Magandang Dilag (transl. beautiful splendor) is a 2023 Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Herlene Budol in the title role. It premiered on June 26, 2023 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up replacing AraBella. The series concluded on November 10, 2023 with a total of 99 episodes. It was replaced by Stolen Life in its timeslot.

Magandang Dilag
An image of Herlene Budol under a torn picture of herself. The series title is displayed on the left side of the image.
Title card
GenreDrama
Created byJohn Kenneth De Leon
Written by
  • Marlon G. Miguel
  • Angeli Delgado
  • Jake Somera
  • Meryl Bunyi
  • Nehemiarey Dallego
Directed by
Creative directorAloy Adlawan
StarringHerlene Budol
Theme music composerFrancis Kiko Salazar
Opening theme"Magandang Dilag" by John Rex Baculfo
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
No. of episodes99
Production
Executive producerJames Ryan L. Manabat
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time21–28 minutes
Production companyGMA Entertainment Group
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseJune 26 (2023-06-26) –
November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)

The series is streaming online on YouTube.[1]

Cast and characters

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Cast
Herlene Budol
Benjamin Alves
Maxine Medina
Lead cast
  • Herlene Budol as Georgina "Gigi" De Jesus-Robles / Gretchen "Greta V." Veneracion[2]
Supporting cast
Guest cast
  • Al Tantay as Joaquin Robles[7]
  • Ramjean Entera as younger Georgina "Gigi" De Jesus Robles
  • Jhoana Marie Tan as Thelma Sanchez
  • Zonia Mejia as Bella Veneracion Robles
  • Vincent Magbanua as younger Magnus Illusorio
  • Bryce Eusebio as younger Jared Illusorio
  • Jordan Castillo as Norman
  • Elle Ramirez as Lily Bunayog
  • Divina Valencia as Lily's mother
  • Clarence Delgado as Pio Salazar's son
  • Ira Ruzz as Abegail "Abby" Menor
  • Richard Yap as Robert Jose "RJ" Tanyag[8]
  • John Rex Baculfo as a fashion show performer
  • Faye Lorenzo as Missy Chan
  • Julie Lee as Noreen Costales
  • Patricia Tumulak as Tess
  • Dos Quizon as Alfredo Flores
  • Victor Sy as Pablo Ikaru

