1981 in Philippine television

none February 2023 June 2018 February 2022 1981 Philippine television The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1981. 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 17–21: Highlights of pontifical visit of Pope John Paul II to the country are aired on national television stations with MBS and RPN airing these nationwide via satellite to promote satellite broadcasts. December 6-15: MBS-4 airs live the events of the 1981 SEA Games, the first time the Philippines was host of this regional event. Unknown Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC 2) rebranded as City 2 Television. Premieres Date ShowSeptember 7Nang Dahil sa Pag-Ibig on GMA 7 Unknown T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show on IBC 13 Turn on 13 on IBC 13 America's Top 10 on IBC 13 Try God on IBC 13 Star Blazers on IBC 13 Tepok Bunot on City2 Manila Files on City2 Sesame Street on City2 The Other Side of Alma on MBS 4 She! on MBS 4 Miss Ellaneous on MBS 4 MBS Sports on MBS 4 Rhythm of the City on MBS 4 The Governor Reports on MBS 3 Cebu NewsWatch Pilipino Edition on RPN 9 Gulong ng Buhay on RPN 9 Tambakan Alley on RPN 9 Helpline sa 9 on RPN 9 Coney Reyes – Mumar on the Set on RPN 9 Talambuhay on RPN 9 Geym Na Geym on RPN 9 Barkada Sa 9 on RPN 9 Fight Night on RPN 9 RPN Sports Library on RPN 9 ABC Wide World of Sports on RPN 9 Chat Silayan Drama Studio on GMA 7 Real People on GMA 7 Mga Balita sa Kilum-Kilum on GMA 7 Cebu News at Seven Davao on GMA 5 Davao Isyu on RPN 9 Fight Night on RPN 9 Programs transferring networks Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to Unknown Miss Ellaneous GMA Network MBS 4 Finales November 28: PBA on MBS on MBS 4 Unknown T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful Afternoon Show on IBC 13 Apat Na Sikat on IBC 13 Lucky 13 on IBC 13 The Wild Wild West on IBC 13 Star Blazers on IBC 13 Ladies and Gentlemen... on BBC 2 (now City2) Prrrt... Foul! on BBC 2 (now City2) Manila Files on City2 Coney Reyes-Mumar Drama Studio on GMA 7 Sapak na Sapak Talaga! on GMA 7 Sikat Family on GMA 7 Prinsipe Abante on GMA 7 Ms. Ellaneous on GMA 7 TJ sa GMA on GMA 7 Who Knows That? on GMA 7 Coffee with Us on GMA 7 Cebu Eight Is Enough on GMA 7 Gulong ng Palad on RPN 9 Births March 7 – Rica Peralejo, actress March 22 – Karylle, actress and host April 21 – Luis Manzano, actor and host May 12 – Dennis Trillo, actor May 22 - Andrei Felix II, news broadcaster and actor June 20 – Maricar Reyes, actress and endorser July 20 – Biboy Ramirez July 3 – Empoy Marquez, actor August 5 – Tanya Garcia October 19 - Christian Bautista, singer and actorGanza Bibiana Astro profiles https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2021/10/31/astro-profiles-13/ November 13, 2021 Daily Tribune October 31, 2021 October 29 – Angelika Dela Cruz, singer and actress November 1 – Coco Martin, actor, producer, and endorserCoco Martin: The Street Kid Who Made Good https://www.pep.ph/peptionary/143456/coco-martin-a1294-20190529-lfrm7 November 13, 2021 PEP May 29, 2019 November 18 – Gian Magdangal, singer and actorReyes William R. Gian Magdangal plays Crisostomo Ibarra in stage musical Noli Me Tangere; says he finds fulfillment in theater https://www.pep.ph/news/30631/gian-magdangal-plays-crisostomo-ibarra-in-stage-musical-noli-me-tangere-says-he-finds-fulfillment-in November 13, 2021 PEP August 13, 2011 See also 1981 in television References 1981 Category:Television in the Philippines by year Category:Philippine television-related lists