1999 in Philippine television

none February 2023 February 2023 1999 Philippine television The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1999. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes. Events February 7- Professional basketball leagues MBA and the PBA hold separate opening ceremonies to usher their respective new seasons. ABS-CBN's musical variety show ASAP broadcast live via ABS-CBN and Studio 23 from the Cuneta Astrodome in Pasay City and the University of St. La Salle Coliseum in Bacolod City for the MBA, while Vintage Television and GMA Network collaborated for the opening ceremonies of the PBA, which aired live on IBC-13. July 30 – Eat Bulaga! marks its 20th year anniversary. December 31 - Philippine television marks the turning of the century in a big way as it heralds the dawn of the New Millennium. PTV Network hosts the telecasts of the national millennium festivities held in the Rizal Park in Manila led by President Joseph Estrada. GMA Network airs nationwide the national edition of the successful 2000 Today broadcast, with celebrations centering at the Makati Central Business District. At around 11:50pm, Regine Velasquez sang the Philippine Millennium theme song, "Written in the Sand", live at the top of The Peninsula Manila.Luciano Elvin 30 moments that defined Regine Velasquez's career https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/10/20/regine-velasquez-30-milestones.html CNN Philippines CNN June 10, 2021 June 10, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210610102616/https://cnnphilippines.com/life/entertainment/music/2017/10/20/regine-velasquez-30-milestones.html dead ABS-CBN hosts its own celebration coverage, focused not just on concerts of its big network talents in three venues within: Quirino Grandstand, the Quezon Memorial Circle (Quezon City), and The Fort in Bonifacio Global City (Taguig), but also on news reports of the celebrations from all over the country and the world as the new year and new century arrives. Within minutes to midnight, the network airs a special identity card marking the change to the new century with the introduction of its current logo, set to Ryan Cayabyab's music which the network would later adopt as the startup and closedown tune until 2006. The marathon telecast was originally the national edition of Millennium Live, which was cancelled days before due to lack of funding from most of the international TV networks that joined the project, but was finally pushed through as a series of international broadcasts by some of the partner channels.https://books.google.com.ph/books?id=0xJNAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA15&dq=millennium+philippines&article_id=5729,3452356&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4rYHO0MSWAxXLUGcHHYnBNLsQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q&f=false The ABS-CBN Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium 16 December 31, 1999 Manila Standard Philippine Manila Standard Publishing August 29, 2026 Google News Premieres Date Show January 2F! on ABS-CBN 2 January 9Loren on ABS-CBN 2 January 11Cinderella on ABS-CBN 2Mobile Suit Gundam Wing on GMA 7Remi, Nobody's Girl on ABS-CBN 2 January 15 Voltes V on GMA 7Daimos on GMA 7Golympics on GMA 7 January 16Alas Singko Y Medya Weekend on ABS-CBN 2 January 17Power Rangers In Space on ABS-CBN 2 January 18Akazukin Chacha on ABS-CBN 2i-Witness on GMA 7 January 20Mazinger Z on GMA 7 January 