Magandang Dilag Explained

Genre:	Drama
Creator:	John Kenneth De Leon
Director:	Don Michael Perez Rechie del Carmen Richard Arellano
Starring:	Herlene Budol
Theme Music Composer:	Francis Kiko Salazar
Open Theme:	"Magandang Dilag" by John Rex Baculfo
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Num Episodes:	99
Executive Producer:	James Ryan L. Manabat
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	21–28 minutes
Company:	GMA Entertainment Group
Network:	GMA Network

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.

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

Cast and characters

Lead cast

• Herlene Budol as Georgina "Gigi" De Jesus-Robles / Gretchen "Greta V." Veneracion^[2]

Supporting cast

• Benjamin Alves^[3] as Ericson "Eric" Oliveros
• Rob Gomez^[3] as Jared Illusorio
• Maxine Medina as Blaire Escudero^[4]
• Sandy Andolong as Luisa De Jesus^[5]
• Chanda Romero as Sofia Veneracion/Robles^[5]
• Adrian Alandy as Magnus Illusorio^[4]
• Bianca Manalo as Riley Tevez-Illusorio^[5]
• Muriel Lomadilla as Madonna "Donna" Arevalo
• Prince Clemente as Cyrus
• Angela Alarcon as Alfredo "Allison" Flores^[3]
• Jade Tecson as Jadah Flores^[6]

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

Casting

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.^[9]

Production

Principal photography commenced on November 30, 2022.^[10]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of earned a 9.7% rating.^[11]

Accolades

Accolades received by ! Year! Award! Category! Nominee(s)! Result!

2024	5th VP Choice Awards	TV Series of the Year (Afternoon)	Magandang Dilag		^[12]
		TV Actor of the Year (Afternoon)	Benjamin Alves
		TV Actress of the Year (Afternoon)	Herlene Budol

Notes and References

1. Web site: Magandang Dilag (Full Episodes) - YouTube . . May 7, 2024.
2. Web site: Carrasco III, Ronnie . November 15, 2022 . Herlene Budol's bright future . December 28, 2022 . . en.
3. Web site: December 11, 2022 . Herlene Budol sumabak na sa taping ng Magandang Dilag: 'Nahihiya ako baka ang baho ng hininga ko!' . December 28, 2022 . . en.
4. Web site: Calderon, Nora . Coco, tutok muna sa MMFF movie . December 28, 2022 . The Philippine Star.
5. Web site: Mga bigating artista, susuporta sa first lead role sa teleserye ni Herlene Budol . December 28, 2022 . PEP . en.
6. Web site: Anoc, Aimee . Newbie actress Jade Tecson, makakasama sa cast ng Magandang Dilag . December 28, 2022 . . en.
7. Web site: Ramos, Jansen . Herlene Budol, bibida sa upcoming GMA series na Magandang Dilag . December 28, 2022 . GMA Network . en.
8. Web site: 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! . October 6, 2023 . . en.
9. Web site: Richard Yap to make cameo appearance in Magandang Dilag . October 9, 2023 . GMA Network . October 11, 2023.
10. Web site: Herlene Budol, natuloy na ang taping sa Magandang Dilag pagkatapos ng ilang aberya . December 28, 2022 . PEP . en.
11. Web site: Philippine Entertainment in 2023: The 10 Highest-rated TV debuts of the Year . CC, Je . January 19, 2024 . LionhearTV . January 21, 2024.
12. Web site: 5th VP Choice Awards: List of nominees . 5th VP Choice Awards . July 3, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240228032506/https://vpchoiceawards.com/5thvpca-nominees/ . February 28, 2024.