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

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.