ABS-CBN launced three new primetime programs last January 28, to kick off their 55th anniversary celebration. These new programs are Kung Fu Kids, Lobo, and Palos. Although the numbers that these three ABS-CBN programs got based on the overnight ratings of AGB are quite high,they still failed to beat the strong lineup of existing GMA-7 primetime shows.

Among the three shows, Lobo topbilled by the tandem of Piolo Pascual and Angel Locsin had the best pilot showing with 27.7 percent, which is also the highest overall among ABS-CBN programs last January 28. Lobo finished at No.6 while its direct competitor from GMA-7, Kamandag ( starring Angel’s former screen partner Richard Gutierrez ), rated 33.1 percent to grab the second place overall.

The action packed Kung Fu Kids, headlined by child stars, came up with 26.6 percent on its pilot episode to place seventh overall. Kung Fu Kids went up against Kapuso Network’s metal hero series Zaido, which crunch 28.9 percent rating to nab the fifth spot.

Finally the tandem of Cesar Montano and Jake Cuenca in Palos attracted 23.6 percent to take the No. 8 position. Palos had the unfortunate position of going up against the current No. 1 show, Marimar, which stood its ground by posting 36.8 percent rating to retain its position.