2012 in Philippine television

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List of years in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2012. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events[]

January[]

  • January 27 – CCP Bobcats wins as Showtime Campus Clash Edition Grand Champion.

February[]

  • February 4 – Koreen Medina emerged as HYY's My Girl Grand Winner held at the AFP Theater.

March[]

  • March 5 – TV Patrol celebrates 25 years of broadcasts.
  • March 10 – In Manny Many Prizes Easy Manny Jackpot Round, Joey wins ₱1,000,000.
  • March 31
    • Slater Young from Visayas wins season 4 of Pinoy Big Brother, becoming the show's first male winner.
    • Panghulo National High School was hailed as Eat Bulaga's Pinoy Henyo High Alumni Edition Grand Champion by guessing three words in 2 minutes and 8.68 seconds.

April[]

  • April 28 – Bacolod Masskara from Bacolod, Negros Occidental wins as Showtime's fifth grand champion (Showtime Inter-Town Edition grand champion) on the noontime TV program, It's Showtime.[1]

May[]

  • May 6
    • Raymart Santiago, along with Claudine Barretto and his 8-man entourage, assaulted a known journalist and senior citizen, Ramon Tulfo, due to Ramon purportedly using his mobile phone to take photos of Claudine screaming at and humiliating a ground attendant of Cebu Pacific concerning missing luggage which supposedly contained asthma medicine for their friend's children. This occurred within NAIA Terminal 3 in a location not covered by CCTV. Witnesses state that the brawl began when Raymart and his entourage surrounded Tulfo and demanded that he hand over his phone. Ramon refused and the assault commenced. A video of the brawl that was recorded and posted on YouTube clearly shows Raymart choking Tulfo while encouraging his friends to throw punches at him. Claudine can clearly be seen attacking Tulfo as well. The airport guards eventually stopped the attack and escorts Ramon away while Raymart follows alongside screaming obscenities at him. A few days after the incident, Claudine Barretto filed assault and child abuse charges on Ramon Tulfo as they claim that he (Tulfo) initiated the attack. Claudine also states that she has a witness to her claim. The name of the witness was not given and he has not given his account of the incident to anybody but Claudine. The rationale behind the child abuse charges, according to Claudine, comes from the fact(?) that Ramon (allegedly) begins the assault in front of her children, traumatizing them. Upon questioning the ground attendant Claudine was heckling, it was Raymart and their entourage who had initiated the assault.
    • Astroboy was hailed as the Ultimate Talentado in Talentadong Pinoy Season 3.
  • May 18: Episode of TV5's Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid, Tulfo made an appearance in the Episode title Boys to Men with his brothers Raffy and Erwin.
  • May 27
    • Episode of ABS-CBN's Gandang Gabi, Vice!, Tulfo made an appearance as Vice Ganda's guest for interview & sampling of his talent in dancing. After the dance, Ganda gave Tulfo a Gift a Video Camera.
    • Miss Philippines Earth 2012 was held at the Center Stage of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. Stephany Stefanowitz of Quezon City won the pageant.

June[]

  • June 2: Paco Catholic School was hailed as Eat Bulaga's Junior Pinoy Henyo 2012 Grand Champion by guessing 8 words.
  • June 6: Episode of ABS-CBN's Kris TV, Tulfo made an appearance as Kris Aquino's guest for interview, sampling of his Aikido where he is a Black belter. and a preview in his Eatery along with his son Ramon "Bon" Tulfo, III.
  • June 7: Kapuso Network's 5th originating station is GMA Ilocos, which covers Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and Abra following the establishments of GMA Cebu, GMA Davao and GMA Iloilo in 1999 and GMA Dagupan in 2008. On June 25, Balitang Ilokano was launched as its flagship local newscast.
  • June 9: Ryzza Mae Dizon from Angeles City, Pampanga was crowned as Little Miss Philippines 2012.
  • June 23
    • ABS-CBN launched the Philippine version of The X Factor.
    • University of Santo Tomas was hailed as Eat Bulaga's Pinoy Henyo Intercollegiate Edition 2012 Grand Champion by guessing 7 words.

July[]

  • July 7: 17-year-old Myrtle Sarrosa emerged as the Teen Big Winner of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4.
  • July 16: Eat Bulaga! Indonesia is the first international franchise in Indonesia.

