2006 in Philippine television explained

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

March

April

May

June

July

October

November

December

Unknown (dates)

Premieres

DateShow
January 9Gulong ng Palad on ABS-CBN 2
Now and Forever

Tinig on GMA 7

Sad Love Song on GMA 7
Forbidden Love on ABS-CBN 2
January 16Sikat Ka! Iloilo on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo
Daisy Siete

Sayaw ng Puso on GMA 7

January 18American Idol season 5 on ABC 5
January 23Outstanding Twins on ABS-CBN 2
Le Robe De Marriage on GMA 7
February 3 on Studio 23
February 4Komiks on ABS-CBN 2
February 5 on ABS-CBN 2
Trip na Trip on ABS-CBN 2
February 6Spring Day on ABS-CBN 2
Mars on QTV 11
February 8Now Na! on QTV 11
February 12Bongga Ka Star on QTV 11
Your Song on ABS-CBN 2
February 13My Name is Kim Sam Soon on GMA 7
Princess Lulu on ABS-CBN 2
February 20 on GMA 7
Agawin Mo Man ang Lahat on GMA 7
Hongkong Flight 143 on GMA 7
February 27Sa Piling Mo on ABS-CBN 2
March 4 on ABS-CBN 2
Wedding on ABS-CBN 2
March 5Us Girls on Studio 23
Exposed on Studio 23
March 6Snow White, Sweet Love on GMA 7
March 7Arrested Development season 2 on Jack TV
March 8My Name Is Earl on Jack TV
Mad TV season 8 on Jack TV
March 9Everybody Hates Chris on Jack TV
March 10Gudtaym on ABS-CBN 2
Justice League Unlimited on Studio 23
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 1 on Jack TV
March 12JackYard Starting on Jack TV
March 14Just for Laughs Gags (season 3) on Jack TV
March 18Jake 2.0 on Studio 23
March 19Jologs Guide on GMA 7
March 20Majika on GMA 7
March 25Tribe on Net 25
April 3Daisy Siete

Nasaan Ka? on GMA 7

April 16Urban Zone on ABS-CBN 2
April 17Now and Forever

Duyan on GMA 7

Teledyaryo Sports on NBN 4
RPN NewsWatch Aksyon Balita on RPN 9
Wonderful Life on ABS-CBN 2
April 23 on ABS-CBN 2
April 24House Husband on GMA 7
Noel on QTV 11
Kaka at Claire, Kaagapay Niyo on UNTV 37
May 1Project 11 on QTV 11
Gokusen on GMA 7
Love of the Condor Heroes on GMA 7
Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart on GMA 7
Blue's Clues on ABC 5
Dora the Explorer on ABC 5
Kaka at Claire: Kaagapay N'yo on UNTV 37
May 2Family Zoo on QTV 11
May 6Fantastikids on GMA 7
May 8Hapinas on QTV 11
Eternal Love on ABS-CBN 2
May 15Bituing Walang Ningning on ABS-CBN 2
I Luv NY on GMA 7
May 20Isumbong Mo! (Tulfo Brothers) on RPN 9
May 27Kami Naman on UNTV 37
May 28Ano Ba'ng Hanap Mo on IBC 13
May 29Calla Lily on ABS-CBN 2
Captain Barbell on GMA 7
My Girl on ABS-CBN 2
June 3Let's Go! on ABS-CBN 2
June 5Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 1) on ABS-CBN 2
June 11U Can Dance on ABS-CBN 2
June 19Magandang Umaga Socsksargen on ABS-CBN TV-3 General Santos and ABS-CBN TV-5 Cotabato
A Love to Kill on ABS-CBN 2
June 20Na-Scam Ka Na Ba?[5] on QTV 11
June 24Posh on QTV 11
June 25Pinoy Meets World on GMA 7
June 26A Second Proposal on GMA 7
Good Luck! on GMA 7
July 1Pinoy Pop Superstar (season 3) on GMA 7
July 3First Look on ANC
Mornings @ ANC on ANC
Daisy Siete

Landas on GMA 7

Prime News on ANC
Bandila on ABS-CBN 2
July 5100% Pinoy! on GMA 7
July 8Nagmamahal, Kapamilya on ABS-CBN 2
Aalog-Alog on ABS-CBN 2
Prime News Weekend on ANC
July 9Love Spell on ABS-CBN 2
July 10Ang Pagbabago on GMA 7
Mirada de mujer on ABS-CBN 2
July 17Jewel in the Palace by Popular Demand on GMA 7
July 24Now and Forever

