Zubiri expects President to report BBL signing in his third SONA

Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said he is hopeful that President Duterte will be able to report the signing of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in his third State of the Nation Address on July 23.

Zubiri, in a television interview today, said this despite the several differing provisions in the versions of the Senate and House of Representatives, that they aim to thresh out when the bicameral conference committee convenes on July 9 to 13.

“Hopefully maipasa na po namin d’yan. And ‘pag naipasa na namin ‘yan we’re confident na by July 23, magkakaroon ng ratification. By July 23, maa-announce na po ng Pangulo na tapos na po ang BBL, which is the government’s promise for the peace process (Hopefully we could approve BBL in the bicam, and should we approve it, then there will be ratification. ByJuly 23, the President would be able to announce that BBL is completed, which is the government’s promise for the peace process),” said Zubiri, sponsor of the proposed BBL in the Upper Chamber, and chair of the Senate contingent in the bicameral committee.

Zubiri said he and his counterpart House Majority Leader Rudy Fariñas have agreed to hold a “pre-bicameral” meeting wherein points of the bicameral committee’s discussion will be organized, particularly, the clashing and “controversial” provisions in the two versions.

These include provisions on the prohibition of political dynasties in the proposed Bangsamoro parliament, which the Senate had provided while the Lower House did not.

Zubiri said the deletion of provision on reserved and concurrent power of the Bangsamoro government and the national government in the Senate version will also be tackled.

He said the retention of such provision “may result in a deadlock” should its constitutionality is questioned in the Supreme Court (SC).

Zubiri maintained that the Senate version will stand the test of constitutionality in the SC.

“We combed through it page by page, we have adopted some 150 amendments to it. Our colleagues in the Senate have pooled together to make sure it would be constitutional,” he said in Filipino.

Senators earlier vowed to push for their version in the bicameral meeting.

Mike Magat on a roll

PHOTO taken during the launch of Davis & G Blackseed Collection show (from left): DILG-Barangay Affairs Undersecretary Martin Dino, National Press Club President Rolly ‘Lakay’ Gonzalo, Inspirational Director/Actor Mike Magat and Joy Rosaroso

The celebrity endorser of David & G Blackseed Anti-Aging Collection was revealed recently and he is no other than actor-director Mike Magat of “Contessa” fame.

Mike also has a sitcom with Net 25 TV entitled “Happy Ang Buhay.” He was also in the cast of the movie “Sugo,” and he is set to work in another movie titled “Turista.”

He also just came back from New York City where he was given an award by the annual International Film Festival in Manhattan (IFFM).

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Resto biz

Aside from MeatKris, Kris Bernal is set to launch a new restaurant. Reports say the food will have a Korean touch.

Meanwhile, Kris continues to prove her acting prowess once more with her role on “The Cure” daily on GMA Telebabad.

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ABS-CBN, GMA both claim higher television ratings

ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. both claimed higher nationwide in May.

ABS-CBN said it continued to draw more viewers nationwide compared with other TV networks in May, as it garnered an average audience share of 45  percent against GMA’s 32 percent, according to data from Kantar Media.

ABS-CBN also claimed leadership in all areas such as Metro Manila, where it scored an average audience share of 41 percent against GMA’s 26 percent and in Mega Manila, where it gained 36 percent against GMA’s 34 percent.

ABS-CBN, which airs on Channel 2 on free TV, also topped other networks in Total Luzon where it got 41 percent against GMA’s 35 percent, in Total Visayas where it garnered 54 percent against GMA’s 25 percent, and in Total Mindanao where it hit 52 percent against GMA’s 30 percent.


ABS-CBN remained undisputed in the primetime block, where it scored an average audience share of 49 percent, beating GMA’s 32 percent.

Seventeen ABS-CBN produced programs have made it to the list of top 10 most watched shows in the country for the month of May, based on data from Kantar Media.

Topping the list is the long-running action drama “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” which remained unbeatable with an impressive national TV rating of 40.7 percent.

The Coco Martin-starer was followed by “Bagani,” “Since I Found You,” “TWBA,” “Bandila,” “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “It’s Showtime,” “Asintado,” “Araw Gabi,” “The Blood Sisters,” “TV Patrol,” “Wansapanataym,” “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Home Sweetie Home,” and “Rated K.”

Meanwhile, GMA said it continued to post higher television ratings in May compared with rival ABS-CBN based on the latest data from the industry’s widely-trusted rating service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

For the full month of May (with May 27 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA remained as the viewers’ preferred channel after posting a total day people audience share average of 39.8 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), beating ABS-CBN’s 38.3 percent.

The network, which airs on Channel 7 on free TV, managed to top NUTAM’s morning block with 35.9 percent people audience share versus ABS-CBN’s 33.2 percent. GMA also led in the afternoon block with 42.1 percent, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 38.8 percent.

GMA likewise ruled across all day parts in the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

It again tallied a higher share point lead in Urban Luzon with an average total day people audience share of 44.4 percent as against ABS-CBN’s 33 percent.

