Thousands of viewers nationwide tuned in to watch the inspiring ending of “Ningning” (Jana Agoncillo) last Friday (Jan 15) to witness how the young heroine spent her days after regaining her eyesight after numerous hurdles to find a cornea donor.

The heartwarming finale featured Ningning going around isla Baybay to witness its splendid beauty and saying a thank you prayer to Peter for pledging his cornea to her before he died. According to data from Kantar Media, the finale episode pushed “Ningning” to become the only weekday morning program to be part of the top 10 most watched programs on Friday (Jan 15), placing on the sixth spot with a national TV rating of 18.8%, a 10-point lead versus its rival program, “The Ryzza Mae Show” (8.6%). Kantar Media is a leading television (TV) audience measurement provider with capabilities in gathering TV viewing data in both digital and analog platforms. It uses a nationwide panel size of 2,609 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.