My Ilonggo Girl

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| image = My Ilonggo Girl title card.jpg

| alt = Images of Jillian Ward side by side, with green leaves on the background. The series title is displayed on the lower right side of the image.

| caption = Title card

| genre = {{Plainlist|

Drama
Romantic comedy}}

| creator = {{Plainlist|

John Mychal Feraren{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EO_fhmM2iI |title=My Ilonggo Girl: A batchoy vendor becomes an online sensation! (Full Episode 1) January 13, 2025 |date=January 13, 2025 |website=YouTube |access-date=January 14, 2025}}
Erwin Caezar Bravo}}

| writer = {{Plainlist|

Erwin Caezar Bravo}}

| director = Conrado Delgago Peru{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/13/entertainment-lifestyle/show-times/jillian-ward-shines-spotlight-on-ilonggo-culture-in-new-series/2037327 |title=Jillian Ward shines spotlight on Ilonggo culture in new series |date=January 13, 2025 |website=The Manila Times |access-date=January 14, 2025}}

| starring = Jillian Ward

| country = Philippines

| language = Tagalog

| num_episodes = 40

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

Rochelle Ann F. Marcelo
Joseph Aleta
Karl Perry G. Laylo}}

| producer = {{Plainlist|

David Ramos
EJ dela Cruz
Ana Martha Zamora}}

| location = Iloilo City

| cinematography = Jay Ramirez

| editor = {{Plainlist|

Jhoan Q. Antenor-Longboy
Erdy M. Tibayan
Roslainy T. Barodi}}

| camera = Multiple-camera setup

| runtime = 25–31 minutes

| company = GMA Public Affairs

| network = GMA Network

| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|1|13}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2025|3|20}}

}}

My Ilonggo Girl is a 2025 Philippine television drama romantic comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Conrado Delgado Peru, it stars Jillian Ward in the title role. It premiered on January 13, 2025 on the network's Prime line up. The series concluded on March 20, 2025 with a total of 40 episodes.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/my_ilonggo_girl/121012/my-ilonggo-girl-grand-finale-mamaya-na/story |title=My Ilonggo Girl grand finale, mamaya na |author=Acar, Aedrianne |date=March 20, 2025 |website=GMA Network |access-date=March 20, 2025}}

The series is streaming online on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGRhcC_vtOrZT2HlbXUlCl8zx8rkEAwJ9 |title=My Ilonggo Girl (Full Episodes) - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=February 6, 2025}}

Premise

An Ilongga's life takes a turn as she navigates fame and identity, when she's forced to impersonate an internet celebrity.{{cite web|url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2024/12/jillian-ward-my-ilonggo-girl/ |title=Jillian Ward stars in dual roles for GMA Prime's My Ilonggo Girl, premiering January 13 |date=December 29, 2024 |website=LionhearTV |access-date=January 2, 2025}}

Cast and characters

;Lead cast

Jillian Ward as Roberta "Tata" Magbanua, a "humble" Ilongga girl and Venice's doppelgänger / Venice Hermoso, a "glamorous" actress

;Supporting cast

Michael Sager as Francis Palma{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/my_ilonggo_girl/22634/the-boys-of-my-ilonggo-girl-in-their-hottest-photos-in-the-internet/photo/309090/cool |title=The boys of My Ilonggo Girl in their hottest photos in the internet |date=January 14, 2025 |website=GMA Network |access-date=January 14, 2025}}
Arlene Muhlach as Shirley "Nay Gwapa" Magbanua{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/my_ilonggo_girl/119031/jillian-ward-stars-in-gma-public-affairs-primetime-series-my-ilonggo-girl/story |title=Jillian Ward Stars in GMA Public Affairs' Primetime Series, My Ilonggo Girl |date=January 10, 2025 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
Andrea del Rosario as Margaret Palma
Empoy Marquez as Dante "Daboy" Galang
Lianne Valentin{{cite news|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/592629/jillian-ward-says-shes-ready-to-take-on-a-love-team-partner |title=Jillian Ward says she's ready to take on a love-team partner |author=Evangelista, Jessica Ann |date=January 10, 2025 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=February 12, 2025}} as Ivana Velasquez
Arra San Agustin as Sugar Hermoso
Richard Quan as Gregorio Orlando-Vicente "Gov" Palma
Teresa Loyzaga as Vivian Hermoso
Yasser Marta as James Ramirez
Vince Maristela as John Paul "Jampol" Pedroso
Yesh Burce as Nora Velasquez
Sebreenika Santos as Marian "Maymay" Pedroso
Geo Mhanna as Julius Palma
Aleck Bovick as Loring
Carla Martinez as Dulce "Sweet" Palma{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j_0jlddO0g |title=My Ilonggo Girl: Margaret was poisoned due to Nay Gwapa's batchoy! (Full Episode 29) March 3, 2025 |date=March 3, 2025 |website=YouTube |access-date=March 5, 2025}}
Patricia Ismael as Vilma
Raquel Pareño as Sharon
Al Gatmaitan as Ninong
Larkin Castor as Ryker Hermoso
Gelly Bea Isorena as Daisy Vicente
Myrtle Sarrosa as Venice Hermoso{{cite web|url=https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/18/myrtle-sarrosa-makes-primetime-comeback-in-my-ilonggo-girl |title=Myrtle Sarrosa makes primetime comeback in My Ilonggo Girl |author=Fernando, Jefferson |date=February 19, 2025 |website=Daily Tribune |access-date=February 25, 2025}}

;Guest cast

Kazel Kinouchi as Joanna Pedroso
Shermaine Santiago as Sharmaine{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/my_ilonggo_girl/270402/my-ilonggo-girl-the-palmas-confirm-a-fraud-in-their-company-episode-26-part-13/video |title=My Ilonggo Girl: The Palmas confirm a fraud in their company! (Episode 26 - Part 1/3) |date=February 26, 2025 |website=GMA Network |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
Matt Lozano as Vincent Palma{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ncuX17F1Io |title=My Ilonggo Girl: The Hermosos destroy the Palmas' trust in Tata! (Full Episode 27) February 26, 2025 |date=February 27, 2025 |website=YouTube |access-date=March 5, 2025}}

Production

Principal photography commenced on December 18, 2024 in Iloilo City, Philippines.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGEP6L8-eCs |title=Happy first day of taping, My Ilonggo Girl cast! |date=December 18, 2024 |website=YouTube |access-date=December 29, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2024/11/21/2401841/jillian-hinahanapan-ng-bagong-leading-man |title=Jillian, hinahanapan ng bagong leading Man! |author=Miralles, Nitz |date=November 21, 2024 |website=The Philippine Star |access-date=December 29, 2024}}

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement People in television homes, the pilot episode of My Ilonggo Girl earned a 6.2% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/184894/sofia-pablo-jillian-ward-issue-a4118-20250114 |title=Sofia Pablo, muling nagkomento sa isyu nila ni Jillian Ward |date=January 14, 2025 |website=PEP |access-date=January 15, 2025}} The final episode scored an 8% rating.{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/186029/ysabel-ortega-miguel-tanfelix-going-strong-a4118-20250326 |title=Ysabel at Miguel, "going strong" kahit bihirang magkita |date=March 26, 2025 |website=PEP |access-date=March 27, 2025}}

References

External links

{{Official website|https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/my_ilonggo_girl}}
{{IMDb title|35401704}}

Category:2025 Philippine television series debuts

Category:2025 Philippine television series endings

Category:Filipino-language television shows

Category:GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows

Category:GMA Network drama series

Category:Philippine romantic comedy television series

Category:Television shows set in Iloilo City