Magdangal is regarded in the Philippines as a popular culture icon (Pop Icon) for bringing popular culture into a wider audience since the 1990s. As witnesses to this cultural landscape, entertainment writers Shinji Manlangit and Don Jaucian of "The Philippine Star" introduced Magdangal as a "reat Pinoy pop culture philosopher" in their write-up in attempting to filter the best and the worst of celebrity culture. While in a collaboration effort of entertainment writers Ian Urrutia, Katrina Santiago, and selected panelists of the lifestyle magazine FHM Philippines, Magdangal was credited to have built a legacy that goes beyond film, television, and music. According to the panel: In the "33 Things You'll Know If You're A Filipino" list by the American internet media and news company, BuzzFeed, Magdangal's "cultural impact" landed in the second spot, while her early program "Ang TV" occupied the top of the list.