ABS-CBN's Harapan 2019 tops local, worldwide Twitter trends

Ivy Jean Vibar, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/15/20190216-senate-debate.jpg' ><figcaption>The first batch of candidates attending the ABS-CBN Harapan 2019 Senatorial Town Hall Debate pose for a group photo after the show. The candidates were grilled on various issues affecting the country and how they would perform if elected. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) - Touching on a range of topics from national issues to humorous gibes, the first run of "Harapan 2019: The ABS-CBN Senatorial Town Hall Debate" proved of great interest to online Filipinos as it topped social media trending lists here and abroad.</p><p>Harapan 2019 notched the number 1 spot in Twitter's top trends for the Philippines Sunday night, and came in second in the list of trending topics worldwide.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/15/20190216-phtrend.jpg' ></figure></div><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/15/20190216-world-trend.jpg' ></figure></div><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-conversation='none' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Filipinos worldwide tuned in to Twitter once again to participate in the real time conversation during <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harapan2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#Harapan2019</a>: the <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@ABSCBNNews</a> Senatorial Town Hall Debate.<br/><br/>(Heat map by <a href='https://twitter.com/Trendsmap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@Trendsmap</a>: <a href='https://t.co/fMT07T58Yy'>https://t.co/fMT07T58Yy</a>) <a href='https://t.co/DAv8amZuF3'>pic.twitter.com/DAv8amZuF3</a></p>— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) <a href='https://twitter.com/TwitterPH/status/1097198408228495361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 17, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>Aside from hashtag #Harapan2019, candidates Larry Gadon and Chel Diokno also proved popular on Twitter, as netizens chattered about their answers to "Fast Talk" questions.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-conversation='none' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>And here were the top keywords used during the senatorial face-off. <a href='https://t.co/uiXrTHRI3N'>pic.twitter.com/uiXrTHRI3N</a></p>— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) <a href='https://twitter.com/TwitterPH/status/1097202230925570048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 17, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p><br/>According to Twitter Philippines, the most Tweeted candidates were Chel Diokno, Florin Hilbay, Samira Gutoc, Larry Gadon and Bam Aquino.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Here were the most Tweeted candidates during <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harapan2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#Harapan2019</a> 👇 <a href='https://t.co/qZt1SndD6m'>pic.twitter.com/qZt1SndD6m</a></p>— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) <a href='https://twitter.com/TwitterPH/status/1097201436570595328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 17, 2019</a></blockquote><p>Aside from following the program on Twitter, thousands of Pinoys also watched the livestream of Harapan 2019 on ABS-CBN News' digital platforms including Facebook and YouTube.</p><p>Harapan 2019 also aired live on ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo, with a delayed telecast on ABS-CBN Channel 2's "Sunday's Best".</p><p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script></p><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/videos/386619058798589' data-width='auto'><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/videos/386619058798589/' data-width='auto'> </div></div><p>The maiden offering featured candidates Bam Aquino, Glenn Chong, Chel Diokno, Larry Gadon, Samira Gutoc, Florin Hilbay, Jiggy Manicad, Willie Ong and Francis Tolentino. Reelectionist Koko Pimentel backed out, citing matters he had to attend to.</p><p>The next installment of Harapan 2019 will air on Feb. 24, with the final set of candidates facing the public on March 3.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/17/19/harapan-2019-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-in-ph-or-overseas '>Harapan 2019: Where to watch on TV, online, in PH, or overseas </a></li></ul><p><a class='twitter-moment' href='https://twitter.com/i/moments/1097134055441612800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#Harapan2019: Tweeps showed concerns over the country's future</a> <script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/15/20190216-world-trend.jpg' ></figure></div><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-conversation='none' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Filipinos worldwide tuned in to Twitter once again to participate in the real time conversation during <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harapan2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#Harapan2019</a>: the <a href='https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@ABSCBNNews</a> Senatorial Town Hall Debate.