August[]

  • August 10: The 6th originating station of Kapuso Network is GMA Bicol, which covers the Bicol Region and on September 17, it launched its flagship local newscast Baretang Bikol.

September[]

  • September 15 – John Edric Ulang from Binangonan, Rizal emerged as Eat Bulaga!'s Mr. Pogi 2012 grand winner.

October[]

  • October 14: KZ Tandingan wins the first season of The X Factor Philippines.
  • October 20
    • CHASE is now known as Jack City; the first local general entertainment TV station. Its Jack TV's second counterpart channel Owned by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. and Solar Television Network.
    • Gollayan family of Santiago, Isabela was hailed as Bida Kapamilya Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
  • October 21: Pedro Calungsod was canonized in Vatican City, and is the 2nd Filipino saint.[2]
  • October 27
    • Lauren Dyogi announced that there is a triple tie after the results. Anne Curtis/Karylle, Jugs Jugueta/Teddy Corpuz, and Billy Crawford/Vhong Navarro were hailed as the third anniversary champions on It's Showtime.
    • Samaria was hailed as Eat Bulaga Battle of the Bands grand winner.
  • October 30: Talk TV is now known as Solar News Channel; the first local news TV station Owned by Southern Broadcasting Network and Solar Television Network.
  • October 31: GEM TV is now known as INC TV; the first local TV station owned by Christian Era Broadcasting Service.

November[]

  • November 10 – Cool Kids Crew and Michael V. hailed as the winner of Eat Bulaga Kids' Dance Showdown.
  • November 24 – Melvin Tudtud from Cebu City emerged as Eat Bulaga!'s D'Kilabots: Mr. Pogi, Weh? grand winner.

Premieres[]

