2006 in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2006. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
February
- February 4 - A stampede occurred during the first anniversary of ABS-CBN's television program Wowowee at the PhilSports Complex, causing the deaths of 74 people and the wounding of about 400 others.[1]
April
- April 1 - Keanna Reeves is voted winner of the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.[2]
May
- May 6 - Gerald Santos wins Pinoy Pop Superstar on its Grand Showdown held at the Araneta Coliseum.[3]
June
- June 3 - 16-year-old Kim Chiu is voted winner of the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.
October
- October 1 - Sports Plus ceased broadcasting and replaced by the Basketball TV channel formed by Solar, while moving most of Sports Plus programs to Solar Sports.
- October 12 - Studio 23 (now S+A) celebrated its 10th anniversary.
November
- November 26 - Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant was hosted by the Philippines[4] at the National Museum Grounds at Manila. Miss Chile won the pageant.
December
- December 10 - Mau Marcelo wins the first season of Philippine Idol (INQ7.net)
- December 16 - Yeng Constantino emerged as the Grand Star Dreamer of the first season of Pinoy Dream Academy. ABS-CBN launched their Lupang Hinirang MTV which also aired on Studio 23 until June 12, 2011.
Unknown (dates)
- G Sat was launched as a direct-to-home satellite provider by First United Broadcasting Corporation (now Global Satellite Technology Services).
Premieres
Date | Show |
---|---|
January 9 | Gulong ng Palad on ABS-CBN 2 |
Tinig on GMA 7 | |
Sad Love Song on GMA 7 | |
Forbidden Love on ABS-CBN 2 | |
January 16 | Sikat Ka! Iloilo on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo |
January 18 | American Idol (season 5) on ABC 5 |
January 23 | Outstanding Twins on ABS-CBN 2 |
Le Robe De Marriage on GMA 7 | |
February 4 | Komiks on ABS-CBN 2 |
February 5 | Trip na Trip on ABS-CBN 2 |
February 6 | Spring Day on ABS-CBN 2 |
Mars on QTV 11 | |
February 8 | Now Na! on QTV 11 |
February 12 | Your Song on ABS-CBN 2 |
February 13 | My Name is Kim Sam Soon on GMA 7 |
Princess Lulu on ABS-CBN 2 | |
February 20 | Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas on GMA 7 |
Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat on GMA 7 | |
Hongkong Flight 143 on GMA 7 | |
February 27 | Sa Piling Mo on ABS-CBN 2 |
March 4 | XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé on ABS-CBN 2 |
Wedding on ABS-CBN 2 | |
March 5 | Us Girls on Studio 23 (now S+A) |
March 6 | Snow White, Sweet Love on GMA 7 |
Teledyaryo Sports on NBN 4 | |
March 10 | Gudtaym on ABS-CBN 2 |
March 20 | Majika on GMA 7 |
March 25 | Tribe on Net 25 |
April 16 | Urban Zone on ABS-CBN 2 |
April 17 | Duyan on GMA 7 |
RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita on RPN 9 | |
Flash Report sa QTV on QTV 11 | |
Wonderful Life on ABS-CBN 2 | |
April 24 | House Husband on GMA 7 |
Noel on QTV 11 | |
May 1 | Project 11 on QTV 11 |
Gokusen on GMA 7 | |
Love of the Condor Heroes on GMA 7 | |
May 6 | Fantastikids on GMA 7 |
May 8 | Hapinas on QTV 11 |
Eternal Love on ABS-CBN 2 | |
May 15 | Bituing Walang Ningning on ABS-CBN 2 |
I Luv NY on GMA 7 | |
May 29 | Calla Lily on ABS-CBN 2 |
Captain Barbell on GMA 7 | |
My Girl on ABS-CBN 2 | |
June 3 | Let's Go on ABS-CBN 2 |
June 5 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 1) on ABS-CBN 2 |
