1987 in Philippine television

none February 2023 January 2021 1987 Philippine television The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1987. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes. Events January 27–29 – Rebel soldiers loyal to former president Ferdinand Marcos seized the GMA Network compound in Quezon City. The two-day plot ended in a skirmish, killing a rebel soldier and 35 others were hurt. March 1 – ABS-CBN was relaunched as the Star Network. May 11 - Coverage of the 1987 legislative elections are covered by all stations, PTV airs the first true via-satellite national election coverage for the first time since 1986. August 1 - ABS-CBN debuts Saturday Shopping with Mr. and Mrs., the first modern homeshopping block on Philippine TV. August 28 - The ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center and its studios, as well as PTV's, and Broadcast City, are all briefly captured during the coup attempt that month by the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) led by Colonel Gregorio Honasan. President Corazon Aquino appears later on GMA-7 to condemn the capture of the stations. Premieres Date Show January 4 Sic O'Clock News on IBC 13 January 5 GMA News Live on GMA 7 January 14 Straight from the Shoulder (2nd incarnation) on GMA 7 February 28 Movie Magazine on GMA 7 March 2 Gintong Kristal on GMA 7 Let's Go Crazy on ABS-CBN 2'Crazy' Maricel https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19870302&printsec=frontpage&hl=en May 14, 2021 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. March 2, 1987 8 Star Smile Factory on ABS-CBN 2 TV Patrol on ABS-CBN 2Tan, Michael 'TV Patrol' https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20120727/281741266548386 July 27, 2020 Press Reader July 27, 2012 Not so Late Night with Edu on ABS-CBN 2 Captain Barbell on RPN 9Kalatog Pinggan on ABS-CBN 2March 3 Palibhasa Lalake on ABS-CBN 2 Rumors: Facts and Humors on ABS-CBN 2March 4 Chika Chika Chicks on ABS-CBN 2 Loveli-Ness on ABS-CBN 2Loveli-Ness Premiere https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19870304&printsec=frontpage&hl=en May 14, 2021 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. March 4, 1987 13March 5 Regal Presents on ABS-CBN 2 Young Love, Sweet Love on RPN 9 March 6 Probe on ABS-CBN 2 March 7 Family Rosary Crusade on ABS-CBN 2 Martin and Pops Twogether on ABS-CBN 2 Dance-2-Nite on ABS-CBN 2March 8 Kabuhayan Muna on ABS-CBN 2 Tawag ng Tanghalan (2nd incarnation; season 1) on ABS-CBN 2 Always, Snooky on ABS-CBN 2 Million Dollar Movies (2nd incarnation) on ABS-CBN 2 April 24 Mother Studio Presents on GMA 7 May 23 Mga Kwento ni Lola on ABS-CBN 2 June 3Barrio Balimbing on ABS-CBN 2 August 1 Saturday Shopping with Mr. and Ms. on ABS-CBN 2(1987, August 1). SIGHTS & SOUNDS. (JC Nigado, Ed.) Manila Standard, I(172), p. 14. Retrieved December 28, 2018. August 13 Chicks for Cats on IBC 13TV GUIDE https://news.google.com.ph/newspapers?id=QWcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2511%2C3592704 March 22, 2020 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. August 13, 1987 13August 31Kaming Mga Ulila on GMA 7 September 6 Shades on GMA 7 September 7 Agila on RPN 9 October 5 Kapihan sa Nayon on IBC 13'Kapihan sa Nayon' premieres tomorrow https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19871004&printsec=frontpage&hl=en November 19, 2019 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. October 4, 1987 10 October 26 Pangunahing Balita on PTV 4 News on 4 on PTV 4 October 30 Cloud Nine on RPN 9TODAY ONLY: CLOUD NINE https://news.google.com.ph/newspapers?id=6Z8VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TQsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2164%2C3661220 January 25, 2020 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. October 23, 1987 11 November 6 Apple Pie, Patis, Pate, Atbp. on RPN 9FILIPINOS IN THE U.S. (photo) https://news.google.com.ph/newspapers?id=iWcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=agsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6866%2C360109 December 23, 2019 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. November 6, 1987 14 November 11 Balintataw on PTV 4 November 17 Maricel Regal Drama Special on ABS-CBN 2 November 26 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! on IBC 13Vic turns producer and politician https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19871127&printsec=frontpage&hl=en June 28, 2019 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. November 27, 1987 14 December 4Super Suerte sa 9 on RPN 9 Unknown date April: Ang Pamilya Ko on ABS-CBN 2 Unknown Na-Kuh Eh, Eto nAPO Sila! on ABS-CBN 2 Tonight with Merce on ABS-CBN 2 Zsa Zsa on ABS-CBN 2 Wanbol High on ABS-CBN 2 Talents Unlimited on ABS-CBN 2 Misis of the 80's on ABS-CBN 2 Monday Night with Edu on ABS-CBN 2 Malacañang This Week on ABS-CBN 2 Battle Fever J on