2009 in Philippine television

List of years in Philippine television
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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.

Events

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  • January 12 - Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo wins the 1.3 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
  • January 28 - Maribuena Noche wins the 1.75.6 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
  • February 1 - DTH satellite TV provider Cignal was officially launched.
  • February 2 - Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca wins the 2 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
  • 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.
  • February 16 - Christopher Viray wins the 1.6 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
  • 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.[2][3]
  • 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.[4]
  • October 3 - Jude Matthew Servilla was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Birit Baby 2009 Grand Winner.
  • October 23 - Pilipinas, Game KNB? longest running show ended broadcast after 8 years.
  • November 4 - ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Star ng Pasko, after the news program TV Patrol World.
  • 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

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Date Show
January 2 I Propose on ETC (SBN 21)
January 3 Kanipan on Hero
My Melody on Hero
January 4 Fortune Quest on Hero
January 5 Love at the Corner on GMA 7
Parekoy on ABS-CBN 2
Mischievous Princess on ABS-CBN 2
January 7 Elemental Gerad on Hero
January 9 Sugar Sugar Rune on Hero
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
January 29 Monster Rancher on Hero
February 2 Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang on GMA 7
May Bukas Pa on ABS-CBN 2
Bakugan Battle Brawlers on Hero
Izumo on Hero
February 3 Voltes V Evolution on Hero
February 5 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters on Hero
February 7 Atashin'chi on Hero
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 18 Major (season 2) on Hero
Bokura ga Ita on Hero
Love Hina on Hero
February 19 Happiness! on Hero
Rumbling Hearts on Hero
February 21 Prétear on Hero
February 22 Wow Mali on TV5
February 23 Totoy Bato on GMA 7
February 24 Outrageous and Courageous on GMA 7
February 27 Lokomoko High on TV5
March 1 Joey's Quirky World on GMA 7
Ironman 28 on Hero
March 2 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? on GMA 7
Machine Robo Rescue on Hero
March 6 Quarterlife on ETC (SBN 21)
Digimon Adventure 02 on Hero
Rune Soldier on Hero
March 9 All About Eve on GMA 7
March 10 Ranma ½ on TV5
March 13 OFW Diaries on GMA 7
Gundam Seed Destiny on Hero
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
Knight Ramune NG on Hero
March 21 Astro Boy on Hero
March 22 D.I.C.E. on Hero
Shaman King on Hero
D. C.: Da Capo on Hero
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 7 Koi Koi Seven on Hero
April 9 Ikki Tousen on Hero
April 10 Friday Night Lights (season 3) on ETC (SBN 21)
Privileged on ETC (SBN 21)
Digimon Tamers on Hero
April 13 Pokémon: Master Quest on GMA 7
April 15 Inuyasha on Hero
April 18 Dash! Yonkuro on Hero
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
Naruto on Hero
Hana Yori Dango on Hero
April 21 CBS Evening News on Q 11
April 26 Angelic Layer on Hero
April 27 Primera Balita on GMA Dagupan
Only You on ABS-CBN 2
Hani Hani: Operation Sanctuary on Hero
May 1 Pinoy Myx on Myx
May 4 Nodame Cantabile on GMA 7
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers on ABS-CBN 2
Relationship Rehab on Q 11
May 6 Naruto Shippuden on Hero
May 10 Your Song Presents: Boystown on ABS-CBN 2
Power of 10 on GMA 7
School Rumble on Hero
May 11 Boys Over Flowers on ABS-CBN 2
May 13 Akazukin Chacha on Hero
May 15 Digimon Frontier on Hero
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 22 Voltron on Hero
May 23 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on TV5
May 25 One Liter of Tears on GMA 7
May 27 You're Under Arrest on Hero
May 28 SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa on GMA 7
May 30 Power Rangers Operation Overdrive on ABS-CBN 2
Mamotte! Lollipop on Hero
June 1 Najica Blitz Tactics on Hero
Eternal Alice on Hero
Ursula's Kiss on Hero
June 6 Happy Land on GMA 7
June 8 Ngayon at Kailanman on GMA 7
