Pilot week of ‘A Soldier’s Heart’ captivates viewersThe realistic portrayal of soldiers’ patriotism and perseverance in “A Soldier’s Heart” captivated Filipinos as the new ABS-CBN series constantly led its time slot in its pilot week. Viewers tuned in to the prime time series from Jan. 20 to Jan. 25, with the pilot episode hitting its highest national TV rating so far of 19.8%, compared to “One of the Baes” (11.7%), according to data from Kantar Media. Netizens also expressed admiration for aspiring soldiers Alex (Gerald Anderson), Elmer (Vin Abrenica), Benjie (Yves Flores), Abe (Carlo Aquino), Michael (Nash Aguas), Phil (Jerome Ponce) and Jethro (Elmo Magalona).