“Lola,” the latest film by Cannes-winning director Brillante “Dante” Mendoza, won the Grand Knight Award, equivalent to the Grand Jury Prize in the world competition category of the 27th Miami International Film Festival in the US.

The international film festival also commended the star of Lola, Anita Linda, as a cinema icon and its story for offering “an earnest, compassionate study of forgiveness and redemption.”

The pinoy indie film bested 13 other entries from Russia, Brazil, China, Bolivia and The Netherlands in the category that celebrates the works of up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world.

Brillante Mendoza took home a cash prize of $25,000 cash from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Written by Lynda Casimiro, Lola is about two elderly women [who] bear the consequences of a crime involving their respective grandsons–one is the victim, the other is the suspect.

Starring Anita Linda and Rustica Carpio, Lola also won Second Best Picture at the Venice Filmfest last year and Best Film (with a cash prize of $50,000) in Dubai.

Here is the kapuso network’s press release regarding the tv ratings report of AGB Nielsen Philippines for the month of February 2010:

GMA 7 continues to lead in Mega Manila TV ratings all weekdays of February, based on figures from AGB Nielsen Philippines.

In February, GMA posted an average weekday audience share of 39.1 percent, up by 1.4 percent points versus ABS-CBN’s 37.7. Partial data (available until March 14; with March 7 to 14 based on overnight ratings) showed GMA ahead overall with an average audience share of 36.2 percent, up by 0.4 percentage point against ABS’ 35.8.

The continued success of GMA in viewer-rich Mega Manila is attributed to the steady performance of its primetime programs in TV ratings. Based on AGB Nielsen’s 2010 TV household population projections, Mega Manila TV households now comprise 55 percent of the National Urban Philippines TV population and are generated from a bigger panel of 800 TV households.

Viewers can expect an even better line-up of GMA shows on primetime and other day parts in the coming months, as the Kapuso station is set to launch new, exciting and high quality programs within the quarter.

Including specials, GMA programs figured strongly in the overall Top 30 list for the period March 1 to 14, with 14 shows making it in the said roster.

Manny Pacquiao’s latest fight against Joshua Clottey topped all programs, while the network’s two primetime fantasy series, Panday Kids and The Last Prince, led by Aljur Abrenica and Kris Bernal, were also in the Top 5.

GMA’s banner newscast 24 Oras got the highest rank among all news programs as it landed sixth on the list of Top 30 overall programs. 24 Oras had an average rating of 27.4 points, ahead of rival TV Patrol World’s 25 points.

New primetime series Diva, which has been receiving positive comments from viewers and print media, also landed a spot in the Top 10 list.

Unlike the usual debates and interviews, Anthony will ask the candidates plain and simple getting-to-know-you questions in his segment “Punto por Punto” that will allow viewers to see pass the political image they project.

“Umagang Kay Ganda” will soon wrap up its series of interviews with the presidential candidates, which started last January. The presidentiables did not escape Anthony’s direct, no-nonsense, and straightforward questions not only on issues, but also about their personalities.

Anthony got the crowd cheering when he asked Sen. Richard Gordon if he ever had injected botox on his face. “I never had botox. I am what I am and what you see is what you get,” said Gordon.

He took note of Sen. Manny Villar’s well-combed hair and asked why it so well-managed all the time. “I always have a comb with me and of course one of my staff is checking on it every once in a while. It’s really quite embarrassing to be in front of the public with your hair very messy,” said Villar.

Bro. Eddie Villanueva was asked if he ever had two girlfriends at the same time. He replied, “I am an activist and sa aktibismo, bawal ang babaismo.”

The series of interviews in “Umagang Kay Ganda” is part of ABS-CBN’s election advocacy campaign “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” that aims to encourage Filipinos to take an active role in society and vote wisely this coming May elections.

Since its launch in 2007, ABS-CBN already mounted numerous election-related debates and fora, a music video calling for action and change, and just recently, a sold-out concert attended by its army of boto patrollers which already reached more than 60,000 nationwide.

In the latest report of Taylor Nelson Sofres for the period March 16 to 18, the Sine Novela “Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?” starring the mother-and-daughter tandem of Jean Garcia and Jennica Garcia registered 12% last Tuesday, 12.6% last Wednesday and 12.3% last Thursday when it climbed to no. 5 position. Its rival programs Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan and Banana Split Daily Servings barely make it to daytime’s Top 10.

