SOME winners from the May 9 national polls may have been proclaimed, and losers may have already conceded, or are filing cases, but on the run-up to the elections, it was GMA’s flagship newscast 24 Oras that gained the most approval from the viewing public.
According to data from the latest AGB Nielsen Philippines survey of the viewing preferences in Mega Manila homes, the multiawarded prime-time news program anchored by Mel Tiango, Mike Enriquez and Vicky Morales came away on the final stretch of the campaign period as the public sought for the hottest news updates. Eventually, the newscast overtook longtime leader FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano of ABS-CBN for the coveted No. 1 spot.
GMA’s prime-time win extended over to the weekend bracket, where Kapuso Mo ,Jessica Soho and Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento continued to hold their ground against the competition.
The rest of how the prime-time ratings race transpired in the first week of May are as follows:
MAY 1
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA, 24.4 percent
- Ismol Family, GMA, 15.5 percent
- Sunday Night Box Office: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, GMA, 14.8 percent
- Pilipinas Got Talent, ABS-CBN, 14 percent
- Gandang Gabi Vice, ABS-CBN, 12.4 percent
- Wansapanataym, ABS-CBN, 12.1 percent
- 24 Oras Weekend, GMA, 11.5 percent
- Rated K Handa na Ba Kayo?, ABS-CBN, 11.3 percent
- Vampire Ang Daddy Ko, GMA, 11 percent
- Goin’ Bulilit, ABS-CBN, 8.2 percent
MAY 2
- FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, ABS-CBN, 21.3 percent
- 24 Oras, GMA, 20.7 percent
- Poor Señorita, GMA, 20 percent
- Dolce Amore, ABS-CBN, 17.6 percent
- Because of You, GMA, 17.5 percent
- Once Again, GMA, 17.3 percent
- TV Patrol, ABS-CBN, 15.3 percent
- GMA Blockbusters: My Big Bossing, GMA, 14 percent
- Naku Boss Ko!, GMA, 12.2 percent
- The Story of Us, ABS-CBN, 11.5 percent
MAY 3
- 24 Oras, GMA, 20.2 percent
- FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, ABS-CBN, 19.6 percent
- Poor Señorita, GMA, 19.3 percent
- Once Again, GMA, 17.9 percent
- Because of You, GMA, 17.4 percent
- Dolce Amore, ABS-CBN, 17.1 percent
- TV Patrol, ABS-CBN, 15.2 percent
- GMA Blockbusters: Super Inday and the Golden Bibe, GMA, 13.6 percent
- Naku Boss Ko!, GMA, 12.4 percent
- The Story of Us, ABS-CBN, 9.8 percent
MAY 4
- 24 Oras, GMA, 21.4 percent
- FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, ABS-CBN, 20.7 percent
- Poor Señorita, GMA, 18.4 percent
- Once Again, GMA, 16.6 percent
- Because of You, GMA, 16.2 percent/ Dolce Amore, ABS-CBN, 16.2 percent
- TV Patrol, ABS-CBN, 15.3 percent
- GMA Blockbusters: Liwanag sa Dilim, GMA, 12.1 percent
- Naku Boss Ko!, GMA, 10.7 percent
- The Story of Us, ABS-CBN, 9.3 percent
- My Super D, ABS-CBN, 8.2 percent
MAY 5
- 24 Oras, GMA, 22.1 percent
- FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, ABS-CBN, 21.4 percent
- Poor Señorita, GMA, 19.5 percent
- Once Again, GMA, 18.2 percent
- Dolce Amore, ABS-CBN, 17.6 percent
- Because of You, GMA, 16.9 percent
- TV Patrol, ABS-CBN, 14.8 percent
- Naku Boss Ko!, GMA, 12.9 percent
- GMA Blockbusters: My Neighbor’s Wife, GMA, 12.1 percent
- The Story of Us, ABS-CBN, 10.9 percent
MAY 6
- 24 Oras, GMA, 20.3 percent
- FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano, ABS-CBN, 19.3 percent
- Poor Señorita, GMA, 18.4 percent
- Because of You, GMA, 17.8 percent
- Once Again, GMA, 16.8 percent
- IMBG 20 I Am Bubble Gang, GMA, 16.1 percent
- Dolce Amore, ABS-CBN, 15.7 percent
- TV Patrol, ABS-CBN, 13.7 percent
- GMA Blockbusters: Shake Rattle & Roll X, GMA, 13 percent
- The Story of Us, ABS-CBN, 10.1 percent
MAY 7
- Pepito Manaloto Ang Tunay na Kuwento, GMA, 23.9 percent
- Lip Sync Battle Philippines, GMA, 23 percent
- Magpakailanman, GMA, 20 percent
- 24 Oras Weekend, GMA, 19 percent
- Pilipinas Got Talent, ABS-CBN, 14.8 percent
- MMK Ang Tahanan mo, ABS-CBN, 13.6 percent
- I Witness, GMA, 13 percent
- Imbestigador, GMA, 12.6 percent
- TV Patrol Weekend, ABS-CBN, 12 percent
- Home Sweetie Home, ABS-CBN, 10.9 percent
MAY 8
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA, 24.8 percent
- Ismol Family, GMA, 16 percent
- Sunday Night Box Office: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, GMA, 14.4 percent
- Pilipinas Got Talent, ABS-CBN, 14 percent
- Vampire Ang Daddy Ko, GMA, 12.9 percent
- Gandang Gabi Vice, ABS-CBN, 13.3 percent
- Wansapanataym, ABS-CBN, 12.6 percent
- 24 Oras Weekend, GMA, 12.3 percent
- Rated K Handa na Ba Kayo?, ABS-CBN, 11.2 percent
- Goin’ Bulilit, ABS-CBN, 8.2 percent percent