Tayong Dalawa : The Primetime Leader

“Tayong Dalawa” got an impressive 39% national rating and 35% Metro rating on opening broadcast last Monday, Jan.19, as against “Gagambino” which only did a measly 21% national rating. “I Love Betty La Fea” which started broadcasting after the early evening news did 36% as against “Luna Mystika” at 26.2% Continuing the 30% advantage of major shows as against GMA shows, this gave ABS-CBN a ratings of 16.9% or total national audience share of 48% as against GMA’s ratings 12.6% and a 36% share.

TNS national ratings for Jan 19, Monday, were as follows: “Boy and Kris,” 8.4% vs. “Sis,” 5.8%; “Game KNB?,” 14.6% vs. “Rosalinda,” 9.9%; “Wowowee,” 21.4% vs.”Eat Bulaga,” 15.5%; “Parekoy,” 16.7% vs. “Daisy Siete,” 14.4%; “Pieta,” 17.1% vs. “Saan Darating Ang Umaga,” 12.8%, “La Traicion,” 13.7%; “Zoid Genesis,” 9.3% vs. “Be Strong Geum Soon,” 8.5%; “Mr. Bean Live,” 10.3% vs. “Wanted Perfect Family,” 8.4%; Mischievous Princess,” 12.4% vs. “Love at the Corner,” 10.5%; “Deal or No Deal,” 20.6% vs. Family Feud,” 17.9%; “TV Patrol,” 31% vs. “24 Oras,” 24.8%; “I Love Betty La Fea,” 36% vs. “Luna Mystika,” 26.2%; “Tayong Dalawa,” 39% vs. “Gagambino,” 21%; “Eva Fonda,” 25.9% vs. “LaLola,” 20.1%; “Pinoy Fear Factor,” 16.2% vs. “Money War,” 17.4%; “Ripleys,” 11.1% vs. “Bandila,” 6.9%. “Saksi,” 6%.

GMA is panicking with the ABS-CBN’s impressive performance in national ratings. Where before it could claim to be number one because of its higher ratings in Mega Manila, now it cannot do this because national ratings are now available. It has intensified publication of its Mega Manila ratings and had announced show introductions in the coming months.

We LOVE you Charice

Charice is back in the Philippines after her much-talked-about performance at a number of events before the inauguration of United States President Barack Obama, but she will soon be returning to the US to record her first international album. Charice and her mother, Raquel Pempengco, arrived in Manila Thursday night. She said she was very happy that, although she did not personally meet Obama, she was able to impress Maya Soetoro-Ng, the US president’s sister, when she sang at the Pearl Presidential Inaugural Gala. Reports said Soetoro-Ng was moved to tears because of her rendition of “God Bless America.” “Actually pauwi na kami noon. Hindi namin ini-expect na darating si Ms. Maya sa ball, so parang naisip po namin medyo maghintay ng konting minutes baka kasi dumating siya,” Charice said. “Maya-maya po, may nagbalita sa akin na darating daw po si Ms. Maya. Actually, nakakanta na ako noong dumating siya. Kumanta ulit ako ng God Bless America at napaiyak siya. Binuhat niya ako. ‘Yon po naiyak din ako sa kanya kasi parang napi-feel niya talaga ang kanta ko,” she added. Charice also attended an event at the Hyatt Hotel commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.. She also performed at the Philippine Embassy in the US. While in Washington, Charice revealed that she also encountered Oprah Winfrey. “Nag-hi lang ako sa kanya. Kinamusta ko lang po, kumustahan lang po,” she said. Staying in America Charice, who will take a short break in the country, is set fly back to the US to record her first international album. “By February po ay papunta ako ng Los Angeles. Pupuntahan ko si Mr. David Foster kasi parang mayroon na daw pong original songs na na-compose na para sa akin. Papakinggan ko lang po then baka po mag-start na akong mag-recording under Warner Brothers,” she said. Charice said she has to stay in the US for three months to record the songs. There were also talks that Charice was set to host a show produced by Winfrey. The young singer, however, said she is not yet aware of such project. “Kung magkakaroon po, sana matuloy pero wala pong sinasabi sa akin. Kung mangyayari po ‘yon napakalaking honor para sa akin kasi po Amerika na po ‘yon. Kung magkakaroon po,” she said. When asked if she is now leaving the Philippines for good, Charice replied: “Hindi naman iiwan. Siguro mag-stay lang doon ng matagal pero hindi naman natin alam kung magtatagal ako sa showbiz kasi kahit anong mangyari sa Pilipinas pa din naman ako babalik.”
‘More work’ Charice will also be part of “Wowowee’s” show in Dubai.

For Valentine’s Day, Charice said she hopes that she and American Idol Season 7’s first runner-up David Archuleta can do a duet if the latter’s show in the country pushes through next month.

In May, Charice will join a concert of international composer David Foster in Las Vegas. She will also celebrate her 17th birthday in the US, she said. “So, hopefully sana sa matapos na po ‘yong album ko sa states para ma-promote ko na siya sa concert,” she added.

as of 01/23/2009 9:44 PM