June 11 | U Can Dance on ABS-CBN 2 |
June 19 | Magandang Umaga Socsksargen on ABS-CBN TV-3 General Santos and ABS-CBN TV-5 Cotabato |
A Love to Kill on ABS-CBN 2 | |
June 20 | Na-Scam Ka Na Ba?[5] on QTV 11 |
June 24 | Posh on QTV 11 |
June 25 | Pinoy Meets World on GMA 7 |
June 26 | A Second Proposal on GMA 7 |
Good Luck! on GMA 7 | |
Sapulso on QTV 11 | |
July 3 | Bandila on ABS-CBN 2 |
July 5 | 100% Pinoy! on GMA 7 |
July 8 | Nagmamahal, Kapamilya on ABS-CBN 2 |
Aalog-Alog on ABS-CBN 2 | |
July 9 | Love Spell on ABS-CBN 2 |
July 10 | Ang Pagbabago on GMA 7 |
Mirada de mujer on ABS-CBN 2 | |
July 24 | Linlang on GMA 7 |
July 29 | John en Shirley on ABS-CBN 2 |
Saturday Night Blockbusters on ABC 5 | |
Star Magic Presents on ABS-CBN 2 | |
Teka Mona! on ABC 5 | |
July 30 | Philippine Idol on ABC 5 |
July 31 | The Slayers on GMA 7 |
Yellow Handkerchief on GMA 7 | |
August 7 | O-Ha! on ABC 5 |
Games Uplate Live on ABS-CBN 2 | |
August 12 | It Started with a Kiss on ABS-CBN 2 |
August 14 | Pinakamamahal on GMA 7 |
Love Story in Harvard on GMA 7 | |
August 22 | Swak na Swak on ABS-CBN 2 |
August 27 | Pinoy Dream Academy on ABS-CBN 2 |
Sunday's Best on ABS-CBN 2 | |
August 28 | Super Inggo on ABS-CBN 2 |
Noypi, Ikaw Ba ‘To? on ABS-CBN 2 | |
September 4 | Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest on GMA 7 |
September 9 | Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko on ABS-CBN 2 |
September 11 | Crazy for You on ABS-CBN 2 |
September 18 | Bakekang on GMA 7 |
September 25 | Dangal on GMA 7 |
October 2 | Atlantika on GMA 7 |
ABC News Alert on ABC 5 | |
To Love Again on ABC 5 | |
October 9 | Maging Sino Ka Man on ABS-CBN 2 |
October 15 | Hoooo U? on GMA 7 |
October 16 | TV Patrol North Central Luzon on ABS-CBN TV-32 Dagupan |
A Rosy Life on GMA 7 | |
October 23 | Into The Sun on GMA 7 |
TV Patrol Pampanga on ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga | |
October 29 | Kapuso Movie Festival on GMA 7 |
October 30 | Inocente de ti on ABS-CBN 2 |
November 6 | Makita Ka Lang Muli on GMA 7 |
November 8 | Palaban on GMA 7 |
November 20 | Hardball on ANC |
November 25 | Abt Ur Luv on ABS-CBN 2 |
December 4 | StarStruck: The Next Level on GMA 7 |
December 18 | Princess Hours on ABS-CBN 2 |
December 23 | Takeshi's Castle on GMA 7 |
Unknown dates
- April: For M on RPN 9
- May
- Blue's Clues on ABC 5
- Dora the Explorer on ABC 5
- CatDog on ABC 5
- ChalkZone on ABC 5
- Hey Arnold! on ABC 5
- Global Guts on ABC 5
- The Wild Thornberrys on ABC 5
- SpongeBob SquarePants on ABC 5
- Danny Phantom on ABC 5
- September:
- Milyonaryong Mini on ABS-CBN 2
- Nanny 911 on ETC 2nd Avenue
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited on GMA 7
- October:
- iPBA on ABC 5 (now TV5)
- NBA Action on Basketball TV
- NBA Inside Stuff on Basketball TV
- NBA Jam on Basketball TV
- Hardwood Classics on Basketball TV
- Vintage NBA on Basketball TV
- Home Shopping Network on Basketball TV
- December:
Unknown
- Kids TV on ABC 5
- America Atbp. on ABC 5
- Metro on ABC 5
- Generation RX on ABC 5
- Star sa Kusina on ABC 5
- PBA Classics on ABC 5
- America's Next Top Model on ETC
- Cold Case on ETC
- Inside Edition on ETC 2nd Avenue
- Real Pinoy Fighter on ABS-CBN 2
- The Healing Eucharist on ABS-CBN 2
- Salam on ABS-CBN 2
- Yes To Christmas on ABS-CBN 2
- IBCinema Nights on IBC 13
- Primetime Sinemax on IBC 13
- Believer's Voice of Victory on IBC 13
- Power & Mercy on IBC 13
