# Makiling (TV series)

Makiling is a 2024 Philippine television drama thriller series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Conrado Delgado Peru, it stars Elle Villanueva. It premiered on January 8, 2024 on the network's Afternoon Prime line up. The series concluded on May 3, 2024 with a total of 83 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Premise

Amira is a provincial girl who struggles to pay the debt of her family. Working in Manila, she will encounter a group of powerful and rich people, who will bully her and lead her to a near-death experience. She will later seek justice and take revenge for the things she believe in.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Elle Villanueva as Amira Lirio

### Supporting cast

* Derrick Monasterio as Alexander "Alex" Delos Santos
* Thea Tolentino as Rosario "Rose" Lirio/ Terra
* Kristoffer Martin as Sebastian "Seb" S. Terra
* Myrtle Sarrosa as Portia S. Terra
* Royce Cabrera as Renato "Ren" Ibarrola
* Teejay Marquez as Oliver Vergel
* Claire Castro as Maxine Romano-Terra
* Mon Confiado as Franco Terra
* Andrea Del Rosario as Natalie Salamanca-Terra
* Lui Manansala as Isidra "Ising" Lirio
* Richard Quan as Luisito "Luis" Delos Santos
* Bernadette Allyson as Evelyn "Belen" Delos Santos
* Soliman Cruz as Tirso
* Ian de Leon as Santiago "Santi" Ibarrola
* Rabiya Mateo as Maria Makiling
* Lotlot de Leon as Magnolia
* Pekto as Ernesto "Estong"
* Donna Cariaga as Emilia "Emily" Salvacion
* Brent Valdez as Bartolome "Bart"
* Alex Medina as Neil Damban
* Pepita Curtis as Astrovenus "Venus"
* Mark Dionisio as Tempo
* James Graham as Popoy
* Yvette Sanchez as Catherine "Cathy"

### Recurring cast

* Jan Marini as Nora Asero
* Baninay Bautista as Rebecca "Bekang"
* Mosang as a barangay captain
* Patani Daño as Petra
* Sebreenika Santos as Jewel Ann R. Terra

### Guest cast

* Cris Villanueva as Crisanto Lirio
* Sue Prado as Elena Lirio
* Ramon Christopher Gutierrez as Theodore Vergel
* Rufa Mae Quinto as Grace
* Manny Castañeda as Manuel "Manny"
* Pauline Mendoza as Bianca Mallari
* Nathaniel Enaje as younger Popoy
* Ramon Innocencio as Robert Dumalios
* Mike Lloren as Victor
* Rubi Rubi as Mushka
* Jay Arcilla as Ventanilla
* Faye Lorenzo as Pamela
* Jenine Desiderio as Vilma Vergel
* Migs Villasis as Matthew
* BJ Forbes as Errol

