2006 in Philippine television

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List of years in Philippine television

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.

April[]

  • April 1 - Keanna Reeves is voted winner of the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.

May[]

  • May 7 - Gerald Santos wins Pinoy Pop Superstar on its Grand Showdown held at the Araneta Coliseum.

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 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. Aired with 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 1 Hapinas on QTV 11
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 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 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
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
Saturday Night Blockbusters on ABC 5
August 14 Pinakamamahal on GMA 7
Love Story in Harvard on GMA 7
August 21 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
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 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 2
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:
  • October:

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 1999 N/A ABC 5 August 12
StarStruck 2006 Same (Season 4 / The Next Level) GMA Network December 4

Programs transferring networks[]

Date Show Moved from Moved to
December 23 Takeshi's Castle QTV GMA Network

Finales[]

Unknown dates[]

Unknown[]

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

Births[]

  • January 19: JB Agustin, actor, socialite and philanthropist
  • April 10: , 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)
  • 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)
  • November 28: Rosita Quinto Stecza, 1950s actress under the screen name Rosa Mia (born 1924)
  • December 22: Danilo Ayala Bernardo, journalist (born 1948)

See also[]

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