COMPARATIVE TV RATINGS NATIONWIDE
(March 16 to 18, 2010; Taylor Nelson Sofres)

March 16, Tuesday

Non-Primetime:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.9%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 6.9%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.3%

Gintama (ABS-CBN) 6.2%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 6.6%

Soul Eater (ABS-CBN) 7.1%; Pokemon: Master Quest (GMA-7) 8.5%

Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) 11.1%; Dragon Ball GT (GMA-7) 10.8%

Showtime (ABS-CBN) 20.5%; Knock Out (GMA-7) 10.8%; Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) 9.1%

Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 20.4%; Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 14.5%; Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) 12.2%

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) 13.5%; Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) 11.2%

Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) 10.1%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 9.7%; Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) 12%

Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) 10.1%; Wipeout (GMA-7) 8.9%

Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 12.1%; Family Feud (GMA-7) 11.7%

Primetime:

Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) 22%; First Time (GMA-7) 15.2%

TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 31.9%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 22.3%

Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) 39.7%; Panday Kids (GMA-7) 25.7%

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) 35.6%; The Last Prince (GMA-7) 27.2%

Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) 28.6%; Diva (GMA-7) 23.7%

Rubi (ABS-CBN) 21.4%; Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) 20.2%

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 10.4%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 5.7%; Saksi (GMA-7) 8.9%

The Correspondents (ABS-CBN) 4.2%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 1.5%; Reporter’s Notebook (GMA-7) 4.3%

March 17, Wednesday

Non-Primetime:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.1%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.1%

Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 6.7%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 7.6%

Gintama (ABS-CBN) 7.1%; Soul Eater (ABS-CBN) 8.4%; Pokemon Master Quest (GMA-7) 8.7%

Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) 11.2%; Knock Out (GMA-7) 10.8%; Dragon Ball GT (GMA-7) 10.6%

Showtime (ABS-CBN) 21.7%; Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) 9.2%

Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 23%; Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 14.4%; Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) 11.2%

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) 14.5%; Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) 11.1%

Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) 10.5%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 10%; Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) 12.6%

Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) 11.4%; Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (GMA-7) 7.1%

You’re Mine Only Mine (ABS-CBN) 13%; Family Feud (GMA-7) 10.2%

Primetime:

Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) 24.8%; First Time (GMA-7) 14%

TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 32.5%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 21%

Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) 39.4%; Panday Kids (GMA-7) 25.2%

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) 35%; The Last Prince (GMA-7) 25.9%

Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) 27%; Diva (GMA-7) 22.7%

Rubi (ABS-CBN) 21.1%; Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) 20.1%

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 9.9%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 5.5%; Saksi (GMA-7) 8%

Profiles (ABS-CBN) 4.1%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 1.7%; Kandidato (GMA-7) 3%

March 18, Thursday

Non-Primetime:

Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 5.7%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 6%; Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 4.5%

Gintama (ABS-CBN) 7%; Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 7.9%

Soul Eater (ABS-CBN) 7.5%; Pokemon Master Quest (GMA-7) 9.4%

Melason In Love (ABS-CBN) 11.7%; Dragon Ball GT (GMA-7) 10.6%

Showtime (ABS-CBN) 20.2%; Knock Out (GMA-7) 9.6%; Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) 8.6%

Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 21.7%; Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 14.1%; Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) 11.7%

Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) 15.8%; Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) 10.7%

Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) 10.6%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 8.6%; Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) 12.3%

Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) 9.1%; Laf En Roll (GMA-7) 7.6%

Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 12.3%; Family Feud (GMA-7) 10.9%

Primetime:

Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) 24.5%; First Time (GMA-7) 14.4%

TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 31.9%; 24 Oras (GMA-7) 22.2%

Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) 40.6%; Panday Kids (GMA-7) 25.9%

Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) 35.4%; The Last Prince (GMA-7) 26.8%

Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) 27.4%; Diva (GMA-7) 21.6%

Rubi (ABS-CBN) 20.2%; Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) 20.2%

SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 10.7%; SRO Cinemaserye Presents Hot Mama (GMA-7) 9.1%

Bandila (ABS-CBN) 6.8%; I Survived (ABS-CBN) 3.8%; Saksi (GMA-7) 4.3%

Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 1%; Born To Be Wild (GMA-7) 3.1%

