List of Radio Philippines Network specials aired explained
Below is a partial list of TV specials that were previously aired and scheduled to be aired on Radio Philippines Network.
Previously aired specials
Sports coverages
- 1973 Asian Basketball Confederation Championship Manila
- Asian Games (1974–1982)
- 1984 Summer Olympics (July 29-August 13, 1984)
- 1988 Summer Olympics (September 17-October 2, 1988)
- 1991 Southeast Asian Games (November 24-December 5, 1991)
- 1992 Dunhill Golf Cup (October 15-18, 1992)
- 1994 Women's Volleyball Grand Prix Manila (August 19-September 11, 1994)
- 2008 Summer Olympics (August 8-24, 2008)
- 2010 Winter Olympics (February 13-March 1, 2010)
- 2010 Youth Olympics (August 14-26, 2010)
- 2019 Southeast Asian Games
- Boxing At The Bay (2009–2011)
- Donaire vs Concepcion (August 16, 2009)
- Donaire vs Darchinyan (July 8, 2007)
- Donaire vs Maldonado (December 2, 2007)
- Donaire vs Martinez (April 19, 2009)
- Donaire vs Montiel (February 20, 2011)
- First Strike: Francisco vs Vasquez Fight (October 3, 2009)
- Galindez vs Johnson (January 15, 1980)
- Mayweather vs Mosley (May 2, 2010)
- NBA on RPN (2000-2011)
- NBA Finals (2000-2001, 2003–2008, 2009–2010)
- NBA All-Star Weekend (2000-2001, 2003–2008, 2009–2010)
- NCAA March Madness on RPN (1973–1997)
- Pacquiao vs Barrera 1 (November 16, 2003)
- Pacquiao vs Barrera 2 (October 7, 2007)
- Pacquiao vs Clottey (March 14, 2010)
- Pacquiao vs Cotto (November 15, 2009)
- Pacquiao vs Dela Hoya (December 7, 2008)
- Pacquiao vs Diaz (June 29, 2008
- Pacquiao vs Hatton (May 3, 2009)
- Pacquiao vs Fahsan (December 11, 2004)
- Pacquiao vs Margarito (November 14, 2010)
- Pacquiao vs Marquez 1 (May 9, 2004)
- Pacquiao vs Marquez 2 (March 16, 2008)
- Pacquiao vs Morales 1 (March 20, 2005)
- Pacquiao vs Morales 2 (January 22, 2006)
- Pacquiao vs Morales 3 (November 19, 2006)
- Pacquiao vs Solis (April 15, 2007)
- Pacquiao vs Velasquez (September 11, 2005)
- Pride and Glory: The Sonsona-Hernandez Fight (November 22, 2009)
- Star Olympics (2001-2005)
- The Flash and the Furious (April 19, 2009)
- Thrilla in Manila (October 1, 1975)
- UAAP Basketball (1991-1994) (produced by Silverstar Communications)[1]
- UEFA Champions League Final on RPN (1980–1999)
- UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final on RPN (1980–1999)
- UEFA European Championship on RPN (1976–1996)
- Viloria vs Iribe (August 30, 2009)
- Viloria vs Tamara (January 23, 2010)
- Viloria vs Ulysses
- WWE Fatal 4Way (2010)
- WWE Royal Rumble (2010)
- WWE SummerSlam (2010)
- WWE TLC: Tables Ladders & Chair (2010)
- WWE Wrestlemania 26 (April 2010)
- World Series on RPN (1970–1983)
- Matchfight (1982-2011)
¹With 9TV
Election coverages
- Pollwatch '80 (January 30–31, 1980)
- Pollwatch '81 (June 16–17, 1981)
- Pollwatch '84 (May 14–15, 1984)
- Pollwatch '86 (February 7–8, 1986)
- Pollwatch '87 (May 11–12, 1987)
- Pollwatch '88 (January 18–19, 1988)
- Pollwatch '92 (May 11–12, 1992)
- Pollwatch '95 (May 8–9, 1995)
- Elections '98 (May 11–12, 1998, together with MBC and Manila Bulletin)
- Bantay Halalan 2001 (May 14–15, 2001, together with IBC 13, RMN, Manila Standard and Manila Bulletin)
- CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Election Day 2019 (May 13, 2019)
- CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Elections 2022 (May 9, 2022)
Special events
(*RPN was the official TV network of the Miss Universe Pageant in Manila in 1974.)
