1986 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1986. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

List of years in Philippine television
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Events

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  • January 6 - The afternoon talent-variety program That's Entertainment makes its premiere telecast on GMA 7.
  • February 7 - Coverage of the 1986 Philippine presidential election airs on all stations.
  • February 24–25 - At the midst of the People Power Revolution rebel forces capture state channel MBS Channel 4 at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center on the 24th and private channels 2, 9 and 13 at the Broadcast City complex the day after. Pro-Marcos forces, however, earlier had attacked privately-owned GMA 7 on the 23rd because of its live coverage of the events.
  • March-April - At the aftermath of the People Power Revolution, BBC 2, IBC 13 and RPN 9 sequestered of the facilities.[1]
  • May 19 - GMA debuts two new newscasts, GMA Balita and GMA Headline News.
  • July 14 - IBC debuts two new newscasts, Balita sa IBC and Balita sa IBC Huling Ulat.
  • September 7 - City 2 Television (formerly BBC 2) ended operations after almost 13 years.
  • September 14 - After 14 years of closure, ABS-CBN was reopened at the end of Marcos' dictatorship.[2]
  • September 15 – ABS-CBN debuts two comeback newscasts, Balita Ngayon and The World Tonight

Premieres

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Date Show
January 6 That's Entertainment on GMA 7
Mirasol del Cielo on GMA 7
January 20 Ang Panday on RPN 9
February 3 Goin' Bananas on BBC 2
February 14 Mansyon on IBC 13
March 23 Lovingly Yours, Helen on GMA 7
April 14 Verdadero on RPN 9
April 16 Heartbeat on GMA 7
April 17 Princess on GMA 7
The Pulpit of Christ on GMA 7
April 18 GMA Gems on GMA 7
Maricel Live! on IBC 13
Street Pulse on RPN 9
May 19 GMA Balita on GMA 7
GMA Headline News on GMA 7
May 24 GMA Saturday/Sunday Report on GMA 7
June 9 Lunch Date on GMA 7
July 14 Balita sa IBC on IBC 13
Balita sa IBC: Huling Ulat on IBC 13
July 19 Truth Forum on IBC 13
August 8 Vilma on GMA 7
September 13 Andrea Amor on IBC 13
September 14 The Sharon Cuneta Show on IBC 13
September 15 Magandang Umaga Po on ABS-CBN 2
ABS-CBN News Advisory on ABS-CBN 2
Balita Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2
The World Tonight on ABS-CBN 2
Nestle Special on ABS-CBN 2
Angkan on ABS-CBN 2
Luneta: Discovery Hour on ABS-CBN 2
Hilakbot on ABS-CBN 2
Ina on ABS-CBN 2
September 16 Let's Go Crazy with Jack & Joey on ABS-CBN 2
Regal Drama Presents on ABS-CBN 2
September 17 Lots of Catch on ABS-CBN 2
Mommy Ko, Daddy Ko! on ABS-CBN 2
September 18 Bar None on ABS-CBN 2
Napakasakit Kuya Eddie on ABS-CBN 2
September 19 Nine-Teeners on ABS-CBN 2
Overseas Unlimited on ABS-CBN 2
September 20 Bukang Liwayway on ABS-CBN 2
Cathedral of Praise with David Sumrall on ABS-CBN 2
Triple Treat on ABS-CBN 2
Business and Pleasure on ABS-CBN 2
Video Hit Parade on ABS-CBN 2
September 21 PEP (People, Events and Places) Talk on ABS-CBN 2

