1991 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1991. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures, and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

• May 15 – ABS-CBN launches Maalaala Mo Kaya. ^[1]
• June 12 - Coverage of the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo is aired on all television stations, ABS-CBN's coverage promotes DOMSAT simulcasts to millions nationwide.
• August 24 - Regal Rejoicing at 18 commemorates Regal Films' 18th anniversary in the movie production industry.
• August 28 - Radio Mindanao Network's first television station, DXHB-TV Channel 8 in Cagayan de Oro, begins regular broadcasts to viewers in this city.
• November 24 – December 8: ABS-CBN, PTV, New Vision 9 and Islands TV 13 broadcasts nationwide the live events of the 1991 Southeast Asian Games.

Premieres

Date	Show
January 14	Teysi ng Tahanan on ABS-CBN 2
January 16	Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN 2
February 11	Kape at Balita on GMA 7
May 2	Islands Newsbreak on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
May 15	Maalaala Mo Kaya on ABS-CBN 2
June 13	Computer Kid on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
October 9	Bahay at Buhay on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13) [2]
October 18	Oras ng Katotohanan on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
October 19	Himig at Sayaw on PTV 4

Unknown

• Isabel, Sugo ng Birhen on ABS-CBN 2
• Ready, Get Set, Go! on ABS-CBN 2
• Business and Leisure on ABS-CBN 2
• Options on ABS-CBN 2
• Eh Kasi Bata! on ABS-CBN 2
• Ikaw ang Humatol on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• No Nonsense! on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Magic Kamison on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Four Da Boys on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• The Jazz Show on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Super Games on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• The Hour of Truth on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• R.S.V.P. on GMA 7
• Face to Face on GMA 7
• Yan si Mommy on GMA 7
• Concert at the Park on PTV 4
• Hour of Truth with Rev. Apollo C. Quiboloy on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Ewoks on ABS-CBN 2
• Captain N: The Game Master on ABS-CBN 2
• Beverly Hills, 90210 on ABS-CBN 2
• Over My Dead Body on ABS-CBN 2
• Jiraiya on ABS-CBN 2
• Koseidon on ABS-CBN 2

Programs transferring networks

Date	Show	No. of seasons	Moved from	Moved to
Unknown	Batibot	—	RPN 9 and PTV 4	ABS-CBN
	Concert at the Park	—	GMA Network	PTV 4

Finales

• May 3:
  • Ang Manok Ni San Pedro on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
  • Ula ang Batang Gubat on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• May 10: Goin' Bananas on ABS-CBN 2

Unknown

• Chika Chika Chicks on ABS-CBN 2
• Discovery Drama Theater on ABS-CBN 2
• Small Brothers on ABS-CBN 2
• Tonight with Dick and Carmi on ABS-CBN 2
• It Bulingit on ABS-CBN 2
• Bahay Kalinga on ABS-CBN 2
• Agring-Agri on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• 24 Oras on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Computer Man on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Computer Kid on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Magic Kamison on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Mongolian Barbecue on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Chairman and Friends at Faces on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• The Jazz Show on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Super Games on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Try God on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Cine Pinoy on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Concert at the Park on GMA 7
• The Penthouse Party on GMA 7
• Pandakekoks on GMA 7
• Good Morning Showbiz on GMA 7
• On the Spot on GMA 7
• Family 3 + 1 on GMA 7
• Shaider on ABS-CBN 2
• Yamara! A Fashionable Judo Girl on GMA 7
• Kiterestu on ABS-CBN 2
• The Bugs Bunny Show on ABS-CBN 2
• Family Ties on ABS-CBN 2
• Over My Dead Body on ABS-CBN 2
• Perfect Strangers on ABS-CBN 2
• Spielban on Islands TV-13 (now IBC 13)
• Metalders on ABS-CBN 2
• Juspion on GMA 7

Births

• February 21 - Almira Francisco, actress, singer and TV Host
• February 27 - Errol Abalayan, actor
• March 18 - Rowell Capino, actor, dancer and TV Host
• March 21 - Maichel Fideles, actor, dancer and TV Host
• May 3 - Bela Padilla, actress
• May 15 - Gerald Santos, Filipino actor and singer
• May 17 - Elle Ramirez, actress
• May 28 - Beauty Gonzalez, actress and model
• June 16 - Ryan Bang, actor and comedian
• June 22 - Michael Jim Polancos, comedian
• July 1 - Kim Molina, actress
• July 19 - Arny Ross, actress
• August 13 – Kazel Kinouchi, actress
• August 19 - Nathan Lopez, actor
• August 26 –
  • Wil Dasovich, model and vlogger
  • Miguel Estenzo, actor
• August 26 - Haley Dasovich, model and vlogger
• September 6 - Klarisse de Guzman, singer
• September 26 – Angelo Pasco, actor
• September 27 - Ynna Asistio, actress
• November 25 - Martin del Rosario, actor
• December 4 - Phoebe Walker, actress and model

References

1. Bibsy M. Carballo (October 31, 2014). "MMK still leading drama anthology".
2. "'Bahay at Buhay' is 6". Manila Standard . October 8, 1996. p. 27B.

See also

• 1991 in television