Weekend television ratings remained generally steady, with no major movement in overall viewership, but “Pepito Manaloto” once again emerged as one of the strongest performers in weekend programming.
Based on the most recent available ratings data from the Nielsen NUTAM People ratings, even though there’s an increasing competition from various entertainment and public affairs shows, the long-running Kapuso sitcom continued to maintain its loyal audience base.
On Saturday, April 11, “Pepito Manaloto” sustained its number 1 position on the overall Saturday leaderboard, recording a rating of 7.4 percent.
It was followed by ‘Amazing Earth’ which scored 6.1 percent and ’24 Oras Weekend’ recording 5 percent ratings. Meanwhile, its timeslot competitor ‘Your Face Sounds Familiar’ posted a rating of 2.9%.
In the afternoon, ‘It’s Showtime’ leads the ratings board with 5 percent, 1.7 percent higher than “Eat Bulaga!’s” 3.3 percent.
The afternoon block meanwhile was led by ‘Born To Shine’ scoring 4.9 percent against “Can’t Buy Me Love” with only 0.8 percent. Following closely was Wish Ko Lang with 3.3 percent against SOCO, posting 0.5 percent.
And for the weekend news programs, TV Patrol Weekend recorded 0.9%, tying closely with Frontline Weekend at 0.5%.
Despite the relatively unchanged weekend viewing patterns, “Pepito Manaloto” continues to stand out as one of GMA’s most reliable weekend programs, maintaining solid ratings and audience support through its relatable humor and family-centered storytelling.
