Iñaki Ting Expelled from PDA 2

18-year-old, "The Stage Performer", Iñaki Salvador has been expelled from Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2.

Iñaki got 24.03% of the total votes, while Miguel Mendoza got 75.97%

Mega Manila TV Ratings for Aug 15 to 19

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from August 15 to 19.

August 15 (Friday)
Daytime:
1. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 24.7%

2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 24.2%

3. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 23.7%

4. Marimar (GMA-7) / Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 18.6%

5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.3%

6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.3%

8. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.5%

9. SiS (GMA-7) - 11.1%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 8.3%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 38.8%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 33.3%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) / Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 29.3%

4. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 26.8%

5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 21.5%

6. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 23.9%

7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.5%

8. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 22.6%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 21.5%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 21%

August 16 (Saturday)
Daytime
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.3%

2. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 19.7%

3. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 19.4%

4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.8%

5. That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 16.9%

6. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%

7. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 16.2%

8. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 14.2%

9. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 11%

10. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 10.9%

Primetime:
1. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) / Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 29.9%

2. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 29.7%

3. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 27.2%

4. Varga (ABS-CBN) - 23.3%

5. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 20.9%

6. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 20.8%

7. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 12.2%

8. Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7) - 10%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 6.3%

10. Sine Totoo (GMA-7) - 5.9%%

August 17 (Sunday)
Daytime
1. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 18%

2. SOP (GMA-7) - 14.4%

3. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%

4. Dear Friend (GMA-7) - 11.8%

5. Loving You: The Making (GMA-7) - 11.4%

6. Your Song (ABS-CBN) / Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 11.1%

7. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 10.5%

Primetime:
1. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 28%

2. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 22.4%

3. Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 21.3%

4. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 19.8%

5. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 19.2%

6. All Star K (GMA-7) - 18.6%

7. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 16.6%

8. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 15.4%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 14%

10. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 13.6%

August 18 (Monday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 22.7%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.8%

3. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 20.3%

4. Marimar (GMA-7) - 18.6%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 18.3%

6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) / Daisy Siete (GMA-7)- 18%

7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.4%

8. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.8%

9. SiS (GMA-7) - 10.9%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 9.7%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 38.1%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 32.6%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.5%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 26.9%

5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 25.4%

6. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 24.7%

7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 24%

8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23.3%

9. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 22.6%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%

August 19 (Tuesday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.3%

2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 20.8%

3. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 20%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 19.7%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.2%

6. Marimar (GMA-7) - 16.8%

7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.9%

8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 14.4%

9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 12.1%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 9.4%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 41.3%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 35.6%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 32.3%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 30%

5. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 25.9%

6. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 25.3%

7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 24.8%

8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23.4%

10. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 21.7%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via Erwin Santiago of PEP

Philippine Military Academy Entrance Exam set on Aug1

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), the country’s premiere military institution is once again calling all patriotic Filipino youth to take the annual Entrance Exam on August 31, 2008 8AM in 30 areas nationwide

To qualify to the cadet admission requirements, an applicant must be:
1. a natural born Filipino citizen

2. good moral character

3. single

4. stands 5′4″ if male and 5′2″ if female

5. not a day older than 21 years old and not a day younger than 17 years old6. at least high school graduate.

They must bring the following documents for processing:

Form 32 or Diploma, NSO Birth Certificate and 2 pieces 2″x2″ ID picture with white background.

Interested applicants may apply through mail or online via www.pma.ph.

Successful candidates shall be provided a well-rounded and free college education, receive stipend while studying, have a progressive career as an officer of the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy or Philippine Air Force. The Philippine Military Academy is located at Fort del Pilar in Baguio City.

Gretchen Espina is the First Pinoy Idol

20 yr old Gretchen Espina from Biliran was declared as the very first Pinoy Idol which was held at the SMX of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

She will be receiving a prize package worth P5.7 million, including 1 million pesos in cash from SM Supermalls, a management contract from GMA Artist Center, a recording contract from Sony-BMG, a brand new car, and a condo unit from Avida Towers in New Manila.