Adik Sa'Yo on GMA 7
June 10 Transformers: Cybertron on Hero
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 19 Digimon Savers on Hero
June 20 Lemon Angel Project on Hero
June 22 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin on GMA 7
Cruel Love on GMA 7
June 24 Kiba on Hero
June 26 Masked Rider Hibiki on TV5
June 29 Pokémon: Advanced on GMA 7
LaLola on GMA 7
All My Life on GMA 7
The Wedding on ABS-CBN 2
July 1 Ghost Hunt on Hero
July 3 Koi Koi Seven on Hero
July 4 Project Arms on Hero
Knight Hunters on Hero
July 5 Your Song: Gaano Kita Kamahal on ABS-CBN 2
Wandaba Style on Hero
July 6 Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan on ABS-CBN 2
Rosalinda on GMA 7
Pretty Cure on Hero
July 8 Reborn! on Hero
July 11 Hareluya Boy on Hero
July 12 Inspector Fabre on Hero
July 18 Monkey Magic on Hero
Wolverine and the X-Men on ABS-CBN 2
July 19 Front Act on TV5
G&G: Goals & Girls on TV5
July 20 Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha on GMA 7
July 22 Moomin on Hero
July 23 SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story on GMA 7
The Twelve Kingdoms on Hero
July 24 Mirmo de Pon! on Hero
Wind: A Breath of Heart on Hero
July 25 Najica Blitz Tactics on Hero
July 27 C/S Movie Mania on C/S 9
August 1 Gundam Seed on Hero
August 2 Utawarerumono on Hero
August 4 My Bride Is a Mermaid on Hero
August 5 Saiyuki on Hero
August 8 Cheeky Angel on Hero
August 9 Daigunder on Hero
August 10 Miss No Good on ABS-CBN 2
Blue Dragon on ABS-CBN 2
Darna on GMA 7
August 12 Project Runway Philippines season 2 on ETC (SBN 21)
Genma Wars on Hero
August 15 Kimba the White Lion on Hero
August 17 Wandaba Style on Hero
August 19 Atashin'chi on Hero
August 20 SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy on GMA 7
August 21 Cosmo Warrior Zero on Hero
August 23 Show Me Da Manny on GMA 7
August 24 Katorse on ABS-CBN 2
Dahil May Isang Ikaw on ABS-CBN 2
Fushigi Yuugi on TV5
August 25 Sasami: Magical Girls Club on Hero
August 30 GetBackers on Hero
August 31 Game About Love on GMA 7
Shining Inheritance on GMA 7
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin on ABS-CBN 2
Lemon Angel Project on Hero
September 1 Giant Robo on Hero
September 3 Happiness! on Hero
September 4 Aquarion on Hero
September 7 Florinda on ABS-CBN 2
Last Romance on GMA 7
Kuwentong Talentado on TV5
September 10 Moomoo and Me on TV5
Angelic Layer on Hero
September 11 Mermaid Saga on Hero
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 22 Cat's Eye on Hero
September 24 Wandaba Style on Hero
September 27 Your Song: Someone to Love on ABS-CBN 2
Bakugan Battle Brawlers on Hero
September 28 Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit on GMA 7
Tinik sa Dibdib on GMA 7
Lovers in Paris on ABS-CBN 2
Hayate the Combat Butler on Q 11
September 29 Popolocrois on Hero
September 30 Banana Split Daily Servings on ABS-CBN 2
October 2 Kanipan on Hero
Monster Ranchers on Hero
October 3 Godannar on Hero
October 4 Soul Link on Hero
October 7 Magical Canan on Hero
October 11 Giant Robo on Hero
Mirmo de Pon! on Hero
October 12 Nagsimula sa Puso on ABS-CBN 2
Tank Knights Portriss on Hero
October 16 The Marshmallow Times on Hero
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
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere in My Heart on ABS-CBN 2
October 20 Major (season 3) on Hero
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
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
IBC News Tonight on IBC 13
Gatchaman on Hero
November 12 The Riches on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
SRO Cinemaserye: Carenderia Queen on GMA 7
November 13 Utawarerumono on Hero
November 15 StarStruck season 5 on GMA 7
Mamotte! Lollipop on Hero
November 16 Starstruck Shoutout on GMA 7
November 17 Voltron on Hero
November 21 Shining Through on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
November 22 Your Song: Sa Kanya Pa Rin on ABS-CBN 2
November 23 The Good Witch of the West on Hero
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
Digimon Adventure on Hero
December 7 Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz on Q 11
Sana Ngayong Pasko on GMA 7
Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart on ABS-CBN 2
December 10 SRO Cinemaserye: Exchange Gift on GMA 7
December 11 Transformers: Cybertron on Hero
December 18 Sunny Pig on Hero
December 19 Tropang Potchi on Q 11
December 25 Kekkaishi on Hero

