"May Bukas Pa" Marathon Tops Holy Week's Nationwide Viewing

No other tv series is perfect for lenten viewing than ABS-CBN’s "May Bukas Pa". And the figures from Taylor Nelson Sofres shows that it’s the no. 1 program in the whole country during the lenten season.

Philippine television pre-empts their regular programming on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday. Special programs and re-runs are usually aired during this period.

ABS-CBN extended the run of their regular teleserye May Bukas Pa during Holy Week because its theme is perfect for this season. The special episodes of the said teleserye dominated the nationwide viewing according to Taylor Nelson Sofres.

LENTEN SEASON's TOP 10 PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE
(Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday)

1. May Bukas Pa Thursday Episode (ABS-CBN) - 38.3%
2. May Bukas Pa Friday Episode (ABS-CBN) - 32.6%
3. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%
4. My Best Friend’s Girlfriend (GMA-7) - 23.5%
5. The Promise (GMA-7) - 22.9%
6. Magkapatid (ABS-CBN) - 22.8%
7. Ngayong Nandito Ka (ABS-CBN) - 22.2%
8. Sugat ng Kahapon (GMA-7) - 22%
9. Thou Shall Not Blink (GMA-7) - 21.2%
10. Matanglawin Saturday Episode (ABS-CBN) - 21.1%

Top 10 PROGRAMS PE DAY

April 9, Holy Thursday

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) - 38.3%
2. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 24.1%
3. Magkapatid (ABS-CBN) - 22.8%
4. Thou Shall Not Blink (GMA-7) - 21.2%
5. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 21%
6. The Flying Trunk (ABS-CBN) - 19.6%
7. Dubai (ABS-CBN) - 18.6%
8. Barbie and the Diamond Castle (GMA-7) - 18%
9. News Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 17.6%
10. May Himala (GMA-7) - 15.6%
11. Ang Mga Anak ng Maestro (GMA-7) - 15.4%
12. Slamdunk (GMA-7) - 13.8%
13. Beautiful Life (ABS-CBN) - 13.4%
14. Do-Se-Na: The Bubble Gang Musical Special (GMA-7) - 13.4%
15. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 12.1%
16. The Tinder Box (ABS-CBN) - 11.8%
17. American Idol Replay (GMA-7) - 10.5%
18. Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) - 10.3%
19. Celebration of Last Supper (ABS-CBN) - 8.2%
20. Usapang Pamilya (ABS-CBN) - 7.7%

April 10, Good Friday

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) - 32.6%
2. The Promise (GMA-7) - 22.9%
3. The Fairytaler: The Gardener and the Family (ABS-CBN) - 21%
4. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 18.9%
5. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%
6. The Fairytaler: The Bottleneck (ABS-CBN) - 14.3%
7. Slamdunk (GMA-7) - 13.4%
8. Tanikala: Bihag ng Kadiliman (GMA-7) - 13.2%
9. 7 Last Words (ABS-CBN) - 12.4%
10. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 12%
11. Himala (ABS-CBN) - 11.7%
12. Eternity (GMA-7) - 11.2%
13. Jackie Chan Adventures (GMA-7) - 10.8%
14. Survivor Tocantins (GMA-7) - 10.1%
15. Siete Palabras 2009 (ABS-CBN) - 9.7%
16. Kuwento ng mga Peregrino (ABS-CBN) - 8.2%
17. Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) - 7.2%
18. Pinoy Meets World (GMA-7) - 5.7%
19. The Ten Commandments (Studio 23) - 5%
20. Family Holy Week With Fr. Sonny (ABS-CBN) - 2.5%

April 11, Black Saturday

1. May Bukas Pa (ABS-CBN) - 26.2%
2. My Best Friend’s Girlfriend (GMA-7) - 23.5%
3. Ngayong Nandito Ka (ABS-CBN) - 22.2%
4. Sugat ng Kahapon (GMA-7) - 22%
5. Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) - 21.1%
6. Lab En Kisses (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%
7. Mulawin The Movie (GMA-7) - 18.3%
8. Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) - 17.1%
9. Hercules (ABS-CBN) - 15.2%
10. Ganyan Kita Kamahal (GMA-7) - 15.1%
11. Barbie: The Princess and the Pauper (GMA-7) - 14.2%
12. Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) - 13.2%
13. Signos (GMA-7) - 9.2%
14. Bakugan Battle Brawlers (GMA-7) - 7.8%
15. Ang Mga Pinakabanal Na Tao Ng Simbahan (ABS-CBN) - 5.8%
16. The Seven Sorrows of Mary (ABS-CBN) - 4.4%
17. Castaway (Studio 23) - 4.2%
18. The 3rd National Catholic Family Bible Quiz (GMA-7) - 3.7%
19. Found by Love (ABS-CBN) - 3.6%
20. Family Holy Week With Fr. Sonny (ABS-CBN) - 2.7%

Figures courtesy of Taylor Nelson Sofres via Starmometer