2009 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
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Events
- February 1 - DTH satellite TV provider Cignal was officially launched.
- February 9 - ABS-CBN TV-10 Batangas launches TV Patrol Southern Tagalog as the originating station broadcast around Batangas and across Calabarzon, which has been owned by the Regional Network Group.
- May 22 - A victory party for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, who just became the new IBO (International Boxing Organization) and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion, was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati, in partnership with GMA Network, Inc. Solar and GMA executives at that time signed for a partnership in TV coverage of Manny Pacquiao's upcoming boxing matches.[1]
- July 30 - Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 30th anniversary.
- August 1 - When Cory Aquino died, her death and funeral was given a full scale media coverage.
- August 3 - In the episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family.[2]
- October 3 - Jude Matthew Servilla was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Birit Baby 2009 Grand Winner.
- November 29 - Solar rebranded C/S9 as Solar TV at 11:00am with a slogan It's A Bright New World on RPN. On October 31, 2010, it changed some of its programming content to English/Tagalog with a new slogan Kung Saan Lahat Panalo!.
- Unknown - PLDT (under its myDSL brand) launched a livestreaming service to allowed a free binge-watch access on TV channels, PLDT Watchpad.
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| January 2 | I Propose on ETC (SBN 21) |
| January 5 | Love at the Corner on GMA 7 |
| Parekoy on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| Mischievous Princess on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| January 10 | Transformers: Cybertron on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Ultraman Max on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| January 15 | American Idol (season 8) on Q 11 |
| Models NYC on ETC (SBN 21) | |
| January 19 | Tayong Dalawa on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Daisy Siete: Tarzariray: Amasonang Kikay on GMA 7 | |
| February 2 | Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang on GMA 7 |
| May Bukas Pa on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| February 9 | TV Patrol Southern Tagalog on ABS-CBN TV-10 Batangas |
| February 16 | Paano Ba ang Mangarap? on GMA 7 |
| Fated To Love You on GMA 7 | |
| Ruffa & Ai on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| February 22 | Wow Mali on TV5 |
| February 23 | Totoy Bato on GMA 7 |
| February 24 | Outrageous and Courageous on GMA 7 |
| March 1 | Joey's Quirky World on GMA 7 |
| March 2 | Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? on GMA 7 |
| March 6 | Quarterlife on ETC (SBN 21) |
| March 9 | All About Eve on GMA 7 |
| March 10 | Ranma ½ on TV5 |
| March 13 | OFW Diaries on GMA 7 |
| March 14 | Cool Center on GMA 7 |
| March 16 | Chil Princesses on GMA 7 |
| March 18 | Wow Hayop on GMA 7 |
| March 19 | I Survived: Hindi Sumusuko Ang Pinoy on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 23 | Gokusen III on GMA 7 |
| Zorro on GMA 7 | |
| March 26 | SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti on GMA 7 |
| March 30 | Hot Shot on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Pinoy Bingo Night on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| April 10 | Friday Night Lights (season 3) on ETC (SBN 21) |
| Privileged on ETC (SBN 21) | |
| April 13 | Pokémon: Master Quest on GMA 7 |
| April 19 | Jollitown (season 2) on GMA 7 |
| April 20 | Hole in the Wall on GMA 7 |
| Daisy Siete: Kambalilong on GMA 7 | |
| Kambal sa Uma on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| April 21 | CBS Evening News on Q 11 |
| April 27 | Primera Balita on GMA Dagupan |
| Only You on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| May 1 | Pinoy Myx on Myx |
| May 4 | Nodame Cantabile on GMA 7 |
| Precious Hearts Romances Presents on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| Relationship Rehab on Q 11 | |
| May 10 | Power of 10 on GMA 7 |
| May 11 | Boys Over Flowers on ABS-CBN 2 |