TV specials
- 1996 Clio Awards (December 3, 1996)
- 2000 Today (December 31, 1999-January 1, 2000)
- 45th RPN Anniversary Concert Special (July 2005)
- Aiza Seguerra: Bow! (1988)
- Aliwan Festival TV Special (2005-2008)
- American Idol (season 11) Grand Finale¹ (May 24, 2012)
- American Idol (season 12) Grand Finale¹ (May 17, 2013)
- Ang Bagong Kampeon Grand Finals (1984–1989)
- Ang Inagurasyon: Tagumpay ng Taumbayan (June 30, 2010; together with NBN and IBC)
- Battle Of The Brains Grand Finals (1991-2000)
- Bayan Batas Balita: The RPN 9 Presidential Forum (1998)
- The Best of Jabbawockeez¹ (December 22, 2009)
- Catholic Mass Media Awards (1985-1999, 2000-2001)
- Solar News Channel/CNN Philippines/State of the Nation Address¹ (July 28, 2014–July 24, 2023)
- CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Senatorial Debate (April 27, 2019)
- CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Senatorial Forum (January 16 – May 1, 2022)
- CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Presidential Debate (February 27, 2022)
- CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Vice Presidential Debate (February 26, 2022)
- CNN Philippines The Oath: The Presidential Inauguration (June 30, 2022)
- Clear Men Future League Finals TV Special¹ (2008)
- Earth Day Concert TV Special (1996-1999)
- EDSA 25th Anniversary¹ (February 25, 2011; together with NBN)
- Emmy Awards TV Special (1990-2007)
- Ewan McGregor: Cold Chain Mission¹ (December 30–31, 2013; together with UNICEF)
- Grammy Awards¹ (2009, 2013)
- Guy & Pip TV Special (1969)
- Ikon ASEAN Grand Finals¹ (2007)
- Ikon Philippines Grand Finals¹ (2007)
- Jose Mari Chan Special (1988)
- KBP Golden Dove Awards (1986-1994)
- La Aunor, Beyond Time (1994)
- Make My Day Musical Special (December 27, 1997)
- Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez World Concert Tour (2003)
- Metro Manila Popular Song Festival Grand Finals (1978-1985)
- Miss World Philippines Grand Coronation Night (June 6, 2022)
- MTRCB Movie Awards¹ (2010)
- MTRCB Television Awards¹ (2009-2010)
- The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson Tribute Special (1990)
- National Collegiate Cheerleading Championships (January 15, 1980)
- National Quiz Bee Finals (1980–2007)
- Ninoy: Sa Dambana ng Kagitingan (August 20, 2003)
- Opposing Views Special: 2014 Philippine Intercollegiate Debating Championship Finals¹ (April 11, 2014)
- Paalam... Pangulong Cory (August 1–5, 2009, together with NBN and IBC 13)
- Pareng Dolphy: Tatanda Ka Rin, Ate Guy
- Pasikatan Sa 9 Grand Finals (1991-1993)
- Philippine Military Academy Graduating Exercises (March, yearly)
- Philippines' Next Top Model Grand Finals¹ (2007)
- PMPC Star Awards for Movies (2000-2007)
- PMPC Star Awards for Music¹ (2009-2010)
- PMPC Star Awards for Television¹ (1987, 2000-2004, 2006-2007)
- Project Runway Philippines (season 3) Grand Finale¹ (May 13, 2012)
- Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH (March 23, 2020–January 2021)
- Panata Sa Bayan:2022 KBP Presidential Forum (February 4, 2022)
- Puso at Diwa ni Ninoy
- Rated Prime at 43: The RPN 43rd Anniversary Special (July 2003)
- RPN Homecoming TV Special (1979)
- SONA: State of the Nation Address: The RPN News and Public Affairs Special Coverage (September 21, 1977–July 23, 2012; hook-up with PTV)
- Skechers Street Dance Battle Finals Night¹ (2011-2012)
- Star Search Sa 9 Grand Finals (1993)
- The Struggle is my Life: Nelson Mandela story¹ (December 6, 2013)
- Superstar: Nora Aunor's 22nd Showbiz Anniversary @ Araneta Coliseum (1988)
