2016 in Philippine television

Events

January

• January 1
• * Charo Santos-Concio retired as president and CEO of the ABS-CBN Corporation and is succeeded by its COO, Carlo L. Katigbak, although she retains her role as chief content officer, president of ABS-CBN University, and executive adviser to the chairman Gabby Lopez.
• * S+A launched in high-definition as S+A HD on Sky Cable, Destiny Cable and Sky Direct. It became the second high-definition cable channel of ABS-CBN Corporation after ABS-CBN HD on October 3, 2015 and also served as the replacement of Balls HD that closed on December 31, 2015.
• * GMA Network Inc. formally unveiled the newest version of Lupang Hinirang aired during sign-on and sign-off of GMA and GMA News TV and the first screening and last full show of films in selected SM cinemas.
• January 2 – Tawag ng Tanghalan officially returned as a segment of ABS-CBN's noontime variety show, It's Showtime which also used as first and second iterations from 1953 to 1972 and from 1987 to 1989.
• January 7 – Netflix was launched in the Philippines along with 130 countries, as part of the streaming service's global expansion.
• January 8 – Janine Tugonon wins the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.
• January 25 – President Benigno Aquino III approved the privatization plans of the government-sequestered television network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation thru public bidding.

February

• February 1
• * ABS-CBN's primetime series On the Wings of Love apologizes to the Philippine National Police on a complaint of using a police uniform on James Reid's character in a striptease scene with Nadine Lustre's character in the January 11 episode of the drama series.
• * GMA Network's Wowowin returned to the airwaves now as a daily afternoon program.
• February 4 – FITE TV, a streaming service owned by Flipps Media Inc., was launched and became available in the Philippines.
• February 7 – Lucky Aces was named the first-ever Dance Kids grand champion held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater at Resorts World Manila.
• February 12 – ABS-CBN's noontime variety show, It's Showtime launched its all-female dance group known as the GirlTrends consisting of 21 talents from Star Magic, Pinoy Big Brother and other programs.
• February 13 – After 19 years and a month of its broadcast programming run, Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman aired its final episode as the original host, German Moreno died on January 8, making the longest-running variety show on Philippine television.
• February 21 – The first leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro and aired on GMA Network.
• February 26 – TV5 and Radio Mindanao Network joined forces for comprehensive election coverage for the 2016 Presidential Elections signed by TV5 President & CEO Emmanuel Lorenzana and RMN Chairman & President Eric Canoy of the Memorandum of Agreement together of TV5's for Bilang Pilipino 2016 Election Coverage of RMN for the widen reach audiences in Visayas and Mindanao TV5 and RMN Networks join forces alliance for the 2016 Presidential Debate on March 20 in Cebu City after ABC 5–Radio Mindanao Network Election Coverage The Vote '98 & Bilang Bayan 2004 in 1998 and 2004.

March

• March 1 – WWE Network, a streaming service owned by WWE, became available in the Philippines.
• March 15 – ABS-CBN News Channel launched in high-definition as ANC HD on Sky Cable and Destiny Cable. It is the third high-definition cable channel of ABS-CBN Corporation after ABS-CBN HD and S+A HD.
• March 16 – ABS-CBN Corporation forged a partnership with Viva Films and Regal Entertainment for the broadcast rights of their respective films in ABS-CBN's free-to-air networks, cable channels, video on demand, and global assets. At the same time, ABS-CBN also signed a deal with Artikulo Uno Productions for the broadcast rights of Heneral Luna.
• March 18 – Sky Direct was launched as the third direct-to-home satellite provider in the Philippines.
• March 20 – The second leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the Performing Arts Hall of the University of the Philippines, Cebu City and aired on TV5.

April

• April 10 – The Metro Manila leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized first vice presidential debate held at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila and aired on CNN Philippines.
• April 17
• * Maxine Medina, a graduate of the Philippine School of Interior Design with experience in designing residential condominiums and a model, is crowned as Miss Universe Philippines 2016 during the coronation night of the Binibining Pilipinas 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
• * The Harapan ng Bise: The ABS-CBN Vice Presidential Debate, a televised debate created and organized by ABS-CBN held at the ABS-CBN Compound.
• April 23 – Yohan Hwang, a Korean tourist based in Manila, won the first Grand Touristar title of the reality competition show I Love OPM at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila in Pasay.
• April 24
• * The third leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016, a COMELEC-organized presidential debate held at the University of Pangasinan, Dagupan and aired on ABS-CBN.
• * "Dalawang Letra", a song entry composed by Pinoy Dream Academy alumnus Davey Langit and interpreted by Itchyworms band was named as Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs grand winner held at Kia Theater. This was aired on ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best.
• April 30 – The DLSU Lady Spikers wins the UAAP Season 78 women's volleyball championship title after defeating the Ateneo Lady Eagles 2–1 in a best-of-three series. This was their 9th championship title since they won their last title in 2013.

