2012 in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2012. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
March
- March 5: TV Patrol celebrating 25 Years.
- March 31: Slater Young wins season 4 of Pinoy Big Brother, becoming the show's first male winner.
April
- April 8: 17-year-old Myrtle Sarrosa wins the fourth season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.
May
- May 6: Raymart Santiago, along with Claudine Barretto and his 8-man entourage, assaulted a known journalist and senior citizen, Ramon Tulfo, due to Ramon purportedly using his mobile phone to take photos of Claudine screaming at and humiliating a ground attendant of Cebu Pacific concerning missing luggage which supposedly contained asthma medicine for their friend's children. This occurred within NAIA Terminal 3 in a location not covered by CCTV. Witnesses state that the brawl began when Raymart and his entourage surrounded Tulfo and demanded that he hand over his phone. Ramon refused and the assault commenced.
A video of the brawl that was recorded and posted on YouTube clearly shows Raymart choking Tulfo while encouraging his friends to throw punches at him. Claudine can clearly be seen attacking Tulfo as well. The airport security guards eventually stopped the attack and escorts Ramon away while Raymart follows alongside screaming obscenities at him.
A few days after the incident, Claudine Barretto filed assault and child abuse charges on Ramon Tulfo as they claim that he (Tulfo) initiated the attack. Claudine also states that she has a witness to her claim. The name of the witness was not given and he has not given his account of the incident to anybody but Claudine. The rationale behind the child abuse charges, according to Claudine, comes from the fact(?) that Ramon (allegedly) begins the assault in front of her children, traumatizing them. Upon questioning the ground attendant Claudine was heckling, it was Raymart and their entourage who had initiated the assault.
- May 18: Episode of TV5's Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid, Tulfo made an appearance in the Episode title Boys to Men with his brothers Raffy and Erwin.
- May 27
- Episode of ABS-CBN's Gandang Gabi, Vice!, Tulfo made an appearance as Vice Ganda's guest for interview & sampling of his talent in dancing. After the dance, Ganda gave Tulfo a Gift a Video Camera.
- Miss Philippines Earth 2012 was held at the Center Stage of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. Stephany Stefanowitz of Quezon City won the pageant.
June
- June 6: Episode of ABS-CBN's Kris TV, Tulfo made an appearance as Kris Aquino's guest for interview, sampling of his Aikido where he is a Black belter. and a preview in his Eatery along with his son Ramon "Bon" Tulfo, III.
- June 23: Launch of the Philippine version of The X Factor.
July
- July 16: Eat Bulaga! Indonesia is the first international franchise in Indonesia.
October
- October 14: KZ Tandingan wins the first season of The X Factor Philippines.
- October 20: CHASE is now known as Jack City; the first local general entertainment TV station. Its Jack TV's second counterpart channel Owned by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. and Solar Television Network.
- October 21: Pedro Calungsod was canonized in Vatican City, and is the 2nd Filipino saint.[1]
- October 30: Talk TV is now known as Solar News Channel; the first local news TV station Owned by Southern Broadcasting Network and Solar Television Network.
- October 31: GEM TV is now known as INC TV; the first local TV station owned by Christian Era Broadcasting Service.