Bunny Malunda Expelled from from PDA 2

22 yrs old, "The Teacher Wife", Bunny Malunda is the 5th Scholar expelled from pinoy Dream Academy Seaon 2.

Bunny got a total of 39.65% text votes while her fellow probee Hansen got 60.35% of votes.

Mega Manila TV Ratings for Aug 12 to 14

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from August 12 to 14.

August 12 (Tuesday)
Daytime:
1. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 22.5%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.4%

3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 20.2%

4. Marimar (GMA-7) - 18.4%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) / Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 17.5%

6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.5%

8. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.4%

9. SiS (GMA-7) - 11.2%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 10%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 40.2%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 35.3%

3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 28.9%

4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.3%

5. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 27.7%

6. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 26%

7. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 25.3%

8. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 23.5%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 22.1%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 18.8%

August 13 (Wednesday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) / Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 21.6%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 20%

3. Marimar (GMA-7) - 17%

4. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 16.6%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%

6. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 15.4%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 14.6%

8. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14%

9. SiS GMA-7) - 10.9%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 9.4%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 38.3%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 34.4%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.4%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 27.7%

5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 24.5%

6. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%

7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.7%

8. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 21.6%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 18.9%

August 14 (Thursday)
Daytime:
1. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 22%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.3%

3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.1%

4. Marimar (GMA-7) - 19.4%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.1%

6. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 15.4%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%

8. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.1%

9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%

10. SiS (GMA-7) - 11.3%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 41.5%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 35.9%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 31.6%

4. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 27.9%

5. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 25.7%

6. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 25.5%

7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%

8. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.4%

9. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 22.2%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via Erwin Santiago of PEP

Nationwide Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM) Ratings for July 2008

Here are the Top 10 weekday and weekend programs for the month of July:

Top Weekday Programs (Daytime)
1. El Cuerpo Del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 23.7 %

2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.8 %

3. Ms. Universe 2008 Vietnam** (ABS-CBN) - 19.9 %

4. Ligaw na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 18.5 %

5. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 18.5 %

6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 18.1 %

7. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 17.9 %

8. SONA 2008 ABS-CBN Special Coverage (ABS-CBN)** (ABS-CBN) - 17.9 %

9. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 16.7 %

10. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 16.3 %

Top Weekday Programs (Primetime)
1. Lobo (ABS-CBN) - 33.4 %

2. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 33.4 %

3. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 33.2 %

4. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 31.8 %

5. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 31.5 %

6. Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7) - 31.4 %

7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 31.0 %

8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 28.0 %

9. 24 Oras (GMA-7 ) - 23.9 %

10. Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 23.9 %

Top Weekend Programs (Daytime)
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 22.5 %

2. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) - 20.1 %

3. Cinema FPJ Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 19.5 %

4. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 18.1 %

5. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 17.2 %

6. Dragon Ball Z (GMA-7) - 15.5 %

7. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 14.1 %

8. Entertainment Live! (ABS-CBN) - 13.9 %

9. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 13.4 %

10. SOP (GMA-7) - 13.0 %

Top Weekend Programs (Primetime)
1. Pinoy Dream Academy Live Gala Night (ABS-CBN) - 30.2 %

2. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 28.5 %

3. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 27.1 %

4. Komiks (ABS-CBN) - 27.0 %

5. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos Yari Ka! (GMA-7) - 24.6 %

6. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 24.4 %

7. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 23.7 %

8. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22.1 %

9. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 20.4 %

10. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 20.2 %

Legend: ** Special

Source: AGB Nielsen Media Research, Philippines via Bong Godinez of PEP

Mega Manila TV Ratings for Aug 8 to 11

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from August 8 to 11.