May

• May 1 – The ABS-CBN News Channel celebrated its 20th anniversary.
• May 9–10 – All Philippine TV networks had its special coverage of the 2016 elections.
• May 22 – Power Duo, composed of couple Anjanette and Gervin from Angono, Rizal, wins the fifth season of Pilipinas Got Talent, the grand finals of which were held at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
• May 27 – The Walt Disney Company, through its partner Globe Telecom, launched three separated video entertainment streaming service apps dedicated to Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD, replacing the three "Watch" apps of the same channels.
• May 29 – Shanne Dandan was hailed as Born to Be a Star Season 1 grand winner.

June

• June 13 – ABS-CBN Corporation celebrated its 70th anniversary of corporate formation since its foundation in 1946.
• June 20 - Dan-ag sa Dakbayan Broadcasting Corporation of Ozamiz City launched DXDD Radio-Television on Fil Products Ozamiz. Later, the channel launched on Misamis Cable TV.
• June 30 – Jessy Mendiola, a television actress, is hailed as The Nation's Sexiest Woman in FHM Philippines' 2016 100 Sexiest List.
• June 30 – James Reid, a television actor, leads as Sexiest Man in the Philippines in Sexiest Male in the Philippines' 2014 & 2016 100 Sexiest List.

July

• July 11 – Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza were declared as The Most Beautiful Stars of 2016 of YES! magazine.
• July 17 – The all-male group Tres Kantos, of Bugoy Drilon, Jovit Baldivino, and former Tawag ng Tanghalan contestant Dominador Aviola, mentored by Erik Santos, were named the first winner as Grand Celebriteam of We Love OPM during the show's live finale at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.

August

• August 21 – Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, collectively known as AlDub, and Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, collectively known as KathNiel, and other Kapamilya and Kapuso personalities and programs were among the winners at the 2016 PEP List Awards night held at the Crown Plaza Hotel.
• August 28 – Joshua Oliveros, coached by Lea Salonga, won the third season of The Voice Kids, the grand finals of which were held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila.

September

• September 2 – Abigail Abion was hailed as KemboTitas grand winner on It's Showtime.
• September 26 – Jodi Sta. Maria and Bridges of Love were nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her work in Pangako Sa 'Yo and an International Emmy Award for best telenovela respectively at the 2016 International Emmy Awards.

October

• October 4 – During the 30th anniversary celebration held recently at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay, DZMM announced the launch of the noontime national newscast Headline Pilipinas, airing exclusively on DZMM TeleRadyo anchored by Tony Velasquez, together with ABS-CBN Cebu's Leo Lastimosa and ABS-CBN Davao's Melanie Severino.
• October 15 – Names Going Wild from Halo Halloween 2015 was hailed as Clash of Champions grand winner on It's Showtime.
• October 22
• * Team Anne, Amy and Joey hailed as the seventh anniversary champion on It's Showtime.
• * Turbo Zone celebrated its 5th anniversary in Philippine television.
• October 29 – Joj & Jai Agpangan was hailed as COC - Clash of Celebrities Round 2 grand winner on It's Showtime.

November

• November 7 – ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Isang Pamilya Tayo Ngayong Pasko, after the news program TV Patrol.
• November 15 – Following the success of the Fight of the Century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2015, Solar Entertainment announced its broadcast of the 65th Miss Universe pageant on January 30, 2017. As stated in a press conference that day, it was broadcast live on three major television stations in the Philippines, ABS-CBN, GMA Network, and TV5, with ETC, 2nd Avenue, Jack TV and CT as its main content provider for this historic pageant. Star World Philippines, the Philippine cable broadcast holder of the pageant, passed on the rights on that year's pageant to Solar, the 66th edition of the pageant eventually returned to the channel in November 2017, 1 month after its rebranding to Fox Life in October.
• November 19 – John Carlo Cruz emerged as the Ultimate Tough Model on It's Showtime.
• November 21 – The World Tonight celebrated its 50th anniversary of the longest-running English news program in the Philippines since its premiered in 1966.
• November 29 – Viu, a streaming service owned by PCCW Media Group, was launched and became available in the Philippines.

