highest tv ratings of all time in the philippines
Philippine television drama The 1990s television dramas boosted the careers of several actors and actresses that became household names in the Philippines during and after the end of their shows' original runs. However, there were key long-running dramas that stood out due to its popularity. For example, the ABS-CBN drama Mara Clara, running from 1992 to 1997, gained nationwide popularity due to the intense rivalry between Judy Ann Santos as the protagonist Mara and Gladys Reyes as the evil antagonist Clara. The series became the longest-running post-Martial Law telenovela in Philippine television history, and had experienced frequent timeslot changes before settling into the standard 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. primetime block by late 1995. Mara Clara is also credited for being the country's first ever successful telenovela to spawn a similarly successful movie (under the same name). Santos would later on continue her television success between 1997 and 1999 with her most iconic drama series to date, titled Esperanza. A film was also made after this drama's finale in 1999. A 1997 Esperanza episode currently holds the record for the all-time highest rated single episode for any Philippine television series.