Episodes

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Magandang Dilag episodes
No.TitleOriginal air date
1[9]"Unang Rampa" (transl. first ramp)June 26, 2023 (2023-06-26)
2[10]"Dream Come True"June 27, 2023 (2023-06-27)
3[11]"Elite Squad"June 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)
4[12]"Budol" (transl. scam)June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)
5[13]"Settlement"June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)
6[14]"Award"July 3, 2023 (2023-07-03)
7[15]"Bye, Tatay!" (transl. bye, dad!)July 4, 2023 (2023-07-04)
8[16]"Heredera Yern" (transl. that's a heiress)July 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)
9[17]"The Plan"July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)
10[18]"Cat Fight"July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07)
11[19]"The New Elite Girl"July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
12[20]"Project: Gigi"July 11, 2023 (2023-07-11)
13[21]"Jowa Moments" (transl. romantic partner moments)July 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)
14[22]"Kabogera" (transl. stunner)July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
15[23]"Wedding Plans"July 14, 2023 (2023-07-14)
16[24]"Kasal-kasalan" (transl. playing wedding)July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)
17[25]"Sossy Scammers"July 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
18[26]"Gigi Gastadora" (transl. free spender Gigi)July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
19[27]"Admit or Deny?"July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)
20[28]"Invested"July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
21[29]"Anomalya" (transl. anomaly)July 25, 2023 (2023-07-25)
22[30]"Buking Na" (transl. already caught)July 26, 2023 (2023-07-26)
23[31]"Torture"July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)
24[32]"Eww, Kadiri!" (transl. eww, disgusting!)July 28, 2023 (2023-07-28)
25[33]"Scammed"July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)
26[34]"Miserableng Gigi" (transl. miserable Gigi)August 1, 2023 (2023-08-01)
27[35]"Saving Gigi"August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02)
28[36]"Stalker"August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)
29[37]"Bagong Gigi" (transl. new Gigi)August 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)
30[38]"Greta V"August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)
31[39]"Greta's Game"August 8, 2023 (2023-08-08)
32[40]"Spy"August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09)
33[41]"Face Reveal"August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
34[42]"Sabotahe" (transl. sabotage)August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
35[43]"In Denial"August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)
36[44]"No to Bullying"August 15, 2023 (2023-08-15)
37[45]"Frenemy"August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16)
38[46]"Karera" (transl. race)August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)
39[47]"In Your Face"August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)
40[48]"Party Tarayan" (transl. party sassy)August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)
41[49]"Title Holder"August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
42[50]"Arteng Arte" (transl. drama drama)August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23)
43[51]"May Resibo" (transl. there's receipt)August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)
44[52]"Scandal"August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25)
45[53]"Gigi's Decision"August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)
46[54]"Tuliro" (transl. puzzled)August 29, 2023 (2023-08-29)
47[55]"Triggered"August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30)
48[56]"Surprise"August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)
49[57]"Finding Luisa"September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01)
50[58]"Lost si Luisa" (transl. Luisa is lost)September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)
51[59]"Kampihan Na" (transl. join forces now)September 5, 2023 (2023-09-05)
52[60]"Greta Show"September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06)
53[61]"Riley's Secret"September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)
54[62]"Biktima" (transl. victim)September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
55[63]"Hustisya" (transl. justice)September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)
56[64]"Caught on Cam"September 12, 2023 (2023-09-12)
57[65]"Private Room"September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13)
58[66]"Mamili Ka" (transl. you choose)September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)
59[67]"Stranded"September 15, 2023 (2023-09-15)
60[68]"Linta" (transl. leech)September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)
61[69]"Pagdukot" (transl. abduction)September 19, 2023 (2023-09-19)
62[70]"Buwis Buhay" (transl. risk life)September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)
63[71]"Pag-amin" (transl. confessing)September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)
64[72]"Wedding Disaster"September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
65[73]"Jared's Love"September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)
66[74]"Karma Na" (transl. karma now)September 26, 2023 (2023-09-26)
67[75]"Boyfriend Reveal"September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27)
68[76]"Assurance"September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
69[77]"The Engagement"September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
70[78]"Alliance"October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)
71[79]"Goodbye, Gigi"October 3, 2023 (2023-10-03)
72[80]"Greta, the Great"October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)
73[81]"Gigil ni Greta" (transl. gritting of Greta)October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)
74[82]"Bardagulan" (transl. brawl)October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
75[83]"Rooftop"October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
76[84]"Trapped"October 10, 2023 (2023-10-10)
77[85]"Sakitan" (transl. brawl)October 11, 2023 (2023-10-11)
78[86]"Enchanted Bra"October 12, 2023 (2023-10-12)
79[87]"Backfire"October 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
80[88]"Evicted"October 16, 2023 (2023-10-16)
81[89]"Baliw-baliwan" (transl. acting crazy)October 17, 2023 (2023-10-17)
82[90]"Kalurkey" (transl. crazy)October 18, 2023 (2023-10-18)
83[91]"Ganti kay Gigi" (transl. revenge on Gigi)October 19, 2023 (2023-10-19)
84[92]"Comeback"October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
85[93]"Boy Out"October 23, 2023 (2023-10-23)
86[94]"Blaire, the Copycat"October 24, 2023 (2023-10-24)
87[95]"Sunugan ng Mukha" (transl. burning face)October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25)
88[96]"Video Scandal"October 26, 2023 (2023-10-26)
89[97]"Deep Fake"October 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
90[98]"Traydor" (transl. traitor)October 30, 2023 (2023-10-30)
91[99]"Lihim ni Allison" (transl. Allison's secret)October 31, 2023 (2023-10-31)
92[100]"Gender Reveal"November 1, 2023 (2023-11-01)
93[101]"Escape Plan"November 2, 2023 (2023-11-02)
94[102]"Pagbaliktad" (transl. reversal)November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
95[103]"Hulihin si Magnus" (transl. arrest Magnus)November 6, 2023 (2023-11-06)
96[104]"Hostage"November 7, 2023 (2023-11-07)
97[105]"Resbak" (transl. revenge)November 8, 2023 (2023-11-08)
98[106]"Last Hurrah"November 9, 2023 (2023-11-09)
99[107]"Huling Rampa" (transl. last ramp)November 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)

