AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (March 19-22): Agua Bendita and Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo rule primetime race... tnx PEP.ph

AGB Mega Manila TV Ratings (March 19-22): Agua Bendita and Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo rule primetime race
Erwin Santiago
Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs from March 19
to 22, based on the overnight survey of AGB Nielsen Philippines among
Mega Manila households:

March 19, Friday
Daytime:
1. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 18.4%
2. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 18%
3. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 17%
4. Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (GMA-7) - 13.6%
5. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) - 12.2%
6. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) - 12.1%
7. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) - 11.7%
8. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) - 10.8%
9. Family Feud (GMA-7) - 8.8%
10. Diz Iz It (GMA-7) - 8.1%

Primetime:
1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) - 33.8%
2. Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) - 31.1%
3. Diva (GMA-7) - 30.8%
4. The Last Prince (GMA-7) - 30.2%
5. Panday Kids (GMA-7) - 28.4%
6. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) - 27.1%
7. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 25.6%
8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 24.8%
9. Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) - 24.7%
10. Rubi (ABS-CBN) - 21.8%

March 20, Saturday (Incomplete data)
Daytime:
1. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 18.4%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.7%
4. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 17.4%
5. Startalk (GMA-7) / Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN(ABS-CBN) - 11%
6. Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) - 10.5%
7. Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) - 10.4%
8. Diz Iz It (GMA-7) - 9.4%

Primetime:
1. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 25.4%
2. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 24.8%
3. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 24.7%
4. Tonyong Bayawak (ABS-CBN) - 19.7%
5. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 19.2%
6. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 18.2%
7. TV Patrol Sabado (ABS-CBN)- 17.9%
8. Pinoy Records (GMA-7) - 15.5%
9. Melason in Love (ABS-CBN) - 13.3%
10. Bitoy's ShoWWWtime (GMA-7) - 12.7%

March 21, Sunday (Incomplete data)
Daytime:
1. ASAP XV (ABS-CBN) - 18.9%
2. My Monster Mom (GMA-7) - 17.5%
3. Desperadas 2 (GMA-7) - 14.5%
4. Your Song Presents Isla (ABS-CBN) - 13%
5. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 12.5%
6. The Buzz (ABS-CBN) - 12.3%
7. Dear Friend: My Stalking Heart (GMA-7) - 10.5%
8. Zooperstars (GMA-7) - 10.3%
9. Showbiz Central (GMA-7) - 7.4%

Primetime:
1. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 25.9%
2. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 22.3%
3. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 19.3%
4. Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 16.7%
5. Sharon (ABS-CBN) - 16.4%
6. Mel & Joey (GMA-7) - 16.2%
7. TV Patrol Linggo (ABS-CBN) - 15.9%
8. Show Me Da Manny (GMA-7) - 15.2%
9. 24 Oras Weekend (GMA-7) - 13.6%
10. BandaOke (GMA-7) - 13%

March 22, Monday
Daytime:
1. Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 18.3%
2. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 17.9%
3. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 16%
4. Daisy Siete: Bebe & Me (GMA-7) - 13.2%
5. Family Feud (GMA-7) - 13.1%
6. Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%
7. Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (GMA-7) - 11%
8. King of the Ring (GMA-7) - 10.9%
9. Lumang Piso Para Sa Puso (ABS-CBN) - 10.2%
10. Maria de Jesus: Anghel Sa Lansangan (ABS-CBN) -
9.6%

Primetime:
1. Agua Bendita (ABS-CBN) - 34%
2. Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo (ABS-CBN) - 30.6%
3. The Last Prince (GMA-7) - 28.8%
4. Panday Kids (GMA-7) - 26.8%
5. Queen Seon Deok (GMA-7) - 25.9%
6. 24 Oras (GMA-7) / TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) / Habang May Buhay (ABS-CBN) - 25.5%
7. Diva (GMA-7) - 24.9%
8. Rubi (ABS-CBN) - 21.2%
9. First Time (GMA-7) - 16.8%
10. Tanging Yaman (ABS-CBN) - 16.5%

Source: AGB Nielsen Phils.

Alliance to Save Energy | News | Energy Efficiency as an Essential Component in Buildings

Alliance to Save Energy | News | Energy Efficiency as an Essential Component in Buildings

Energy Efficiency as an Essential Component in Buildings

Green buildings are designed to reduce the environmental and human health impact on the built environment. Green building practices include an emphasis on energy efficiency, which is the foundation of any sustainable building.

In addition, as buildings represent 30-40% of global energy use, energy efficiency in buildings has gained prominence in the pursuit of sustainable development and energy and climate security. Energy efficiency improvements in the building sector present significant opportunity to save energy and money and reduce carbon emissions.