December

• December 7 – The De La Salle Green Archers clinched the UAAP Season 79 men's basketball title after defeating the archrivals Ateneo Blue Eagles 2–0 in game 2 of the best-of-three finals series held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. This was their 9th basketball championship title since they last won in 2013.
• December 10 – Lil Jay was hailed as the first Christmas Rapper Grand Winner on It's Showtime.
• December 11 – Niel Murillo, Russell Reyes, Ford Valencia, Tristan Ramirez and Joao Constancia were named as the winners of Pinoy Boyband Superstar, and they will officially be called BoybandPH.
• December 14 – Amazon Prime Video, a streaming and video on-demand service owned by Amazon, was expanded to over 200 countries and territories, including the Philippines.
• December 15 – The team of Parul Shah and Maggie Wilson, representing the Philippines, were held as winners at The Amazing Race Asia 5. The team of Eric and Rona Tai, also representing the Philippines, came in third place.
• December 28 – Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued Memorandum Circular No. 13, enjoining all departments, agencies, bureaus and offices of the government to support the hosting of the Miss Universe 2016 pageant in the Philippines.
• December 31 – MTV Pinoy was officially shut down after 2 years of broadcasting.

Debuts

ABS-CBN

GMA

Re-runs

TV5

Re-runs

PTV

• January 16: Halo Halo House
• February 6: Entrep TV
• April 21: Hatol ng Bayan Electoral Primer
• May 2: O Shopping
• July 3: Motorsiklo News TV
• July 11: Good Morning Pilipinas and PTV News
• July 24: Biyaheng Negosyo
• August 5: Business and Beyond
• August 6: Japan Video Topics
• August 27: ASEAN Spotlight TV
• October 9: Payo Alternatibo
• October 22: S.M.E. Go and Tahor: Your Ultimate Gamefowl Show
• October 30: Tulay: Your Bridge to Understanding, Peace and Prosperity
• December 17: ''The Breaking Point''

IBC

Minor networks

Unknown dates

Other channels

Unknown dates

• January: Truth Uncovered on INCTV
• January: Red Horse Beer: Kaya Mo To on CNN Philippines
• January: Hiphop sa Pinas and Liga Pilipinas on Pinoy Xtreme
• January: Inside the PGA Tour on AksyonTV
• March: Inside the PGA Tour and UFC Ultimate Insider on AksyonTV
• April: May the Best House Win US on 2nd Avenue
• April: Mabuhay Football League on 8TriTV
• June: Salpukan 360 on Pinoy Xtreme

Re-runs

• Notes

1. ^ Originally aired on ABS-CBN
2. ^ Originally aired on GMA
3. ^ Originally aired on TV5
4. ^ Originally aired on Cine Mo!
5. ^ Originally aired on Yey!
6. ^ Originally aired on S+A
7. ^ Originally aired on GMA News TV
8. ^ Originally aired on Jeepney TV
9. ^ Originally aired on Hero
10. ^ Originally aired on ETC
11. ^ Originally aired on Jack TV
12. ^ Originally aired on 2nd Avenue
13. ^ Originally aired on CT
14. ^ Originally aired on Studio 23
15. ^ Originally aired on Q
16. ^ Originally aired on 9TV
17. ^ Originally aired on TGC
18. ^ Originally aired on ABC

Video streaming services

Unknown dates

• August: Lucifer on HOOQ
• September: House of Cards season 4 on Netflix
• November: Limitless on Iflix

Milestone episodes

Finales

ABS-CBN

Stopped airing

• January 17: Kapamilya Weekend Specials
• December 16 and 19-23: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
• December 31: ''The Bottomline with Boy Abunda''

GMA

Stopped airing

• January 17: Wowowin
• April 29: Wowowin
• May 20: Shop TV
• August 12: Dragon Ball Z
• September 3, December 17: Kalyeserye
• December 18: Hay, Bahay! and Tsuperhero
• December 31: I-Witness and ''Magpakailanman''

TV5

Stopped airing

• January 22: Wattpad Presents
• May 27: Rat-A-Tat
• May 28: Taz-Mania and What's New, Scooby-Doo?
• May 29: Duck Dodgers and Krypto the Superdog
• June 4: Outcast
• August 5–21: Little Einsteins, Sheriff Callie's Wild West and Sofia the First
• September 15: Shark Men
• September 16: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja
• September 17: Krypto the Superdog and The Powerpuff Girls
• September 18: Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero, The 7D and ''Wander Over Yonder''