Date Show
January 2 Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master on GMA 7
Heartstrings on ABS-CBN 2
January 8 Chuck (season 3) on Fox Channel Philippines
January 16 Legacy on GMA 7
Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN 2
January 23 Sailor Moon on ABS-CBN 2
Naruto Shippuden (season 4) on ABS-CBN 2
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin on ABS-CBN 2
5 Girls and a Dad on Net 25
City Hunter on ABS-CBN 2
January 28 Shark (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
January 29 IBilib on GMA 7
January 30 Mundo Man ay Magunaw on ABS-CBN 2
E-Boy on ABS-CBN 2
February 4 Oka2kat on ABS-CBN 2
Spooky Valentine on GMA 7
White Collar on Fox Channel Philippines
Showbiz Inside Report on ABS-CBN 2
February 6 Good Morning Club on TV5
Broken Vow on GMA 7
Alice Bungisngis and Her Wonder Walis on GMA 7
Biritera on GMA 7
February 9 Smash on 2nd Avenue
February 12 The Biggest Game Show in the World Asia on TV5
Toink on TV5
February 13 The Good Daughter on GMA 7
My Beloved on GMA 7
Valiente on TV5
February 15 America's Next Great Restaurant on 2nd Avenue
February 19 Kapitan Awesome on TV5
Luv U on ABS-CBN 2
February 20 It Started with a Kiss on GMA 7
Nandito Ako on TV5
Pilipinas News on TV5
February 25 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 4) on ABS-CBN 2
February 26 Numb3rs on Fox Channel Philippines
Sarah G. Live on ABS-CBN 2
February 27 Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa on TV5
Isang Dakot na Luha on TV5
February 28 A Blow to the Heart on Studio 23 (now S+A)
March 1 on Talk TV
March 5 Hiram na Puso on GMA 7
Wako Wako on ABS-CBN 2
March 12 Dahil sa Pag-ibig on ABS-CBN 2
March 14 Up All Night on 2nd Avenue
March 25 Project Runway Philippines (season 3) on ETC
March 26 A Woman's Word on Telenovela Channel
April 8 Sunday Funday on TV5
Do Not Disturb on Fox Channel Philippines
April 15 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines on TV5
April 16 Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo on ABS-CBN 2
Princess and I on ABS-CBN 2
Dream High on ABS-CBN 2
April 23 Cooking Kumares on TV5
May 6 Tweets for My Sweet on GMA 7
May 7 Aryana on ABS-CBN 2
Chuno: The Slave Hunters on GMA 7
Love Spell on Telenovela Channel
Big Love on Telenovela Channel
May 13 Pinoy Adventures on GMA 7
May 14 White Lies on TV5
Love You a Thousand Times on TV5
Pink Lipstick on TV5
Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid on TV5
May 20 Pare & Pare on GMA 7
May 21 Luna Blanca on GMA 7
May 28 Cooking with the Stars on GMA 7
Dinosaur King on ABS-CBN 2
Hiyas on ABS-CBN 2
June 4 Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? on GMA 7
Makapiling Kang Muli on GMA 7
June 11 Mars on GMA News TV 11
One True Love on GMA 7
@ANCAlerts on ANC
My Daddy Dearest on GMA 7
June 12 The Lying Game on ETC
June 17 Game 'N Go on TV5
Together Forever on GMA 7
June 18 Faithfully on GMA 7
Lie To Me on GMA 7
Solar Network News on Talk TV
June 23 I-Shine Talent Camp (season 1) on ABS-CBN 2
The X Factor Philippines on ABS-CBN 2
June 25 Balitang Ilokano on GMA Ilocos
July 2 Gash Bell on ABS-CBN 2
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's on ABS-CBN 2
Lorenzo's Time on ABS-CBN 2
Metro One on PTV 4
on PTV 4
News @ 6 on PTV 4
PTV Sports on PTV 4
PTV Newsbreak on PTV 4
NewsLife on PTV 4
July 7 The Weekend News on PTV 4
July 9 Two Wives on ABS-CBN 2
Be Careful with My Heart on ABS-CBN 2
Hindi Ka na Mag-iisa on GMA 7
Kahit Puso'y Masugatan on ABS-CBN 2
July 15 Agri Tayo Dito on All ABS-CBN regional channels (produced by ABS-CBN Davao)
July 16 Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto on ABS-CBN 2
Pintada on ABS-CBN 2
Solar Nightly News on Talk TV
July 22 Gag U! on Studio 23
July 23 Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break on GMA 7
July 24 The World According to Paris on ETC
July 28 Drop Dead Diva on GMA News TV 11
July 29 Third Eye on TV5
July 30 Enchanted Garden on TV5
Artista Academy on TV5
Lee San: The Wind of the Palace on GMA 7
August 4 Ang Latest on TV5
August 5 H.O.T. TV: Hindi Ordinaryong Tsismis on GMA 7
August 11 Three Rivers on Fox Channel Philippines
August 12 The 4400 (season 3) on Fox Channel Philippines
August 13 Moon Embracing the Sun on GMA 7
Reaksyon on TV5
Manila sa Umaga on AksyonTV 41
August 20 Smile, Dong Hae on GMA 7
August 27 Angel's Temptation on GMA 7
September 1 The Blue Planet on GMA News TV 11
September 3 Sana ay Ikaw na Nga on GMA 7
September 5 The Next on ETC
September 10 Panahon.TV on PTV 4
Slayers Revolution on ABS-CBN 2
Equator Man on ABS-CBN 2
Aso ni San Roque on GMA 7
September 13 Survivor: Philippines on GMA News TV 11
September 16 Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento on GMA
ETC HQ on ETC
September 17 Baretang Bikol on GMA Bicol
September 20 Hamon ng Kalikasan on GMA News TV 11
September 29 Without a Trace (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
Chuck (season 4) on Fox Channel Philippines
Angel (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
Smallville (season 4) on Fox Channel Philippines
House, M.D. (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
October 1 Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan on ABS-CBN 2
Solar Newsday on Talk TV
Solar Daybreak on Talk TV
October 6 Sarap Diva on GMA 7
October 7 Ghost Whisperer (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4) on Fox TV Philippines
Numb3rs (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
24 (season 5) on Fox Channel Philippines
Bones (season 6) on Fox Channel Philippines
October 8 Magdalena on GMA 7
Ina, Kapatid, Anak on ABS-CBN 2
Coffee Prince on GMA 7
October 15 Heroman on ABS-CBN 2
October 16 Beauty and the Beast on ETC
October 20 Life in the Undergrowth on GMA News TV 11
October 22 Kape at Balita on GMA News TV 11
Emily Owens, M.D. on ETC
Dogs in the City on 2nd Avenue
Cielo de Angelina on GMA 7
October 27 Extra Challenge on GMA 7
White Collar (season 2) on Fox Channel Philippines
October 29 Yesterday's Bride on GMA 7
Secret Love: Sungkyunkwan Scandal on ABS-CBN 2
Temptation of Wife on GMA 7
A Beautiful Affair on ABS-CBN 2
The Amazing Race Philippines on TV5
October 31 CMV By Request on INCTV 48
Gabay sa Mabuting Asal on INCTV 48
Let's Talk on INCTV 48
Lingap sa Mamamayan on INCTV 48
Paninindigan on INCTV 48
Taga Rito Kami on INCTV 48
November 5 Gintama (season 2) on ABS-CBN 2
Paraiso on ABS-CBN 2
Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa on GMA 7
November 10 The Last Prince on Fox Channel Philippines
November 11 Arrow on Jack TV/Jack City (now CT)
November 12 Nay-1-1 on GMA 7
MasterChef Pinoy Edition on ABS-CBN 2
November 17 Celebrity Bluff on GMA 7
Magpakailanman on GMA 7
Watta Job on GMA 7
November 19 A Gentleman's Dignity on ABS-CBN 2
The Princess' Man on GMA 7
November 26 Pahiram ng Sandali on GMA 7
Legal Help Desk on Solar News Channel
November 27 MedTalk on Solar News Channel
November 28 News.PH on Solar News Channel
November 29 Elections 2013 on Solar News Channel
November 30 News Café on Solar News Channel
December 3 Pinoy True Stories on ABS-CBN 2
Solar Sports Desk on Solar News Channel
December 10 Animazing Tales on ABS-CBN 2
December 16 Teen Gen on GMA 7
December 17 Giant on TV5