- Power to Unite with Elvira on IBC 13
- Jesus the Healer on GMA 7
- PJM Forum on GMA 7
- Barangay Uniting For Chess on SBN 21
- Usapang Legal with Willie on SBN 21
- Morning! Umaga Na! on SBN 21
- Celebrity Night of Dance and Music on SBN 21
- The 700 Club Asia on QTV 11
- Gag Ito! on Studio 23
- Kapatid Sa Hanapbuhay on Net 25
Returning or renamed programs
Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Saturday Night Blockbusters | 1998 | N/A | ABC 5 | July 29 |
StarStruck | 2006 | Same (Season 4 / The Next Level) | GMA Network | December 4 |
Programs transferring networks
Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
---|---|---|---|---|
April 17 | MariMar | — | GMA Network | ABS-CBN |
December 23 | Takeshi's Castle | — | IBC / QTV | GMA Network |
Unknown | Kids TV | — | RPN | ABC |
The 700 Club Asia | — | ABS-CBN / Studio 23 / ABC | QTV |
Finales
- January 2: TV Patrol Dumaguete (ABS-CBN TV-12 Dumaguete)
- January 6: Agos (GMA 7)
- January 20:
- January 22: Search for the Star in a Million (ABS-CBN 2)
- January 28: My Juan and Only (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 10:
- February 17:
- February 24:
- Palawan TV Patrol (ABS-CBN TV-7 Palawan)
- Mga Anghel na Walang Langit (ABS-CBN 2)
- February 26: F! (ABS-CBN 2 and Studio 23, now S+A)
- March 12: StarStruck (season 3) (GMA 7)
- April 8: Nginiig (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 11: Bora: Sons of the Beach (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 12
- April 14: RPN Arangkada Balita (RPN 9)
- April 16: News on Q Update (QTV 11)
- April 21:
- Sad Love Song (GMA 7)
- Mars (QTV 11)
- Snow White, Sweet Love (GMA 7)
- April 28:
- Le Robe De Mariage (GMA 7)
- Spring Day (ABS-CBN 2)
- Laugh to Laugh: Ang Kulit! (QTV 11)
- Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas (GMA 7)
- My Name is Kim Sam Soon (GMA 7)
- April 29: Wag Kukurap (GMA 7)
- May 5: Outstanding Twins (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 12:
- May 19: Little Amy (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 25: American Idol (season 5) (ABC 5)
- May 26: Ang Panday (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 13:
- June 16: Wonderful Life (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 17: Candies (QTV 11)
- June 23: Gokusen (GMA 7)
- June 25: ASAP Fanatic (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 28: Pinoy Abroad (GMA 7)
- June 30:
- July 12: Good Luck! (GMA 7)
- July 21: Duyan (GMA 7)
- July 22:
- Quizon Avenue (ABS-CBN 2)
- Wow Maling Mali (ABC 5)
- July 28: House Husband (GMA 7)
- August 5: Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo (RPN 9)
- August 6: Wedding (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 11:
- August 20:
- U Can Dance (ABS-CBN 2)
- Sunday Family Cinema (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 21: OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 24: My Girl (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 25:
- September 1: Ang Pagbabago (GMA 7)
- September 7: A Second Proposal (GMA 7)
- September 8: Calla Lily (ABS-CBN 2
- September 14: A Love to Kill (ABS-CBN 2)
- September 15: I Luv NY (GMA 7)
- September 22: Linlang (GMA 7)
- September 29: Majika (GMA 7)
- September 30: Project 11 (QTV 11)
- October 1: Big News Ngayon (ABC 5)
- October 6:
- October 13:
- TV Patrol Dagupan (ABS-CBN TV-32 Dagupan)
- Love Story In Harvard (GMA 7)