- Teen Choice Awards 2013 (August 12, 2013)
- Thalia Live in Manila (1996)
- Town Hall: Servant Leadership (February 2014)
- The World of Mother Teresa (December 5, 1996)
¹with ETC/SNC/CNN Philippines, now RPTV
Christmas specials
- Christmas Message and Urbi et Orbi Blessing Live from Vatican City¹ (December 25, 2015 – present)
- Christmas Midnight Mass Live from Vatican City¹ (December 25, 2015 – present)
- Christmas In Our Hearts TV Special (1990)
- Christmas Story: Telling by Lolo Larry Henares (December 23, 1997)
- Disney's Very Merry Christmas Parade TV Special (1992)
- Isabella's Christmas Dreams Concert (December 19, 1994)
- Joyous Sounds Of Christmas (1992)
- Misa de Aguinaldo with Fr. Mario Sobrejuanite @ Cultural Center of the Philippines¹ (December 25, 2015)
- Pamasko sa Bagong Taon: The RPN Christmas Special 2002 (December 8, 2002)
- Superstar Beyond Time: A Christmas Special (December 21, 1994)
- Walt Disney's Very Merry Christmas Parade (December 24, 1996)
¹With CNN Philippines, now RPTV
Year-end specials
- On The Cusp of Change: 2013 Solar News Channel Year-Ender Report (December 30, 2013)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2016 (December 30, 2016)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2017 (December 30, 2017)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2018 (December 30, 2018)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2019 (December 30, 2019)
- 2020: A Year Like No Other (December 30, 2020)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2021 (December 30, 2021)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2022 (December 30, 2022)
- CNN Philippines Rewind 2023 (December 23, 2023)
New Year specials
- Countdown Around the World 2017 (December 31, 2016 – January 1, 2017)
- Countdown Around the World 2018 (December 31, 2017 – January 1, 2018)
- Countdown Around the World 2019 (December 31, 2018 – January 1, 2019)
- CNN Philippines New Year Celebrations Around the World (December 31, 2019 – January 1, 2020; December 31, 2022 – January 1, 2023)
- New Year Celebration 2024 (December 31, 2023 – January 1, 2024)
Holy Week specials
- The 700 Club Holy Week Specials (produced by CBN Asia, Inc., 1995)
- Bo Sanchez Lenten Special (produced by Kerygma TV & Shepherds Voice, 2005)
- Celebration Of The Lord's Supper (1987–2007)
- Eat Bulaga Holy Week Drama Special (1981-1988)
- The Explorer Of St. Francis Xavier Documentary Special (produced by JesCom, 2005)
- GenRev: Generation Revival Holy Week TV Special (2004-2005)
- Greater Love: In Memory of Richie Fernando (produced by JesCom, 2005)
- The Greatest Adventure: Stories From The Bible (1995)
- Power To Unite Holy Week Specials¹ (2007-2010)
- Preacher In Blue Jeans (produced by Kerygma TV & Shepherds Voice, 2005)
- The Seven Last Words¹ (1985-2011) (formerly with IBC 13)
- Shalom 3-Day Lenten Retreat Special @ Araneta (1995-2007) (formerly with IBC 13)
- Sharing In The City Lenten Special (1979-2007)
- Siete Palabras sa Sto. Domingo - Seven Last Words at Sto. Domingo (live at Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon City) (1987-2008) (GMA Network, 2009-present)
- Stories: Art of the Cross¹ (April 15, 2014)
- Stories: Bible Mysteries. Revelations¹ (April 14, 2014)
¹in cooperation with Solar
See also
Notes and References
- News: Meet the man who first put an entire UAAP basketball season on television. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Catacutan. Dodo. September 23, 2016. September 23, 2016.
