Finally, GMA-7 musical-variety show SOP ruled last Sunday, December 14, with 16.9 percent. It was followed by the first part of the Christmas special of Dear Friend, starring hosts Jolina Magdangal and Marvin Agustin, with 15.1 percent.

Takeshi's Castle and ASAP '08 tied at No. 3 with both 13.2 percent; followed by showbiz talk shows Showbiz Central (11.6 percent) and The Buzz (9.7 percent).

Mel & Joey secured the top spot in the primetime race with 24.5 percent; closely followed by second placer Family Feud: Celebrity Edition with 24.1 percent.

Completing the Top 5 are All Star K (23.5 percent), Ful Haus (22.3 percent), and Rated K (18.5 percent).

The reunion special of Survivor Philippines ranked sixth overall with an impressive 18.1 percent despite its late timeslot.

Occupying the rest of the Top 10 are The Singing Bee, Kap's Amazing Stories, Goin' Bulilit, and Sharon.

Here are the comparative TV ratings of ABS-CBN and GMA-7 programs from December 12 to 14 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Philippines among Mega Manila households:

December 12, Friday

Non-Primetime:

SiS (GMA-7) 9.9%; Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN) 7.6%

Rosalinda (GMA-7) 12.3%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 13.3%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 21.8%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.9%

Una Kang Naging Akin (GMA-7) 23%; Saan Darating ang Umaga? (GMA-7) 21.3%; Pieta (ABS-CBN) 13.9%

Daisy Siete (GMA-7) 19.4%; La Traicion (ABS-CBN) 10.9%

Primetime:

Family Feud (GMA-7) 22.2%; Kapamilya Deal Or No Deal (ABS-CBN) 14.8%

24 Oras (GMA-7) 31.1%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 23%

Luna Mystika (GMA-7) 33.8%; Dyosa (ABS-CBN) 22.5%

Gagambino (GMA-7) 31.8%; I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN) 23.2%

La Lola (GMA-7) 31.5%; Eva Fonda (ABS-CBN) 23.3%

Survivor Philippines: The Finale (GMA-7) 35%; Pinoy Fear Factor (ABS-CBN) 22.6%; Kahit Isang Saglit (ABS-CBN) 18.6%

Bubble Gang (GMA-7) 23%; Daboy Sa ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 9%;

Saksi (GMA-7) 10.7%; Bandila (ABS-CBN) 3.7%

December 13, Saturday

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi's Castle (GMA-7) 12.4%; Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN) 11.6%

Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) 21.6%; Wowowee (ABS-CBN) 15.6%

Startalk (GMA-7) 22.4%; Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN) 8.4%

Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7) 22.4%; Cinema FPJ: Da King on ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN) 10.1%

Pinoy Records (GMA-7) 22.6%; Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo's Tiny Tony (ABS-CBN) 11.2%; Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo's Dragonna (ABS-CBN) 15.2%

Primetime:

Kakasa Ka Ba Sa Grade 5? (GMA-7) 21.2%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 17.3%

Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA-7) 28.9%; Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) 23.7%

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) 27.6%; Banana Split (ABS-CBN) 17.6%

Imbestigador (GMA-7) 28.3%; XXX (ABS-CBN) 16.3%

Have A Very Funny Christmas (GMA-7) 9.4%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 9.8%

Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN) 5.3%

December 14, Sunday

Non-Primetime:

Takeshi's Castle (ABS-CBN) 13.2%; Matangalawin (ABS-CBN) 7%

SOP (GMA-7) 16.9%; ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN) 13.2%

Dear Friend (GMA-7) 15.1%; Your Song (ABS-CBN) 8.1%

Showbiz Central (GMA-7) 11.6%; The Buzz (ABS-CBN) 9.7%

Primetime:

Kap's Amazing Stories (GMA-7) 17.7%; Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN) 15.2%

Family Feud: Celebrity Edition (GMA-7) 24.1%; The Singing Bee (ABS-CBN) 17.9%

Mel & Joey (GMA-7) 24.5%; Rated K (ABS-CBN) 18.5%

All Star K (GMA-7) 23.5%; Sharon (ABS-CBN) 14.3%

Ful Haus (GMA-7) 22.3%; TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN) 12.2%

Survivor Philippines: The Reunion (GMA-7) 18.1%; Sunday's Best (ABS-CBN) 8.2%