# Magandang Dilag

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. The series concluded on November 10, 2023 with a total of 99 episodes.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Herlene Budol as Georgina "Gigi" De Jesus-Robles / Gretchen "Greta V." Veneracion

### Supporting cast

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

### Guest cast

* Al Tantay as Joaquin Robles
* 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
* 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

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

## 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.

## Production

Principal photography commenced on November 30, 2022.

## Ratings

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.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Magandang Dilag :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | TV Series of the Year (Afternoon) | Magandang Dilag | Nominated |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | TV Actor of the Year (Afternoon) | Benjamin Alves | Nominated |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | TV Actress of the Year (Afternoon) | Herlene Budol | Nominated |