1996 in Philippine television


The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1996. 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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Premieres

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Cyber Jam on SBN 21SBN Live on SBN 21SBN Karaoke on SBN 21Lihim ng Gabi on GMA 7PG on GMA 7Aawitan Kita on GMA 71896 Kalayaan on GMA 7Earthlink on ABS-CBN 2Powerline on ABS-CBN 2Guni Guni on ABC 5Home Sweet Haus on ABC 5Que Horror on ABC 5Chinese Variety Show on ABC 5Ogag on ABC 5Dighay Bayan on PTV 4Muay Thai on PTV 4Better Home Ideas on RPN 9Veggie, Meaty & Me on RPN 9Nap Knock on RPN 9Let's Dance with Becky Garcia on RPN 9Good Morning Misis! on RPN 9Star Search sa 9 on RPN 9Back to Back on RPN 9Life in the Word on RPN 9Nap Knock on RPN 9Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo on RPN 9The Quantum Channel on RPN 9Winspector on IBC 13PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on IBC 13Usisera-Intrigera on IBC 13Mag Smile Club Na! on IBC 13Sky Ranger Gavan on IBC 13Ilusiones on ABS-CBN 2Lazos de Amor on ABS-CBN 2Pollyanna on ABS-CBN 2Magic Knight Rayearth on ABS-CBN 2Little Women on ABS-CBN 2Neon Genesis Evangelion on ABC 5Eto Rangers on ABC 5Battle Ball on IBC 13Dragon Quest on IBC 13Ranma ½ on RPN 9Free Willy on ABC 5The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat on ABC 5Jetman on PTV 4Hana Yori Dango on ABS-CBN 2Iris: The Happy Professor on ABS-CBN 2Janperson on ABS-CBN 2ER on ABC 5Frasier on ABC 5Touched by an Angel on ABC 5Morena Clara on ABC 5X-Men on ABC 5

Finales

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Liberty on TV on GMA 7Profiles Of Power on GMA 7Sounds Family on GMA 7FPJ sa GMA on GMA 71896 Kalayaan on GMA 7World TV Mag on World TV 21Lente on ABC 5Small Wonder on ABC 5Action Theater on ABC 5Better Home Ideas on ABC 5Kada on ABC 5P.O.P.S.: Pops On Primetime Saturday on ABC 51896 on ABC 5Guni Guni on ABC 5Home Sweet Haus on ABC 5Hope Top of the Hour News on ABC 5Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot! on ABC 5Nora Aunor Sunday Drama Special on ABC 5Movie Greats on ABS-CBN 2Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN 2Bayan Ko, Sagot Ko on ABS-CBN 2Movie Greats on ABS-CBN 2Konsumer Korner on IBC 13P.Y. on IBC 13T.A.H.O on IBC 13Usisera-Intrigera on IBC 13PPP: Piling Piling Pelikula on IBC 13Lumayo Ka Man on RPN 9Chibugan Na! on RPN 9Actually, Yun Na! on RPN 9Back To Back on RPN 9Star Smile Factory on RPN 9Veggie, Meaty & Me on RPN 9Race Weekend on PTV 4Pollyanna on ABS-CBN 2Little Women on ABS-CBN 2Si Mary at Ang Lihim na Hardin on ABS-CBN 2X-Men on ABS-CBN 2Eto Rangers on ABC 5Walker, Texas Ranger on GMA 7Morena Clara on ABC 5Small Wonder on ABC 5The Pink Panther on ABC 5The Ruff and Reddy Show on ABC 5Yaiba on ABC 5

Networks

Launches

Closures

  • December 31: ''Sky Movies''

Births

  • January 3 - Baninay Bautista
  • January 4 - Joshua Colet, actor and model
  • January 6 - Elisse Joson, actress, model and endorser
  • January 15 - Julian Estrada, actor
  • January 22 – Khalil Ramos, actor and singer
  • February 3 – Rhap Salazar, singer, songwriter and actor
  • February 19 – Jackielyn Esmeralda, broadcaster of reporter and anchor
  • March 17 – Dante Inosanto, TV Host, actor and singer
  • March 26 – Kathryn Bernardo, actress and singer
  • March 29 – Erin Ocampo, TV Host, singer, dancer and actress
  • April 3 - Jonathan Celestino, actor, dancer and TV host
  • April 12 - Charlie Dizon, actress and dancer
  • April 22 - Angelica Mauricio, actress and model
  • April 29 – Rebecca Chiongbian, actress
  • May 10 - Anjo Damiles, actor
  • May 14 - Jessica Villarubin
  • May 21 – Jay Arcilla, actor
  • May 27 - Rico dela Paz, actor
  • June 2 - Morissette, singer, songwriter, and actress
  • June 9 - Marvelous Alejo, actress and singer
  • July 20 - Sue Ramirez, actress
  • July 22 – Jane Oineza, actress
  • July 23 – Viy Cortez, vlogger
  • August 3 –
  • * Kristoffer Horace Neudeck, actor and model
  • * Anikka Dela Cruz
  • August 9 – Sanya Lopez, actress
  • August 13 - Thea Tolentino, actress
  • August 15 - Chienna Filomeno, actress, dancer and TV Host
  • August 17 – Ella Cruz, actress
  • August 24 – Faye Lorenzo
  • August 31 – Eugene Herrera, actor and swimmer
  • September 8 – Krystal Reyes, actress
  • September 13 – CJ Navato, actor
  • September 21 – Cecille Escolano, actress, dancer and TV Host
  • September 27 – Remedy Rule, swimmer
  • October 9 - Vincent Manlapaz, actor, dancer and TV Host
  • October 17 –
  • * Karen Reyes, actress
  • * Nikki de Guzman, broadcaster
  • October 26 – Ronnie Alonte, actor and singer
  • November 4 – Michael Christian Martinez, figure skater
  • November 7 – Luke Gebbie, swimmer
  • November 14 – Rabiya Mateo, actress, beauty queen and host
  • November 17 - Felicia Monteloyola, singer, dancer, actress and TV host
  • November 28 –
  • * Claire Bercero, actress and dancer
  • * Tom Doromal, actor, dancer and TV Host
  • December 7 – Kamille Filoteo, dancer, singer and TV Host
  • December 11 – Kelly Day, actress, model, singer, dancer, TV Host
  • December 22 -
  • *Joao Constancia, actor, dancer and singer
  • *Makisig Morales, actor and singer
  • December 25 - Ivana Alawi, actress

Deaths

  • May 19
  • *Eruel Tongco, actor
  • *Ireneo Sevilla, actress
  • *Joy Clarise Cojuangco, actress
  • *Bienvenido Dela Rosa, actor
  • June 2 - Ishmael Bernal, Filipino film, stage and television director, actor
  • November 27 - Balot, comedian, film, television and stage actor