Tabing Ilog

Georgina arrives from the U.S. and meets her childhood friends Eds, Badong, James, and Rovic. However, Eds seems to be jealous of the treatment everyone is giving Georgina. James is then challenged by Georgina to face his problem as the apparent reason behind their friend Shiela's suicide.

Out of Rovic’s concern to lead Fonzy to the right track, he takes the blame to protect Fonzy from a cheating scandal. As Rovic faces suspension, his friends are prompted to support and defend him. Rovic still keeps his silence, putting at risk the opportunity to become class valedictorian. Fonzy's denial of allegations against him causes an uproar among the student body.

Eds decides to work in Manila as a music lounge entertainer despite the dangers she might face. George's refusal to accept her father's new partner puts to waste Pia's efforts to win her heart. Fonzy and Corrinne become the newest additions to the group.

Rovic spends his birthday on an adventure trip with friends, and even visits a mall in Manila. But their joyous celebration is cut short when jealousy unravels flaws in their individual relationships.

The ghost of his father’s illicit affair continues to haunt Fonzy even as he returns to the province. Amid the problem he is going through, Fonzy finds a new family in Rovic’s home. Believing that Fonzy is a bad influence, Eds and their other friends convince Rovic to cut ties with Fonzy once and for all.

Out of his love for Corrinne, Badong is willing to defy all odds just to please her. But when Corrinne demands more than what he can afford, Badong steals money from his father and takes a beating for it. Meanwhile, Fonzy faces his fears and follows his father to Manila. In order to shield his family from pain, Fonzy chooses to keep the burden of knowing his father’s infidelity to himself.

Since the death of her daughter Shiela, Belen refuses to get too involved with “Flores de Mayo” festivities. Only helping out with the initial preparations, she then leaves everything to her husband, Nato, and youngest daughter, Anne. However, Anne and Belen soon realize that they committed an honest mistake after asking both George and Corrinne to join the parade as “Reyna de las Flores.

As Mother’s Day approaches, emotions are stirred by a sudden turn of events in the riverside community. Family issues are suddenly revealed in the homes of James and Rovic. Yet in the end, forgiveness finds its way to everyone’s hearts save for Chuck, whose strong presence causes an upheaval between him and George’s male friends.

Unlike Rovic who is free to decide on his own, Badong is left with no choice but to comply with his parents’ desires, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness. Thus, he is forced to take up dentistry in college. His friend George, on the other hand, remains aloof toward her pregnant stepmother, Pia.

Though it breaks her heart, Elvira leaves her family after another argument with her husband. James and his father look for Elvira, but their efforts prove futile. Another heart crushes as Badong discovers that Corrinne still loves James. Nevertheless, Corrinne reassures Badong that she has chosen him even if it is against her will.