| May 16 | Are You the Next Big Star? on GMA 7 |
| May 17 | Dear Friend: Madrasta on GMA 7 |
| May 18 | The Adventures of Little Carp on TV5 |
| May 23 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on TV5 |
| May 25 | One Liter of Tears on GMA 7 |
| May 28 | SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa on GMA 7 |
| May 30 | Power Rangers Operation Overdrive on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 6 | Happy Land on GMA 7 |
| June 8 | Ngayon at Kailanman on GMA 7 |
| June 14 | George and Cecil on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 15 | Love or Bread on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 17 | Probe Profiles on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 22 | Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin on GMA 7 |
| Cruel Love on GMA 7 | |
| June 29 | Pokémon: Advanced on GMA 7 |
| LaLola on GMA 7 | |
| All My Life on GMA 7 | |
| The Wedding on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| July 6 | Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Rosalinda on GMA 7 | |
| July 19 | Front Act on TV5 |
| G&G: Goals & Girls on TV5 | |
| July 20 | Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha on GMA 7 |
| July 23 | SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story on GMA 7 |
| August 10 | Miss No Good on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Darna on GMA 7 | |
| August 12 | Project Runway Philippines (season 2) on ETC (SBN 21) |
| August 20 | SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy on GMA 7 |
| August 23 | Show Me Da Manny on GMA 7 |
| August 24 | Katorse on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Dahil May Isang Ikaw on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| August 31 | Game About Love on GMA 7 |
| Shining Inheritance on GMA 7 | |
| September 7 | Florinda on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Last Romance on GMA 7 | |
| Kuwentong Talentado on TV5 | |
| September 10 | Moomoo and Me on TV5 |
| September 14 | Stairway to Heaven on GMA 7 |
| September 15 | Glee on ETC (SBN 21)/Jack TV |
| September 17 | SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion on GMA 7 |
| September 19 | News and Views with Abel Cruz on IBC 13 |
| September 21 | Ikaw Sana on GMA 7 |
| September 28 | Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit on GMA 7 |
| Tinik sa Dibdib on GMA 7 | |
| Lovers in Paris on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| September 30 | Banana Split Daily Servings on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 12 | Nagsimula sa Puso on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 17 | Bitoy's Showwwtime on GMA 7 |
| October 19 | Family Feud (season 2) on GMA 7 |
| Daisy Siete: My Shuper Sweet Lover on GMA 7 | |
| October 22 | SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi-Moshi, I Love You on GMA 7 |
| October 24 | Failon Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2 |
| Showtime on ABS-CBN 2 | |
| Sarap at Home on Q 11 | |
| October 25 | BandaOke! Rock 'N Roll to Millions on GMA 7 |
| Chi on IBC 13 | |
| October 31 | Kulilits on ABS-CBN 2 |
| By Request on IBC 13 | |
| November 1 | Sine Komiks on IBC 13 |
| November 2 | Freestyle on GMA 7 |
| November 8 | Eateria on GMA 7 |
| November 9 | Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29) |
| Hi-5 Series 11 on TV5 | |
| On Air on GMA 7 | |
| November 12 | The Riches on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29) |
| SRO Cinemaserye: Carenderia Queen on GMA 7 | |
| November 15 | StarStruck (Season 5) on GMA 7 |
| November 21 | Shining Through on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29) |
| November 28 | The Bottomline with Boy Abunda on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 30 | Full House on GMA 7 |
| RPN NewsCap on RPN 9 | |
| December 1 | The Insider on Solar TV |
| December 7 | Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz on Q 11 |
| Sana Ngayong Pasko on GMA 7 | |
| December 10 | SRO Cinemaserye: Exchange Gift on GMA 7 |
| December 19 | Tropang Potchi on Q 11 |
Unknown dates
- December: House of Hoops on Solar TV 9
Unknown
- Tara! Lets Eat! on Q 11
- Word of Mouth on Q 11
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward on ABS-CBN 2