Casting

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In October 2023, actor Richard Yap made a cameo appearance as RJ Tanyag, a hospital physician who originated from the Philippine television medical drama series Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.[108]

Production

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Principal photography commenced on November 30, 2022.[109]

Ratings

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According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Magandang Dilag earned a 9.7% rating.[110]

Accolades

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Accolades received by Magandang Dilag
Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024 5th VP Choice Awards TV Series of the Year (Afternoon) Magandang Dilag Nominated [111]
TV Actor of the Year (Afternoon) Benjamin Alves Nominated
TV Actress of the Year (Afternoon) Herlene Budol Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Magandang Dilag (Full Episodes) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Carrasco III, Ronnie (November 15, 2022). "Herlene Budol's bright future". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Herlene Budol sumabak na sa taping ng Magandang Dilag: 'Nahihiya ako baka ang baho ng hininga ko!'". Inquirer Bandera. December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Calderon, Nora. "Coco, tutok muna sa MMFF movie". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Mga bigating artista, susuporta sa first lead role sa teleserye ni Herlene Budol". PEP. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Anoc, Aimee. "Newbie actress Jade Tecson, makakasama sa cast ng Magandang Dilag". GMA Network. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Ramos, Jansen. "Herlene Budol, bibida sa upcoming GMA series na Magandang Dilag". GMA Network. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "Magandang Dilag: Doc Chinito will see you now! | Teaser | #MagandangDilag #Teaser: Abot-kamay na ni GIGI si DOC RJ! 🤩💗 Abangan sa #MagandangDilag, 3:20 PM sa GMA Afternoon Prime!". Facebook. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Unang Rampa". Facebook.
  10. ^ "Dream Come True". Facebook.
  11. ^ "Elite Squad". Facebook.
  12. ^ "Budol". Facebook.
  13. ^ "Settlement". Facebook.
  14. ^ "Award". Facebook.
  15. ^ "Bye, Tatay!". Facebook.
  16. ^ "Heredera Yern". Facebook.
  17. ^ "The Plan". Facebook.
  18. ^ "Cat Fight". Facebook.
  19. ^ "The New Elite Girl". Facebook.
  20. ^ "Project: Gigi". Facebook.
  21. ^ "Jowa Moments". Facebook.
  22. ^ "Kabogera". Facebook.
  23. ^ "Wedding Plans". Facebook.
  24. ^ "Kasal-kasalan". Facebook.
  25. ^ "Sossy Scammers". Facebook.
  26. ^ "Gigi Gastadora". Facebook.
  27. ^ "Admit or Deny?". Facebook.
  28. ^ "Invested". Facebook.
  29. ^ "Anomalya". Facebook.
  30. ^ "Buking Na". Facebook.
  31. ^ "Torture". Facebook.
  32. ^ "Eww, Disgusting!". Facebook.
  33. ^ "Scammed". Facebook.
  34. ^ "Miserableng Gigi". Facebook.