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| January 2 | Chef Boy Logro: Kusina Master on GMA |
| Heartstrings on ABS-CBN | |
| January 16 | Legacy on GMA |
| Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN | |
| January 23 | Sailor Moon on ABS-CBN |
| Naruto Shippuden (season 4) on ABS-CBN | |
| Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin on ABS-CBN | |
| 5 Girls and a Dad on Net 25 | |
| City Hunter on ABS-CBN | |
| January 29 | IBilib on GMA |
| January 30 | Mundo Man ay Magunaw on ABS-CBN |
| E-Boy on ABS-CBN | |
| February 4 | Oka2kat on ABS-CBN |
| Spooky Valentine on GMA | |
| February 6 | Good Morning Club on TV5 |
| Broken Vow on GMA | |
| Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis on GMA | |
| Biritera on GMA | |
| February 9 | Smash on 2nd Avenue |
| February 12 | The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia) on TV5 |
| Toink on TV5 | |
| February 13 | The Good Daughter on GMA |
| My Beloved on GMA | |
| Valiente on TV5 | |
| February 15 | America's Next Great Restaurant on 2nd Avenue |
| February 19 | Kapitan Awesome on TV5 |
| Luv U on ABS-CBN | |
| February 20 | It Started with a Kiss on GMA |
| Nandito Ako on TV5 | |
| Pilipinas News on TV5 | |
| February 25 | Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 4) on ABS-CBN |
| February 27 | Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa on TV5 |
| Isang Dakot Na Luha on TV5 | |
| February 28 | A Blow to the Heart on Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action) |
| March 1 | Solar Headlines on Talk TV |
| March 5 | Hiram na Puso on GMA |
| Wako Wako on ABS-CBN | |
| March 12 | Dahil Sa Pag-ibig on ABS-CBN |
| March 14 | Up All Night on 2nd Avenue |
| March 25 | Project Runway Philippines (season 3) on ETC |
| March 26 | A Woman's Word on Telenovela Channel |
| April 8 | Sunday Funday on TV5 |
| April 15 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines on TV5 |
| April 16 | Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo on ABS-CBN |
| Princess and I on ABS-CBN | |
| Dream High on ABS-CBN | |
| April 23 | Cooking Kumares on TV5 |
| May 6 | Tweets For My Sweet on GMA |
| May 7 | Aryana on ABS-CBN |
| Chuno: The Slave Hunters on GMA | |
| Love Spell on Telenovela Channel | |
| Big Love on Telenovela Channel | |
| May 12 | My Chubby World Big Adventure on GMA |
| May 13 | Pinoy Adventures on GMA |
| May 14 | White Lies on TV5 |
| Love You a Thousand Times on TV5 | |
| Pink Lipstick on TV5 | |
| Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid on TV5 | |
| May 20 | Pare & Pare on GMA |
| May 21 | Luna Blanca on GMA |
| May 28 | Cooking with the Stars on GMA |
| Dinosaur King on ABS-CBN | |
| Hiyas on ABS-CBN | |
| June 4 | Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? on GMA |
| Makapiling Kang Muli on GMA | |
| June 11 | MARS on GMA News TV |
| One True Love on GMA | |
| My Daddy Dearest on GMA | |
| June 12 | The Lying Game on ETC |
| June 17 | Together Forever on GMA |
| June 18 | Faithfully on GMA |
| Lie To Me on GMA | |
| Solar Network News on Talk TV | |
| June 23 | The X Factor Philippines on ABS-CBN |
| June 25 | Balitang Ilokano on GMA Ilocos |
| July 2 | Gash Bell on ABS-CBN |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's on ABS-CBN | |
| Lorenzo's Time on ABS-CBN | |
| Metro One on PTV-4 | |
| News @ 1 on PTV-4 | |
| News @ 6 on PTV-4 | |
| PTV Sports on PTV-4 | |
| PTV Newsbreak on PTV-4 | |
| NewsLife on PTV-4 | |
| July 7 | The Weekend News on PTV-4 |
| July 9 | Two Wives on ABS-CBN |
| Be Careful With My Heart on ABS-CBN | |
| Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa on GMA | |
| Kahit Puso'y Masugatan on ABS-CBN | |
| July 15 | Agri Tayo Dito on All ABS-CBN regional channels (produced by ABS-CBN Davao) |
| July 16 | Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto on ABS-CBN |
| Pintada on ABS-CBN | |
| July 23 | Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break on GMA |
| July 24 | The World According to Paris on ETC |
| July 28 | Drop Dead Diva on GMA News TV |
| July 29 | Third Eye on TV5 |