Now and Forever: Linlang on GMA 7

July 29John en Shirley on ABS-CBN 2
Saturday Night Blockbusters on ABC 5
Star Magic Presents on ABS-CBN 2
Teka Mona! on ABC 5
July 30Philippine Idol on ABC 5
July 31The Slayers on GMA 7
Yellow Handkerchief on GMA 7
The Beat on QTV 11
August 7O-Ha! on ABC 5
Games Uplate Live on ABS-CBN 2
August 12It Started with a Kiss on ABS-CBN 2
August 14Pinakamamahal on GMA 7
Love Story in Harvard on GMA 7
August 21Swak na Swak on ABS-CBN 2
August 27Pinoy Dream Academy on ABS-CBN 2
Sunday's Best on ABS-CBN 2
August 28Super Inggo on ABS-CBN 2
Noypi, Ikaw Ba ‘To? on ABS-CBN 2
September 3Super Doll Licca-chan on Hero
September 4Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest on GMA 7
Knights of Ramune on Hero
Offside on Hero
September 9Komiks Presents: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko on ABS-CBN 2
September 11Crazy for You on ABS-CBN 2
Bakekang on GMA 7
Venta 5 on ABC 5
September 15 on Studio 23
September 19Extreme Makeover on QTV 11
September 25Now and Forever

Dangal on GMA 7

October 2Atlantika on GMA 7
ABC News Alert on ABC 5
October 5PMax on RPN 9
October 9Maging Sino Ka Man on ABS-CBN 2
Kaagapay on UNTV 37
October 15Hoooo U? on GMA 7
October 16TV Patrol North Central Luzon on ABS-CBN TV-32 Dagupan
A Rosy Life on GMA 7
October 23Into The Sun on GMA 7
Daisy Siete

Moshi Moshi Chikiyaki on GMA 7

TV Patrol Pampanga on ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga
October 29Kapuso Movie Festival on GMA 7
October 30Inocente de ti on ABS-CBN 2
November 6Makita Ka Lang Muli on GMA 7
November 8Palaban on GMA 7
November 12Dahil sa Iyong Paglisan on QTV 11
November 20Hardball on ANC
November 25Abt Ur Luv on ABS-CBN 2
December 4StarStruck: The Next Level on GMA 7
December 18Princess Hours on ABS-CBN 2
December 23Takeshi's Castle on GMA 7

Unknown dates

Unknown

Returning or renamed programs

Show Last airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Encantadia2006GMA NetworkFebruary 20
Sharon2004SameABS-CBNFebruary 26
Shakey's V-League2005Same (season 2)ABC 5April 22 (second conference)
Pinoy Pop Superstar2006Same (season 3)GMA NetworkJuly 1
Saturday Night Blockbusters1998N/AABC 5July 29
StarStruck2006Same (Season 4 / The Next Level)GMA NetworkDecember 4

Programs transferring networks

DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
December 23Takeshi's CastleIBC / QTVGMA Network
UnknownKids TVRPNABC
The 700 Club AsiaABS-CBN / Studio 23 / ABCQTV

Finales

Unknown dates

Unknown

Networks

Launches

Closures

Births

Deaths

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Wowowee stampede kills 73 . April 8, 2022 . Philstar.com . February 5, 2006.
  2. News: If Keanu Reeves could only see her now . April 8, 2022 . Philstar.com . April 6, 2006.
  3. News: Fisherman's son is a Superstar . April 9, 2022 . The Nation . May 17, 2006 . en.
  4. News: Tibon . Ma. Victoria . Business as steward of environment . April 9, 2022 . The Manila Times . November 28, 2006 . en.
  5. Web site: Con artists bare modus operandi in QTV's show Na-Scam Ka Na Ba? . The Manila Bulletin Online . June 20, 2006 . October 4, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080314185547/http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/06/20/ENTR2006062067243.html . March 14, 2008 . dead.
  6. Web site: Osborne . Magz . 2006-03-13 . HBO Asia to launch pair . 2023-10-24 . Variety . en-US.
  7. News: Yap . Tim . Super! Exclusive: Has MTV Philippines Finally Signed Off. . April 8, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . December 2, 2006 . en.
  8. News: Bismark . Maridol . Broadcaster Ernie Baron dies of heart attack . April 8, 2022 . Philstar.com . January 24, 2006.
  9. News: Avila . Bobit S. . Sir Max Soliven's 1st Death Anniversary. April 8, 2022 . www.newsflash.org . November 23, 2007.