Manny Pacquiao, Oscar Dela Hoya and Charo Santos Lead NUTAM Weekend Ratings for December 2008

The much awaited Dream Match of Oscar dela Hoya and Manny Pacquiao registered a whopping 46% to top weekend NUTAM in the daytime category.

In Metro Manila, the Dream Match as aired on GMA 7, garnered 45.6% which can be considered mediocre among previous Pacman’s bouts. But in the NUTAM race, the 46 percent that it received can be considered as remarkable. Take note that 2nd placer, Wowowee, only got 20.9% which is more than a half lower.

In the weekend primetime race, Maalaala Mo Kaya received the most viewership last December 2008 beating erstwhile leader Rated K. The ABS-CBN drama anthology received 29.3% while 2nd placer Rated K got 27 percent. Two more kapamilya shows captured the 3rd and 4th spot - The Singing Bee and Komiks Presents respectively. GMA’s Bitoy’s Funniest Videos settled for the fifth slot.

Here are the Top 10 weekend programs for the month of December, based on a survey conducted by AGB Nielsen among NUTAM households:

Top Weekend Programs (Daytime)

The Dream Match: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao** (GMA-7) - 46%
Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 20.9%
Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko… The Beginning of a Legend** (ABS-CBN) - 19.5%
Cinema FPJ Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 17.3%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.9%
ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo** (ABS-CBN) - 15.5%
Wish Ko Lang! (GMA-7) - 14.7%
Startalk (GMA-7) - 14.6%
Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 13.5%

Top Weekend Programs (Primetime)

Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 29.3%
Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 27%
The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 26.1%
Komiks (ABS-CBN) - 26%
Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 25.1%
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 24%
Family Feud Celebrity Edition (GMA-7) - 23.7%
Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 22.4%
Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 21.8%
Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 20.9%

** Special

Source: Starmometer

Dyosa and Wowowee Lead NUTAM Weekday Programs for December 2008

Last November 2008, the ABS-CBN teleserye 'Iisa Pa Lamang' ended its run topping the weekday primetime NUTAM race. The month after, the fantaserye 'Dyosa' took over the top spot with a total rating of 30.3 percent nationwide.

The Anne Curtis-starrer ended it’s run last Friday and is expected to top the primetime race again when AGB Nielsen Philippines release the results of January 2009 NUTAM.

In the weekday daytime race, Wowowee was able to maintain its lead as expected. The ABS-CBN noontime show received a total rating of 20.6% in the weekday daytime NUTAM and 20.9% in the weekend daytime NUTAM. Following closely is the GMA Sine Novela “Una Kang Naging Akin” with 20.5%. The Angelika dela Cruz, Maxene Magalona and Wendell Ramos starrer almost clinched the no. 1 spot but fell short of only 0.1% from Wowowee’s 20.6%.

Here are the Top 10 weekday programs for the month of December, based on a survey conducted by AGB Nielsen among NUTAM households:

Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)

Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 20.6%
Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) - 20.5%
Saan Darating Ang Umaga? (GMA-7) - 17.1%
Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.9%
Pieta (ABS-CBN) - 16.7 %
Pilipinas Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%
Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 15.1%
La Traicion (ABS-CBN) - 14.4%
Street Fighter (GMA-7) - 13.9%
Ghost Fighter (GMA-7) - 13.2%

Top Weekday Programs (Primetime)

Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 30.3%
TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 29.3%
I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) - 29.1%
Luna Mystika (GMA-7) - 27.8%
Eva Fonda (ABS-CBN) - 27.1%
Gagambino (GMA-7) - 26.1%
24 Oras (GMA-7) - 25%
Lalola (GMA-7) - 23.2%
Survivor Philippines (GMA-7) - 22.5%
Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 21.6%

Source: Starmometer

Philippine Television Stations Win 3 Gold World Medals in 2009 New York Festivals

Three TV programs from the Philippines earned Gold World Awards in the International Television Broadcasting Awards of the 2009 New York Festivals.

ABS-CBN has won 1 gold medal, 3 silver medals and 4 finalist certificates while GMA-7 and its sister station QTV-11 have won 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal, 2 bronze medals and 7 finalist certificates.

Here is the complete list of awards won and recognition received by the Philippines from the New York Festivals this year:

ABS-CBN 2:

WORLD MEDAL WINNERS

Gold World Medal - Variety Special:
Bantay Bata 163 10th Anniversary Special

Silver World Medal - Talk/Interview:
Boy and Kris

Silver World Medal - Action/Adventure:
Mars Ravelo’s Lastikman

Silver World Medal - Investigative Report:
Bandila - “Glutathaione Expose”

FINALIST CERTIFICATES

Best News Reporter:
Korina Sanchez

Best Children’s Program:
Kung Fu Kids

Best Family Program:
Wowowee

Best Magazine Format:
Rated K

GMA-7 & QTV-11:

WORLD MEDAL WINNERS

Gold World Medal - Coverage of an Ongoing Story:
Jiggy Manicad’s 24 Oras coverage of Corporal Abeto

Gold World Medal - Biography/Profiles Category:
Inno Sotto: A Fashion Special Documentary (QTV)

Silver World Medal - Newscast:
24 Oras - “Lanao Attacks”

Bronze World Medal - Magazine Format:
Chef to Go - “Pesco Vegetarian Meal” Episode (QTV)

Bronze World Medal - Public Affairs:
Reporters Notebook - Pinays for Export: The Asia Sex Trafficking Trail

FINALIST CERTIFICATES

Action/Adventure:
Joaquin Bordado

Social Issues/Current Events Category:
Emergency’s “Jumper Kids/Battered Children”

Community Portraits Category:
I-Witness’ “Crystal Mountain” Episode

Best Magazine Format:
The Sweet Life (QTV)

Best Magazine Format:
Ang Pinaka’s “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Pinoy sa Internet” (QTV)

Best Coverage of Breaking News:
News on Q’s “Batasan Blast” (QTV)

Social Issues/Current Events Category:
Draw the Line’s “Ormoc Cult, Early Marriage and Trafficking” episode (QTV)

Charice Will Sing for U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama

Pinoy singing sensation Charice is set to perform two songs to Barack Obama before he is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America.