  35. ^ "Saving Gigi". Facebook.
  36. ^ "Stalker". Facebook.
  37. ^ "Bagong Gigi". Facebook.
  38. ^ "Greta V". Facebook.
  39. ^ "Greta's Game". Facebook.
  40. ^ "Spy". Facebook.
  41. ^ "Face Reveal". Facebook.
  42. ^ "Sabotahe". Facebook.
  43. ^ "In Denial". Facebook.
  44. ^ "No to Bullying". Facebook.
  45. ^ "Frenemy". Facebook.
  46. ^ "Karera". Facebook.
  47. ^ "In Your Face". Facebook.
  48. ^ "Party Tarayan". Facebook.
  49. ^ "Title Holder". Facebook.
  50. ^ "Arteng Arte". Facebook.
  51. ^ "May Resibo". Facebook.
  52. ^ "Scandal". Facebook.
  53. ^ "Gigi's Decision". Facebook.
  54. ^ "Tuliro". Facebook.
  55. ^ "Triggered". Facebook.
  56. ^ "Surprise". Facebook.
  57. ^ "Finding Luisa". Facebook.
  58. ^ "Lost si Luisa". Facebook.
  59. ^ "Kampihan Na". Facebook.
  60. ^ "Greta Show". Facebook.
  61. ^ "Riley's Secret". Facebook.
  62. ^ "Biktima". Facebook.
  63. ^ "Hustisya". Facebook.
  64. ^ "Caught on Cam". Facebook.
  65. ^ "Private Room". Facebook.
  66. ^ "Mamili Ka". Facebook.
  67. ^ "Stranded". Facebook.
  68. ^ "Linta". Facebook.
  69. ^ "Pagdukot". Facebook.
  70. ^ "Buwis Buhay". Facebook.
  71. ^ "Pag-amin". Facebook.
  72. ^ "Wedding Disaster". Facebook.
  73. ^ "Jared's Love". Facebook.
  74. ^ "Karma Na". Facebook.
  75. ^ "Boyfriend Reveal". Facebook.
  76. ^ "Assurance". Facebook.
  77. ^ "The Engagement". Facebook.
  78. ^ "Alliance". Facebook.
  79. ^ "Goodbye, Gigi". Facebook.
  80. ^ "Greta, the Great". Facebook.
  81. ^ "Gigil ni Greta". Facebook.
  82. ^ "Bardagulan". Facebook.
  83. ^ "Rooftop". Facebook.
  84. ^ "Trapped". Facebook.
  85. ^ "Sakitan". Facebook.
  86. ^ "Enchanted Bra". Facebook.
  87. ^ "Backfire". Facebook.
  88. ^ "Evicted". Facebook.
  89. ^ "Baliw-baliwan". Facebook.
  90. ^ "Kalurkey". Facebook.
  91. ^ "Ganti kay Gigi". Facebook.
  92. ^ "Comeback". Facebook.
  93. ^ "Boy Out". Facebook.
  94. ^ "Blaire, the Copycat". Facebook.
  95. ^ "Sunugan ng Mukha". Facebook.
  96. ^ "Video Scandal". Facebook.
  97. ^ "Deep Fake". Facebook.
  98. ^ "Traydor". Facebook.
  99. ^ "Lihim ni Allison". Facebook.
  100. ^ "Gender Reveal". Facebook.
  101. ^ "Escape Plan". Facebook.
  102. ^ "Pagbaliktad". Facebook.
  103. ^ "Hulihin si Magnus". Facebook.
  104. ^ "Hostage". Facebook.
  105. ^ "Resbak". Facebook.
  106. ^ "Last Hurrah". Facebook.
  107. ^ "Huling Rampa". Facebook.
  108. ^ "Richard Yap to make cameo appearance in Magandang Dilag". GMA Network. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  109. ^ "Herlene Budol, natuloy na ang taping sa Magandang Dilag pagkatapos ng ilang aberya". PEP. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  110. ^ CC, Je (January 19, 2024). "Philippine Entertainment in 2023: The 10 Highest-rated TV debuts of the Year". LionhearTV. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  111. ^ "5th VP Choice Awards: List of nominees". 5th VP Choice Awards. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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