Pilipinas Got Talent is Most Watched TV Program

“Pilipinas Got Talent” is last weekend’s most watched TV program.

The nationwide talent-reality show hit a national rating of 29.5% last Saturday and 27.6% last Sunday based on data from Kantar Media/TNS. It also grabbed the 4th spot in the top 20 programs for the whole month of February 2011.

Only on its first two days of airing, PGT already managed to get the people talking about the show, its acts, and other interesting sidelights that happened during the auditions. The country witnessed acts such as blind singer-pianist Jeremie Tampoy, Bukidnon State University Brass Band, tapdancing brothers Happy Feet, magician Rico Sanorjo, kid balladeer Brian Brady, all-gay contortionist group Larvae, and dancing martial artists Rhythmic Illusions get through to the next round.

Even hosts and judges created their own scenes—Luis Manzano bursting into tears over a performance, Freddie “FMG” Garcia giving away unexpected yes’s to some acts, and Ai Ai Delas Alas’ newest baby for this season.

Keep watching “Pilipinas Got Talent” hosted by Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford every Saturday and Sunday, 8:45 PM on ABS-CBN.

Bianca Manalo on Extract

From Juanita Banana to Juanita Papaya!

We've seen her first at Binibining Pilipinas then she reigned as one of the most sought actresses on TV as she played the role of Juanita in Juanita Banana, a romantic/comedy telenovela in Channel 2 (ABS-CBN). Now, Bianca Manalo is the newest endorser of Extract for their campaign Pinay Pantay!

Photo courtesy of markcerbo.blogspot.com .

The Amazing Race: The Unfinished Business on Studio 23

Eleven former teams that fell short of winning the $1 million prize during their first race around the globe will return for another shot on “The Amazing Race: The Unfinished Business,” which premieres on Studio 23 today (March 1), 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm.

Hosted by Phil Keoghan, the multi Emmy Award-winning series will have fan favorites from previous seasons travelling 40,000 miles through five continents and 23 cities.

The eleven teams include Asian American father and daughter Ronald and Christina who finished 2nd place in season 12, the Gothic tandem of Kent & Vyxsin, cowboys Jet & Cord, Harlem Globetrotters Flight Time & Big Easy, former NFL cheerleaders Jaime & Cara, sisters LaKisha & Jennifer, father & daughter Gary & Mallory, and Amanda & Kris.

It will be a second chance for Zev & Justin who lost their passports in season 13, Mel & Mike whose cab driver took them to the wrong place in season 14, and mother Margie & deaf son Luke.

Teams begin their journey around the globe from the second-windiest place on the planet, and travel to such picturesque locations as Sydney, Australia, where they find themselves swimming with sharks; Liechtenstein, where they must measure the length of the entire country while riding a motorized bicycle; and Tokyo, Japan, where they must endure the freezing waters from Mount Fuji as part of a spiritual ritual.

Find out who among the eleven teams will win the race around the world the second time around. Watch “The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business” every Tuesday, 9:30 PM on Studio 23.

Filipinos in Libya on Patrol ng Pilipino

The resilience of Filipinos on foreign land is put to test again after trouble broke out in Libya, which has the tenth most number of Filipino workers abroad and is the source of over $40 million worth of remittances to the Philippines every year.

With the amount of help they give to the country, why is it that there are complaints about the government’s alleged slow action to rescue them from danger in Libya?

Join Ryan Chua as he checks on the condition of Filipinos in Libya and listen to the stories of those repatriated this Tuesday (March 1) on “Patrol ng Pilipino.”

Meanwhile, Jacqui Manabat gives us a closer look at the life of a fireman. This Fire Prevention Month, find out the different dangers they face every time they come out to save our countrymen.

Watch as they reveal the stories behind the news in “Patrol ng Pilipino” this Tuesday (March 1), after “Bandila” on ABS-CBN.

Kim Chiu Finally Meets Simon Atkins

NAG-MEET at nagkakilalanan na rin nang personal sina Kim Chiu at La Salle cager Simon Atkins.

Guess who facilitated it?

Enchong Dee.

Here’s how it happened, ani Enchong, who was a champion swimmer noong panahong nag-aaral pa siya sa De La Salle University: Ang swimming coach daw niya ang tumawag sa kanya at humiling na ma-meet at makilala nga ni Simon si Kim.

Simon personally admitted on TV na crush niya si Kim at wish nga niyang makilala ito.

Kim has yet to grant a TV interview on how her first encounter with Simon went.