'Maghihintay Pa Rin' ends its top-rating run this Friday

Marking its end this Friday (September 27), GMA Network’s Afternoon series Maghihintay Pa Rin (MPR) consistently dominated its timeslot, according to widely recognized TV ratings data supplier, Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

Aside from the heartwarming love story and conflicts between the characters, the series has significantly mirrored the life and struggles of fellow Filipinos working abroad. Despite hardships—deprived by a company, lived in a jail in Singapore away from his family, and left behind by his one true love—Kiko Sebastian (Rafael Rosell) has triumphantly proved that everything can be overcome with the right attitude and disposition in life. As Rafael Rosell puts it, “One should never give up on love and that good things come to those who work hard.”

With its OFW-themed storyline, the series has consistently rated in its timeslot, based on data recorded in National Urban Phils. from its pilot episode last June 10 to September 20 (weekdays), with an 11.7 percent household rating versus ABS-CBN’s My Little Juan’s (MLJ) 9.4 percent and Dugong Buhay’s (DB) 9.3 percent. In Urban Luzon, it scored a 13.4 percent compared to MLJ’s 8.5 and DB’s 8.2 percent while in Mega Manila, MPR posted a 13.8 percent household rating against MLJ’s 8.2 and DB’s 7.8 percent.

On its finale week, more intense scenes should be watched out for. As Kiko and Geneva (Bianca King), together with their son Franz, try to complete their family; Orlando (Dion Ignacio) won’t take a defeat without putting up a fight. Orlando will be able to ride on the same plane with them. Kiko and Geneva will be alarmed when Orlando hostages Franz and demands Geneva to come back to him. How will Kiko save the life of his son? Will Geneva submits to Orlando’s wish?

Don’t miss the last few episodes of Magihintay Pa Rin airing weekdays after Mga Basang Sisiw in GMA.