Today, January 18, the young singing sensation will perform during the pre-inaugural ball to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel. The actual inauguration of Obama is scheduled to take place at Washington D.C. on January 20.

Charice left the Philippines last Friday, January 16, to prepare for the historic event. Obama's staff requested Charice to sing "God Bless America" and "One Moment in Time," a song originally recorded by Whitney Houston for the 1988 Summer Olympics.

In a previous interview with Star Patroller Mario Dumaual, Charice pointed out, "Dati kumanta ako kay President Arroyo, ngayon kay President Obama naman. Iba po 'yong feeling na isa na namang Filipina ang makakapag-perform internationally."

If she is given the chance to talk with Obama, Charice will most likely tell the first African-American President of the US: "Just wanna say thank you for making this dream come true. This is not only an honor for me, not only for me, but also for the Philippines. Thank you."

Oprah Winfrey, an ardent supporter of Obama's presidential campaign, reportedly lobbied to have Charice included in the pre-inaugural ball. In her eponymous talk show, the female TV host called the Pinay singer as the "the most talented girl in the world" during an episode dubbed as "The World's Smartest Kids."

After performing in the pre-inaugural ball, Charice is scheduled to stay in the United States for almost three months to record her first international debut album to be produced by record producer and composer David Foster.

In the meantime, she is promoting Foster's latest CD-DVD Hitman: David Foster & Friends since she is one of several performers included in the album. Other performers were Kenny G., Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Brian McKnight, Katharine McPhee, Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion.

I Love Betty La Fea Welcomes Its New Casts Pops Fernandez and Karylle

Aside from Jericho Rosales who will play as Aldo, isang butihing lalaking inampon ng mayaman ngunit muling naulila at pinamanahan ng real state business, I Love Betty La Fea welcomes its new cast members Pops Fernandez and Karylle.

Pops will play as Paulina, ang certified party phile socialite na hindi na sosyal dahil poor na ang family niya. Pero nagpipilit pa ring maging class dahil hindi niya kayang maging mahirap.

At dahil magkatulad sila ng ugali, si Paulina at Daniela magiging BFF (Best Friends Forever). Si Paulina gustong mabawing muli ang nawalang yaman ng pamilya. Si Daniela naman gustong pabagsakin ang Ecomoda. Ngunit isa lang ang hadlang sa kanila...ang Betty-ful na si Betty.

While Karylle will play as Olivia, kapatid ni Paulina. 'Di tulad ni Paulina kuntento na sa kung anong meron siya basta't syang umiibig at iniibig.

Paano kaya maapektuhan sina Armando at Betty sa pagdating nila?

Paano magbabago ang mga buhay at pag-iibigan nila?

Find out the answers on I Love Betty La Fea, weeknights after TV Patrol at ABS-CBN Primetime Bida.

Rustom Padilla is Dead

Rustom Padilla is dead. Because he is now a lady. And the lady is known as BB Padilla.

BB is an alias for Binibining Gandang Hari.

BB arrived in Manila yesterday from a three month vacation in the US where he is rumored to have his organ changed. But according to BB he is not ready yet to comment about the issue, "I had a series of psychiatric treatment but I don't wanna comment if I had a sex change or not. But I am physically, emotionally, spiritually, and even financially 100% woman now."

Many speculated that this change was due to Rustom's upcoming one-man stage play titled "Binibining Gandang Hari" but according to BB whether there's a project or not BB will stay.

See the 3-part video interview of BB below where he talked about his future showbiz plans, couples Carmina and Zoren Legaspi, actors Richard Gomez and Piolo Pascual, and how his family accepted this new changes in his life:

Video source: binowgaylater

"She Has One of The Best Voices I’ve Heard In A Long Time." - David Archuleta to Charice Pempengco

Both Charice Pempengco and David Archuleta were part of Macy's Thanksgiving Parade last November 2008, unfortunately, they never had the chance to talk and get to know each other.

But the American Idol Season 7 finalist, despite his busy schedule, took time to expressed his admiration of Charice through his multiply account journal entry last January 6, 2009:

Read on...

"Before I go, I wan­ted to mention one thing real quick. I was ha­nging out at my house when my parents called me in to watch a story on Oprah about this girl named Charice. I had seen her on Youtube before and she was at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, but it was ama­zing to hear her story and her voice!

"She seriously has one of the best voices I’ve heard in a long time, and I had chills the entire time I was wat­ching about her life. So, instead of a song for the day I think you should check her out! It’s more like a person for the day. Ha! Ha!

"She was really ins­piring and for those of you who haven’t heard her yet, I think you’re in for a real treat! She sang My Heart Will Go On during her appearance on Oprah, and it’s ama­zing to see how much passion she has for what she does! I also loved how she talked about how important her mom was to her. I hope you guys enjoy."