TV Ratings (August 28-30): Noontime shows drama highlights this week's ratings game

Author: Michael Ancheta

Nothing beats a real-life drama presented in full color.

The battle between Eat Bulaga! and Wowowee became more than just a matter of two noontime shows slugging it out for most viewership. As it turned out, the escalating feud involving Joey de Leon and Willie Revillame gave the public another reason to surf channels during siesta hours.

In the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from August 28 (Tuesday) to August 30 (Thursday), Eat Bulaga! maintained its strong showing in the daytime slot, although controversial Wowowee is still very much into the race.

Last Wednesday (August 29), Eat Bulaga! carried a slim 22.7 percent lead against Wowowee's 21 percent. It was the same day Willie publicly spoke about the "Wilyonaryo" controversy and his disgust at Joey for allegedly making snide remarks to fuel public doubts even more.

Yesterday, August 30, Eat Bulaga! gathered a 24.1 percent marker as Joey answered Willie's remarks at the tailend of the program. Wowowee, on the other hand, got 22.6 percent to place third overall during daytime.

Taiwanese soap opera Meteor Garden continues to have its way against Margarita and most of the afternoon programs. It maintained its grip on the number two spot yesterday (August 30), except last Tuesday (August 28) where it was upstaged by Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap, which came up with a 20.6 percent rating.

Marimar continues reigned on the primetime slot. Its rating shot up to 35.7 percent yesterday.

After trailing behind for several days, Mga Mata Ni Anghelita dramatically improved its standing as it overtook the lead against rival Kokey and placed second overall for two consecutive days, August 29 and 30.

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming from August 28 to 30:

August 28 (Tuesday)

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.5%
2. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) - 20.6%
3. Meteor Garden (GMA-7) - 20.5%
4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 20.3%
5. Kapamilya Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 19.8%
6. Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso (GMA-7) -18.8%
7. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 18.7%
8. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.2%
9. Foxy Lady (GMA-7) - 16.7%
10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 13.8%

Primetime:
1. Marimar (GMA-7) - 33.5%
2. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 32.2%
3. Impostora (GMA-7) - 31.5%
4. Mga Mata Ni Anghelita (GMA-7) - 30.5%
5. Kokey (ABS-CBN) - 29.9%
6. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) - 27.3%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 26.4%
8. Jumong (GMA-7) - 25.3%
9. Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 23.9%
10. Walang Kapalit (ABS-CBN) - 20.8%

August 29 (Wednesday)

Daytime:
1. Meteor Garden (GMA-7) - 23.9%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.7%
3. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 22.3%
4. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) - 22%
5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 21%
6. Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso (GMA-7) - 21%
7. Kapamilya Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 20.5%
8. Margarita (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%
9. Foxy Lady (GMA-7) - 16%
10. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 14.9%

Primetime:
1. Marimar (GMA-7) - 34.8%
2. Mga Mata Ni Anghelita (GMA-7) - 34.7%
3. Impostora (GMA-7) - 32.8%
4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 32.7%
5. Kokey (ABS-CBN) - 31.8%
6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 29.4%
7. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) - 28.7%
8. Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 26.5%
9. Jumong (GMA-7) - 26.4%
10. Walang Kapalit (ABS-CBN) - 22.5%

August 30 (Thursday)

Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 24.1%
2. Meteor Garden (GMA-7) - 23.9%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.6%
4. Kapamilya Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 19.5%
5. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) - 18.4%
6. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 17.9%
7. Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso (GMA-7) -17.8%
8. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 16.3%
9. Margarita (ABS-CBN) - 16%
10. Foxy Lady (GMA-7) - 15.4%

Primetime:
1. Marimar (GMA-7) - 35.7%
2. Mga Mata Ni Anghelita (GMA-7) - 33.2%
3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 32.4%
4. Impostora (GMA-7) - 32.2%
5. Kokey (ABS-CBN) - 30.4%
6. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) - 29.9%
7. Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 29%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 28.2%
9. Jumong (GMA-7) - 27.6%
10. Walang Kapalit (ABS-CBN) - 23.9%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines

Source: Philippine Entertainment Portal