TOP 10 DAYTIME AND RPIMETIME PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE
(March 16 to 18, 2010; Taylor Nelson Sofres)

March 16, Tuesday

Daytime:

1. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 20.5%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 20.4%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 14.5%
4. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 13.5%
5. Daisy Siete: Baby & Me (GMA-7) – 12.2%
6. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 12.1%
7. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) – 12%
8. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 11.7%
9. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) – 11.2%
10. Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) – 11.1%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 39.7%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 35.6%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 31.9%
4. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) – 28.6%
5. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 27.2%
6. Panday Kids (GMA-7) – 25.7%
7. Diva (GMA-7) – 23.7%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.3%
9. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) – 22%
10. Rubi (ABS-CBN) – 21.4%

March 17, Wednesday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 23%
2. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 21.7%
3. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 14.5%
4. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 14.4%
5. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 13%
6. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (ABS-CBN) – 12.6%
7. Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) – 11.4%
8. Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) / Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 11.2%
9. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) – 11.1%
10. Knockout (GMA-7) – 10.8%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 39.4%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 35%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 32.5%
4. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) – 27%
5. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 25.9%
6. Panday Kids (GMA-7) – 25.2%
7. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) – 24.8%
8. Diva (GMA-7) – 22.7%
9. Rubi (ABS-CBN) – 21.1%
10. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 21%

March 18, Thursday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 21.7%
2. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 20.2%
3. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 15.8%
4. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 14.1%
5. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) / Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 12.3%
6. Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) / Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 11.7%
7. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 10.9%
8. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) – 10.7%
9. Dragonball GT (GMA-7) / Maria de Jesus: Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) – 10.6%
10. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 9.6%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 40.6%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 35.4%
3. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 31.9%
4. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) – 27.4%
5. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 26.8%
6. Panday Kids (GMA-7) – 25.9%
7. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) – 24.5%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 22.2%
9. Diva (GMA-7) – 21.6%
10. Rubi (ABS-CBN) / Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 20.2%

Source: Taylor Nelson Sofres

For the first time ever, popular publication Reader’s Digest conducted a nationwide survey asking people from all walks of life to rate 80 Filipino personalities on their trustworthiness. The list was presented in random order and ratings were given as a score out of ten where one equated to “Don’t trust at all” and ten being “Trust completely”.

79-year-old Pinoy showbiz icon, Rosa Rosal, who is best known for her work with the Philippine National Red Cross and other humanitarian activities topped the list. The FAMAS-winning actress is also the 1999 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, an award widely considered as Asia’s Nobel Prize.

Here’s the complete ranking of the 80 personalities, no. 1 being the most trusted while no. 80 as the least trusted:

1. Rosa Rosal (actress and philanthropist)
2. Lea Salonga (Singer and Actress)
3. Jessica Soho (Journalist and Vice President of GMA News)
4. Tony Meloto (Philanthropist, Founder of Gawad Kalinga)
5. Beningo “Noynoy” Aquino III (senator)
6. Rafael “Paeng” Nepumuceno (bowling champion)
7. Howie G. Severino (documentary filmmaker)
8. Randy David (Newspaper columnist)
9. Mel Tiangco (TV host and Newscaster)
10. Efren “Bata” Reyes (Pool and Billiard champion)
11. Jaime August Zobel de Ayala (Businessman and CEO of the Ayala Corporation)
12. Cristeta Comerford (White House Executive Chef)
13. Miguel Castro “Mike” Enriquez (TV and Radio newscaster, Senior Vice-President of GMA news)
14. Boots Anson-Roa (Former actress, Director of Mowelfound)
15. Angel Alcala (Marine scientist)
16. Julius Babao (News anchor)
17. Vilma Santos-Recto (ctress and Governor of Batangas)
18. Von Hernandez (Executive Director of Greenpeace, Southeast Asia)
19. Archbishop Angel Lagdameo (President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines)
20. Michael V. (Comedian and TV host)
21. Chin Chin Guiterrez (Actress and Environmental activist)
22. Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz (Priest)
23. Arnel Pineda (Lead singer of Journey)
24. Mar Roxaz (Senator)
25. Henry Sy (Founder and Chairman of SM)
26. Sharon Cuneta (Entertainer)
27. Conrado de Quiros (Newspaper columnist and Author)
28. Kidlat Tahimik (Documentary filmmaker, Writer)
29. Antonio A. Oposa Junior (Environmental lawyer)
30. Bishop Efraim Tendero (National Director, The Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches)
31. Charice Pempengco (Singer)
32. Dr. Rey Melchor F. Santos (President of Philippine Medical Association)
33. Monique Lhuillier (Fashion designer)
34. Gloria Diaz (Actress and Former Miss Universe)
35. Dr. Lilia H. Pagtakhan-Luna (Obstetrician and Gynecologist)
36. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (Boxer)
37. Dr Eusebio Z. Dizon (Archeologist)
38. Dr. Ramon Santos (Musical composer)
39. Chris Tiu (Basketballer and TV co-host Pinoy Records)
40. Reynato S. Puno (Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines)
41. Alfredo S. Lim (Manila Mayor)
42. Kris Aquino (TV personality and Actress)
43. Lorenzo “Lory” Tan (Vice-Chairman WWF)
44. KC Concepcion (Actress)
45. Jaime T. “Jimmy” Licauco (Parapsychologist, Author and Founder of the Inner Mind Development Institute)
46. Brillante Mendoza (Filmmaker)
47. Rodrigo Duterte (Davao City Mayor)
48. Senator Richard “Dick” Gordan (Politician and Chairman of The Philippine National Red Cross)
49. Roberto del Rosario (businessman and inventor of the Karaoke Sing Along System)
50. Francis G. Escudero (Senator)
51. Romeo Gacad (Photo journalist)
52. Joker Arroyo (Politician and Lawyer)
53. Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral (Secretary of Department of Social Welfare and Development)
54. Napoleon L. Nazareno (President and CEO of PLDT and SMART)
55. Ernest L. Cu (Director and CEO of Globe Telecom)
56. Korina Sanchez (TV personality)
57. Jon Santos (comedian, gay marriage activist)
58. Billy Crawford (Musician and Actor)
59. Alfonso T. Yuchengco (head of Yuchengco Group)
60. Manuel “Manny” Villar (Senator)
61. Hon. Jesil A. Lapus (Department of Education)
62. Fidel V. Ramos (Former President of the Philippines)
63. Noli de Castro (Vice President of the Philippines)
64. Lucio Tan (businessman)
65. Gilberto Teodoro (Secretary of National Defence)
66. Lieutenant General Victor S Ibrado (Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines)
67. Marian Rivera (Actress and Model)
68. Eduardo V. Manalo (deputy Executive Minister of Iglesia Ni Cristo)
69. Carlos J. Caparas (cartoonist and filmmaker)
70. Asi Taulava (Philippines National Basketball team captain)
71. General Jesus A. Verzosa (Chief of Philippine National Police)
72. Cristine Reyes (Actress and FHM’s Sexiest Woman 2009)
73. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. (Politician)
74. Imee Marcos (Politician)
75. Willie Revillame (TV host (Wowowee))
76. Katrina Halili (Actress and Model)
77. Imelda Marcos (former First Lady of the Philippines)
78. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (President of the Philippines)
79. Joseph “Erap” Estrada (Former President of the Philippines)
80. Hayden Kho, Jr. (Doctor, Actor and Model)

And here’s the ranking for the profession category:

1. Pilot
2. Teacher
3. Surgeon
4. Farmer
5. Doctor
6. Paramedic
7. Scientist
8. Nurse
9. Chef
10. Dentist
11. Firefighter
12. Veterinarian
13. Pharmacist
14. Engineer
15. Architect
16. Musician
17. Flight Steward/Stewardess
18. Electrician
19. Software Engineer
20. Tour Guide
21. Mechanic
22. Religious Leader
23. Plumber
24. CEO
25. Domestic Helper
26. Accountant
27. Economist
28. Journalist
29. Banker
30. Financial Planner
31. Hairdresser
32. Bus/Train Driver
33. Judge
34. Member Of Armed Forces
35. Taxi Driver
36. Real Estate Agent
37. Lawyer
38. Police Officer
39. Hawker
40. Politician

The talent variety program, Showtime, topped the daytime race in Mega Manila last March 16 to 17 while Wowowee captured the no. 1 spot last March 18.

In the primetime race, on the other hand, Agua Bendita continued its winning streak.