## Episodes

Makiling episodes :
| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "Pilot" | January 8, 2024 (2024-01-08) |
| 2 | "Todo Na" (transl. max now) | January 9, 2024 (2024-01-09) |
| 3 | "Rose" | January 10, 2024 (2024-01-10) |
| 4 | "Crazy" | January 11, 2024 (2024-01-11) |
| 5 | "Mutya" | January 12, 2024 (2024-01-12) |
| 6 | "Makiling is Coming" | January 15, 2024 (2024-01-15) |
| 7 | "Stalker" | January 16, 2024 (2024-01-16) |
| 8 | "Bardagulan" (transl. brawl) | January 17, 2024 (2024-01-17) |
| 9 | "Shampoo" | January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18) |
| 10 | "Jungle Girl" | January 19, 2024 (2024-01-19) |
| 11 | "Scandal" | January 22, 2024 (2024-01-22) |
| 12 | "Sakit! Ang Init!" (transl. ouch! it's hot!) | January 23, 2024 (2024-01-23) |
| 13 | "Makiling Me Softly" | January 24, 2024 (2024-01-24) |
| 14 | "Bully" | January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25) |
| 15 | "Hostage" | January 26, 2024 (2024-01-26) |
| 16 | "Putok" (transl. erupt) | January 29, 2024 (2024-01-29) |
| 17 | "Kulong" (transl. jail) | January 30, 2024 (2024-01-30) |
| 18 | "Kidnap" | January 31, 2024 (2024-01-31) |
| 19 | "Lapa" (transl. yard) | February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01) |
| 20 | "Ahas" (transl. snake) | February 2, 2024 (2024-02-02) |
| 21 | "Sagad" (transl. maximum) | February 5, 2024 (2024-02-05) |
| 22 | "Laban" (transl. fight) | February 6, 2024 (2024-02-06) |
| 23 | "Natira" (transl. remained) | February 7, 2024 (2024-02-07) |
| 24 | "Sunog" (transl. fire) | February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08) |
| 25 | "Burol" (transl. wake) | February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09) |
| 26 | "Buking" (transl. exposed) | February 12, 2024 (2024-02-12) |
| 27 | "Epic Fail" | February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13) |
| 28 | "Impakta" (transl. evil spirit) | February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14) |
| 29 | "Super Crazy" | February 15, 2024 (2024-02-15) |
| 30 | "Comeback" | February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16) |
| 31 | "Amira and Max Win" | February 19, 2024 (2024-02-19) |
| 32 | "Makiling Them Softly" | February 20, 2024 (2024-02-20) |
| 33 | "Dukutan Na" (transl. abduction now) | February 21, 2024 (2024-02-21) |
| 34 | "Tira Terra" | February 22, 2024 (2024-02-22) |
| 35 | "Titig Malagkit" (transl. stare sticky) | February 23, 2024 (2024-02-23) |
| 36 | "Baby, Kalma" (transl. baby, calm) | February 26, 2024 (2024-02-26) |
| 37 | "Puputok Na" (transl. exploding now) | February 27, 2024 (2024-02-27) |
| 38 | "Amira Alter" | February 28, 2024 (2024-02-28) |
| 39 | "Black Maria" | February 29, 2024 (2024-02-29) |
| 40 | "Landi Ka, Sis!" (transl. you're a flirt, sis!) | March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) |
| 41 | "Lason" (transl. poison) | March 4, 2024 (2024-03-04) |
| 42 | "Duda Honor" | March 5, 2024 (2024-03-05) |
| 43 | "Padukot" (transl. abduction) | March 6, 2024 (2024-03-06) |
| 44 | "Torture" | March 7, 2024 (2024-03-07) |
| 45 | "Check-in" | March 8, 2024 (2024-03-08) |
| 46 | "Deep Truth" | March 11, 2024 (2024-03-11) |
| 47 | "Naputukan" (transl. exploded) | March 12, 2024 (2024-03-12) |
| 48 | "Makiling Of Course, Palaban!" (transl. Makiling of course, I'm a fighter) | March 13, 2024 (2024-03-13) |
| 49 | "Guns and Roses" | March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14) |
| 50 | "Kakampi" (transl. ally) | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) |
| 51 | "Ikot-ikot" (transl. round and round) | March 18, 2024 (2024-03-18) |
| 52 | "Bye, Portia" | March 19, 2024 (2024-03-19) |
| 53 | "Buking Na" (transl. already exposed) | March 20, 2024 (2024-03-20) |
| 54 | "Baligtaran" (transl. reversible) | March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21) |
| 55 | "Arestado" (transl. arrested) | March 22, 2024 (2024-03-22) |
| 56 | "Parusa" (transl. punishment) | March 25, 2024 (2024-03-25) |
| 57 | "Tika Lang" | March 26, 2024 (2024-03-26) |
| 58 | "Kampon" (transl. disciple) | March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) |
| 59 | "Aminin" (transl. admit it) | April 1, 2024 (2024-04-01) |
| 60 | "Sakit, Sis" (transl. painful, sis) | April 2, 2024 (2024-04-02) |
| 61 | "Terrahin Mo!" (transl. strike! | April 3, 2024 (2024-04-03) |
| 62 | "Lapain Mo" (transl. you butcher) | April 4, 2024 (2024-04-04) |
| 63 | "Patay Ka, Ren!" (transl. you are dead, Ren!) | April 5, 2024 (2024-04-05) |
| 64 | "Santi Baby" | April 8, 2024 (2024-04-08) |
| 65 | "Craziest" | April 9, 2024 (2024-04-09) |
| 66 | "Sorry" | April 10, 2024 (2024-04-10) |
| 67 | "Killer" | April 11, 2024 (2024-04-11) |
| 68 | "Muling Ibalik" (transl. bring back again) | April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12) |
| 69 | "Mahal-mahalan" (transl. pretend love) | April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15) |
| 70 | "Jewel" | April 16, 2024 (2024-04-16) |
| 71 | "Rose Lanta" (transl. rose withered) | April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17) |
| 72 | "DNA" | April 18, 2024 (2024-04-18) |
| 73 | "Sino ang Ama?" (transl. who's the father?) | April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) |
| 74 | "Who's Your Daddy?" | April 22, 2024 (2024-04-22) |
| 75 | "Wedding" | April 23, 2024 (2024-04-23) |
| 76 | "Itigil ang Kasal!" (transl. stop the wedding!) | April 24, 2024 (2024-04-24) |
| 77 | "Truth Hurts" | April 25, 2024 (2024-04-25) |
| 78 | "Anong Fake Mo?" (transl. what's your fake?) | April 26, 2024 (2024-04-26) |
| 79 | "Terrahin Lahat" (transl. attack all) | April 29, 2024 (2024-04-29) |
| 80 | "Materra Matibay" (transl. may the toughest win) | April 30, 2024 (2024-04-30) |
| 81 | "Ganting Ganti" (transl. desperate for revenge) | May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01) |
| 82 | "Sagad Na" (transl. maxed out) | May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02) |
| 83 | "Gigil Finale" (transl. trembling finale) | May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03) |

## Production

Principal photography commenced in October 2023. Filming concluded on April 16, 2024.

## Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of Makiling earned a 6.5% rating. The final episode scored an 8.3% rating.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Makiling :
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Daytime TV Series | Makiling | Pending | |