<br><br>(Heat map by <a href='https://twitter.com/Trendsmap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>@Trendsmap</a>: <a href='https://t.co/fMT07T58Yy'>https://t.co/fMT07T58Yy</a>) <a href='https://t.co/DAv8amZuF3'>pic.twitter.com/DAv8amZuF3</a></p>— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) <a href='https://twitter.com/TwitterPH/status/1097198408228495361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 17, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>Aside from hashtag #Harapan2019, candidates Larry Gadon and Chel Diokno also proved popular on Twitter, as netizens chattered about their answers to "Fast Talk" questions.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-conversation='none' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>And here were the top keywords used during the senatorial face-off. <a href='https://t.co/uiXrTHRI3N'>pic.twitter.com/uiXrTHRI3N</a></p>— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) <a href='https://twitter.com/TwitterPH/status/1097202230925570048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 17, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p><br>According to Twitter Philippines, the most Tweeted candidates were Chel Diokno, Florin Hilbay, Samira Gutoc, Larry Gadon and Bam Aquino.</p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>Here were the most Tweeted candidates during <a href='https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harapan2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#Harapan2019</a> 👇 <a href='https://t.co/qZt1SndD6m'>pic.twitter.com/qZt1SndD6m</a></p>— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) <a href='https://twitter.com/TwitterPH/status/1097201436570595328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>February 17, 2019</a></blockquote><p>Aside from following the program on Twitter, thousands of Pinoys also watched the livestream of Harapan 2019 on ABS-CBN News' digital platforms including Facebook and YouTube.</p><p>Harapan 2019 also aired live on ANC and DZMM TeleRadyo, with a delayed telecast on ABS-CBN Channel 2's "Sunday's Best".</p><p><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script></p><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/videos/386619058798589' data-width='auto'><script src='https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5' async type='text/javascript'></script><div class='fb-post' data-href='https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/videos/386619058798589/' data-width='auto'> </div></div><p>The maiden offering featured candidates Bam Aquino, Glenn Chong, Chel Diokno, Larry Gadon, Samira Gutoc, Florin Hilbay, Jiggy Manicad, Willie Ong and Francis Tolentino. Reelectionist Koko Pimentel backed out, citing matters he had to attend to.</p><p>The next installment of Harapan 2019 will air on Feb. 24, with the final set of candidates facing the public on March 3.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/17/19/harapan-2019-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-in-ph-or-overseas '>Harapan 2019: Where to watch on TV, online, in PH, or overseas </a></li></ul><p><a class='twitter-moment' href='https://twitter.com/i/moments/1097134055441612800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>#Harapan2019: Tweeps showed concerns over the country's future</a> <script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p>

<p>Harapan 2019 notched the number 1 spot in Twitter's top trends for the Philippines Sunday night, and came in second in the list of trending topics worldwide.</p><div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/15/20190216-phtrend.jpg' ></figure></div>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/tvpatrol/02/15/20190216-senate-debate.jpg' ><figcaption>The first batch of candidates attending the ABS-CBN Harapan 2019 Senatorial Town Hall Debate pose for a group photo after the show. The candidates were grilled on various issues affecting the country and how they would perform if elected. <em>ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) - Touching on a range of topics from national issues to humorous gibes, the first run of "Harapan 2019: The ABS-CBN Senatorial Town Hall Debate" proved of great interest to online Filipinos as it topped social media trending lists here and abroad.</p>

<p>The first run of "Harapan 2019: The ABS-CBN Senatorial Town Hall Debate" proved of great interest to online Filipinos as it topped social media trending lists both in the Philippines and abroad.</p>

The first run of "Harapan 2019: The ABS-CBN Senatorial Town Hall Debate" proved of great interest to online Filipinos as it topped social media trending lists both in the Philippines and abroad.

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ABS-CBN's Harapan 2019 tops local, worldwide Twitter trends

ABS-CBN's Harapan 2019 tops local, worldwide Twitter trends