Willie Revillame

MANILA, Philippines — Mariel Rodriguez’s debut on Oct. 15 as co-host in “Wil Time Big Time” was warmly received by televiewers, based on the high ratings the show got that day.

According to Nielsen Media Research Mega Manila overnight data, “Wil Time Bigtime” achieved its all-time highest ratings of 10.2 percent AMR (40.0 percent audience share) last Saturday. It also toppled the ratings of the shows from other networks on the same timeslot as GMA only received 6.2 percent AMR (24.5 percent audience share) and ABS-CBN got 5.1 percent AMR (20.0 percent audience share).

“Nakakagulat po dahil napakabigat na desisyon sa buhay niya ’to. Pero nanaig sa kanya kung saan ang puso niya,” Revillame said on the show.

Mariel replied, “Sabihin na nila lahat ng gusto nila sabihin, pero ang programang ’to, mabuting programa ’to. Nagbibigay ’to ng saya at pag-asa sa libo-libong tao saan mang sulok ng mundo.”

Mariel’s husband, Robin Padilla, came to the show to surprise her. Mariel was also greeted by TV5 top honchos: President and CEO Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, EVP and COO Roberto V. Barreiro, and Creative and Entertainment Production Head Perci Intalan. Paolo Bediones and Aga Muhlach welcomed the newest kapatid. Robin’s children, Zen and Ali, and Mariel’s grandparents, Lola May and Lolo Raffy, also graced the video prepared for the bubbly host.

Meanwhile, “Wil Time Bigtime’s” “Sama-sama sa Unang Taon,” a grand TV special celebrating the first year of Willie Revillame’s show on TV5, will be held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m.

Twenty lucky texters (home partners) can win P50,000 while one winner can win P500,000, among others.

Other prizes are a new car, and a house and lot.

To join the anniversary text promo, just text WIL <anniversary greeting> and send to 2346 (Example: WIL happy anniversary Kuya Wil! Mabuhay ka!).

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‘Mommy Elvie@18’ on season 2

The docu-reality-comedy series “Mommy Elvie@18” is back on its second season, still enjoying good patronage as fans of Mommy Elvie (Villasanta) have warmly welcomed her back. The show is aired on GMA News TV Channel 11 every Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Mommy Elvie’s only son Ariel (of duo Ariel and Maverick) stars with her in this 30-minute show.

Ariel, together with his businesswoman wife Cristina Castillo-Villasanta (formerly Cristina Decena), are grateful to advertisers and the fans who made sure “Mommy Elvie@18” will run for another season. “Mega C (the fast-growing Vitamin C/Sodium Ascorbate brand) has seen Mommy Elvie’s love for life and decided to sponsor the season and even the recent presscon, along with Mapecon Pest Control.

In season 1, after her home is swept away by typhoon “Ondoy” and living to talk about it, Mommy Elvie realizes that there are still a lot of things she hasn’t done. She decided to make a bucket list of 18 things she would still like to do – which includes working with Comedy King Dolphy, to dance the boogie again, to eat everything that she wants. Her other wishes: Peace on earth, homes for the homeless, food for everyone, and meeting P-Noy.

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Catalogue features Star Magic artists

The Star Magic Catalogue 2012, a special annual publication of ABS-CBN Publishing and which was launched recently at Fully Booked in Bonifacio Global City, showcases some of the brightest stars in their glamorous best.

They include Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson, Kristine Hermosa, Zanjoe Marudo, and Jessy Mendiola as photographed by BJ Pascual and Paolo Pineda.

A special limited edition cover was released at the launch.

Early buyers had the chance to have their copies signed by their favorite stars at a special autograph-signing session held at the Atrium of Fully Booked.

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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Oct. 22, go to former singer-actress Lindsay Custodio-Platon, Conchitina A. Veloso, Tereret Liboro, Jane Enrile, Anna Liza C. de Leon, Richard Merino, Lito Talampas, Virginia R. Velasco, Nadine C. Teves, Jojo Guiao, Felino “Sonny” Timbol, Mary Ann M. Montemayor, Marissa Francisco, Angel Cruz, Karla Iturzaeta, and Charles Christianson and Matt Evans of Star Magic…