On February 23, 2010, the Alliance to Save Energy hosted a brownbag lunch with the Inter-American Development Bank to discuss the benefits of energy efficiency in different types of buildings, the use of enabling policies and building codes, and necessary investments. It included a tour of the Alliance’s U.S. Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) Silver-certified office space. Coupled with the organization’s ambitious green power commitment, the office features recycled and rapidly-renewable building materials and furnishings and EnergyStar kitchen appliances.

• Welcome
  International Team Program Manager Arlene Fetizanan (afetizanan@ase.org) gave an overview of the Alliance to Save Energy’s work with energy efficiency projects related to buildings. Arlene has experience in urban planning and economic development in the US and internationally, and specializes in designing mechanisms and policies to increase energy conservation measures in buildings.
• The Importance of Investment in Energy Efficiency in Buildings
  Vice President for Programs Jeff Harris (jharris@ase.org) discussed energy efficiency measures in new and existing buildings, as well as cross-cutting techniques for achieving maximum advantages. Jeff’s work focuses on U.S. and international energy efficiency policies for buildings, appliances, and utilities, and market transformation through public sector leadership.
• Promoting EE Standards and Technologies
  Buildings and Utilities Project Manager Nils Petermann (npettermann@ase.org) presented specific Alliance experience in windows market transformation through the Efficient Windows Collaborative (EWC). Nils directs the EWC, and his expertise includes window energy efficiency standards and technologies as well as analysis of the energy savings achievable through building codes.
• Energy Efficiency in Schools
  Education Team Vice President Merrilee Harrigan (mharrigan@ase.org) discussed the Alliance’s education initiatives, which improve learning environments and increase students’ awareness about energy efficiency. Merrilee has directed the Alliance’s US and international educational programs for 20 years, designing and researching innovative consumer education, field tests, and pilot projects to reduce energy consumption.
• Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP)
  BCAP Executive Director Aleisha Khan (akhan@ase.org) discussed the Alliance’s BCAP experience, as well as international examples to identify favorable markets for green codes. With experience in technical projects and market transformation, Aleisha directs BCAP activities for improving energy performance in residential and commercial buildings through building codes.
• Alliance Office LEED Retrofit
  Executive Vice President for Programs and Development Brian Castelli (bcastelli@ase.org) explained the process and cost benefits of the LEED-CI Alliance office retrofit. Brain brings nearly 30 years of national and international experience in the energy field, including expertise in energy efficiency, renewables, emission reductions, and electricity demand reduction.
  • Take an office tour with Brian Castelli.

God's Message For You Today, March 24, 2010

24 March
Wednesday TODAY'S READINGS:

DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH
DIDACHE

HOW TO TAKE A PICTURE OF A FUTURE PRESIDENT

"If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples…" – John 8:31

My boss requires that the magazine I edit come up with good articles so we can increase sales. So I monitor the news, pore over surveys, attend press conferences and media forums, check out gossips even to sniff a scoop.
At the last quarter of 2000, for instance, I already had an inkling that then Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was going to be president of the Philippines by January 2001. I wanted her picture to be on the cover of our issue that would come out on the week that this would happen. My problem was how to get the next president of the republic to sit for a pictorial for our cover. I never did.
But we got our scoop. How did we do it? In December, a few weeks before Edsa 2, we asked Mrs. Arroyo's aides for permission to take her photo after one of her speaking engagements in a restaurant. We went there early, set up our cameras and lights at the lobby, and when Mrs. Arroyo was about to leave, her aides guided her toward our cameras.
I've done many other acrobatics to prove to my boss I am a true blue journalist. Now, as for becoming a true blue disciple of Jesus… well,
I'm working on it. Cynthia Santiago (boses2go@yahoo.com)
REFLECTION:
What are you wiling to do to be a true disciple of Jesus?

Lord, make me Your disciple through and through.

Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top
COMPANION

1st READING

The three men were willing to die for their faith. I wonder how you and I would have fared in their position. I hope we would have been just as steadfast in our faith. However, I doubt it. Why do I say this? Simply because the evidence of our sinfulness suggests otherwise. If we struggle to resist temptation when our life is not physically threatened, how much more will we give in if it is?

Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
14 King Nebuchadnezzar said: "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, that you will not serve my god, or worship the golden statue that I set up? 15 Be ready now to fall down and worship the statue I had made, whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, flute, lyre, harp, psaltery, bagpipe, and all the other musical instruments; otherwise, you shall be instantly cast into the white-hot furnace; and who is the God
that can deliver you out of my hands?" 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, "There is no need for us to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If our God, whom we serve, can save us from the white-hot furnace and from your hands, O king, may he save us! 18 But even if he will not, know, O king, that we will not serve your god or worship the golden statue which you set up." 19 Nebuchadnezzar's face became livid with utter rage against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He ordered the furnace to be heated seven times more than usual 20 and had some of the strongest men in his army bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego and cast them into the white-hot furnace. 24 [91] King Nebuchadnezzar rose in haste and asked his
nobles, "Did we not cast three men bound into the fire?" "Assuredly, O king," they answered. 25 [92] "But," he replied, "I see four men unfettered and unhurt, walking in the fire, and the fourth looks like a son of God." 28 [95] Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who sent his angel to deliver the servants that trusted in him; they disobeyed the royal command and yielded their bodies rather than serve or worship any god except their own God."

P S A L M
Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56
R: Glory and praise for ever.
29 [Dan 3:52] "Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever; and blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages." (R) 30 [Dan 3:53] "Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, praiseworthy and glorious above all forever." (R) 31 [Dan 3:54] "Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever." (R) 32 [Dan 3:55] "Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon the cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever." (R) 33 [Dan 3:56] "Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, praiseworthy and glorious forever." (R)

G O S P E L

Jesus speaks of the nature of truth here in very fundamental terms. Please take time today to reflect on what Jesus is saying and see how it applies to your life. When we speak of truth, we speak of a reality that is unchanging. All truths are the same today as they were yesterday and will be tomorrow. We are not talking about events here, but the fundamental realities that underlie the goodness of life and all that we should do as human beings.

John 8:31-42
31 Jesus then said to those Jews who believed in him, "If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." 33 They answered him, "We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, 'You will become free'?" 34 Jesus answered them, "Amen, amen, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 A slave does not remain in a household forever, but a son always remains. 36 So if a son frees you, then you will truly be free. 37 I know that you are descendants of Abraham. But you are trying to kill me, because my word has no room among you. 38 I tell
you what I have seen in the Father's presence; then do what you have heard from the Father." 39 They answered and said to him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would be doing the works of Abraham. 40 But now you are trying to kill me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God; Abraham did not do this. 41 You are doing the works of your father!" [So] they said to him, "We are not
illegitimate. We have one Father, God." 42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me."

my reflections
think:
When we speak of truth, we speak of a reality that is unchanging.

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T O D A Y ' S BLESSING LIST
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Exodus 7-9

Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top
SABBATH

The Problem with Sin

It is a known fact that children are easier to motivate to frequent the Sacrament of Reconciliation. As we age, we struggle to go to confession. we have many alibis: we are busy, or no priest is readily available whenever we are "in the mood" to confess, etc. However, I believe that one great reason for this difficulty of adults is this — we are brought to shame by our sins.
The problem with sin is not sin itself. All – even children – fail, commit mistakes and do sin. The problem with sin is that, as Jesus says, sin makes us slaves. There are sins that become our "favorites" not because we want them, but because they transform themselves into habits that we are often bound to keep doing. These sins are what we may call "vices."
Since we realize that we commit the same sins and do the same mistakes, therefore, we come to the point of embarrassment when we begin to feel uncomfortable going to the same place and the same priest for confession. We may even develop hate for ourselves for being a failure when it comes to transforming our ways. It could even be that everything turns to an overwhelming experience of hopelessness. Scruples and anxieties follow.
There is just one antidote: humility – admitting our human frailty and removing all our pretensions to greatness and perfection. The Jewish leaders found this to be hard. They found it impossible to step down from their ivory towers, the high reputations they have projected for themselves, or false impressions they have allowed the people to think about them. Giving in to such a predicament, the Jewish leaders found it hard to open to contrition and confession especially in the face of others. The Church has always underlined the Christian tenet that we are called to be saints and it is insanity not to strive to be a saint, but along the way we
are always a mix of "saints and sinners." Over all, we need to open ourselves to God's mercy. Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP

Reflection Question:
Go into prayer and make an "awareness list" of sins that enslave you, sins that bring you shame. Pour your heart out to the Lord in sorrow and contrition. Beg Him to heal you from your sin and deliver you from shame.

Father of light, give me the courage to come out from my darkness and come to Your light of truth. Heal me, Lord.

St. Latinus, pray for us.