| July 30 | Enchanted Garden on TV5 |
| Artista Academy on TV5 | |
| Lee San: The Wind of the Palace on GMA | |
| August 4 | Ang Latest on TV5 |
| August 5 | H.O.T. TV: Hindi Ordinaryong Tsismis on GMA |
| August 13 | Moon Embracing the Sun on GMA |
| Reaksyon on TV5 | |
| August 20 | Smile, Dong Hae on GMA |
| August 27 | Angel's Temptation on GMA |
| September 1 | The Blue Planet on GMA News TV |
| September 3 | Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga on GMA |
| September 5 | The Next on ETC |
| September 10 | Panahon.TV on PTV-4 |
| Slayers Revolution on ABS-CBN | |
| Equator Man on ABS-CBN | |
| Aso ni San Roque on GMA | |
| September 13 | Survivor: Philippines on GMA News TV |
| September 16 | Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento on GMA |
| ETC HQ on ETC | |
| September 17 | Baretang Bikol on GMA Bicol |
| September 20 | Hamon ng Kalikasan on GMA News TV |
| October 1 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan on ABS-CBN |
| Solar Newsday on Talk TV | |
| Solar Daybreak on Talk TV | |
| October 6 | Sarap Diva on GMA |
| October 8 | Magdalena on GMA |
| Ina, Kapatid, Anak on ABS-CBN | |
| Coffee Prince on GMA | |
| October 15 | Heroman on ABS-CBN |
| October 16 | Beauty and the Beast on ETC |
| October 20 | Life in the Undergrowth on GMA News TV |
| October 22 | Kape at Balita on GMA News TV |
| Emily Owens, M.D. on ETC | |
| Dogs in the City on 2nd Avenue | |
| Cielo de Angelina on GMA | |
| October 27 | Extra Challenge on GMA |
| October 29 | Yesterday's Bride on GMA |
| Temptation of Wife on GMA | |
| A Beautiful Affair on ABS-CBN | |
| The Amazing Race Philippines on TV5 | |
| October 31 | CMV By Request on INCTV |
| Gabay sa Mabuting Asal on INCTV | |
| Let's Talk on INCTV | |
| Lingap sa Mamamayan on INCTV | |
| Paninindigan on INCTV | |
| Taga Rito Kami on INCTV | |
| November 5 | Gintama (season 2) on ABS-CBN |
| Paraiso on ABS-CBN | |
| Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa on GMA | |
| November 11 | Arrow on Jack TV/Jack City |
| November 12 | Nay-1-1 on GMA |
| MasterChef Pinoy Edition on ABS-CBN | |
| November 17 | Celebrity Bluff on GMA |
| Magpakailanman on GMA | |
| Watta Job on GMA | |
| November 19 | A Gentleman's Dignity on ABS-CBN |
| The Princess' Man on GMA | |
| November 26 | Pahiram ng Sandali on GMA |
| Legal Help Desk on Solar News Channel | |
| November 27 | MedTalk on Solar News Channel |
| November 28 | News.PH on Solar News Channel |
| November 29 | Elections 2013 on Solar News Channel |
| November 30 | News Café on Solar News Channel |
| December 3 | Pinoy True Stories on ABS-CBN |
| Solar Sports Desk on Solar News Channel | |
| December 10 | Animazing Tales on ABS-CBN |
| December 16 | Teen Gen on GMA |
| December 17 | Giant on TV5 |
Unknown Dates
- August: UNTV News on UNTV
- September : I Am Meg on ETC
Network changes
| Date | Show | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 19 | American Idol | GMA News TV | ETC |
| January 28 | Go, Diego, Go! | TV5 | ABS-CBN |
| January 28 | The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron | TV5 | ABS-CBN |
| February 20 | It Started with a Kiss | ABS-CBN | GMA Network |
| May 14 | They Kiss Again | ABS-CBN | GMA Network (as It Started with a Kiss 2) |
| June 23 | NCAA Season 88 | Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports+Action) | AKTV on IBC 13 |
| July 9 | Marimar | RPN/GMA Network | Telenovela Channel |
| August 11 | Bitag | TV5 | PTV 4 |
| October 22 | Kape at Balita | GMA Network | GMA News TV |
| Unknown | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | TV5 | ABS-CBN |
| Unknown | Shakey's V-League | NBN (now PTV 4) | AKTV on IBC 13 |
Programs returning in 2012
| Show | Last Aired | Network | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | 2012 | TV5 | July 1 |
| City Hunter | 2012 | ABS-CBN | July 9 |
| The Baker King | 2011 | GMA Network | July 16 |
| Metal Fight Beyblade | 2010 | ABS-CBN | October 1 |
| Kape at Balita | 1993 | GMA News TV | October 22 |
| One True Love | 2012 | GMA Network | October 22 |
| Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo | N/A | INCTV | October 31 |
| Ang Pagbubunyag | N/A | INCTV | October 31 |
| Ang Tamang Daan | N/A | INCTV | October 31 |
| INC & the Bible | N/A | INCTV | October 31 |
| Pasugo | N/A | INCTV | October 31 |
| Magpakailanman | 2008 | GMA Network | November 17 |
| Hitman Reborn! (season 4) | 2011 | ABS-CBN | November 19 |
Specials
- January: Highlights 2011: The PTV Year-End Report on PTV 4
- January 1:
- 37th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal on ABS-CBN
- RJ Sunday Jam: Best of 2011 Year End Replays on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
- Landmarks: 2011 Year End Special on Net 25
- January 16–May 29: The Renato Corona Impeachment Trial on Television:
- Ang Nasasakdal: Chief Justice on ABS-CBN/ANC
- The Chief Justice on Trial on GMA/GMA News TV
- CJ Corona: Ang Pagliligtis on TV5/Aksyon TV
- Ang Pagliligtis: Katarungan Para sa Bayan on PTV 4/IBC 13
- Ang Pagliligtis sa Punong Mahistrado on Net 25
- January 20–29: 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup Finals on AKTV (IBC 13)
- February 5:
- Sounds of Worship @ PhilSports Arena Pasig on SMNI
- 2012 Blue vs. Green Dream Game on AKTV (IBC 13)
- February 27: 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
- April 23–May 6: 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on AKTV (IBC 13)/Hyper
- April 25: 7th National Children's Day on SMNI
- April 29–June 10: 2012 NBA Playoffs on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
- May 28–June 7: 2012 NBA Western Conference Finals on Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
- May 29–June 10: 2012 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
- May 10–13: 2012 PBA All-Star Weekend on AKTV (IBC 13)
- June: Jessica Sanchez: The Idol Journey on ETC (RPN 9)
- June 9–July 2: UEFA Euro 2012 on AKTV (IBC 13)/Solar Sports
- June 10: Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley Fight on GMA/AKTV (IBC 13)/Solar Sports/Solar All Access
- June 13–22: 2012 NBA Finals on ABS-CBN/Studio 23/Basketball TV/NBA Premium TV
- July 15: Dolphy: Hari ng Komedya on ABS-CBN
- July 22–August 5: 2012 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on AKTV (IBC 13)/Hyper
- July 23: 2012 Teen Choice Awards on Studio 23/Velvet
- July 28–August 13: 2012 Summer Olympics on TV5/AKTV (IBC 13)/AksyonTV/Hyper/Solar Sports
- July 30: Eat Bulaga!: 33rd Anniversary Special on GMA
- September 14–22: 2012 FIBA Asia Cup on AKTV (IBC 13)/Basketball TV
- September 30: Dolphy Alay Tawa: A Musical Tribute to the King of Philippine Comedy on ABS-CBN/TV5/GMA
- October 6–11: UAAP Season 75 Men′s Basketball Championship Series on ABS-CBN/Studio 23
- October 7–11: UAAP Season 75 Women′s and Juniors′ Basketball Championship Series on Studio 23
- October 18–26: NCAA Season 88 Seniors′ Division Basketball Championship Series on TV5/AKTV (IBC 13)/Hyper
- October 21: Walang Hanggang Pasasalamat Concert TV Special on ABS-CBN
- December 9: Pacquiao vs. Marquez 4 Fight on GMA/AKTV (IBC 13)/Solar Sports/Solar All Access
- December 9 and 16: Skechers Streetdance Battle : Year 8 on ETC
- December 10: Tulong Kapatid: A Telethon for the Typhoon Pablo Victims on TV5
- December 15–16: Liwanag ng Pasko: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
- December 16: Donaire vs. Arce: D-Day on ABS-CBN/Studio 23
- December 20: Miss Universe 2012 on ABS-CBN/Star World
- December: UST Christmas Concert 2012 on TV5/PTV 4/IBC 13
- December 31: The Year-End Report: A PTV News Special on PTV 4
- December 31, 2012–January 1, 2013:
- Win na Win sa 2013: The 2013 GMA New Year's Countdown on GMA
- Bandila New Year Countdown 2013 on ABS-CBN
- Pilipinas News: Countdown to 2013 Special on TV5
Unknown
- 2012: A Solar News Year End Report on Solar News Channel
- Congressional Debate on RH Bill on Solar News Channel
- ASOP Music Festival Grand Finals Night on UNTV
- American Music Awards of 2012 on Star World
Finales
- January 6: Fairy Tail (Season 1) (GMA Network)
- January 13: Nasaan Ka Elisa? (ABS-CBN)
- January 13: Amaya (GMA Network)
- January 20: Inazuma Eleven (ABS-CBN)