August 8 (Friday)
Daytime:
1. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.8%

2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.2%

3. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 21.1%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.5%

5. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 17.2%

6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.9%

7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.7%

8. Marimar (GMA-7) - 15.6%9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 13.5%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 9.3%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 36.2%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 31.8%

3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 28.4%

4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 23.6%

5. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 22.9%

6. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 22.6%

7. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 20.5%

8. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 20.1%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 18.9%

August 9 (Saturday)
Daytime
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 20.7%

2. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 17.1%

3. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 16.8%

4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.7%

5. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 15%

6. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 12.1%

7. That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 11.3%

8. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 10.5%

9. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) / Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 9.7%

Primetime:
1. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 26.8%

2. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 26.7%

3. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 25.9%

4. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 24%

5. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 22.5%

6. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 20.5%

7. Varga (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%

8. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%

9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 8.8%

10. Songbird (GMA-7) - 8.4%

August 10 (Sunday)
Daytime
1. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 15%

2. SOP (GMA-7) - 13.4%

3. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 12.6%

4. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 10.7%

5. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 10.2%

6. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 10%

7. Dear Friend (GMA-7) - 9.9%

8. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 8.9%

Primetime:
1. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 20.8%

2. Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 20.4%

3. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 19.9%

4. All Star K (GMA-7) - 19.8%

5. Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 18.2%

6. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 17.3%

7. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 17%

8. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 16.2%

9. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 13.9%

10. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 13.2%

August 11 (Monday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.3%

2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.4%

3. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 18.3%4. Marimar (GMA-7) - 18%

5. Breaking News: ARMM Eleksyon (GMA-7) - 16.9%

6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.3%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%

8. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.6%

9. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 15.5%

10. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 15.1%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 37.4%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 32.1%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.8%

4. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 26.6%

5. Dyosa (ABS-CBN) - 25.7%

6. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 24.9%

7. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 24%

8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%

9. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.2%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%

Source: AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines via Erwin Santiago of PEP

Pinoy Idol Top 3 Announced

The Pinoy Idol Top 3 are finally announced. They are 22 yrs old JayAnn Bautista from Pampanga, 20 yrs old Gretchen Espina from QC, and 26 yrs old Ram Chavez of Makati City.

The Finals Night will be on August 17, 2008 at the SMX of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

Apple Abarquez: 4th Scholar expelled from the Academy

18-year-old, The Different Couple’s Daughter,” Apple Abarquez has been expelled Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2.

Apple got 13.30% of votes while her fellow probees Laarni and Miguel got 72.74% and 13.96% respectively.

Mega Manila TV Ratings for Aug 4 to 7

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from August 4 to 7.

August 4 (Monday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.1%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 20.9%

3. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 20.4%

4. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.2%

5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 17%

6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.8%

7. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.8%

8. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%

9. Marimar (GMA-7) - 13%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 12.1%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 40.3%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 36.6%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 34.4%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 29.8%

5. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 28.8%

6. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 26.7%

7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%

8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 23.3%

9. Gobingo (GMA-7) - 21.6%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 19.7%

August 5 (Tuesday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 23.5%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) / Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 22.1%

3. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 19.7%

4. Marimar (GMA-7) - 17.6%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%

6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.9%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 14.1%

8. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 11.9%

9. SiS (GMA-7) - 11.6%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 9.2%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 41.4%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 35.8%

3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 30.3%

4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.5%

5. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%

6. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%

7. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 23.4%

8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 22%

9. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 21.5%

10. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 18.2%

August 6 (Wednesday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.9%

2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 19.8%

3. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 19%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 17.7%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16.6%

6. Marimar (GMA-7) - 14.8%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 13.5%

8. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%

9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 8.6%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 41.5%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 35.1%

3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 30.3%

4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.1%

5. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.6%

6. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 23.1%

7. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 22.2%

8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 20%

9. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 19.7%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%

August 7 (Thursday)
Daytime:
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) / Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 22.6%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.9%

3. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 20.6%

4. Marimar (GMA-7) - 16.6%

5. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.7%

6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 15.4%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 13.7%

8. SiS (GMA-7) - 12.4%

9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 12.3%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 8.9%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 41.8%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 36.8%

3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 28%

4. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 27.3%

5. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 27.2%

6. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 25.3%

7. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 25.2%

8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 20.6%

9. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 20%

10. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 19.5%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via Erwin Santiago of PEP

Pulse Asia: July 2008 Nationwide Survey on Quality of Life, State of the Economy

MEDIA RELEASE
(July 30, 2008)

Pulse Asia’s July 2008 Ulat ng Bayan Survey:
Media Release on Quality of Life and
State of the National Economy
30 July 2008

