# Herlene Budol

Herlene Nicole Policarpio Budol (Tagalog:; born August 23, 1999), also known as "Hipon Girl" (lit. ''shrimp girl'') or "Magandang Dilag" (lit. 'beautiful splendor'), is a Filipino model, comedian, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was a co-host of the Philippine variety game show Wowowin. Budol gained popularity when she joined the Wowowin segment "Willie of Fortune". Willie Revillame made her a regular co-host of his show because of her talent and funny jokes.

## Career
### Acting career

Budol appeared in Magpakailanman on November 30, 2019, and played the role of Jenny, an OFW, in the episode "Yaya Dubai & I". That was her first television drama project in GMA Network which trended and gained higher ratings than an episode of ABS-CBN's MMK, their rival network. She also appeared in the TV series Madrasta, playing the role of 'Sandy Escudero'. She was the title holder of "Binibining Angono in Sining" in 2017. She also appeared and participated in the Philippine comedy TV series One of the Baes.
In both 2023, she played her first lead role in the GMA Afternoon Prime series, Magandang Dilag, as Georgina "Gigi" Robles / Gretchen "Greta V" Veneracion, a lady with an ugly appearance who turned into a beauty who seeks her vengeance against the person who cruelly hurts her and her loved ones. After completing the series Magandang Dilag, she also joined the cast members of the action-drama series Black Rider who played the role Marikit "Pretty" Calaguas.

### Pageantry

In February 2022, Budol signed a management contract with Wilbert Tolentino. On July of 2023, Tolentino terminated his management contract with Budol due to health reasons and devote ample time to his child and family.
She participated in Binibining Pilipinas 2022, securing seven special awards and finishing as 1st runner-up. Although chosen as the Philippines' representative for Miss Planet International 2022, she later withdrew. Subsequently, she entered Miss Grand Philippines 2023, winning the title of Miss Philippines Tourism 2023. She is set to represent the Philippines in an upcoming international pageant, as announced by ALV Pageant Circle.
Budol is commonly referred to as The Beauty Queen of Gen Z.

## Education

In 2022, Budol earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Tourism Management from the College of Saint John Paul II Arts and Sciences, based in Cainta, Rizal.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2019–2022 | Wowowin | Herself/Co-Host | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Magpakailanman: Yaya Dubai and I | Jenny | GMA Network |
| 2019 | Madrasta | Sandy Escudero | GMA Network |
| 2019 | One of the Baes | Hipon Girl | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Daddy's Gurl | Josefina/Fiona | GMA Network |
| 2020 | Dear Uge: Jolly Molly | Bianca Villaprado | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Stories from the Heart: Never Say Goodbye | Alana Santos | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Dear Uge: Asimtopangit | Chakra | GMA Network |
| 2021 | Magpakailanman: A Girl Named Hipon | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2021–23 | Sarap, 'Di Ba? | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2021–23 | Family Feud | Herself/Guest Player | GMA Network |
| 2022 | False Positive | Maganda | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Tadhana: The Wedding | Jessica | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Regal Studio Presents: Gayuma Girl | Maria Rosa | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Happy Together | Beauty | GMA Network |
| 2022 | Magpakailanman: Fiancee or Financier | Rosemarie | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Magandang Dilag | Georgina "Gigi" De Jesus- Robles/Gretchen "Greta V" Veneracion | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Regal Studio Presents: Dugo Dugo Girl | Junnimae | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | Herself/Guest | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko: Joy to the World | Princess Joy Fuego | GMA Network |
| 2023–2024 | Black Rider | Marikit "Pretty" Calaguas | GMA Network |
| 2023 | Bubble Gang | Herself/Guest/Various | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis | Mia | GMA Network |
| 2024–present | TiktoClock | Herself/Co-host | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Abot-Kamay na Pangarap | Marikit "Pretty" Calaguas | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Running Man Philippines (Season 2) | Herself/Guest Runner | GMA Network |
| 2024 | Tadhana: Sino si Alice | Alice | GMA Network |
| 2025 | Binibining Marikit | Marikit "Ikit" Caringal | GMA Network |
| 2025 | It's Showtime | Herself/Guest | Kapamilya Channel A2Z ALLTV GMA Network |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
| 2022 | Ang Babae sa Likod ng Face Mask | Malta | Puregold YouTube Channel | |