- January 20: Reputasyon and My Binondo Girl (ABS-CBN)
- January 27: Heartstrings and Ikaw Ay Pag-Ibig (ABS-CBN)
- January 28: Showtime (ABS-CBN)
- February 3: Sapul sa Singko and Kumare Klub (TV5)
- February 3: Kung Aagawin Mo Ang Langit, Daldalita and Munting Heredera (GMA Network)
- February 4: Happy Yipee Yehey! (ABS-CBN)
- February 4: Hey it's Saberdey! (TV5)
- February 10: Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin and Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown (GMA Network)
- February 10: Glamorosa (TV5)
- February 12: Bagets: Just Got Lucky (TV5)
- February 12: Growing Up (ABS-CBN)
- February 17: P. S. I Love You and Aksyon JournalisMO (TV5)
- February 18: Junior MasterChef Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN)
- February 25: Spooky Valentine (GMA Network)
- February 26/October 7: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (TV5)
- March 2: Kokak (GMA Network)
- March 2: Maria la del Barrio (ABS-CBN)
- March 9: Budoy (ABS-CBN)
- March 23: Nandito Ako (TV5)
- March 25: Pepito Manaloto (GMA Network)
- March 25: Passion (Telenovela Channel)
- March 31: Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited (ABS-CBN)
- April 13: Angelito: Batang Ama and E-Boy (ABS-CBN)
- May 4: Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (ABS-CBN)
- May 5: Oka2kat (ABS-CBN)
- May 6: La Madrastra and The Two Sides of Ana (Telenovela Channel)
- May 11: Balitaang Tapat (TV5)
- May 13: The Biggest Game Show In The World (Asia) (TV5)
- May 13: Project Runway Philippines (season 3) (ETC)
- May 15: The Secret Circle (ETC)
- May 18: Biritera (GMA Network)
- May 23: American Idol (season 11) (ETC)
- May 25: Sailor Moon and Wako Wako (ABS-CBN)
- May 25: Felina: Prinsesa ng mga Pusa (TV5)
- June 1: The Good Daughter and Legacy (GMA Network)
- June 8: Alice Bungisngis and her Wonder Walis and My Beloved (GMA Network)
- June 10: Sunday Funday (TV5)
- June 10: Tween Hearts (GMA Network)
- June 15: Isang Dakot Na Luha (TV5)
- June 15: Broken Vow and Dong Yi (GMA Network)
- June 17: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines (TV5)
- June 29: Teledyaryo (PTV)
- June 29: Cooking Kumares and Valiente (TV5)
- June 29: Naruto Shippuden (season 4) and Dahil Sa Pag-ibig (ABS-CBN)
- July 6: Hiram na Puso (GMA Network)
- July 7: Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 (ABS-CBN)
- July 8: In the Name of Love (Telenovela Channel)
- July 13: Mundo Man ay Magunaw and Hiyas (ABS-CBN)
- July 28: Paparazzi Showbiz Exposed (TV5)
- July 29: Showbiz Central (GMA Network)
- July 30: Wanted (TV5)
- July 31: Journo (TV5)
- August 1: Anggulo (TV5)
- August 2: Insider (TV5)
- August 3: Bitag and juicy! (TV5)
- August 4: Tutok Tulfo and Aksyon Sabado (TV5)
- August 5: Alagang Kapatid and USI: Under Special Investigation and Aksyon Linggo (TV5)
- August 10: It Started with a Kiss (GMA Network)
- August 15: The Glee Project (ETC/Jack TV)
- August 17: My Daddy Dearest (GMA Network)
- August 30: One Tree Hill (ETC)
- August 31: Kasalanan Bang Ibigin Ka? (GMA Network)
- September 7: Dobol B sa News TV (GMA News TV)
- September 7: Gash Bell and City Hunter Returns (ABS-CBN)
- September 7: Makapiling Kang Muli (GMA Network)
- September 8: Together Forever (GMA Network)
- September 9: Pidol's Wonderland (TV5)
- September 11: The World According to Paris (ETC)
- September 14: Love Spell (Telenovela Channel)
- September 28: Dinosaur King and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's (ABS-CBN)
- October 5: Faithfully and One True Love (GMA Network)
- October 5: Lorenzo's Time (ABS-CBN)
- October 12: Slayers Revolution (ABS-CBN)
- October 14: The X Factor Philippines (season 1) (ABS-CBN)
- October 21: A Woman's Word (Telenovela Channel)
- October 21: Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break (GMA Network)
- October 21: Third Eye (TV5)
- October 24: The Next (ETC)
- October 26: Hindi Ka Na Mag-iisa and Luna Blanca (GMA Network)
- October 26: Equator Man and Walang Hanggan (ABS-CBN)
- October 27: Artista Academy (TV5)
- October 29: RPN NewsWatch and RPN NewsCap (RPN 9)
