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ABS-CBN “Halalan 2013” is Most Watched TV Coverage according to the latest survey from Kantar Media. Most Filipinos nationwide got their latest election news from ABS-CBN on Monday (May 13) and went online to send their thoughts via Twitter that made ABS-CBN’s “Halalan 2013” coverage a trending topic on the social networking site. Based on Kantar Media data covering national urban and rural homes, ABS-CBN’s “Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo: Tayo Na Halalan 2013” coverage drew a cumulative average of national TV rating of 13.7% from 6 am to 12 midnight vs. GMA’s Eleksyon 2013’s 10%.  ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast “TV Patrol,” anchored by Noli De Castro, Korina Sanchez, and Ted Failon, hit a 27% national TV rating or nine points higher than rival program “24 Oras” that only recorded 18.4%.

ABS-CBN earns P508 million during 2013 Election Campaign Period ABS-CBN Corp said its net income grew by 66 percent to P508 million in the first quarter of the year from P306 million last year, on the back of regular and election-related ad revenues.  Consolidated revenues went up by 21 percent to P7.9 billion, as ad revenues climbed 22 percent year-on-year to reach P4.4 billion. Consumer sales brought in P3.5 billion, an 18 percent year-on-year increase, while Sky Cable saw a 43 percent surge in sales to P1.6 billion.  ABS-CBN ascribed growth partly to the acquisition of Destiny Cable. To recall, the network's unit, SkyCable, last year bought Destiny. ABS-CBN's costs and expenses increased by 17 percent year-on-year to P7.2 billion, brought about by higher production costs, cost of sales and services, and general and administrative expenses. Capital expenditures and film and program rights acquisition cost P1.1 billion, flat from last year, the network said.

GMA Network income reached P603 million during 2013 Election campaign period. In a statement, GMA Network Inc said its net income grew by 55 percent to P603 million in the January to March period from P388 million last year. Consolidated revenues climbed 24 percent to P3.24 billion from the previous year's P2.62 billion. Airtime revenues rose 26 percent to P2.95 billion from P2.34 billion over the same period. Of the total airtime sales, political ad revenues reached P278 million, leaving regular ads with bulk of revenues at P2.673 billion. Sales from subscription and others contributed P291 million, up from last year's P289 million. “Such improvements validate our forecast that 2013 will be a particularly strong year for GMA. Our sales continue to grow at a steady pace and we look forward to the future with optimism,” Felipe L. Gozon, GMA Network chairman and chief executive, said. GMA’s flagship Channel 7, which accounted for 85 percent of airtime e...

As of the Partial unofficial tally as of May 14, 2013- 10:25:47 representing 67.43% of the Nationwide Election Returns. (52,708 of 78,166 Election Returns) (27,930,560 of 52,333,801 Registered Voters). Grace Poe is leading the partial tally with 14.4 million votes followed by Sen. Loren Legarda with 13.2 million. Nancy Binay is at No. 5 with 11.7 million. Gringo Honasan is at No. 12 with 9.4 million votes.

Watch Halalan 2013- ABS CBN Live Streaming online. ABS-CBN, the country’s largest broadcast news organization, will provide 360-degree news coverageon different media platforms and deliver public service on-ground on Monday (May 13) when millions of Filipinos troop to polling precincts to cast their votes and choose their next batch of leaders. ABS-CBN’s “Halalan 2013” coverage is also defined by its “KampanyaSerye” documentaries, which made voters more involved and informed on some of the hotly contested local races, and the “Harapan 2013” live debates that gave all senatorial candidates a platform to present what they stand for. To watch ANC Live Streaming please click here

Catch ABS-CBN In-depth Halalan 2013 News Coverage. ABS-CBN, the country’s largest broadcast news organization, will provide 360-degree news coverage on different media platforms and deliver public service on-ground on Monday (May 13) when millions of Filipinos troop to polling precincts to cast their votes and choose their next batch of leaders. “It has become a company tradition for ABS-CBN to devote all of its resources to this important coverage. Technology has become more sophisticated through the years and we have utilized different tools in support of the coverage itself, but what hasn’t changed is our commitment to cover this political exercise and present all aspects of the polls as completely as possible,” said Ging Reyes, head of the ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs. Viewers can rely on ABS-CBN to give them real-time updates from its team of seasoned broadcast journalists ‘Kabayan’ Noli De Castro, Korina Sanchez, Ted Failon, Ces Drilon, Karen Davila, Julius Babao,...

Catch GMA News and Public Affairs Most Comprehensive "Eleksyon 2013" Coverage. GMA News and Public Affairs mounts its biggest, most comprehensive election coverage this Eleksyon 2013, reestablishing itself yet again as the Philippines’ news authority. Running a full 28 hours from 4:30 AM on election day until the morning after, GMA’s news teams will be reporting from a total of 47 strategically selected live remote points throughout Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao including the GMA originating regional stations Cebu, Davao, Dagupan, Ilocos, Naga, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro and satellite stations Bacolod and General Santos. Using the latest in transmission technology including a Digital Mobile News Gathering System, live reports will be sent to GMA’s election hub: a two storey set that took weeks to construct inside the largest - almost 1000 square meter - GMA network studio. The Eleksyon 2013 set includes a massive data and call center desk and an all-new social media ce...

Watch GMA Network's official theme song for the up and coming Election 2013 sung by Gloc-9 "Dapat Tama" launching on 24 Oras of GMA. Dapat Tama music video and lyrics will be posted on this page once it becomes available online. Isang oras at 30 minuto na lang, #24Oras na! Abangan ang launch ng #DapatTama music video ni @ glocdash9 mamaya! — 24 Oras (@24_Oras) February 11, 2013 Don't say bad things about other people if you don't want people to do the same to you. Respects begets respect. #DapatTama — Lauren Young (@loyoung) February 11, 2013 24 Oras launches @ glocdash9 's anthem for @ gmanews ' #dapattama campaign tonight! Can't wait to hear it!! — Isabella Magalona (@saabmagalona) February 11, 2013 If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you, If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you. #DapatTama — PATRIZIA MAE BENITEZ (@patriziamae) February 11, 2013