COMPARATIVE TV RATINGS IN MEGA MANILA
(March 16 to 18, 2010; AGB Nielsen)

March 16, Tuesday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.1%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.9%; Pingu (TV5) 1.1%; Barney & Friends (TV5) 3.1%; Hi-5 (TV5) 3%; Dora The Explorer (TV5) 4.6%; Wonder Pets (TV5) 7.2%; Spongebob Squarepants (TV5) 9.4%

Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 6.6%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 4.5%; Catdog (TV5) 5.6%

Pokemon: Master Quest GMA-7) 7.6%; Gintama (ABS-CBN) 3.5%

Dragonball GT (GMA-7) 9.9%; Soul Eater (ABS-CBN) 4.6%; Danny Phantom (TV5) 5.6%

Knock Out (GMA-7) 11.3%; Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) 7.7%; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (TV5) 6.4%

Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) 8.2%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 19.6%; Princess Mackaroo (TV5) 5.4%; Duel Masters (TV5) 3%; Juicy (TV5) 0.8%

Afternoon:

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 16.8%; Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) 11.9%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 18.2%; Gangster Love Metamorphosis (TV5) 0.7%; Women of Times (TV5) 0.7%; The Upside Down Show (TV5) 1.5%; Hi-5 (TV5) 2.3%

Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) 12.4%; Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) 12.6%; Maria de Jesus: Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) 8.7%; Postman Pat (TV5) 3.1%; Oggy and the Cockroaches (TV5) 6.2%

Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) 13.3%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 7.4%; Transformers Armada (TV5) 7.2%

Wipeout (GMA-7) 8.6%; Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) 7.8%; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (TV5) 8.8%

Family Feud (GMA-7) 9.7%; Lumang Piso Para sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 11.7%; Spongebob Squarepants (TV5) 10.5%; Avatar The Legend of Aang (TV5) 6.7%

Evening:

First Time (GMA-7) 15.9%; Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) 17%; Masked Rider Hibiki (TV5) 2.3%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 26.6%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 24%; Lucky Star (TV5) 3.8%; Tora Dora (TV5) 4.2%

Panday Kids (GMA-7) 30%; Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) 36%; D Gray-Man (TV5) 2.6%; Wow Mali (TV5) 1.9%

The Last Prince (GMA-7) 32.9%; Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) 34.4%; Kiddie Kwela (TV5) 2.7%

Diva (GMA-7) 30.2%; Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) 27.5%; 5 Max Movies: D.E.B.S. (TV5) 2.9%

Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) 27%; Rubi (ABS-CBN) 22.1%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 12.5%

Saksi (GMA-7) 13.6%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 6.6%; TEN: The Evening News (TV5) 1%

Reporter’s Notebook (GMA-7) 9.4%; The Correspondents (ABS-CBN) 5.3%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 1.2%; Sabado Boys (TV5) 0.4%; Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.3%

March 17, Wednesday

Daytime:

Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) 9%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 18.7%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 18.3%; Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) 11.8%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.8%

Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) 13%; Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) 9.9%

Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) 12.3%; Maria de Jesus: Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) 7.8%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 7.5%

Ripley’s Believe It Or Not (GMA-7) 7.1%; Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) 7.7%

Family Feud (GMA-7) 10.3%; Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 11.2%

Primetime:

First Time (GMA-7) 14.4%; Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) 16.6%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 24.9%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 24.5%

Panday Kids (GMA-7) 32%; Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) 34.7%

The Last Prince (GMA-7) 31.2%; Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) 31.6%

Diva (GMA-7) 28.9%; Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) 25.8%

Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) 25.8%; Rubi (ABS-CBN) 21.9%; SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 10.9%

Saksi (GMA-7) 11%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 6.5%

March 18, Thursday

Morning:

Unang Hirit (GMA-7) 5.8%; Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) 4.4%; Bob The Builder (TV5) 1.6%; Thomas & Friends (TV5) 2.4%; Hi-5 (TV5) 3.2%; Go Diego Go (TV5) 4.9%; Blue’s Clues (TV5) 5.3%; Spongebob Squarepants (TV5) 7.3%

Hunter X Hunter (GMA-7) 7.4%; Mr. Bean (ABS-CBN) 3.8%; Gintama (ABS-CBN) 3.5%; Catdog (TV5) 4.9%

Pokemon: Master Quest GMA-7) 8.4%; Soul Eater (ABS-CBN) 4.7%; Danny Phantom (TV5) 4.2%

