National TV Ratings (May 4-5): Eat Bulaga Reclaims Lead; Enrique Gil's MMK Tops Weekend Viewing

Longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga won in national TV ratings on Saturday, May 4 against rival It's Showtime which dominated the ratings game for the past month. 

Eat Bulaga Saturday featuring the grand finals of That's My Boy garnered 15.9% rating nationwide according to Kantar Media, beating It's Showtime which registered only 12.5% rating.

Meanwhile, Maalaala Mo Kaya starring Enrique Gil portraying Juan Ponce Enrile topped Saturday viewing.  Pilipinas Got Talent did the same on Sunday.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on May 4-5, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

May 4, 2013 (Saturday)
Daytime: 1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 15.9% 2. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 12.5% 3. Be Careful With My Heart Rewind (ABS-CBN) - 11.2% 4. Toriko (GMA-7) - 8.9% 5. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 8.6% 6. Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN) - 8.5% 7. Scan 2go (GMA-7) - 8.0% 8. Tropang Potchi/Maynila (GMA-7) - 7.5% 9. S.O.C.O. (ABS-CBN) - 7.4% 10. Startalk (GMA-7) - 7.2%	Primetime: 1. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 28.0% 2. Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN) - 27.7% 3. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 23.7% 4. Magpakailanman (GMA-7) - 22.3% 5. Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 17.3% 6. Celebrity Bluff (GMA-7) - 15.4% 7. Vampire Ang Daddy Ko (GMA-7) - 14.8% 8. Kapuso Movie Night (GMA-7) - 11.8% 9. Kap’s Amazing Stories (GMA-7) - 9.2% 10. Toda Max (ABS-CBN) - 9.0%
May 5, 2013 (Sunday)
Daytime: 1. Mayweather vs. Guerrero (GMA-7) - 20.4% 2. TV Patrol Weekend (ABS-CBN) - 11.1% 3. Born To Be Wild (GMA-7) - 10.7% 4. ASAP 18 (ABS-CBN) - 10.2% 5. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 9.8% 6. LUV U (ABS-CBN) - 8.4% 7. Aha (GMA-7) - 8.3% 8. GMA Blockbusters (GMA-7) - 7.6% 9. 2013 NBA Playoffs (ABS-CBN) - 7.3% 10. Scan 2Go (GMA-7) - 7.2%	Primetime: 1. Pilipinas Got Talent (ABS-CBN) - 24.5% 2. Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN) - 23.7% 3. Rated K (ABS-CBN) - 21.2% 4. Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7) - 20.1% 5. Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) - 17.5% 6. Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) - 15.6% 7. Imbestigador (GMA-7) - 12.3% 8. Landas (GMA-7) - 7.3% 9. I Bilib (GMA-7) - 7.0% 10. Istorific (TV5) - 6.9%

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MMK Airs Part 2 of Juan Ponce Enrile's Story Topbilled by Enrique Gil this May 4

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile’s life story will continue to touch the hearts of TV viewers as the other half of the two-part special airs this Saturday (May 4) in “Maalaala Mo Kaya.”

Portrayed by Kapamilya Primetime Prince Enrique Gil, Juan continues his journey to survive after being caught by Japanese soldiers during World War II.

As he successfully escapes from the enemies’ hands, Juan opens a new chapter of his life as fate leads him to finally meet his father. Could he still accept the man who abandoned him and his mother? How could this encounter change his life? How did his experiences help him to become one of the greatest lawmen today? 

Joining Enrique in this “MMK” episode are Malou de Guzman, Bugoy Cariño, Bernard Palanca, Paco Evangelista, Ya Chang, Helga Krapf, BJ Forbes, Josef Elizalde, Marx Topacio, Efren Reyes Jr., Alicia Alonzo, Bodjie Pascua, Rochelle Barrameda, Ian Galliguez, Simon Ibarra, Joe Gruta, Jong Cuenco, Almira Muhlach, and Jessica Connelly. It was researched by Akeem del Rosario, written by Mark Duane Angos and Arah Jell Badayos, and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval.

Don’t miss the longest running drama anthology in Asia, “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK), every Saturday night, after “Wansapanataym” on ABS-CBN. 

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Juan Ponce Enrile, A Memoir Now Available for Digital Download

The e-book edition of Juan Ponce Enrile, A Memoir is now available for download through the Amazon Kindle Store. In its announcement, ABS-CBN Publishing cited the phenomenal interest in the Senate President’s book and the widespread use of tablet devices for book consumption. With millions of units sold, the Kindle is the most widely used e-book reading device. And with over one million titles in its library, the Kindle Store is the largest bookstore of its kind in the world.

Released last September, the much talked-about Enrile memoir sold out in just two days and is currently on its third reprint. With the announcement of its availability on the Kindle, readers from all over the world will finally have the convenience of getting the book wherever they are. Priced at $19.99, the e-book edition can be downloaded in minutes and transferred to one’s gadget of choice.

Aside being viewed from the Kindle device, once purchased the e-book can be viewed on Apple’s iPhone, iTouch, iPad, Blackberry, Android, and web browsers using the Kindle Reading App which can be downloaded for free.

ABS-CBN Publishing is also expected to announce the launch of the Enrile Memoir on the Apple iBookstore within the next few days.

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CJ Renato Corona Guilty as Charged for not Declaring Accounts on his SALN

Chief Justice Renato Corona was found guilty as charged for not declaring his true wealth in his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Netw Worth (SALN) at the end of the 44-day impeachment trial, May 29. CJ Corona was charged guilty of violating Article 2 of impeachment.

The Article 2 of impeachment states that:

“RESPONDENT COMMITTED CULPABLE VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND/OR BETRAYED THE PUBLIC TRUST WHEN HE FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO THE PUBLIC HIS STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET WORTH AS REQUIRED UNDER SEC. 17, ART. XI OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION.”

The chief justice was convicted by a majority vote 20-3 of the senator-judges, including Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile's vote. Only 2/3 or 16 votes was needed to convict CJ Corona, who was found guilty of betrayal of public trust being unable to declare his $2.4 million and P80 million in bank accounts.

The senators were given much time to air their reasons for voting guilty or otherwise. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago had the longest speech (except that of the Senate President's) expressing her disappointment of the trial and castigating the prosecutors.

Who among the senator-judges voted to convict and voted to acquit? Here is the list of senators who voted guilty and not guilty:

GUILTY:

Edgardo J. Angara

Alan Peter S. Cayetano

Pia S. Cayetano

Franklin M. Drilon

Francis Joseph G. Escudero

Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Teofisto L. Guingona III

Gregorio B. Honasan II

Panfilo M. Lacson

Manuel M. Lapid

Loren B. Legarda

Sergio R. Osmeña III

Francis N. Pangilinan

Aquilino Pimentel III

Ralph G. Recto Liberal

Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.

Vicente C. Sotto III

Antonio F. Trillanes IV

Manuel B. Villar, Jr.

Juan Ponce Enrile

NOT GUILTY

Joker P. Arroyo

Miriam Defensor Santiago

Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

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