Piano teacher gets wish in PGT

MANILA, Philippines - Every viewer’s heart was touched with the story of 57-year-old Agnes Ignacio (right and below) last week on ABS-CBN’s Pilipinas Got Talent. Agnes, who hails from Romblon, lives a solitary life after her husband left her upon learning that she has stage four cancer. She wasn’t blessed with a child in her almost 25 years of marriage. As a piano teacher, she wants to buy a new grand piano for her students and continue her consultations with the doctor. 

To help her realize these, she joined PGT. Judge Kris Aquino (above) instantly responded to her request and said she will take care of buying and shipping the new grand piano to her place in Romblon. How will Agnes take her act to the next level as she advances to the next round in the talent-reality show? Last Saturday, PGT scored a national TV rating of 27.8 percent versus rival shows Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (18 percent) and Talentadong Pinoy (8.8 percent). It also ruled last Sunday when the show rated at 29.6 percent nationally versus Mel & Joey (11.7 percent), according to Kantar Media/TNS. Hosted by Billy Crawford and Luis Manzano, PGT airs Saturdays and Sundays at 8:45 p.m.