24Hapi Kung Healthy on IBC 13January 30Transformers Original on ABC 5Visionaries on ABC 5 February 8Marinella on ABS-CBN 2Anarcon, James Patrick 19 Longest-running ABS-CBN Teleseryes https://www.pep.ph/news/local/142508/19-longest-running-abs-cbn-teleseryes-a724-20190415-lfrm2 October 21, 2024 PEP April 15, 2019Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa'yo on ABS-CBN 2 February 13Fastbreak on IBC 13G-mik on ABS-CBN 2 February 14Cheche Lazaro Presents on GMA 7 February 15Rio Del Mar on GMA 7Extra Extra on GMA 7 February 16TEXT (The Extreme Team) on GMA 7February 24L on GMA 7 March 1Fortune Quest on ABS-CBN 2Ghost Fighter on GMA 7 March 6Ang Munting Paraiso on ABS-CBN 2Tarajing Potpot on ABS-CBN 2 March 8Blue Blink on ABS-CBN 2 March 10Ooops! on GMA 7Mikee Forever on GMA 7Beh Bote Nga on GMA 7 March 11Travel Time on Studio 23 March 14Tabing Ilog on ABS-CBN 2 March 15Breakfast on Studio 23Hyper Speed GranDoll on GMA 7 March 20Ispup on ABC 5 April 5Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako (Book 2) on ABS-CBN 2 April 10Gabay sa Mabuting Asal on GMA 7 April 12Saan Ka Man Naroroon on ABS-CBN 2 April 24Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (Disney Adventures) on GMA 7Aladdin (Disney Adventures) on GMA 7101 Dalmatians: The Series (Disney Adventures) on GMA 7 May 17Di Ba't Ikaw on GMA 7 June 1Epol/Apple on ABS-CBN 2 June 7Chabelita on ABS-CBN 2TV Patrol Central Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-5 Cotabato June 13The Buzz on ABS-CBN 2 June 21Lost Universe on ABS-CBN 2 July 5TV Patrol Butuan on ABS-CBN TV-11 ButuanTV Patrol Iligan on ABS-CBN TV-4 Iligan July 12Sky Ranger Gavan on ABC 5 July 24Alas Dose sa Trese on IBC 13 July 27Pasugo: Ang Tinig ng Iglesia ni Cristo on Ultravision 25Pilot Guides on Ultravision 25The Message on Ultravision 25 August 2Labs Ko Si Babe on ABS-CBN 2 August 7Esep-Esep on ABS-CBN 2 August 9Lupin III on GMA 7 August 10Flame of Recca on GMA 7 August 16Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? on GMA 7Isami on ABS-CBN 2Pulso: Aksyon Balita on ABS-CBN 2The Rescue Kids on GMA 7Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco on GMA 7Saksi on GMA 7September 4Pintados on GMA 7GMA Love Stories on GMA 7Guyferd on ABC 5 September 8Pwedeng Pwede on ABS-CBN 2 September 13Judy Ann Drama Special on ABS-CBN 2 September 19Knight Hunters on GMA 7 September 20Samurai X on ABS-CBN 2 October 1Pokémon on GMA 7October 4Ratsada on GMA IloiloBalitang Bisdak on GMA 7 CebuTestigo on GMA 5 Davao October 11ANC Headlines on ABS-CBN News Channel October 23Digital LG Quiz on GMA 7October 24Bongga! on GMA IloiloSinggit Cebu on GMA 7 CebuSinggit Davao on GMA 5 Davao October 25Tenchi-Muyo on ABS-CBN 2 November 1Online Bingo Filipino on PTV 4 November 26Combattler V on GMA 7 December 4Click on GMA 7 December 6Unang Hirit on GMA 7Cruz, Angel Javier The morning barkada marks 20th year https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/12/07/1974837/morning-barkada-marks-20th-year October 21, 2024 The Philippine Star December 7, 2019Liwanag ng Hatinggabi on GMA 7Neon Genesis Evangelion on ABS-CBN 2 December 8Codename: Verano on GMA 7 December 9Gintong Pangarap on ABC 5 December 12Super Klenk on GMA 7 December 13D! Day on GMA 7Maynila on GMA 7 December 27Doraemon on GMA 7 Unknown ABS-CBN & Unilever: Pamilyong Papremyo sa Pamilya on ABS-CBN 2 MIB: Mga Imbestigador ng Bayan on ABS-CBN 2 Pipol on ABS-CBN 2 Fora Medica on PTV 4 How 'Bout My Place