Unknown Dates[]

  • August: UNTV News on UNTV
  • September : I Am Meg on ETC

Returning or renamed programs[]

Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date
Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal 2009 Same (season 4) ABS-CBN February 25
Shakey's V-League 2011 (NBN) Same AKTV on IBC April 24
National Collegiate Athletic Association 2012 (Studio 23) Same (Season 88) AKTV on IBC June 23
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2012 Same TV5 July 1
City Hunter 2012 Same ABS-CBN July 9
The Baker King 2011 Same GMA July 16
Jollitown 2011 Same ABS-CBN July 22
Del Monte Kitchenomics 2011 (GMA News TV) Same GMA Network September 1
Metal Fight Beyblade 2010 Same ABS-CBN October 1
Kape at Balita 1993 (GMA) Same GMA News TV October 22
One True Love 2012 Same GMA October 22
Extra Challenge 2006 Same GMA October 27
Ang Iglesia ni Cristo N/A INCTV October 31
Ang Pagbubunyag N/A INCTV October 31
Ang Tamang Daan N/A INCTV October 31
INC & the Bible N/A INCTV October 31
Pasugo N/A INCTV October 31
Magpakailanman 2008 Same GMA November 17
Hitman Reborn! 2011 Same (season 4) ABS-CBN November 19

Programs transferring networks[]

Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 16 Walang Hanggan N/A GMA Network (as the original 2003 TV series) ABS-CBN (as a remake)
January 19 American Idol 11 GMA News TV ETC
January 20 Sailor Moon N/A ABC 5 (now TV5) ABS-CBN
January 21 Ben 10: Alien Force N/A Solar TV (now CNN Philippines) TV5
January 28 Go, Diego, Go! N/A TV5 ABS-CBN
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron N/A
February 13 Valiente N/A ABS-CBN / GMA Network (as the original 1992 TV series) TV5 (as a remake)
February 20 It Started with a Kiss N/A ABS-CBN GMA Network
April 24 Shakey's V-League 9 NBN 4 (now PTV 4) AKTV (now defunct) on IBC 13
May 14 They Kiss Again (as It Started with a Kiss 2) ABS-CBN GMA Network
June 23 I-Shine Talent Camp N/A GMA Network ABS-CBN
National Collegiate Athletic Association 88 Studio 23 (now S+A) AKTV (now defunct) on IBC 13
July 9 Marimar N/A RPN 9 / GMA Network Telenovela Channel
August 11 Bitag N/A TV5 PTV 4
September 1 Del Monte Kitchenomics N/A GMA News TV GMA Network
October 22 Kape at Balita N/A GMA Network GMA News TV
Unknown El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera N/A TV5 ABS-CBN

Finales[]

Networks[]

The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2012.