Difficult times persist for most Filipinos with big majorities considering themselves and the nation as a whole as losers

Amidst the continuing oil and food crises, 75% of Filipinos say they are worse off now than a year ago while 84% believe most of their countrymen are in the same boat as they are. Across all geographic areas and socio-economic classes, majorities ranging from 58% in Metro Manila to 84% in Mindanao consider themselves to be losers while with respect to the national situation, 72% to 94% say most Filipinos are worse off now relative to last year. In contrast, only 7% consider their situation to have improved in the past 12 months while 3% feel the national quality of life (QOL) is better now than last year. Additionally, the view that their personal QOL and the national situation have remained unchanged over the last year is articulated by 17% and 12% of Filipinos, respectively (See Tables 1 and 2).

There are hardly any movements in the percentages of Filipinos who considerthemselves to be gainers – both at the national level and across geographic areas as wellas socio-economic classes – between March and July 2008. However, more Filipinosnow see themselves as losers than in March 2008 (75% versus 59%) while the percentageof Filipinos saying there has been no change in their personal circumstances in the last 12months drops from 31% to 17% during this period. More particularly, there are nowmore losers in nearly all geographic areas and socio-economic classes than in March2008 (+12 to +26 percentage points) – the exception being in Metro Manila. Meanwhile,the percentage of Filipinos reporting no change in their personal QOL drops by doubledigitmargins in the rest of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Classes D and E (-10 to -23percentage points) (Table 3).

The same patterns may be noted as far as the national QOL is concerned. Whilethe percentage of Filipinos saying the national QOL worsened goes up by 13 percentagepoints, the overall figure for those claiming the situation of most Filipinos remained thesame in the last 12 months drops by 11 percentage points. Relative to March 2008, moreFilipinos now consider the national situation to be worse now than last year acrossgeographic areas and socio-economic classes (+13 to +19 percentage points) – except inMetro Manila. And the sentiment that the national QOL is unchanged becomes lessmanifest in the Visayas, Mindanao, and all socio-economic classes (-10 to -15 percentagepoints) (Table 4).

Pessimism as regards personal and national quality of life (QOL) in the year ahead is expressed by big majorities of Filipinos

About two in three Filipinos (64%) express pessimism about their personalcircumstances in the next 12 months while an even bigger percentage (79%) ispessimistic about the national situation. Near to big majorities (48% to 73%) expect to beworse off in the year ahead while pessimism as regards the national QOL is expressed by69% to 88% of Filipinos across geographic areas and socio-economic groupings. On theother hand, 12% of Filipinos expect a better year ahead for them but only 4% areoptimistic about the situation of most Filipinos next year. Almost a quarter of theFilipino population (23%) does not expect any change – positive or negative – in theirpersonal QOL and 16% say the same thing with respect to the national QOL (See Tables5 and 6).

As far as their personal situation is concerned, Filipinos’ sense of pessimismbecomes more pronounced between March and July 2008 (+27 percentage points). Thesame observation holds true across geographic areas and socio-economic classes – from+16 percentage points in Mindanao to +34 in the rest of Luzon. At the same time, thereis a 10-percentage point decline in the overall level of optimism and an 18-percentagepoint drop in the percentage of Filipinos expecting no change in their personal QOL inthe year ahead. Levels of optimism decrease by double-digit margins in Metro Manila,the rest of Luzon, and Classes ABC and D (-10 to -20 percentage points). Additionally,the percentage of Filipinos who expect their personal QOL to remain the same betweennow and next year declines by -12 to -22 percentage points in almost all geographic areasand socio-economic classes – with Metro Manila and Class ABC being the exceptions(Table 7)

With respect to the national QOL, the overall level of pessimism rises by 27percentage points while the overall level of optimism drops by 9 percentage pointsbetween March and July 2008. Also during this period, the percentage of Filipinosexpecting no change in the national QOL declines by 18 percentage points. Pessimismbecomes more manifest between March and July 2008 (+10 to +38 percentage points) inall geographic areas and socio-economic classes with the biggest increase being recordedin the rest of Luzon. On the other hand, optimism levels drop by double-digit margins inClass D (-11 percentage points) and the rest of Luzon (-16 percentage points).Meanwhile, the percentages of those who expect the national QOL to remain the samebetween now and next year decrease by double-digit margins (-18 to -24 percentagepoints) in all socio-economic groupings and almost all geographic areas (with theexception being Mindanao) (See Table 8).