on RPN 9 Tipong Pinoy on RPN 9 Felicity on RPN 9 Lingkod Bayan ni Tony Falcon on IBC 13 Back to Iskul Bukol on IBC 13 Friends Again on IBC 13 Batang Batibot on GMA 7 PBA Classics on UltraVision 25 Pilot Guides on UltraVision 25 The Message on UltraVision 25 Thunderstone on Ultravision 25 Job Network on PTV 4 Kasangga on GMA 7 Comedy Central Market on GMA 7 Best Friends on GMA 7 Koko Kwik Kwak on GMA 7 INC on GMA: Gabay sa Mabuting Asal on GMA 7 Teletubbies on GMA 7 Campus Video on GMA 7 One Cubed on GMA 7 TV Shopper on GMA 7 Inhumanoids on ABC 5 Fiveman on ABC 5 Watch U Want on Channel V Philippines New Idea TV Shopping on RJTV 29 & CTV 31 Sine VTV on IBC 13 Pygmalio on ABC 5 G.I. Joe on ABC 5 La Viuda de Blanco on ABC 5 Beetle Fighters on RPN 9 Pablo the Little Red Fox on GMA 7 Ultraman Dyna on GMA 7 Ultraman Tiga on GMA 7 Returning or renamed programs Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date Batibot 1999 Batang Batibot GMA Unknown Programs transferring networks Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to January 15 Voltes V RPN GMA Network January 25 Yaiba ABC ABS-CBN March 1 Ghost Fighter IBC GMA Network March 11 Travel Time GMA Network Studio 23 September 20 Samurai X Studio 23 ABS-CBN October 11 The World Tonight ABS-CBN ABS-CBN News Channel November Gameplan GMA Network Studio 23 December 6 Neon Genesis Evangelion ABC ABS-CBN Unknown Ang Dating Daan IBC RJTV Unknown Sky Ranger Gavan RPN ABC Finales January 8: GoBingo (GMA 7) January 11: Firing Line (GMA 7) January 15: Kassandra (ABS-CBN 2) January 29: Mukha ng Buhay (RPN 9) February 1: Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako (ABS-CBN 2) February 6: Gimik (ABS-CBN 2) Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim? (IBC 13) February 9: Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw (GMA 7) February 12: Tierra Sangre (RPN 9) February 17: Growing Up (GMA 7) February 20: Sabado Live! (ABS-CBN 2) February 26: Ms. D! (GMA 7) Halik sa Apoy (GMA 7) March 3: Mikee (GMA 7) Si Tsong, Si Tsang (GMA 7) L (GMA 7) March 6: Dear Heart (IBC 13) March 7: Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! (ABS-CBN 2) March 13: Tropang Trumpo (ABC 5) March 19: Hyper Speed GranDoll (GMA 7) March 26: Super Laff-In (ABS-CBN 2) March 27: Zyurangers (ABC 5) March 28: XYZ: Young Women's TV (PTV 4) March 29: Nagmamahal Pa Rin Sa Iyo (ABS-CBN 2) March 31: Citynet Noontime/Afternoon News (Citynet 27) April 4: Citynet Weekend News (Citynet 27) April 9: Mula sa Puso (ABS-CBN 2) May 14: Del Tierro (GMA 7) Blue Blink (ABS-CBN 2) June 4: Alondra (ABS-CBN 2) June 6: Showbiz Lingo Plus (ABS-CBN 2) July 23: Chopsuey Espesyal (IBC 13) July 30: Esperanza (ABS-CBN 2) August 13: The World Tonight (ABS-CBN 2) GMA Network News (GMA 7) Saksi: GMA Headline Balita (GMA 7) August 27: Esep-Esep (ABS-CBN 2) August 28: Rainbow Cinema (GMA 7) September 1: Mikee Forever (GMA 7) September 6: Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako (Book 2) (ABS-CBN 2) September 10: Mojacko (GMA 7) October 29: Di Ba't Ikaw (GMA 7) November 27: T.G.I.S. (GMA 7) December 3: Mornings @ GMA (GMA 7) December 10: Brunch with Bing & Michelle (GMA 7) December 12: PBA on Vintage Sports (IBC 13) December 26: Sunday Night Specials (ABC 5) December 27: Entertainment Today (ABC 5) Unknown Cinderella on ABS-CBN 2 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing on GMA 7 Lost Universe on ABS-CBN 2 Isami on ABS-CBN 2 Kamen Rider Black on IBC 13 Metalders