Launches[]

Date Station Channel Source
March 1 Fox Filipino Cignal Channel 24
Cablelink Channel 53
G Sat Channel 108
Dream Satellite TV Channel 11
April 2 beTV Philippines SkyCable Channel 35
April 12 Hyper Cignal Channel 53
April 15 Discovery Kids SkyCable Channel 120
May 12 Colours Cignal Channel 27 (SD) / 57 (HD)
Weather Information Network Cignal Channel 3
July 16 Viva TV Cignal Channel 16
Dream Channel 54
October 1 Jeepney TV SkyCable Channel 9
Destiny Cable Channel 41
October 20 Jack City UHF Channel 31 (now broadcast on cable since September 2014)
October 30 Solar News Channel UHF Channel 21 (now VHF Channel 9)
December 1 Toonami SkyCable Channel 42
Destiny Cable Channel 42
December 18 TeleAsia Cignal Channel 12 (Filipino) / 84 (Chinese)

Rebranded[]

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2012.

Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Channel Source
October 31 GEM TV INC TV UHF Channel 49 (now UHF Channel 48)

Closures[]

Date Station Channel Sign-on debut Source
April 1 AXN Beyond Philippines December 2010 (relaunch)
July 13 Channel [V] Philippines Destiny Cable Channel 46 May 1994
July 15 VIVA Cinema May 1996
August 3 Universal Channel July 2010
September 30 CgeTV SkyCable Channel 72 (Digital) December 2010
October 19 CHASE 31 December 2011
October 29 Talk TV 21 March 2011
November 30 Boomerang SkyCable Channel 125 September 2005

Births[]

  • August 22: Sebastian Benedict, actor
  • October 17: Baylee van den Berg, half-South African model and actress[3][4]
  • November 22: Ayesha Zara Kurdi Soldevilla, Daughter of Yasmien Kurdi

Deaths[]

  • January 29: Maan Panganiban, former courtside reporter turn News5 reporter, lymphoma (born 1986)
  • February 18: Linda Estrella, Filipina movie star from Sampaguita Pictures (born 1922)
  • March 2: Isagani Yambot, veteran Philippine newsman and publisher of Philippine Daily Inquirer, heart attack (born 1934)
  • March 15: Luis Gonzales, Filipino movie star from Sampaguita Pictures, pneumonia (born 1928)
  • April 5: Angelo Castro Jr., former ABS-CBN anchor and journalist, cancer (born 1945)
  • April 6: Nita Javier, former LVN actress, cancer (born 1932)
  • June 26: Mario O'Hara, award-winning director, leukemia (born 1944)
  • July 8: Buboy Favor, executive producer of various GMA Network shows
  • July 10: Dolphy, actor and comedian dubbed the "King of Comedy", chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple organ failure (born 1928)
  • August 18: Jesse Robredo, Department of the Interior and Local Government secretary, plane crash (born 1958)
  • September 25: Jun Bote Bautista, news broadcaster and journalist (born 1939)
  • September 30: Butch Maniego, sportscaster and executive director of the PBA D-League (born 1962)
  • October 8: Marilou Diaz-Abaya, multi-awarded film director, breast cancer (born 1955)
  • November 6: Julie Ann Rodelas, talent and model of ABS-CBN, murder (born 1992)
  • November 26: Celso Ad. Castillo, award-winning film director, screenwriter and actor, heart attack (born 1943)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Dumaual, Miguel (April 28, 2012). "Bacolod Masskara is 'Showtime' grand champion". ABS-CBN Studio 3: ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 24, 2019.CS1 maint: location (link)
  2. ^ "Philippines gets 2nd saint: teen martyr Calungsod | Inquirer Global Nation". Globalnation.inquirer.net. October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "Mini Ms U semifinalist Baylee Van Den Berg takes on 'Guess Who' | It's Showtime Online" – via www.youtube.com.
  4. ^ "Guess that 'throwback item' with Mini Ms U daily winner Baylee Van Den Berg | It's Showtime Online" – via www.youtube.com.
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