Last weekend, both GMA and ABS-CBN aired tv specials in tribute of the late former President Corazon Aquino.

The TNS overnight tv ratings showed that televiewers nationwide set aside their favorite programs to watch the these tv specials about Tita Cory.

COMPARATIVE TV RATINGS NATIONWIDE
(July 31 to August 2, 2009; Taylor Nelson Sofres)

July 31, Friday:

Umagang Kay Ganda 6.7% vs. Unang Hirit 4.7%;
Tiny Tony 6.7% at Shen Beng Kids 6.2% vs. Pokemon Master 5.7%;
Naruto 7% vs. Jackie Chan Adventures 7.2% at Hunter X Hunter 8.9%;
Amazing Twins 6.3% vs. Buzzer Beater 7.6%;
Ruffa & Ai 6.4% vs. SiS 5.5%;
Game Ka Na Ba? 14.3% vs. Lalola 7.7%;
Wowowee 26.5% vs. Eat Bulaga 18.7% at Daisy Siete 14.2%;
Kambal Sa Uma 23.7% vs. Ngayon At Kailanman 14.6%;
Precious Hearts Romances 18.3% at Maria de Jesus 17.1% vs. Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin 15.4%;
Blue Dragon 12.1% vs. Chil Princesses 8.2%;
Love or Bread 14% vs. Hole In The Wall 10.2%;
Boys Over Flowers 28.5% vs. All My Life 12.1%;
TV Patrol World 37.4% vs. 24 Oras 21.7%;
May Bukas Pa 40.7.% vs. Zorro 23.2%;
Only You 36.5% vs. Rosalinda 20.9%;
Tayong Dalawa 35.8% vs. Adik sa ‘Yo 19.4%;
The Wedding 19.5% vs. Cruel Love 15%;
Showbiz News Ngayon 12.6% vs. Bubble Gang 10.4%;
I Survived 7.3% at Bandila 9.2% vs. Saksi 6.3%;
Trip Na Trip 2.5% vs. OFW Diaries 2.2%.

August 1, Saturday

Salamat President Cory 9.4% vs. GMA Breaking News 1.5% at Salamat Cory 9.3%;
Game Ka Na Ba? 14.5% vs. Joey’s Quirky World 10.7%;
Wowowee 26.6% vs. Eat… Bulaga 19.8%;
Entertainment Live 20.4% vs. Startalk 12.9%;
Salamat President Cory 21% vs. Wish Ko Lang 17.2%;
Nasaan Ka Maruja? 24.3% vs. Pinoy Records 18.3%;
The Singing Bee 29.1% at Salamat President Cory 30.6%;
vs. Are You The Next Big Star? 17%;
Maalaala Mo Kaya 35.4% vs. Bitoy’s Funniest Videos 19.4%;
Vilma: Woman For All Seasons 25.9% at XXX 22.2% vs.
Salamat Cory 13.6%;
TV Patrol 5.2% vs. Cool Center 3.3%;
Salamat President Cory 3.3% vs. GMA Weekend Report 1.4% at Walang Tulugan 1%.

August 2, Sunday:

Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak 7.4% vs. In Touch 1.3%;
Salamat Dok 7.7% vs. Chess Master 6.7%;
Totally Spies Under Cover 8.8% vs. Team Galaxy 9%;
Wolverine and The X Men 8.7% vs. Ryu Kendo 9.4%;
Power Rangers Operation Overdrive 8.5% vs. Transformers Animated 9%;
Hana Kimi Crazy In Love Again 8.6% vs. Black Jack 9.4% at Kay Susan Tayo 8.9%;
Matanglawin 11.7% vs. Joey’s Quirky World 11%;
ASAP 19.2% vs. SOP 11.8%;
Your Song presents Gaano Kita Kamahal 16.5% vs. Dear Friend 10.6%;
The Buzz 20.5% vs. Showbiz Central 8.6%;
Goin’ Bulilit 25.5% vs. Kap’s Amazing Stories 16.8%;
The Singing Bee 31.7% vs. Power of Ten 15.4%;
Rated K 32.3% vs. Mel & Joey 18.8%;
Sharon 23.8% vs. All Star K 14.6%;
George and Cecil 16.6% at TV Patrol 11.5% vs. Ful Haus 10.8%;
Sunday’s Best: Laban Ni Cory 6% vs. Sunday Night Box Office: Resiklo 4.9%;
Urban Zone 2% vs. Diyos at Bayan 1.1%.

Source: Taylor Nelson Sofres