Dragonball GT (GMA-7) 10.5%; Knock Out (GMA-7) 10.3%; Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) 7.2%; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (TV5) 5.3%

Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) 7.2%; Showtime (ABS-CBN) 16.3%; Princess Mackaroo (TV5) 4.9%; Duel Masters (TV5) 3%; Juicy (TV5) 1.2%

Afternoon:

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 16.3%; Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) 12.4%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 17.2%; Gangster Love Metamorphosis (TV5) 0.8%; Women of Times (TV5) 0.4%; The Upside Down Show (TV5) 0.7%; Hi-5 (TV5) 1.7%; Postman Pat (TV5) 3.6%

Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) 13.4%; Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) 10.4%; Oggy and the Cockroaches (TV5) 5.6%

Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) 15.7%; Maria de Jesus: Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) 7.3%; Banana Split Daily Servings (ABS-CBN) 6.5%; Transformers Armada (TV5) 5.7%; The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (TV5) 7.6%

Laf En Roll (GMA-7) 7.5%; Pilipinas Got More Talent (ABS-CBN) 7.8%; Spongebob Squarepants (TV5) 11.7%

Family Feud (GMA-7) 11.4%; Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) 11.6%; Avatar The Legend of Aang (TV5) 6.3%

Evening:

First Time (GMA-7) 17%; Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) 17.7%; Masked Rider Hibiki (TV5) 2.3%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 25%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 25.6%; Lucky Star (TV5) 2.5%; Tora Dora (TV5) 4.6%; D Gray-Man (TV5) 3.8%

Panday Kids (GMA-7) 29.7%; Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) 33.4%; Moomoo & Me (TV5) 4.4%

The Last Prince (GMA-7) 30.5%; Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) 28.5% Diva (GMA-7) 26.4%; Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) 23.7%; 5 Max Movies: The Patriot (TV5) 3.5

Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) 22.7%; Rubi (ABS-CBN) 19.3%

SRO Cinemaserye Presents Hot Mama (GMA-7) 12.2%; Showbiz News Ngayon (ABS-CBN) 10.6%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 6.8%; TEN: The Evening News (TV5) 1.3%; UCC Universal Reality Combat Championship TV (TV5) 0.5%

Saksi (GMA-7) 6%; I Survived (ABS-CBN) 4.1%; Jojo A. All The Way (TV5) 0.5%

Born To Be Wild (ABS-CBN) 4.3%; Music Uplate Live (ABS-CBN) 0.9%

TOP 10 DAYTIME AND PRIMETIME PROGRAMS IN MEGA MANILA
(March 16 to 18, 2010; AGB Nielsen)

March 16, Tuesday

Daytime:

1. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 19.6%
2. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 18.2%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 16.8%
4. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) – 13.3%
5. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 12.6%
6. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) – 12.4%
7. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 11.9%
8. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 11.7%
9. Knock Out (GMA-7) – 11.3%
10. Spongebob Squarepants (TV5) – 10.5%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 36%
2. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 34.4%
3. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 32.9%
4. Diva (GMA-7) – 30.2%
5. Panday Kids (GMA-7) – 30%
6. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) – 27.5%
7. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 27%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 26.6%
9. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 24%
10. Rubi (ABS-CBN) – 22.1%

March 17, Wednesday

Daytime:

1. Showtime (ABS-CBN) – 18.7%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 18.3%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 17.8%
4. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) – 13%
5. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) – 12.3%
6. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 11.8%
7. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 11.2%
8. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 10.3%
9. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 9.9%
10. Diz Iz It! (GMA-7) – 9%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 34.7%
2. Panday Kids (GMA-7) – 32%
3. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 31.6%
4. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 31.2%
5. Diva (GMA-7) – 28.9%
6. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) / Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 25.8%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 24.9%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 24.5%
9. Rubi (ABS-CBN) – 21.9%
10. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) – 16.6%

March 18, Thursday

Daytime:

1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) – 17.2%
2. Showtime (ABS-CBN) / Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) – 16.3%
3. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) – 15.7%
4. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) – 13.4%
5. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) – 12.4%
6. Spongebob Squarepants (TV5) – 11.7%
7. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) – 11.6%
8. Family Feud (GMA-7) – 11.4%
9. Dragon Ball GT (GMA-7) – 10.5%
10. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) – 10.4%

Primetime:

1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) – 33.4%
2. The Last Prince (GMA-7) – 30.5%
3. Panday Kids (GMA-7) – 29.7%
4. Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) – 28.5%
5. Diva (GMA-7) – 26.4%
6. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) – 25.6%
7. 24 Oras (GMA-7) – 25%
8. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) – 23.7%
9. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) – 22.7%
10. Rubi (ABS-CBN) – 19.3%

Source: AGB Nielsen Philippines

Face to Face, hosted by Amy Perez, is dubbed as the first talakserye on Philippine television. It is a pre-noontime talk show where Amy will play as moderator to her guests who have issues with one another and discuss their issues on national television.