PTV

• January 14: Personage
• February 7: Halo Halo House
• April 1: Here Comes Mr. Oh
• May 6: Hatol ng Bayan Electoral Primer
• June 24: Report Kay Boss
• July 8: Good Morning Boss, News @ 1, News @ 6 and NewsLife
• July 9: News @ 6 Saturday Edition
• July 10: Ating Alamin and The Weekend News
• September 2: O Shopping
• September 16: ''Business and Beyond''

Stopped airing

• December 30: PTV Sports
• December 31: ''Panahon.TV''

IBC

Minor networks

Unknown dates

Other channels

Stopped airing

• February 19: Palibhasa Lalake on Jeepney TV
• April 2: Pieta on Jeepney TV
• July 10: Diyos at Bayan on GMA News TV
• December 4: Pinoy Meets World on GMA News TV
• December 31: Shop TV on AksyonTV

Unknown dates

Video streaming services

Stopped airing

• March 1: O Shopping, Shop Japan: Oaklawn Home Shopping and TV Shop Philippines on on BEAM TV

Networks

Rebranded

Awards

• February:
• * 2016 Adamson University Media Awards, organized by Adamson University
• * 2016 EVSU Student Choice Mass Media Awards, organized by Eastern Visayas State University
• February 3: The Platinum Stallion Media Awards 2016, organized by the Trinity University of Asia
• February 19: 3rd Gawad Bagani sa Kommunikasyon, organized by University of the East-Caloocan
• February 22: 2015 Anak TV Seal Awards, organized by Anak TV Foundation
• March 8: 2016 Hildegarde Awards for Women in Media and Communication, organized by St. Scholastica's College
• March 10: 3rd UmalohokJuan Awards, organized by Lyceum of the Philippines
• March 12: 2016 Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards, organized by Holy Angel University
• March 19: Gandingan 2016, organized by College of Development Communication, UP Los Baños
• April 8: 2016 Gawad Tanglaw Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Las Piñas
• April 17: 2016 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, organized by Memorial Scholarship Foundation
• April 21: 12th USTV Awards, organized by the University of Santo Tomas
• April 29: 24th KBP Golden Dove Awards, organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas
• June 30: 2016 Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards, organized by the Rotary Club of Manila
• August 29: 2016 VACC Awards, organized by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, held at Malacañang Palace
• September: 11th COMGUILD Media Awards, organized by the COMGUILD Center for Journalism
• September 10: 6th Edukcircle Awards, organized by the International Education Circle ICCS
• September 29: 2nd ALTA Media Icon Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
• October 12: 38th Catholic Mass Media Awards, organized by the CMMA Foundation
• October 23: 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television, organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club
• December 2: 2016 PUP Mabini Media Awards, organized by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• December 10:
• * 2016 Anak TV Seal Awards, organized by Anak TV Foundation
• * ''3rd Indieng-Indie Short Film Festival''

Births

• March 26: Sienna Stevens, actress and commercial model
• July 16: Chastity Claire Dizon, actress and commercial model
• September 8: Sebreenika Santos, actress and commercial model

Deaths

• January 6 – Marnill "Kigoy" Abarico, reality show contestant
• January 8 – German Moreno, TV host, actor, prominent starbuilder
• January 9 – Cielito del Mundo, original host of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko and Mahal, actress
• January 24 – Ad Roel Alcober, station manager of ABS CBN Cagayan de Oro, ABS CBN Tacloban, Former Substitute anchor of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao
• January 29 – Sabatini Fernandez, original co-host of Kung Kami ang Tatanungin, actor

• February 3 – Yda Yaneza, actress
• February 4 – Rosauro "Uro" Q. Dela Cruz, director, Bubble Gang
• February 20 – Noel Perfecto, PTV-4 senior correspondent
• February 29 – Wenn V. Deramas, writer, film and TV director of ABS-CBN soap opera programs.

• March 6 – Francis Pasion, independent film and TV director, On the Wings of Love
• March 11 – Antonio Cabangon Chua, Nine Media Corporation/Aliw Broadcasting Corporation chairman
• March 16 – Ben Aniceto, former vice president and general manager, ABS-CBN

• April 14 – Rod Reyes, former vice president and general manager, GMA Radio Television Arts

• August 20 – Lilia Cuntapay, actress

• September 10 – Joy Viado, comedian
• September 29 – Miriam Defensor Santiago, Senate of the Philippines

• October 11 – Dick Israel, actor

• November 21 – Blakdyak, singer, actor, comedian

• December 18 – Bobby Guanzon, Filipino journalist and politician, cardiac arrest
• December 30 – Cristy Dailo, broadcast journalist of FBS Radio Network, PTV-4, DWIZ 882 and RJTV-29, ovarian cancer