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Daily Bible Reflections for March 21, 2010 Dear choi, This Sunday, remember that you are hidden in His heart. Praying for you, Bo Sanchez 21 March Sunday TODAY'S READINGS: DIDACHE | COMPANION | SABBATH DIDACHE   Personal Mission   I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God's upward calling, in Jesus Christ." – Philippians 3:14   When we hopped into the river raft, we knew there was something different with the boatman paddling our boat. He admitted he was not formally educated, yet there was eloquence in the tone of his voice when he said that, at a young age, he was adopted by an Iroqi Indian woman despite being "white." They lived in a teepee. He then shared about his mission in life: to preserve Mother Nature and the indigenous cultures in the world. For a seemingly "lowly" boatman, he had a lofty mission. He went on to say that during the tourist off-season, he goes to Tibet and India to pursue his goals. I felt so insignificant compared to his aims. I thought that by giving Bible studies and contributing to church work, I was doing enough. I must admit that I'm better at corporate budgeting where we have specific goals than at setting spiritual targets for my own life. I, too, must have specific spiritual goals so that I do not stay mediocre in God's eyes. I must set my spiritual purposes at the same level or even higher than all my other objectives. Rolly España (rolly@homeliving.com.ph)   REFLECTION: Where is your vision focused? On the cross? Or on the world?   O Lord, keep me focused on the spiritual finish line that I may survive this marathon called "life".   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top COMPANION   1st READING   God has demonstrated the wonder of His power in the past and He will do so again in our days. All He is looking for to do this is a people who are obedient to His word and humble of heart. He does not want us to take the glory for His work as He knows this will lead to our — not His — destruction. Humility and obedience often go together and are essential components of any work of God. Let us seek to develop them so that we will see God work His will in and through our lives and our community of faith.   Isaiah 43:16-21 16 Thus says the LORD, who opens a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters, 17 who leads out chariots and horsemen, a powerful army, till they lie prostrate together, never to rise, snuffed out and quenched like a wick. 18 Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; 19 See, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the desert I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers. 20 Wild beasts honor me, jackals and ostriches, for I put water in the desert and rivers in the wasteland for my chosen people to drink, 21 the people whom I formed for myself, that they might announce my praise.   P S A L M   Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 (3) R: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. 1 When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like men dreaming. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing. (R) Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." 3 The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. (R) 4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the torrents in the southern desert. 5 Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing. (R) 6 Although they go forth weeping, carrying the seed to be sown, they shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves. (R)   2nd READING   Paul knows the wonder and power of God's love to bring conversion to a person's life because he has experienced it. I thank God for the honesty of Paul in baring the witness of his life in his letters and ministry as it is an inspiration to us all to let go and allow God to do a similar work within us. Paul's ministry is powerful and successful simply because it is built on trust and surrender to the power of God at work in his life. We can have the same level of grace at work in our lives if we are willing to surrender to the depth that Paul did.   Philippians 3:8-14 8 Brothers and sisters: I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having any righteousness of my own based on the law but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God, depending on faith 10 to know him and the power of his resurrection and [the] sharing of his sufferings by being conformed to his death, 11 if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. 12 It is not that I have already taken hold of it or have already attained perfect maturity, but I continue my pursuit in hope that I may possess it, since I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God's upward calling, in Christ Jesus.   G O S P E L   The story of the woman caught in adultery reminds us of the need to look to our own sins and deal with them before we get too involved in exposing the sins of others or casting judgment upon them. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone," says Jesus. They all walk away slowly. What does this say to us about ourselves? Are we quick to judge others for their sins? How well do we know ourselves, and how well are we dealing with our own sinful ways?   John 8:1-11 1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. 4 They said to him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. 5 Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?" 6 They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. 7 But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her." 8 Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. 9 And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. 10 Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one  condemned you?" 11 She replied, "No one, sir." Then Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more."   my reflections t h i n k : Are we quick to judge others for their sins? How well do we know ourselves, and how well are we dealing with our own sinful ways?   _________________________________________________________ God's special verse/thought for me today________________ _________________________________________________________ T O D A Y ' S BLESSING LIST Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Genesis 47-50   SABBATH PAUSE My weekly time with God THANK YOU LIST Things to be grateful for from the past week ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL NEEDS Things to ask God for in the coming week ________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ HIDDEN TREASURE Most important word God told me this week ________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________   ________________________________________________________________             Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top SABBATH   Familiarity with Jesus   We can't choose our family and relatives but we can choose our friends. It is of no wonder then that though we naturally love and value our family and blood relatives, we may be more confident to bare our hearts and souls with choicest friends. Lazarus, Martha and Mary were Jesus' dearest friends. It was in the privacy of their home in Bethany that Jesus many times chose to rest and be simply His natural human self, away from the heat and scrutiny of His critics and from the expectant clamor of the crowd. In our particular Gospel lesson today, we also see how Jesus was very much at home with emotions in Martha's and Mary's presence that He wept. In like manner, Martha and Mary were also very much at home in reflecting with Jesus their sentiments on His delay in coming to visit them, a delay that caused the death of Lazarus. Friendship with Jesus did not save Martha and Mary from the pains, the losses and the harsh realities of earthly existence. This, I believe, is what Jesus wanted Martha and Mary to realize with His intentional delay in coming to the aid of the siblings. Friendship with God does not mean exemption from bad news. Abraham who walked with God, Moses who talked with God face-to-face, and David who had a heart after God's heart had one common human experience: they all died. Friendship with Jesus, like our friendship with our best of friends, however brings along a wonderful benefit: it gives us the confidence to just open wide to Him our thoughts, our emotions, our sentiments just as we have them now. We do not have to always edit ourselves; we do not have to filter our expressions so that we come across always as sublime and in control. We can just let go, and let God. Now, is this not enough to make us feel relaxed and relieved? Of course, should Jesus decide to act in our favor, that is an add-on and much appreciated grace.Fr. Domie Guzman, SSP   Reflection Question: Are you at home praying to Jesus with what you really have deep inside you — your thoughts, your sentiments and feelings in a given moment? What effect has this experience of familiarity with Jesus brought to you?   Thank You, Lord, that You have called us friends. Thank You for accepting us as we are. Let me be a true friend to You, too.   St. Serapion the Scholastic, pray for us.   Didache | Companion | Sabbath | Top

