The Kapamilya action-drama teleserye FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (FPJBQ) maintained its dominance in the ratings race, despite a general decline in viewership due to the holiday rush.
According to the latest Nielsen NUTAM People survey, FPJBQ continued to lead the charts, albeit with lower ratings.
On Monday, December 23, FPJBQ posted a rating of 14.8%, securing the top spot on the overall ratings chart. Its rival, Pulang Araw, trailed with an 8.9% rating, taking third place. Meanwhile, Kapuso primetime newscast 24 Oras claimed the second spot with a 13.2% rating.
On Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, FPJBQ retained its leadership but experienced a significant drop of 2.8 percentage points, landing at 12.0%. Pulang Araw also saw a slight decline of 0.9 percentage points to 8.0%, holding its third-place position. 24 Oras dropped by 1.8 points to 11.4%, maintaining second place.
Holiday weeks typically see a dip in ratings as viewers spend more time attending gatherings and shopping. Interestingly, during the same week last year, FPJBQ recorded similar ratings trends.
The teleserye showed a consistent performance earlier in Christmas week. On Monday, December 18, 2023, it garnered a 15.0% rating, taking the top spot. On Tuesday, December 19, ratings dipped slightly to 14.3%.
By Wednesday, December 20, FPJBQ recorded a 13.5% rating, placing second on the leaderboard, before bouncing back to 15.0% on Thursday, December 21. However, on Friday, December 22, ratings dropped again to 12.5%, placing it second overall.
