August 23 - 24 TV Ratings: ABS-CBN Ruled Weekend's Rating

ABS-CBN programs dominated the ratings game last Sunday, August 24, when it topped both the daytime and primetime races.

ASAP '08 maintained its No. 1 position in the daytime race by virtue of its 19.9 percent rating; beating rival SOP, which placed second with 16.1 percent.

One of the highlights of ASAP '08 last Sunday was its grand promo for For The First Time, the first team-up of KC Concepcion and Kapuso top leading man Richard Gutierrez. Over at SOP, Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera—considered as the hottest love team today—also promoted their birthday concert at the Araneta Coliseum. Incidentally, the birthday blowout of Dingdong and Marian will happen on the night of the first day of showing of Richard and KC's movie, August 27.

In the battle of showbiz talk shows, The Buzz once again prevailed over rival Showbiz Central with a slim margin—12.7 percent versus 12.2 percent.

In the primetime race, the junior edition of Pinoy Dream Academy led all shows with 27.8 percent; followed by the return of GMA-7's game show Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok which generated 26.3 percent rating.

Mel & Joey came in third with 26.3 percent while Sharon was in fourth place with 24.8 percent. Sharon Cuneta's guests last Sunday were daughter KC, Richard and his mom Annabelle Rama.

Completing the Top 10 were Kap's Amazing Stories, Goin' Bulilit, Rated K, All Star K, TV Patrol World, and Ful Haus.

Eat Bulaga! and Bitoy's Funniest Videos, meanwhile were the top winners last Saturday, August 23.

Consistent Saturday-daytime toprater Eat Bulaga! got 23.3 percent; followed by Pinoy Records (18.6 percent), Wish Ko Lang (18 percent), Startalk (17.3 percent), and Wowowee (17.2 percent) to complete the Top 5.

Bitoy's Funniest Videos reclaimed its No. 1 position by garnering a 30.1 percent rating with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho a close second with 29.6 percent.

Pinoy Dream Academy was in third place with 26.7 percent while Imbestigador came in fourth with 25.6 percent. The second season of Celebrity Duets debuted at No. 5 with 24.8 percent.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from August 23 to 24 based on the overnight ratings conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

August 23 (Saturday)
Daytime
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.3%
Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 18.6%
Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 18%
Startalk (GMA-7) - 17.3%
Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.2%
Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 15.2%
That's My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 15.1%
Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%
Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 11.1%
Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 10.4%

Primetime:
Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 30.1%
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 29.6%
Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 26.7%
Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 25.6%
Celebrity Duets (GMA-7) - 24.8%
Varga (ABS-CBN) - 21.7%
Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 20.3%
XXX (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%
Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 11.6%
Sine Totoo (GMA-7) - 7%

August 24 (Sunday)
Daytime
ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 19.9%
SOP (GMA-7) - 16.1%
Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 13.1%
Dear Friend (GMA-7) - 12.9%
Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) / The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%
Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 12.5%
Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 12.2%

Primetime:
Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 27.8%
Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasko (GMA-7) - 27.3%
Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 26.3%
Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 24.8%
Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 23.5%
Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 23.2%
Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 21.4%
All Star K (GMA-7) - 19.1%
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 15%
Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 14.1%

Source: AGB Nielsen Media Research, Philippines via PEP