Similarly in Mega Manila (with official data from May 1 to 26), GMA continued its dominance with an average total day people audience share of 45.8 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 30.4 percent.

GMA maintained its stronghold in NUTAM’s list of top-rating programs with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho still reigning as the most watched Kapuso show for the month of May followed by Kambal, Karibal.

Newly-launched Kapuso primetime series Inday Will Always Love You immediately entered the list as the third top-rating program from GMA. It was followed by consistent ratings drivers “Magpakailanman,” “Celebrity Bluff,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “The One That Got Away,” “The Cure,” “24 Oras,” “Lip Sync Battle Philippines,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” and “24 Oras Weekend.”

Completing the list were “The Stepdaughters,” “Contessa,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka,” “My Guitar Princess,” “Sunday Pinasaya,” “Dear Uge,” “Tadhana,” “Imbestigador,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” and “Wowowin.”

Kapuso programs also took the lion’s share in the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, claiming 21 spots out of the top 30 shows in both areas.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, June 5, go to Mrs. Carmeling Crisologo, Dr. Margarita Holmes, Tita Gutang, Rikka Dylim, Rikki Jimenez, Maria Paz Santiago, Bingboy Valera, JL Concepcion, Richard Gonzalez, Judy Kwan, Dr. Leilani Mercado, Nelly Ledesma, Florante Ambangan, Dionisio Moreno, Jr. and Baron Geisler…Happy wedding anniversary to Rudy and Lorie Lizardo of New Jersey, USA…Happy 37th priesthood anniversary to Rev. Fr. Medz R. Valmores…June 6: Monette Flores, Criselda Gloria, Greg Lerma, Lourdes Purugganan, Claire Ruiz and Dante “Ga” Nico Garcia…Happy wedding anniversary to Mr. & Mrs. Larry de los Santos and Mr. & Mrs. Jojo Quibral…Advance b-day greetings to cameraman Miguel Almalden (June 9)…Belated b-day greetings to Ely Saludar (May 23), Sander Andan (June 1), Nicole Huggins Lim of Makati City and Andre Philip Posas of Puerto Princesa (June 3)…

TV ratings war between GMA Network, ABS-CBN continues

RIVAL broadcasters GMA Network, Inc. and ABS-CBN Corp. claimed on separate statements that they led the ratings war last month, citing data from two different sources.

GMA Network, the Gozon-led network, claimed to have dominated in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) with a 39.8-percent average household audience share in May, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 38.3 percent by just a few percentage points, based on data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

From left: Juancho Trivino, Barbie Forteza, and Derrick Monasterio, stars of the top rating romcom, 'Inday Will Always Love You.'

It also claimed to have led NUTAM’s morning block with 35.9-percent audience share versus its ABS-CBN’s 33.2 percent, and the afternoon block with 42.1 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 38.8 percent.

GMA also claimed to have furthered its leadership position in Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which account for 72 percent and 59 percent, respectively, of all urban households in the country.

In Urban Luzon, GMA won across all day parts and registered an average household share of 44.4 percent, while ABS-CBN posted only 33 percent; in Mega Manila, it posted an audience share of 45.8 percent, while ABS-CBN booked 30.4 percent.

GMA maintained its stronghold in NUTAM’s list of top-rating programs with “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” still reigning as the most watched Kapuso show for the month of May followed by “Kambal, Karibal.”

Newly-launched Kapuso primetime series “Inday Will Always Love You” immediately entered the list as the third top-rating program from GMA. It was followed by consistent ratings drivers “Magpakailanman,” “Celebrity Bluff,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “The One That Got Away,” “The Cure,” “24 Oras,” “Lip Sync Battle Philippines,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” and “24 Oras Weekend.”

Completing the list were “The Stepdaughters,” “Contessa,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka,” “Unang Hirit,” “My Guitar Princess,” “Sunday PinaSaya,” “Dear Uge,” “Tadhana,” “Wish Ko Lang,” “Imbestigador,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” and “Wowowin.”

Kapuso programs also took the lion’s share in the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, claiming 21 spots out of the top 30 shows in both areas.

Lopez-led entertainment and multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN claimed to have posted a higher national-average audience share in March. Citing data from Kantar Media, ABS-CBN said it recorded a solid 45-percent audience share nationwide, a 13-point lead over GMA’s 32 percent.

ABS-CBN also claimed it fared better against GMA in the prime-time block, after it registered a 49-percent audience share, significantly higher than its GMA’s 32 percent.

The prime-time block is the most important part of the day when most Filipinos watch TV and advertisers put a larger chunk of their investment in to reach more consumers effectively.

Aside from prime time, ABS-CBN won in other time blocks nationwide that include the morning block with 36 percent, versus GMA’s 31 percent; noontime block with 47 percent, versus GMA’s 32 percent; and afternoon block with 45 percent, versus GMA’s 37 percent.