Face to Face airs from Monday to Friday, 11:00 a.m., beginning on March 22, 2010.

Watch the trailer here:

Maricel Soriano will portray different characters in the said anthology in various genre every week from comedy to drama to horror.

On its pilot episode (March 22) directed by Soxie Topacio, Maricel stars in a comedy special where she plays the role of a balikbayan. She returns to the Philippines to get her daughter upon learning that her gay ex-husband is already dead. Together with her boyfriend (played by Carlos Morales), Maricel meets her ex-husband’s gay lover (Roderick Paulate) and engages in a funny dispute over the silliest things.

5 Star Specials The Diamond Star premieres on March 22, 2010, Monday, at 8:00 p.m.

Watch the trailer here:

PBB Teens season one sensation Gerald whole-heartedly trained for the action scenes required for the series. He will be joined by fellow PBB Housemates Paul Jake Castillo, Sam Pinto, Tom Mott, Rica Paras, Hermes Bautista, Johan Santos and Cathy Remperas. Character actor Gardo Versoza adds up a zing to the suspense action drama.

Isla episode also serves as the launch pad of two promising love teams, JOCATH (Johan and Cathy) and SAMPAUL (Sam and Paul Jake).

Director Ruel Bayani enthuses. “I am very eager to work with Gerald again. Every project talaga nag-eevolve ang bata. Magaling siya,” Direk Ruel shared. He added, “This project is a challenging one for me not only because first time kong makakatrabo ang PBB Double up ex-housemates but also because of the different approach and suspense-content of story. We all hope that people will be hooked on this one. ”

The story presents a group of friends spending their summer vacation in a remote paradise island not knowing what awaits them.

Watch out as secrets and mystery unfold starting March 21 on Your Song Presents Isla, in ABS-CBN after ASAP XV.

Richard will replace former host Paolo Bediones, who transferred to TV5 a few months after the 2nd season ended. Ryan Agoncillo was first tapped for the hosting stint but he has commitment with TV5 as the face of the top-rating Talentadong Pinoy. Dingdong Dantes and Drew Arellano were also considered for the job.

Richard is excited for this project because he likes outdoor activities.

“It’s something bago ulit dahil nga it’s with the news and public affairs and it’s a reality show. It’s my first time to host a reality show so i’m looking forward to it,” he said.

In the upcomng season 3 of the USTv Best Reality show, celebrities will vie for the title.

Department of Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral has admitted that the government has 200 million pesos (US$ 4.35 million) to advertise its condom campaign alone.

Secretary Cabral faces the controversial issues hurled at her this Saturday on “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” with Boy Abunda.

Dubbed as immoral and ‘has one foot in hell’, several bishops have already called for Secretary Cabral’s resignation because of her indestructible support for condom distribution in the country.

She was not only being criticized by the church sector. A fellow doctor and former DOH official called her ignorant of the real situation and even accused her of having personal interest in the campaign.

Witness how Secretary Esperanza Cabral faces all the controversies as she shares her unyielding stance about the distribution of condoms in the Philippines on “The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” on ABS-CBN, after Banana Split’s primetime telecast.

24-year-old JC de Vera signed a non-exclusive contract with TV5 to become one of the rising network’s roster of talents. JC’s contract with GMA has expired last March 14. His manager, Annabelle Rama, who had a feud with GMA executive Wilma Galvante, took the opportunity to pull him out from the primetime series “Panday Kids” and transfer him to TV5.

TV5 formally presented JC de Vera as one of their new talents to the media last March 17 at Mario’s restaurant on Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

JC said becoming a ka-shake is such “a relief” since he’s in the middle of the feud between his manager Annabelle Rama and kapuso boss Wima Galvante. However, He is grateful to GMA 7 for molding his showbiz career in 6 years.