Almost nine in ten Filipinos (86%) consider the state of the national economy tohave worsened between 2005 and 2008

Despite claims of economic growth by the national administration, 86% ofFilipinos say the national economy has worsened in the last three years – a viewarticulated by big to overwhelming majorities (76% to 93%) across all geographic areasand socio-economic classes. Only 4% of Filipinos believe otherwise while 10% believethere has been no change in the state of the national economy between 2005 and 2008.Compared to data from Pulse Asia’s March 2008 Ulat ng Bayan survey, there are nowmore Filipinos saying the national economy deteriorated in the last three years (66%versus 86%) (See Tables 9 and 10).

A big majority (81%) of those saying the state of the national economy worsenedin the past three years reports having strongly felt the impact of this deterioration on theirown lives. This sentiment is shared by 73% of those in Metro Manila and Class ABC to88% of those in the Visayas. In contrast, 15% somewhat felt while 3% did not feel theeffects of this economic deterioration in their own lives. On the other hand, among thevery few saying the national economy grew in the last three years, a near majority (48%)somewhat felt the effects of this economic improvement while 29% strongly felt theimpact of the growth in the national economy and 23% did not feel it at all. Thesefigures do not differ significantly from those registered in March 2008 (See Tables 9 and10).

Volta is Regional Semifinalist in the 2008 International Emmy Awards

ABS-CBN is one step closer in earning an International Emmy nomination this year courtesy of Ai Ai delas Alas‘ superserye “Volta.”

Ai-Ai Delas Alas’ defunct ABS-CBN movie-turned-fantaserye “Volta” has been qualified as Regional Semi-Finalist in the Best Comedy Show category of The 2008 International Emmy Awards.

Volta will compete with NEO-Office Chuckles NHK, Telecom Staff of Japan, The I.T. Crowd A Talkback Thames Prod for Channel 4 of Uni­ted Kingdom, The Thick of It - Spinners & Losers, BBC of United Kingdom, Boese Maedchen Biller & Vass TV Produktion of Germany, Geile Zeit Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH of Germany, and some other shows from Latin America.

Charice Pempengco - It Can Only Get Better Lyrics

Let the sun refuse to shine

It won’t be long before the days are brighter

If every step’s an uphill climb, oohh

Carry on until they feel much lighter

For all the clouds up in the sky, oohh

For all the teardrops in our eyes

It can get only get better

Be still my heart

It can only get better

We’ve come this far

It can only get better

I know it hurtsFor what it’s worth

It can only get better

If he should ever come our way

Dry the tears and look somewhere above him

Might be easier to say than to do

But just pretend that you no longer love him

When your back’s against the ropes, oohh

When you miss someone the most

It can get only get better

Be still my heart

It can only get better

We’ve come this far

It can only get betterI know it hurts

For what it’s worth

It can only get better

I know it hurts, oohh

For what it’s worth

It can only get better

It can only get better

I know it hurts

For what it’s worth

It can only get better

It can only get better

Philippine All Stars Wins Gold in 2008 World Hip Hop Championships

Philippine All Stars bested more than 1,000 dancers from 33 countries by winning the title in the 2008 World Hip-Hop Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada Sunday, August 3, 2008.

Three judges gave the Philippine All Stars an aggregate score of 8.94. A large part of the score (5.35) was earned by way of the group’s infusion of artistic steps in their choreography.

And to that, competition judge and multi-Gramy awardee MC Hammer said: “The Filipino artists…they continue to evolve in a global basis. They take art and dance seriously.I am very proud of the level that the Philippines over all have developed into.”

Judge Shane Sparks of the hit tv show So You Think You Can Dance also had high praises for the group.

Mega Manila TV Ratings for Aug 1 to 3

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from August 1 to 3.

