2008 has been an eventful year in the Philippine Entertainment history. The record for the highest rating TV show has been broken, A new primetime queen was born in the person of Marian Rivera, Angel Locsin received her first acting award, Charice Pempengco started being recognized internationally, Heart Evangelista had her very own TV show that ranked #1 in Mega Manila Ratings, Rudy Fernandez died, and many more.

Now here are the TV shows that made it on the Top 10 lists of highest rating TV shows based on individual episodes and not on averaged ratings.

It is noticeable that GMA shows have taken over every single spot on the top 10 list based on Mega Manila ratings, however did not rank well in the top 10 list based on the National Ratings (NUTAM). This leads us to conclude that people in far provinces has very different viewing habits compared to people in Mega Manila and nearby provinces.

MEGA MANILA TOP 10 – Daytime

  1. Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs. Diaz (June 29, GMA) – 63.8%
  2. Unfinished Business: Marquez-Pacquiao II (March 16, GMA) – 48.5%
  3. Lethal Combination: Primer (June 29, GMA) – 46.4%
  4. The Dream Match: Pacquiao-De La Hoya (December 7, GMA) – 45.6%
  5. Dyesebel (May 4 Replay, GMA) – 42.2%
  6. Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (July 31, GMA) – 27.2%
  7. Eat Bulaga! (Sept. 6, GMA) – 25.5%
    Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (Sept. 19, GMA) – 25.5%
  8. Eat Bulaga! (August 2, GMA) – 25.2%
  9. Pinoy Records (August 2, GMA) – 24.9%
    Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan (Sept. 16, GMA) – 24.9%
  10. Magdusa Ka (August 15, GMA) – 24.7%

MEGA MANILA TOP 10 – Primetime

  1. Marimar (March 14, GMA) – 52.6%
  2. Marimar (March 7, GMA) – 47.9%
  3. Marimar (Feb. 26, GMA) – 47.8%
  4. Marimar (Feb. 13, GMA) – 46.7%
  5. Marimar (Feb. 27, GMA) – 46.6%
  6. Marimar (March 11, GMA) – 46.1%
  7. Marimar (Feb. 28, GMA) – 46.0%
    Marimar (Feb. 15, GMA) – 46.0%
  8. Marimar (March 12, GMA) – 45.9%
    Marimar (March 6, GMA) – 45.9%
  9. Marimar (Feb. 7, GMA) – 45.4%
  10. Marimar (Feb. 12, GMA) – 45.2%

NUTAM Top 10 – Daytime

  1. Unfinished Business: Marquez-Pacquiao II (GMA 7) – 48.6%
  2. Lethal Combination: Pacquiao vs. Diaz (GMA 7) – 46.0%
    The Dream Match: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao (GMA 7) – 46%
  3. Paalam Daboy 1952-2008 (GMA 7) – 26%
  4. Marimar Memories (GMA 7) – 25.9%
  5. El Cuerpo del Deseo (July Episode, ABS-CBN) – 23.7%
  6. El Cuerpo del Deseo (June Episode, ABS-CBN) – 23.6%
  7. The Challenge: Casamayor Vs. Marquez (ABS-CBN) -23.4%
  8. De La Hoya vs. Forbes: Homecoming (ABS-CBN) – 23.2%
  9. Wowowee (April Episode, ABS-CBN) – 23%
  10. Paalam Daboy (ABS-CBN) – 22.9%

NUTAM Top 10 – Primetime

  1. Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus: Big Night (ABS-CBN) – 42.4%
  2. Pinoy Dream Academy Season II Grand Dream Nights (ABS-CBN) – 40.4%
  3. Marimar (March Episode, GMA) – 38.1%
  4. Pinoy Dream Academy Little Grand Dream Night (ABS-CBN) – 37.5%
  5. Kung Fu Kids (January Episode, ABS-CBN) – 37.1%
  6. Marimar (February Episode, GMA) – 36.9%
  7. Lobo (January Episode, ABS-CBN) – 36.3%
  8. Dyesebel (April Episode, GMA) – 35.7%
  9. The Singing Be (September Episode, ABS-CBN) – 35.2%
  10. Kung Fu Kids (February Episode – 34.1%)