No major movements transpired this week in the ratings game for both daytime and primetime viewing, although there were some interesting side stories that colored this week's competition.

Although it failed to land a spot in the Top 10 daytime race, the tandem of Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino managed to pull one over the triumvirate of Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen, and Carmina Villarroel last Thursday, October 4, as Boy & Kris raked in a decent 11.2 percent rating against SiS' 10.8 percent.

This is according to the overnight ratings conducted by AGB NIelsen Philippines among Mega Manila households.

The presence of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin as guests boosted Boy & Kris' showing, which of late has been hard pressed to barge inside the winning circle. The show's impressive rating, however, was only good for No. 11.

Daytime programming this week continued to be dominated interchangeably and even simultaneously by Eat Bulaga, Meteor Garden, and Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap.

Last Monday, October 1, Eat Bulaga and Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap shared the honors with identical 24.5 percent performance.

The next day, October 2, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap and Meteor Garden both occupied the second spot with 23.6 percent behind Eat Bulaga's 24.1 percent.

Lurking dangerously was Pasan Ko ang Daigdig which moved to the No. 3 slot yesterday, October 4, based on the strength of its 22.9 percent tally.

Wowowee, on the other hand, continued to slump as its ratings barely made it on the Top 10.

Marian Rivera's Marimar meanwhile remained untouched this week, refusing to give in to the pressure exerted by its close rivals.

Marimar opened the week with a 35.4 percent showing before steadily tightening its grip as the week progressed.

Judy Ann Santos's Ysabella fell off the wagon as it succumbed to Rustom Padilla's performance as a gay fashion designer in Magpakailanman yesterday, October 4.

Last Wednesday, October 3, Ysabella was still able to catch the last ride with its 22.9 percent rating. But the interesting Rustom Padilla proved to be too much for Juday and company as it relinquished the number 10 spot to Magpakailanman, which garnered a 20.8 percent rating against Ysabella's 20.3 percent.

Here are the Top shows in daytime and in primetime from October 1 to October 4:

October 1 (Monday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) / Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) - 24.5%
2. Meteor Garden (GMA-7) - 24.1%
3. Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (GMA-7) - 22.8%
4. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 21.9%
5. Couple or Trouble (GMA-7) - 20.7%
6. Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 18.7%
7. Pilipinas Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 18.5%
8. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 17.5%
9. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 16.7%
10. SiS (GMA-7) - 14.5%

Primetime:

1. Marimar (GMA-7) - 35.4%
2. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 33.4%
3. Mga Mata ni Anghelita (GMA-7) - 32.6%
4. Zaido (GMA-7) - 31.7%
5. Jumong (GMA-7) - 29.5%
6. Lastikman (ABS-CBN) - 29%
7. Kokey (ABS-CBN) / TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 27.5%
8. Pangarap na Bituin (ABS-CBN) - 23.8%
9. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) - 19.3%
10. Natutulog Ba ang Diyos (ABS-CBN) - 16.7%

October 2 (Tuesday)

Daytime:

1. Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) - 24.1 %
2. Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (GMA-7) / Meteor Garden (GMA-7) - 23.6 %
3. Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) - 23.3%
4. Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (GMA-7) - 22.3%
5. Daisy Siete (GMA-7) - 20.8%
6. Couple or Trouble (GMA-7) - 20.7%
7. Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) - 17.2%
8. Pilipinas Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) - 16.1%
9. SiS (GMA-7) - 15.1%
10. Wowowee (ABS-CBN) - 14.9%

Primetime:

1. Marimar (GMA-7) - 36.6%
2. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 34.9%
3. Mga Mata ni Anghelita (GMA-7) - 34.6%
4. Zaido (GMA-7) - 33.9%
5. Lastikman (ABS-CBN) - 29.2%
6. Jumong (GMA-7) - 28.2%
7. Kokey (ABS-CBN) - 28.1%
8. TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) - 27.7%
9. Pangarap na Bituin (ABS-CBN) - 24.4%
10. Ysabella (ABS-CBN) - 20.8%