August 1 (Friday)
Daytime:
1. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 21.6%

2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.2%

3. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 20.9%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.4%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17%

6. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.8%

7. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%

8. Marimar (GMA-7) - 14.1%

9. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 12.3%

10. Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) - 10.2%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 42.4%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 37.3%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 28.3%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 27.3%

5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%

6. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 22%

7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 21.2%

8. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 20.5%

9. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 20.3%

10. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 20.2%

August 2 (Saturday)
Daytime
1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 25.2%

2. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 24.9%

3. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 22.8%

4. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.3%

5. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 16.7%

6. StarTalk (GMA-7) - 14.5%

7. That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN) - 12.7%

8. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 11.1%

9. Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) - 10.6%

10. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 8.5%

Primetime:
1. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos (GMA-7) - 32.9%

2. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 30.5%

3. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) - 28.9%

4. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 25.2%

5. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 24.8%

6. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 22.4%

7. Varga (ABS-CBN) - 19.1%

8. Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%

9. XXX (ABS-CBN) - 16.5%

10. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%

August 3 (Sunday)
Daytime
1. SOP (GMA-7) - 18%

2. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 17%

3. Dear Friend (GMA-7) - 16.4%

4. Pinoy Idol Extra (GMA-7) 15%

5. ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 14%

6. Your Song (ABS-CBN) - 12.3%

7. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 12.1%

8. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 11.5%

9. Takeshi’s Castle (GMA-7) - 11.4%

Primetime:
1. Pinoy Dream Academy: Little Dreamers (ABS-CBN) - 27%

2. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 25.6%

3. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 25%

4. Pinoy Idol (GMA-7) / Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 24.7%

5. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 19.4%6. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%

7. All Star K (GMA-7) - 18.9%

8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 17.9%

9. The King of Comedy Dolphy At 80 (ABS-CBN) - 16.2%

10. Ful Haus (GMA-7) - 11.9%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via Erwin Santiago of PEP

Mega Manila TV Ratings for June 29 to 31

Here are the top 10 shows for daytime and primetime programming of GMA 7 and ABS-CBN according to the recent survey conducted by AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households from July 29 to 31.

July 29 (Tuesday)
Daytime:
1. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 23%

2. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 22.5%

3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.7%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 19.4%

5. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.6%

6. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 15.6%

7. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 13.8%

8. Marimar (GMA-7) - 13%

9. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 12.5%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 38.8%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 32.8%

3. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 30.1%

4. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 26.3%

5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 25.3%

6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 23.5%

7. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 23.1%

8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 20.9%

9. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 20.1%

10. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 19.4%

July 30 (Wednesday)
Daytime:
1. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 21.9%

2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.8%

3. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 20.3%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 18.9%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.8%

6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 16.8%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 15.3%

8. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%

9. Marimar (GMA-7) - 13.9%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 10%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 42.2%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 37%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 31.4%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 28.4%

5. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 23.4

6. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) / My Girl (ABS-CBN) / Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%

7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 21.6%

8. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 16.5%

9. Gobingo (GMA-7) - 16.4%

10. Artificial Beauty (ABS-CBN) - 14.9%

July 31 (Thursday)
Daytime:
1. Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (GMA-7) - 27.2%

2. Magdusa Ka (GMA-7) - 24.6%

3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 21.2%

4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 20%

5. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) / El Cuerpo del Deseo (ABS-CBN) - 17.9%

6. Ligaw Na Bulaklak (ABS-CBN) - 14.6%

7. Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 14.2%

8. Marimar (GMA-7) - 12.6%9. SiS (GMA-7) - 10.5%

10. Las Tontas (ABS-CBN) - 10.4%

Primetime:
1. Dyesebel (GMA-7) - 42.8%

2. Codename: Asero (GMA-7) - 38.6%

3. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 31.7%

4. Ako Si Kim Samsoon (GMA-7) - 30.2%

5. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 25%

6. Iisa Pa Lamang (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%

7. The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) - 23.9%

8. My Girl (ABS-CBN) - 23.3%

9. Pinoy Dream Academy (ABS-CBN) - 20.4%

10. Dalja’s Spring (GMA-7) - 19.6%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines via Erwin Santiago of PEP