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  • Weekend with Velez on GMA 7
  • ABS-CBN International Report on ABS-CBN 2
  • Good Morning Philippines on ABS-CBN 2
  • Parak on ABS-CBN 2
  • Children's Hour on ABS-CBN 2
  • In TUX icating on ABS-CBN 2
  • Teen Pan Alley on ABS-CBN 2
  • Entertainment Tonight on ABS-CBN 2
  • Inhumanoids on ABS-CBN 2
  • Teen Pan Alley on BBC 2
  • Moonlighting on BBC 2
  • No Permanent Address on RPN 9
  • Plaza 1899 on RPN 9
  • Sa Kabukiran on RPN 9
  • Stop Watch on RPN 9
  • Simply Snooky on RPN 9
  • Teenage Diary on RPN 9
  • Export... Made in the Philippines on IBC 13
  • Hiyas on IBC 13
  • Travel Time on IBC 13
  • Ora Engkantada on IBC 13
  • Pinoy Thriller on IBC 13
  • Scoop on IBC 13
  • See True on GMA 7
  • Early Evening Report on PTV 4
  • Late Evening Report on PTV 4
  • A Dialogue with Pres. C. Aquino on PTV 4
  • Headline on PTV 4
  • KB Kaibigan on PTV 4
  • No Holds Barred on PTV 4
  • Public Eye on PTV 4
  • Tinig Bayan on PTV 4
  • Tugon on PTV 4
  • Da Young Once on PTV 4
  • Mga Kwentong Buhay on PTV 4
  • Pabrika on PTV 4
  • Viva Drama Specials on PTV 4
  • Big Ike's Happening on PTV 4
  • Last Wave 1986 on PTV 4
  • Maria! Maria! on PTV 4
  • This Is It! on PTV 4
  • People's Privilege Hour on PTV 4
  • Voltes V on PTV 4

Programs transferring networks

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Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
March 23 Lovingly Yours, Helen BBC (now ABS-CBN) GMA Network
Unknown Goin' Bananas IBC
See True IBC GMA Network
Voltes V GMA Network PTV

Finales

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  • January 3: Anna Liza (rerun) on GMA 7
  • March 16: Lovingly Yours, Helen on BBC 2
  • May 16:
    • News at Seven on GMA 7
    • The 11:30 Report on GMA 7
  • June 7: Student Canteen on GMA 7
  • July 11:
    • Newsday on IBC 13
    • Mid-day Report on IBC 13
  • September 5: BBC/City 2 Balita on BBC 2
  • November 21:
    • Luneta: Discovery Hour on ABS-CBN 2
    • Hilakbot on ABS-CBN 2
  • December 12: Ina on ABS-CBN 2

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  • NewsCenter 4 on MBS 4
  • Manila Envelope on MBS 4
  • Ang Iglesia ni Cristo on PTV 4
  • In TUX icating on ABS-CBN 2
  • Lots of Catch on ABS-CBN 2
  • Bar None on ABS-CBN 2
  • Overseas Unlimited on ABS-CBN 2
  • Good Morning Philippines on ABS-CBN 2
  • I Am What I Am on BBC 2
  • Seeing Stars with Joe Quirino on 2 on BBC 2
  • Pssssst! on BBC 2
  • The Big, Big Show on BBC 2
  • VIP (Vilma in Person) on BBC 2
  • Sharing In the City on BBC 2
  • Teen Pan Alley on BBC 2
  • Ang Iglesia ni Cristo on BBC 2
  • Moonlighting on BBC 2
  • Sesame Street on BBC 2
  • The Edison Twins on BBC 2
  • Pointblank on IBC 13
  • Seeing Stars with Joe Quirino on IBC 13
  • Turn on 13 on IBC 13
  • IBCinema on IBC 13
  • See True on IBC 13
  • Kahapon Lamang on GMA 7
  • The Bob Stewart Show on GMA 7
  • Discorama on GMA 7
  • Uncle Bob and Friends on GMA 7
  • Pass the Mike with JQ and Willie on GMA 7
  • Stop, Look & Listen on GMA 7
  • Two for the Road on GMA 7
  • Pasikatan sa Siete on GMA 7
  • Ecotrends on GMA 7

Channels

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Launches

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Closures

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Births

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References

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  1. ^ "Executive Order No. 11, s. 1986". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. April 8, 1986. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Domini M. Torrevillas (March 23, 2017). "Ang babaeng humayo, protégé ko". Philippine Star.

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