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Overview of the events of 1996 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1996 . 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 12 - RPN debuts the series premiere of MariMar , which would begin an era of Latino drama broadcasts in Philippine television.
May 1 - The ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) was officially launched as the Sarimanok News Network (SNN).
May 6 - Pinoy Box Office was officially launched as the Viva Cinema
October 12 - Studio 23 (now S+A ) was officially launched, until its closure in 2014.
Premieres
Unknown
MariMar on RPN
Cyber Jam on SBN 21
SBN Live on SBN 21
SBN Karaoke on SBN 21
Bilibitornot on GMA
PG (Parents Guide) on GMA
Special Engagement on GMA
Bayan Ko, Sagot Ko on ABS-CBN
Que Horror on ABC 5
Chinese Variety Show on ABC 5
O-gag on ABC 5
Dighay Bayan on PTV-4
Muay Thai on PTV-4
Better Home Ideas on RPN
Veggie, Meaty & Me on RPN
Nap Knock on RPN
Let's Dance with Becky Garcia on RPN
Jiban on IBC-13
Winspector on IBC-13
Skyranger Gavan on IBC-13
Wild About Wheels on ABC 5
María Mercedes on ABS-CBN
Ilusiones on ABS-CBN
Lazos de Amor on ABS-CBN
Programs transferring networks
Finales
Unknown
Liberty on TV on GMA
Profiles Of Power on GMA
Sounds Family on GMA
FPJ sa GMA on GMA
World TV Mag on World TV 21
Lente on ABC 5
Small Wonder on ABC 5
Action Theater on ABC 5
Better Home Ideas on ABC 5
Kada on ABC 5
POPS! on ABC 5
Movie Greats on ABS-CBN
Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN
Konsumer Korner on IBC 13
P.Y. (Praise Youth) on IBC 13
T.A.H.O (Tawanan at Awitan kay Hesus Oras-oras) on IBC 13
Lumayo Ka Man on RPN
Chibugan Na! on RPN
Actually, Yun Na! on RPN
Programs transferring networks
Births
January 3 - Baninay Bautista
January 6 - Elisse Joson , actress, model and endorser
January 15 - Julian Estrada , actor
January 22 – Khalil Ramos , actor and singer
February 3 – Rhap Salazar , singer, songwriter and actor
March 26 – Kathryn Bernardo , actress and singer
April 3 - Jonathan Celestino, actor, dancer and TV host
May 10 - Anjo Damiles , actor
May 21 – Jay Arcilla , actor
June 2 - Morissette Amon , actress and singer
June 9 - Marvelous Alejo , actress and singer
July 20 - Sue Ramirez , actress
July 22 – Jane Oineza , actress
August 3 – Kristoffer Horace Neudeck, actor and model
August 9 – Sanya Lopez , actress
August 13 - Thea Tolentino , actress
August 15 - Chienna Filomeno, actress, dancer and TV Host
August 17 – Ella Cruz , actress
August 24 – Faye Lorenzo
August 31 – Eugene Herrera, actor and swimmer
September 8 – Krystal Reyes , actress
September 13 – CJ Navato , actor
September 21 - Cecille Escolano, actress, dancer and TV Host
October 9 - Vincent Manlapaz, actor, dancer and TV Host
October 17 – Karen Reyes , actress
October 26 – Ronnie Alonte , actor and singer
November 4 – Michael Christian Martinez , figure skater
November 28 - Claire Bercero, actress and dancer
December 22 -
Joao Constancia, actor, dancer and singer
Makisig Morales , actor and singer
December 25 -
Deaths
June 2 - Ishmael Bernal , Filipino film, stage and television director, actor and
November 27 - Balot , comedian, film, television and stage actor
See also
References
^ " 'Wild About Wheels' now on TV" . Manila Standard. May 17, 1996. Retrieved 8 March 2020 .
^ Dipasupil, E. G. (Ed.). "The sisterhood on TV." Manila Standard (May 24, 1996), X(101), p. 31. Retrieved May 7, 2018.