<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
highest tv ratings of all time in the philippines
highest tv ratings of all time in the philippines
A 1997 Esperanza episode
A 1997 Esperanza episode