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TNS National TV Ratings (March 16-18): Agua Bendita continues to reign supreme... from www.PEP.ph

TNS National TV Ratings (March 16-18): Agua Bendita continues to reign supreme

Erwin Santiago

Friday, March 19, 2010
08:33 PM

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Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs from March 16 to 18, based on the overnight ratings of Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) among National households:

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%

Graveyards - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Graveyards - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Youngblood
Graveyards
By Crystal Mary I. Mendoza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:48:00 10/30/2009

Filed Under: Youth, death notices

THANK GOD for long weekends. It had been A while, and seeing my high school tropa made me realize how much I missed the old days. Although we enrolled in different universities, we managed to keep in touch, keeping the flames of friendship going.

Stories were exchanged, both funny and frustrating, peppered with new experiences and views absorbed during the first few months of college. I saw myself in their faces: we are young, barely making it in the world, still filled with fresh innocence, and open to the possibilities of life. I wondered how long it would take before life caught up with us and changed or shaped us into new persons. Thankfully, the thought soon faded as we continued to tell stories.

We strolled along the path that led to our former school. I was quite proud to be among many members of our family who finished there. My mom graduated there, and so did all of her brothers and sisters. Located in the center of our town, just right behind the Plazuela, it is near all the important places: the public market, the municipal hall, the church—even the cemetery. Through the years, renovations have changed the façade of most of these buildings. But not the cemetery. It merely expanded, and last year, a new memorial park was built.

The idea of strolling over manicured grass underneath tall ornamental trees was very inviting to our group, and so we went ahead and did it.

The park was almost empty when we got there. We saw only two workers right next to a newly dug hole in the ground. The ground was a bit wet since it rained earlier that day. We parked our butts under the umbrella of trees and watched as a procession of people entered the park, following a bone-white limousine. Of course, this was a memorial park, and although loitering was free, some people had to pay big bucks to be buried where the grass remains green all-year round.

It was a bit creepy—us enjoying the afternoon while a burial was a taking place. One of my friends made her way to the burial site after seeing someone she knew in the mourning throng. The rest of us watched in silence, absorbed in our own thoughts.

I stared at the clouds that layered the skies. The afternoon sun remained hidden behind the canopy, yet its bright light managed to seep through, like a heavenly light shining on another soul departing to higher planes.

It’s not my habit to think of such melancholy. I guess no matter how pretty the park may be, with its manicured grass and decorative trees and plants, it remains a graveyard, a place where tears are mixed with the earth.

Our friend made her way back to where we sat, her eyes still brimming with tears. She said she had not known until then that a classmate in grade school had lost his dad.

“Oh,” was all we could manage to say in response.

We lingered there for a while, all silent and in deep thought pondering. About the future. About the things we missed while we were not around. About the possibility that we may not be there for each other when we needed each other most.

It was almost twilight when we decided to leave the park. I said a silent prayer, hoping that somehow time will wait for us.

Crystal Mary I. Mendoza, 16, is an accounting freshman at the University of Santo Tomas.

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