The Lopez-led broadcaster also attracted more viewers than GMA in other areas. It won the ratings game in Total Luzon with an average total-day audience share of 41 percent, versus GMA’s 35 percent; in Total Visayas with 54 percent versus GMA’s 25 percent; and in Total Mindanao with 52 percent, versus GMA’s 30 percent.

Data also showed that ABS-CBN led the primetime block (6 p.m. to 12 midnight), after it recorded an average audience share of 49 percent, 17 percentage points higher than GMA’s 32 percent.

The Kapamilya network also proved supreme in all time blocks, including the morning block (6 a.m. to 12 noon) where it gained 36 percent versus GMA’s 31 percent, in the noontime block (12 noon to 3 p.m.), where it scored 47 percent versus GMA’s 32 percent, and in the afternoon block (3 p.m. to 6 p.m.), where it got 45 percent versus GMA’s 37 percent.

Eight ABS-CBN produced programs have made it to the list of top 10 most watched shows in the country for the month of May, based on data from Kantar Media.

Topping the list is the long-running action drama “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” which remained unbeatable with an impressive national TV rating of 40.7 percent.

The Coco Martin-starrer was followed by “Bagani,” “Since I Found You,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Magandang Buhay,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “It’s Showtime,” “Asintado,” “Araw Gabi,” “The Blood Sisters,” “TV Patrol,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Wansapanataym,” “Home Sweetie Home” and “Rated K.”

The Lopez-led network sources its data from Kantar Media, which uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

GMA bases its claims to leadership from Nielsen data, which has a nationwide sample size of 3,500 urban and rural homes.

ABS-CBN, GMA both claim higher television ratings

ABS-CBN Corp. and GMA Network Inc. both claimed higher nationwide in May. 

ABS-CBN said it continued to draw more viewers nationwide compared with other TV networks in May, as it garnered an average audience share of 45  percent against GMA’s 32 percent, according to data from Kantar Media.

ABS-CBN also claimed leadership in all areas such as Metro Manila, where it scored an average audience share of 41 percent against GMA’s 26 percent and in Mega Manila, where it gained 36 percent against GMA’s 34 percent.

ABS-CBN, which airs on Channel 2 on free TV, also topped other networks in Total Luzon where it got 41 percent against GMA’s 35 percent, in Total Visayas where it garnered 54 percent against GMA’s 25 percent, and in Total Mindanao where it hit 52 percent against GMA’s 30 percent. 

ABS-CBN remained undisputed in the primetime block, where it scored an average audience share of 49 percent, beating GMA’s 32 percent. 

Eight ABS-CBN produced programs have made it to the list of top 10 most watched shows in the country for the month of May, based on data from Kantar Media.

Topping the list is the long-running action drama “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” which remained unbeatable with an impressive national TV rating of 40.7 percent.

The Coco Martin-starer was followed by “Bagani,” “Since I Found You,” “Go Back Couple,” “TWBA,” “Bandila,” “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Sana Dalawa ang Puso,” “It’s Showtime,” “ASAP,” “Asintado,” “Araw Gabi,” “The Blood Sisters,” “TV Patrol,” “Wansapanataym,” “Goin’ Bulilit,” “Home Sweetie Home,” and “Rated K.”

Meanwhile, GMA said it continued to post higher television ratings in May compared with rival ABS-CBN based on the latest data from the industry’s widely-trusted rating service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. 

For the full month of May (with May 27 to 31 based on overnight data), GMA remained as the viewers’ preferred channel after posting a total day people audience share average of 39.8 percent in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), beating ABS-CBN’s 38.3 percent.

The network, which airs on Channel 7 on free TV, managed to top NUTAM’s morning block with 35.9 percent people audience share versus ABS-CBN’s 33.2 percent. GMA also led in the afternoon block with 42.1 percent, ahead of ABS-CBN’s 38.8 percent.

GMA likewise ruled across all day parts in the viewer-rich areas of Urban Luzon and Mega Manila, which respectively account for 72 and 59 percent of all urban viewers in the country.

It again tallied a higher share point lead in Urban Luzon with an average total day people audience share of 44.4 percent as against ABS-CBN’s 33 percent.

Similarly in Mega Manila (with official data from May 1 to 26), GMA continued its dominance with an average total day people audience share of 45.8 percent versus ABS-CBN’s 30.4 percent.

GMA maintained its stronghold in NUTAM’s list of top-rating programs with “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” still reigning as the most watched Kapuso show for the month of May followed by “Kambal, Karibal.”

Newly-launched Kapuso primetime series “Inday Will Always Love You” immediately entered the list as the third top-rating program from GMA. It was followed by consistent ratings drivers “Magpakailanman,” “Celebrity Bluff,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “The One That Got Away,” “The Cure,” “24 Oras,” “Lip Sync Battle Philippines,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko” and “24 Oras Weekend.”

Completing the list were “The Stepdaughters,” “Contessa,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka,” “Tadhana,” “Imbestigador,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi” and “Wowowin.”

Kapuso programs also took the lion’s share in the Urban Luzon and Mega Manila lists, claiming 21 spots out of the top 30 shows in both areas.