1999 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1999. 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

Premieres

DateShow
January 2 F! on ABS-CBN 2
January 9Loren on ABS-CBN 2
January 11 Cinderella on ABS-CBN 2
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing on GMA 7
Remi, Nobody's Girl on ABS-CBN 2
January 15 Voltes V on GMA 7
Daimos on GMA 7
Golympics on GMA 7
January 16Alas Singko Y Medya Weekend on ABS-CBN 2
January 17 Power Rangers Turbo on ABS-CBN 2
January 18 Akazukin Chacha on ABS-CBN 2
i-Witness on GMA 7
January 20 Mazinger Z on GMA 7
January 24Hapi Kung Healthy on IBC 13
January 30 Transformers Original on ABC 5
Visionaries on ABC 5
February 8 Marinella on ABS-CBN 2 [2]
Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa'yo on ABS-CBN 2
February 13Fastbreak on IBC 13
G-mik on ABS-CBN 2
February 14 Cheche Lazaro Presents on GMA 7
February 15 Rio Del Mar on GMA 7
Extra Extra on GMA 7
February 16TEXT (The Extreme Team) on GMA 7
February 24L on GMA 7
March 1Fortune Quest on ABS-CBN 2
Ghost Fighter on GMA 7
March 6 Ang Munting Paraiso on ABS-CBN 2
Tarajing Potpot on ABS-CBN 2
March 8 Blue Blink on ABS-CBN 2
March 10Ooops! GMA 7
Mikee Forever GMA 7
Beh Bote Nga on GMA 7
March 11 Travel Time on Studio 23
March 14 Tabing Ilog on ABS-CBN 2
March 15 Breakfast on Studio 23
Hyper Speed GranDoll on GMA 7
March 20 Ispup on ABC 5
April 5 Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako (Book 2) on ABS-CBN 2
April 10Gabay sa Mabuting Asal on GMA 7
April 12 Saan Ka Man Naroroon on ABS-CBN 2 [2]
April 24 Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (Disney Adventures) on GMA 7
Aladdin (Disney Adventures) on GMA 7
101 Dalmatians: The Series (Disney Adventures) on GMA 7
May 17 Di Ba't Ikaw on GMA 7
June 1 Epol/Apple on ABS-CBN 2
June 7 Chabelita on ABS-CBN 2
TV Patrol Central Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-5 Cotabato
June 13 The Buzz on ABS-CBN 2
June 21 Lost Universe on ABS-CBN 2
July 5TV Patrol Butuan on ABS-CBN TV-11 Butuan
TV Patrol Iligan on ABS-CBN TV-4 Iligan
July 12 Sky Ranger Gavan on ABC 5
July 24 Alas Dose sa Trese on IBC 13
July 27Pasugo: Ang Tinig ng Iglesia ni Cristo on Ultravision 25
Pilot Guides on Ultravision 25
The Message on Ultravision 25
August 2 Labs Ko Si Babe on ABS-CBN 2
August 7Esep-Esep on ABS-CBN 2
August 9 Lupin III on GMA 7
August 10 Flame of Recca on GMA 7
August 16 Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? on GMA 7
Isami on ABS-CBN 2
Pulso: Aksyon Balita on ABS-CBN 2
The Rescue Kids on GMA 7
Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco on GMA 7
September 4 Pintados on GMA 7
GMA Love Stories on GMA 7
Guyferd on ABC 5
September 8 Pwedeng Pwede on ABS-CBN 2
September 13 Judy Ann Drama Special on ABS-CBN 2
September 19 Knight Hunters on GMA 7
September 20 Samurai X on ABS-CBN 2
October 1 Pokémon on GMA 7
October 4 Ratsada on GMA Iloilo
Balitang Bisdak on GMA 7 Cebu
Testigo on GMA 5 Davao
October 11ANC Headlines on ABS-CBN News Channel
October 23 Digital LG Quiz on GMA 7
October 24 Bongga! on GMA Iloilo
Singgit Cebu on GMA 7 Cebu
Singgit Davao on GMA 5 Davao
October 25 Tenchi-Muyo on ABS-CBN 2
November 1Online Bingo Filipino on PTV 4
November 26 Combattler V on GMA 7
December 4 Click on GMA 7
December 6 Unang Hirit on GMA 7 [3]
Liwanag ng Hatinggabi on GMA 7
Neon Genesis Evangelion on ABS-CBN 2
December 8Codename: Verano on GMA 7
December 9Gintong Pangarap on ABC 5
December 12Super Klenk on GMA 7
December 13D! Day on GMA 7
Maynila on GMA 7
December 27 Doraemon on GMA 7

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Returning or renamed programs

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Batibot 1999Batang Batibot GMA Unknown

Programs transferring networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
January 15 Voltes V — RPN GMA Network
January 25 Yaiba — ABC ABS-CBN
March 1 Ghost Fighter — IBC GMA Network
March 11 Travel Time —GMA Network Studio 23
September 20 Samurai X — Studio 23 ABS-CBN
October 11 The World Tonight —ABS-CBN ABS-CBN News Channel
NovemberGameplan—GMA Network Studio 23
December 6 Neon Genesis Evangelion —ABCABS-CBN
Unknown Ang Dating Daan — IBC RJTV
Unknown Sky Ranger Gavan —RPNABC

Finales

Unknown

Stopped airing

Pre-empted for reason stated
ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason
Magandang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN August 6August 28Temporary suspension of broadcast for 20 days, which was released by the ruling decision of Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.
Pre-empted due to new millennium celebration

Networks

Launches

The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 1999.

DateStationTypeSource
July 24 Lifestyle Network Cable and satellite

Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 1999.

DateRebranded fromRebranded toTypeSource
July 24I Channel Lifestyle Network Cable and Satellite
October 11Sarimanok News Network ABS-CBN News Channel
December 19EMC Channel V Philippines Broadcasting network

Closures

The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (permanently) off the air in 1999.

DateStationTypeSign-on debutSource
July 23I ChannelCable and SatelliteJanuary 26, 1992

Births

Deaths

References

  1. ↑ Luciano, Elvin. "30 moments that defined Regine Velasquez's career". CNN Philippines. CNN. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Anarcon, James Patrick (April 15, 2019). "19 Longest-running ABS-CBN Teleseryes". PEP. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ Cruz, Angel Javier (December 7, 2019). "The morning barkada marks 20th year". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

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