Unknown dates

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  • December: House of Hoops on Solar TV 9

Unknown

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  • Chances Are on Q 11
  • Daddy-licious on Q 11
  • Dare Duo on Q 11
  • Events Incorporated on Q 11
  • Full Time Moms on Q 11
  • Mommy Diary on Q 11
  • My Favorite Recipes on Q 11
  • RunnerSpeak on Q 11
  • 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)
  • Clear Men Future League on Solar TV 9
  • Solar's Golden Ticket on Solar TV 9
  • TWBF (This Week's Big Five) on Solar TV 9
  • Warriors: Celebrity Boxing Challenge on Solar TV 9
  • Asenso Pinoy on NBN 4
  • BizNews on NBN 4
  • Congress In Action with Freddie Abando on NBN 4
  • Ombudsman: Kakampi mo Laban sa Katiwalian on NBN 4
  • Usapang Pulitika on NBN 4
  • 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
  • Senate Hearing on UNTV 37
  • On-Set: The World Class Filipino Artist on Net 25
  • Red Carpet on Net 25
  • Shop TV on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
  • The Middle on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
  • Hillsong Concert Specials on ZOE TV 33
  • Hour of Truth on TV5
  • Stoplight TV on TV5
  • Front Act on TV5
  • Biyaheng Bulilit on TV5
  • How 'Bout My Place Tonight on TV5
  • MOG TV on TV5
  • Promdi Chef on TV5
  • Sabado Boys on TV5
  • Super Slam Bang on TV5
  • This New Life At Alabang New Life on TV5
  • Urban Tribe on TV5
  • URCC TV on TV5
  • Nuebe Patrol on ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian

Returning or renamed programs

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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) TV5 May 23
Darna 2006 Same GMA Network August 10
Survivor Philippines 2008 Same (Season 2 / Palau) August 17
Family Feud 2009 Same (Season 2) October 19
By Request 2004 (ABC) Same IBC October 31
News Tonight 2009 Same (IBC News Tonight) November 9
StarStruck 2007 Same (Season 5 / StarStruck V) GMA Network November 15

Programs transferring networks

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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
Ating Alamin — IBC 13 NBN 4
Hour of Truth — ABS-CBN TV5

Finales

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Unknown dates

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Unknown

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Ratings

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Main article: List of Philippine television ratings for 2009

Networks

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Launches

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Unknown

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  • Global Pinoy Cinema

Rebranded

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Closures

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Moving

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  • November 2: Iglesia Ni Cristo (Channel 22 moved to Channel 136)

Births

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  • February 5: Carren Eistrup, singer and host of Eat Bulaga!
  • June 23:
    • Xia Vigor, actress
    • Gaea Mischa, singer and actress
  • June 26: Yesha Camile, actress
  • July 12: Lilygem Yulores, actress
  • July 27: Aya Domingo, actress
  • August 28: Jana Agoncillo, actress
  • October 12: Alexa Salcedo, singer and theater actress

Deaths

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ GMA victory party for Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao
  2. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (August 1, 2009). "Media organizations mourn the death of former President Cory Aquino". Pep.ph. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Former Filipino president Corazon Aquino dies". NBC News. August 2, 2009. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  4. ^ "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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