bibeth Orteza

Episode Writers:
*Devine Babat
*Suzette Doctolero
*Honcelita "Che" Marcelo