- October 19: Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest (GMA 7)
- October 22:
- October 27: Pasión de Amor (ABS-CBN 2)
- November 2: Debate with Mare at Pare (GMA 7)
- November 3:
- November 24:
- December 3: Hoooo U? (GMA 7)
- December 9: Fantastikids (GMA 7)
- December 10: Philippine Idol (ABC 5)
- December 16: Pinoy Dream Academy (season 1) (ABS-CBN 2)
- December 23: Posh (QTV 11)
- December 29: Crazy for You (ABS-CBN 2)
Unknown dates
- October: NBA Jam (Solar Sports)
- November: Na-Scam Ka Na Ba? (QTV 11)
Unknown
- Entertainment Konek (ABS-CBN 2)
- Yes, Yes Show! (ABS-CBN 2)
- Kontrobersyal (ABS-CBN 2)
- Pipol (ABS-CBN 2)
- PBB: What's The Word That's The Word (ABS-CBN 2)
- Close Up to Fame, The Search for the Next Close Up Couple (ABS-CBN 2)
- Payong Kapatid (ABS-CBN 2)
- SMS: Sunday Mall Show (IBC 13)
- Jologs Guide (GMA 7)
- Mobile Kusina (GMA 7)
- Txtube (GMA 7)
- Pops Talk Show (ABC 5)
- Look Who's Talking (ABC 5)
- Wala Yan Sa Lolo Ko! (ABC 5)
- How 'Bout My Place (ABC 5)
- Kapatid (RPN 9)
- Lil' Elvis and the Truckstoppers (Net 25)
- The Planet (Net 25)
- Liga ng Kababaihan (QTV 11)
- Ginintuang Telon (QTV 11)
- Eternal Love (ABS-CBN 2)
- Dos Amores (ABS-CBN 2)
- TV Patrol Iligan (ABS-CBN TV-4 Iligan)
Networks
Launches
- January 8: Sonshine TV 39 Manila
- March 16: HBO Hits
- October 1: Basketball TV
- November 26: UniversiTV
- Unknown: Golf Channel
Closures
- September 30: Sports Plus
- December 31: MTV Philippines[6]
Births
- January 19: JB Agustin, actor, socialite and philanthropist
- April 10: Sofia Pablo, actress
- May 3: Mutya Orquia, actress
- June 23: CX Navarro, actor
- September 14: Hannah Lopez Vito, actress and host of Team Yey!
Deaths
- January 23: Ernie Baron, television journalist, host, and inventor (born 1940)[7]
- April 23: Chat Silayan, actress and former beauty queen (born 1960)
- August 14: Analiza "Hazel" Recheta, Arnel Guiao and Ismael Cabugayan, television journalists
- September 18: Eddie Mercado, television host (born 1938)
- September 20: Jojo Lapus, newspaper journalist and television scriptwriter (born 1945)
- October 7: Dan Campilan, television journalist (born 1980)
- November 24: Maximo V. Soliven, newspaper journalist and publisher (born 1933)[8]
- November 28: Rosita Quinto Stecza, 1950s actress under the screen name Rosa Mia (born 1924)
- December 22: Danilo Ayala Bernardo, journalist (born 1948)
References
- ^ "Wowowee stampede kills 73". Philstar.com. 5 February 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "If Keanu Reeves could only see her now". Philstar.com. 6 April 2006. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Fisherman's son is a Superstar". The Nation. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Tibon, Ma. Victoria (28 November 2006). "Business as steward of environment". The Manila Times. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Con artists bare modus operandi in QTV's show Na-Scam Ka Na Ba?". The Manila Bulletin Online. June 20, 2006. Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
- ^ Yap, Tim (2 December 2006). "Super! Exclusive: Has MTV Philippines Finally Signed Off". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Bismark, Maridol (24 January 2006). "Broadcaster Ernie Baron dies of heart attack". Philstar.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Avila, Bobit S. (23 November 2007). "Sir Max Soliven's 1st Death Anniversary". www.newsflash.org. Retrieved 8 April 2022.