{{Short description|Philippine television public affairs show}} {{One reference|date=November 2024}} {{Use Philippine English|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox television | image = Kandidato title card.jpg | alt = An image of a chair, over a blue and red background. The show title is displayed on the center of the image. | caption = Title card in 2013 | genre = Public affairs | presenter = {{Plainlist| * Arnold Clavio * Malou Mangahas * Howie Severino}} | country = Philippines | language = Tagalog | num_episodes = 20 | camera = Multiple-camera setup | runtime = 60 minutes | company = GMA News and Public Affairs | network = GMA Network | first_aired = {{Start date|2010|3|3}} | last_aired = {{End date|2013|5|2}} }}
'''{{Lang|tl|Kandidato}}''' ({{Translation|candidate}}) is a Philippine television public affairs show broadcast by GMA Network. The show was focused on the 2010 Philippine presidential election and the 2013 Philippine Senate election. Hosted by Arnold Clavio, Malou Mangahas and Howie Severino, it premiered on March 3, 2010. The show concluded on May 2, 2013 with a total of 20 episodes.
==Episodes== {{Episode table | caption = {{Lang|tl|Kandidato}} episodes | show_caption = | overall = | title = | airdate = | episodes = {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Gilbert Teodoro | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|3}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = John Carlos de los Reyes | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|10}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Dick Gordon | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|17}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Joseph Estrada | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|24}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Nicanor Perlas | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|3|31}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Eddie Villanueva | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|7}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Jamby Madrigal | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|14}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Benigno Aquino III | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|21}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Manny Villar | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|4|28}}}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Huling Pagkilatis bago ang Eleksyon 2010 | RTitle = {{sp}} ({{Translation|final clarification before the election}}) | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2010|5|5}}}} }}
{| class="wikitable" |+ Episodes of ''{{Lang|tl|Kandidato}} 2013: {{Lang|tl|Senador}}'' ! Candidate ! Original air date ! {{Abbr|No.|Number}} |- | Sonny Angara (Team PNoy) <br/> Jamby Madrigal (Team PNoy)<br/>Mitos Magsaysay (UNA) | February 21, 2013 | 1 |- | Francis Escudero (Team PNoy) <br/> Marwil Llasos (Ang Kapatiran)<br/>Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas) | February 28, 2013 | 2 |- | Bam Aquino (Team PNoy) <br/> JV Ejercito (UNA) <br/> Dick Gordon (UNA) | March 7, 2013 | 3 |- | Loren Legarda (Team PNoy) <br/> Tingting Cojuangco (UNA) <br/> Rizalito David (Ang Kapatiran) | March 14, 2013 | 4 |- | Risa Hontiveros (Team PNoy) <br/> Gregorio Honasan (UNA) <br/> Ricardo Penson (Independent) | March 21, 2013 | 5 |- | Greco Belgica (DPP) <br/> Teodoro Casiño (Makabayan) <br/> Ramon Montaño (Independent) | April 4, 2013 | 6 |- | Ramon Magsaysay Jr. (Team PNoy) <br/> John Carlos de los Reyes (Ang Kapatiran) <br/> Baldomero Falcone (DPP) | April 11, 2013 | 7 |- | Grace Poe (Team PNoy) <br/> Edward Hagedorn (Independent) <br/> Samson Alcantara (Social Justice Society) | April 18, 2013 | 8 |- | Jack Enrile (UNA) <br/> Ernesto Maceda (UNA) <br/> Christian Señeres (DPP) | April 25, 2013 | 9 |- | Koko Pimentel (Team PNoy) <br/> Migz Zubiri (UNA) | May 2, 2013 | 10 |}
==Ratings== According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila household television ratings, the final episode of {{Lang|tl|Kandidato}} scored a 5% rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/11854/agb-nielsen-mega-manila-household-ratings-may-1-to-2-love--lies-and-apoy-sa-dagat-tied-in-sixth-spot |title=AGB Nielsen Mega Manila Household Ratings (May 1 to 2): ''Love & Lies'' and ''Apoy sa Dagat'' tied in sixth spot last May 2 |author=Tuazon, Nikko |date=May 6, 2013 |website=PEP |access-date=May 30, 2026}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
Category:2010 Philippine television series debuts Category:2013 Philippine television series endings Category:Filipino-language television shows Category:GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows Category:GMA Network public affairs shows
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