- October 30: Pananampalataya, Pag-asa at Pag-ibig (GEM TV now INCTV/Net 25)
- November 2: Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan and Pintada (ABS-CBN)
- November 2: Moon Embracing the Sun (GMA Network)
- November 16: Heroman and Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (ABS-CBN)
- November 16: Angel's Temptation (GMA Network)
- November 23: Coffee Prince (GMA Network)
- December 2: Manny Many Prizes (GMA 7)
- December 7: Metal Fight Beyblade (ABS-CBN)
- December 7: Love You a Thousand Times (TV5)
- December 14: Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto (ABS-CBN)
- December 15: The Amazing Race Philippines (TV5)
- December 17: Survivor: Philippines (GMA News TV)
- December 20: Gossip Girl (ETC)
- December 28: Nay-1-1 (GMA Network)
Stopped
- Masterpiece on Net 25
Births
- August 22: Sebastian Benedict, actor
- November 22: Ayesha Zara Kurdi Soldevilla, Daughter of Yasmien Kurdi
Deaths
- January 29: Maan Panganiban, former courtside reporter turn News5 reporter, lymphoma (born 1986)
- February 18: Linda Estrella, Filipina movie star from Sampaguita Pictures (born 1922)
- March 2: Isagani Yambot, veteran Philippine newsman and publisher of Philippine Daily Inquirer, heart attack (born 1934)
- March 15: Luis Gonzales, Filipino movie star from Sampaguita Pictures, pneumonia (born 1928)
- April 5: Angelo Castro, Jr., former ABS-CBN anchor and journalist, cancer (born 1945)
- April 6: Nita Javier, former LVN actress, cancer (born 1932)
- June 26: Mario O'Hara, award-winning director, leukemia (born 1944)
- July 8: Buboy Favor, executive producer of various GMA Network shows
- July 10: Dolphy, actor and comedian dubbed the "King of Comedy", chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple organ failure (born 1928)
- August 18: Jesse Robredo, Department of the Interior and Local Government secretary, plane crash (born 1958)
- September 25: Jun Bote Bautista, news broadcaster and journalist (born 1939)
- September 30: Butch Maniego, sportscaster and executive director of the PBA D-League (born 1962)
- October 8: Marilou Diaz-Abaya, multi-awarded film director, breast cancer (born 1955)
- November 6: Julie Ann Rodelas, talent and model of ABS-CBN, murder (born 1992)
- November 26: Celso Ad. Castillo, award-winning film director, screenwriter and actor, heart attack (born 1943)
Networks
The following is a list of Free-to-Air and Local Cable Networks making noteworthy launches and closures during 2012.
Launches
| Date | Station | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1 | Fox Filipino | Cignal Channel 24 Cablelink Channel 53 G Sat Channel 108 Dream Satellite TV Channel 11 | |
| April 2 | beTV Philippines | SkyCable Channel 35 | |
| April 12 | Hyper | Cignal Channel 53 | |
| May 12 | Colours | Cignal Channel 27 (SD) 57 (HD) | |
| Weather Information Network | Cignal Channel 3 | ||
| July 16 | Viva TV | Cignal Channel 16 Dream Channel 54 | |
| October 1 | Jeepney TV | SkyCable Channel 9 Destiny Cable Channel 41 | |
| October 20 | Jack City | UHF Channel 31 (now broadcast on cable since September 2014) | |
| October 30 | Solar News Channel | UHF Channel 21 (now VHF Channel 9) | |
| October 31 | INC TV | UHF Channel 49 | |
| December 1 | Toonami Philippines | SkyCable Channel 42 Destiny Cable Channel 42 | |
| December 18 | TeleAsia | Cignal Channel 12 (Filipino) 84 (Chinese) |
Closures
| Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 | AXN Beyond Philippines | December 2010 (relaunch) | ||
| July 15 | VIVA Cinema | May 1996 | ||
| August 3 | Universal Channel | July 2010 | ||
| September 30 | CgeTV | SkyCable Channel 72 (Digital) | December 2010 | |
| October 19 | CHASE | 31 | December 2011 | |
| October 29 | Talk TV | 21 | March 2011 | |
| October 30 | GEM TV | 49 | July 2005 | |
| November 30 | Boomerang Philippines | SkyCable Channel 125 | September 2005 |
References
- ↑ "Philippines gets 2nd saint: teen martyr Calungsod | Inquirer Global Nation". Globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
See also
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