- The Millionaire Matchmaker on ETC (SBN 21)
- Modern Family on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
- Power Rangers Jungle Fury on ABS-CBN 2
- Straight to the Point on IBC 13
- Health Line on IBC 13
- Ultimatum on IBC 13
- Signs and Wonders on IBC 13
- Mommy Diary on GMA 7
- OC to the Max on GMA 7
- Ating Alamin on NBN 4
- The Middle on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
- Hillsong Concert Specials on ZOE TV 33
- Stoplight TV on TV5
- Front Act on TV5
- Nuebe Patrol on ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian
Returning or renamed programs
| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jollitown | 2008 | Same | GMA Network | April 19 |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | 2002 (IBC) | Same | TV5 | May 23 |
| Survivor Philippines | 2008 | Same (Season 2 / Palau) | GMA Network | August 17 |
| Family Feud | 2009 | Same (Season 2) | GMA Network | October 19 |
| By Request | 2004 (ABC) | Same | IBC | October 31 |
| StarStruck | 2007 | Same (Season 5 / StarStruck V) | GMA Network | November 15 |
Programs transferring networks
| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 | May Bukas Pa | — | IBC 13 / RPN 9 (as the original 2000 TV series) | ABS-CBN (as a remake) |
| March 10 | Ranma ½ | — | GMA Network | TV5 |
| May 23 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | — | IBC 13 | |
| June 1 | Jojo A. All the Way | — | Q (now GTV) | |
| October 31 | By Request | — | ABC 5 (now TV5) | IBC 13 |
| December | House of Hoops | — | Solar TV | |
| Unknown | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | 6 | TV5 | ABS-CBN |
| Unknown | Ating Alamin | — | IBC 13 | NBN 4 |
Finales
- January 2: Sakurano (GMA 7)
- January 8: The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (ETC on SBN 21)
- January 14: Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (ETC on SBN 21)
- January 15: Beauty and the Geek (ETC on SBN 21)
- January 16:
- January 25: Pinoy Meets World (GMA 7)
- January 30:
- February 5: Rescue Mission (TV5)
- February 6: LaLola (GMA 7)
- February 13:
- February 15:
- February 17: Full Force Nature (GMA 7)
- February 20: Gagambino (GMA 7)
- February 27: Saan Darating ang Umaga? (GMA 7)
- March 6:
- March 11: Masquerade (GMA 7)
- March 13: Be Strong, Geum-soon! (GMA 7)
- March 20: Love at the Corner (GMA 7)
- March 27: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 10: Quarterlife (ETC on SBN 21)
- April 17:
- Parekoy (ABS-CBN 2)
- Daisy Siete: Tarzariray Amasonang Kikay (GMA 7)
- April 24: I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN 2)
- April 30: OPM Myx (Myx)
- May 1:
- May 9: Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 2) (GMA 7)
- May 21:
- American Idol: Season 8 (Q 11)
- SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti (GMA 7)
- May 22:
- May 23: Lovely Day (GMA 7)
- May 24: Ultraman Max (ABS-CBN 2)
- May 31: Myxilog (Myx)
- June 5:
- June 7: Dear Friend: Madrasta (GMA 7)
- June 10: Probe (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 12: Hot Shot (ABS-CBN 2)
- June 19:
- June 26:
- July 3: Totoy Bato (GMA 7)
- July 12: Jollitown (season 2) (GMA 7)
- July 16: SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa (GMA 7)
- July 17: Daisy Siete: Kambalilong (GMA 7)
- July 19: Transformers: Cybertron (ABS-CBN 2)
- August 7:
- August 13: SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story (GMA 7)
- August 16: Ful Haus (GMA 7)
- August 21:
- August 23: Are You the Next Big Star? (GMA 7)
- August 27: Cruel Love (GMA 7)
- August 28: Chil Princesses (GMA 7)
- August 29: Lipgloss (TV5)
- August 31: Ha Ha Hayop (TV5)
- September 3: Philippines Scariest Challenge (TV5)
- September 4:
- September 10: SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy (GMA 7)
- September 18: All My Life (GMA 7)
- September 25:
- October 2:
- October 5: Kalye, Mga Kwento ng Lansangan (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 9:
- October 10: Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA 7)
- October 11: G&G: Goals & Girls (TV5)
- October 15: SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion (GMA 7)
- October 16:
- Hole in the Wall (season 1) (GMA 7)
- Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha (GMA 7)
- October 18:
- All-Star K! (GMA 7)
- AM @ IBC (IBC 13)
- October 20: Ranma ½ (TV5)
- October 23:
- October 24: Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN 2)
- October 25: Kay Susan Tayo! (GMA 7)
- October 30: Game About Love (GMA 7)
- November 5: SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi-Moshi, I Love You (GMA 7)
- November 6: Last Romance (GMA 7)
- November 13: Survivor Philippines: Palau (GMA 7)
- November 14: Celebrity Duets (Season 3) (GMA 7)
- November 20: Freestyle (GMA 7)
- November 27: Rosalinda (GMA 7)
- December 2: Project Runway Philippines (season 2) (ETC on SBN 21)
- December 3: SRO Cinemaserye: Carenderia Queen (GMA 7)
- December 6: DoQmentaries (Q 11)
- December 11:
- December 27: Power of 10 (GMA 7)
Unknown dates
- March: Draw the Line (Q 11)
Unknown
- Living It Up (Q 11)
- Chef to Go (Q 11)
- Unlimited Diving (NBN 4)
- Busog Lusog (ABS-CBN 2)
- Pilipinas Sabong Sports (IBC 13)
- Straight to the Point (IBC 13)
- Ating Alamin (IBC 13)
- Camera Café (GMA 7)
- Outrageous and Courageous (GMA 7)
- Mommy Diary (GMA 7)
- Chill Spot (ETC on SBN 21)
- Untamed Beauties (TV5)
- Value Vision (ZOE TV 33)
- All Hot Music (TV5)
- Shock Attack (TV5)
- I Am Ninoy (TV5)
- TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian)
Ratings
Networks
Launches
- October 1: All Sports Network
- November 29: Solar TV
- November 30: Star Movies Asia
Unknown
- Global Pinoy Cinema
Rebranded
- August 19: Hallmark Channel Asia → Hallmark Channel Philippines
Closures
- July 15: C/S Origin
- November 28: C/S 9
Moving
- November 2: Iglesia Ni Cristo (Channel 22 moved to Channel 136)
Births
- February 5: Carren Eistrup, singer and Host of Eat Bulaga!
- June 23: Xia Vigor, child actress
- July 12: Lilygem Yulores, child actress
Deaths
- February 5: Roberto Gonzales, 66, actor best known for martial-arts roles (born 1942)
- February 10: Berting Labra, 76, film actor often in comic sidekick roles (born 1932)
- February 12: Cris Daluz, 75, character actor (born 1934)
- March 6: Francis Magalona, 44, actor, TV host, photographer and rapper and father of actors Elmo Magalona, Frank Magalona, Saab Magalona and Maxene Magalona (born 1964)
- March 16: Roland Dantes, 65, martial artist and actor & uncle of actor of Dingdong Dantes (born 1944)
- March 18: Pocholo Ramirez, 75, race car driver and television host and grandfather of Myx VJ Janine Ramirez (born 1933)
- March 21: Genoveva Matute, 93, writer (born 1915)
- April 4: Nelly Sindayen, 59, journalist and Time Magazine correspondent (born 1949)
- April 11: Tita Muñoz, film actress (born 1926/1927)
- April 16: Trinidad Etong, 44, the wife of Ted Failon (born 1965)
- April 27: Paraluman, 85, film actress (born 1923)
- June 13: Douglas Quijano, 64, talent manager (born 1944)
- July 2: Susan Fernandez, singer and activist (born 1956)
- July 28: Emilio Gancayco, 86, former jurist in the Supreme Court and grandfather of teen actress Erich Gonzales (born 1922)
- August 10: Tyrone Suarez, 39, former movie actor and model (born 1970)
- August 11: Kennely Ann Lacia-Binay a.k.a. Audrey Vizcara, 29, former movie actress and model daughter-in-law of Makati
- September 1: Alexis Tioseco, 28, Filipino-born Canadian film critic (born 1981)
- September 8: Rogelio Borja Flores, 74. former sports writer (born 1935)
- September 15: Espiridion Laxa, 79, incumbent chairman of film academy of the Philippines and film industry leader and pioneering independent film producer (born 1930)
- October 7: Alecks Pabico, 42, Filipino journalist (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) (born April 19, 1967)
- November 19: Johnny Delgado, 61, former actor and writer (born 1948)
- November 21: Bernard Bonnin, 71, former actor (born 1938)
- November 23: Victor Nuñez, 31, TV Reporter, UNTV 37 (born 1978)
- December 16: Gennie Q. Jota, 74, Executive Director of Family Rosary Crusade (born 1936)
- December 29: Mandy Saguin, 63, former TV host of Kaagapay and well known as "Super Doc" (born September 6, 1946)
See also
References
- GMA victory party for Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao
- "Criticisms mount against Wowowee host Willie Revillame - PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
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