on IBC 13 Super Rescue Solbrain on IBC 13 Pygmalio on ABC 5 Jiban on GMA 7 Jetman on RPN 9 Gameplan on GMA 7 Magnegosyo on GMA 7 Midnight Prayer Helps on GMA 7 Dear Mikee on GMA 7 TEXT (The Extreme Team) on GMA 7 Best Frends on GMA 7 PG (Parents Guide) on GMA 7 Golympics on GMA 7 Relaks Lang on PTV 4 Cyber Jam on SBN 21 Goin' Bayabas on IBC 13 Mag Smile Club Na! on IBC 13 Sine VTV on IBC 13 Hard Hat on ABC 5 ABS-CBN & Unilever: Pamilyong Papremyo sa Pamilya on ABS-CBN 2 MIB: Mga Imbestigador ng Bayan on ABS-CBN 2 Campus Romance on GMA 7 Are You Afraid of the Dark? on Studio 23 The Secret World of Alex Mack on Studio 23 Saved by the Bell on Studio 23 Clueless on ABC 5 Gumby on ABC 5 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe on ABC 5 La Viuda de Blanco on ABC 5 Mobile Suit Gundam Wing on GMA 7 Rugrats on GMA 7 Stopped airing Pre-empted for reason stated ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason Magandang Tanghali Bayan ABS-CBN August 6 August 28 Temporary suspension of broadcast for 20 days, which was released by the ruling decision of Movie and Television Review and Classification Board. Pre-empted due to new millennium celebration ProgramChannelLast airingResumed airingReason ChabelitaABS-CBNDecember 30, 1999January 3, 2000Pre-empted by the ABS-CBN Worldwide Celebration of the New Millennium. Saan Ka Man Naroroon Labs Ko Si Babe Pulso: Aksyon Balita Martin Late at Nite Global News Star Cinema PresentsDecember 31, 1999January 7, 2000 Julie Networks Launches The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 1999. DateStationTypeSource July 24 Lifestyle Network Cable and satellite Rebranded The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 1999. Date Rebranded from Rebranded to Type Source July 24 I Channel Lifestyle Network Cable and Satellite October 11 Sarimanok News Network ABS-CBN News Channel December 19 EMC Channel V Philippines Broadcasting network Closures The following is a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (permanently) off the air in 1999. DateStationTypeSign-on debutSource July 23 I Channel Cable and Satellite January 26, 1992 Births January 8 – Kelvin Miranda, actor, model and singer January 10 – Celine Lim, actress January 25 – Ysabel Ortega, actress February 8 – Raine Salamante, actress March 1 - Zach Guerrero March 7 – Karen Arnaldo, actress and model March 8 – Jhellen Yamzon, actress, dancer and TV host March 10 - Liofer Pinatacan March 11 - Jordan Cruz, actor and model March 19 – Klea Pineda, actress April 1 – Jairus Aquino, actor April 5 – Sharlene San Pedro, actress April 12 – Janina Vela, actress, model and dancer April 19 – Khaycee Aboloc, actress April 21 – Loisa Andalio, actress and model May 1 – Kisses Delavin, actress May 14 – Francis Magundayao, actor May 19 – Ashtine Olviga, actress and singer June 10 – Felicia Monteloyola, actress, singer and TV host September 10 – Hannah Pangilinan October 5 – Pauline Mendoza, actress October 13 – Yong Muhajil October 29 – Kristine Hammond, actress and volleyball player October 23 – Joseph Andre Garcia, actor November 9 – Kim De Leon, actor November 25 – Heaven Peralejo, actress November 26 – Gianna Cutler, actress December 5 – Julia Buencamino, actress (d. 2015) December 15 – Jessie Cruzat, journalist December 20 – Migo Adecer, actor and singer Deaths References See also 1999 in television 1999 Category:Television in the Philippines by year Category:Philippine television-related lists