ABS-CBN 2 Bioman on ABS-CBN 2 Goggle-V on ABS-CBN 2 Laserion on ABS-CBN 2 Machineman on ABS-CBN 2 Mechander Robo on ABS-CBN 2 Voltes V on ABS-CBN 2 ALF on ABS-CBN 2 Family Ties on ABS-CBN 2 Moonlighting on ABS-CBN 2 Perfect Strangers on ABS-CBN 2 The Young and the Restless on ABS-CBN 2 Plataporma at Isyu on IBC 13 Public Forum on IBC 13 Tapatan Kay Luis Beltran on IBC 13 Regal Theatre on IBC 13 Viva Telecine sa 13 on IBC 13 Squad 13 on IBC 13 Eh Kasi, Babae on IBC 13 O, Sige! on IBC 13 Pubhouse on IBC 13 Working Girls on IBC 13 Sesame Street on IBC 13 Spectacular Action on Screen on IBC 13 Kalatog sa Trese on IBC 13 Rambo: The Force of Freedom on IBC 13 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero on IBC 13 Rainbow Brite on IBC 13 Penpen de Sarapen on RPN 9 Ang Manok ni San Pedro on RPN 9 Co-Ed Blues on RPN 9 Agos on RPN 9 Flordeluna: Book 2 on RPN 9 Showbiz Talk of the Town on RPN 9 Challenge of the GoBots on RPN 9 Muppet Babies on RPN 9 Sining Siete on GMA 7 Good Morning Showbiz on GMA 7 Someone's on Your Side on GMA 7 Golpe de Gulo on GMA 7 Velez This Week on GMA 7 Inhumanoids on GMA 7 SilverHawks on GMA 7 The Transformers on PTV 4 Returning or renamed programs Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date Straight from the Shoulder 1972 (MBC) Same (2nd incarnation) GMA January 14 Chicks to Chicks 1987 (IBC) Chika Chika Chicks ABS-CBN March 4 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1986 (season 4: "Filipino Cup") Same (season 5: "International Invitational Cup") PTV Tawag ng Tanghalan 1972 Same (2nd incarnation; season 1) ABS-CBN March 8 Million Dollar Movies 1972 (ABC) Same (2nd incarnation) Philippine Basketball Association 1986 (season 12: "Open Conference") Same (season 13: "Open Conference") PTV March 22 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1987 (season 5: "International Invitational Cup") Same (season 5: "Freedom Cup") May Philippine Basketball Association 1987 (season 13: "Open Conference") Same (season 13: "All-Filipino Conference") July 12 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1987 (season 5: "Freedom Cup") Same (season 5: "Philippine Cup") August 3 Philippine Basketball Association 1987 (season 13: "All-Filipino Conference") Same (season 13: "World Challenge Cup") September 20 1987 (season 13: "World Challenge Cup") Same (season 13: "Reinforced Conference") October 4 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1987 (season 5: "Philippine Cup") Same (season 5: "Maharlika Cup") October 10 Pangunahing Balita 1972 (ABC) Same (2nd incarnation) October 26 Programs transferring networks Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to January 14 Straight from the Shoulder MBC GMA March 4 Chicks to Chicks IBC ABS-CBN (as Chika Chika Chicks) March 8 Million Dollar Movies ABC ABS-CBN October 26 Pangunahing Balita PTV Unknown Goin' Bananas IBC ABS-CBN Sesame Street BBC (now ABS-CBN) IBC Not So Late Night With Edu GMA ABS-CBNVoltes V PTV Finales January 4: GMA News Digest on GMA 7 February 15: The Penthouse Live! on GMA 7 February 25: Chicks to Chicks on IBC 13 February 27: Balita Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2 Amorsola on GMA 7 Mirasol del Cielo on GMA 7 April 11: Andrea Amor on IBC 13 April 15: Nestle Special on ABS-CBN 2 August 22: Showbiz na Showbiz on ABS-CBN 2 September 4: Heredero on RPN 9 September 10: Mommy Ko, Daddy Ko! on ABS-CBN 2 September 11: Nine-Teeners on ABS-CBN 2 October 23: Early Evening Report on PTV 4 Early Late-Night Report on PTV 4 November 10: Regal Drama Presents on ABS-CBN 2 December 16: Heartbeat on GMA 7 December 18: Probe on ABS-CBN 2 Unknown Na-Kuh Eh, Eto nAPO Sila! on ABS-CBN 2 Tonight with Merce on ABS-CBN 2 Triple Treat on ABS-CBN 2 Mga Kwento ni Lola on ABS-CBN 2 Parak on ABS-CBN 2 Wanbol High on ABS-CBN 2 Monday Night with Edu on ABS-CBN 2 Business and Pleasure on ABS-CBN 2 Kabuhayan Muna on ABS-CBN 2 Malacañang This Week on ABS-CBN 2 Plataporma at Isyu on IBC 13 Inhumanoids on ABS-CBN 2 Truth Forum on IBC 13 Hiyas on IBC 13 Regal Theatre on IBC 13 Squad 13 on IBC 13 Chicks to Chicks on IBC 13 Eh Kasi, Babae on IBC 13 O, Sige! on IBC 13 Working Girls on IBC 13 Star Cafe on IBC 13 Scoop on IBC 13 Ringside at Elorde on IBC 13 Spectacular Action on Screen on IBC 13 Gideon 300 on IBC 13 Rambo: The Force of Freedom on IBC 13 Rainbow Brite on IBC 13 Daigdig ng mga Artista sa Telebisyon on GMA 7 Not So Late Night with Edu on GMA 7 See True on GMA 7 Interaction on GMA 7 Weekend with Velez on GMA 7 Christ is the Answer on GMA 7 SilverHawks on GMA 7 Challenge of the GoBots on RPN 9 The Transformers on PTV 4 Voltes V on PTV 4 Births January 29 – DM Sevilla, actor February 5 – Barbie Salvador-Muhlach, news anchor, former beauty queen (Mutya ng Pilipinas 2010 and Miss Tourism International 2010) and former radio personality March 16 – Paw Diaz, former actress March 27 – Markki Stroem. actor, singer and TV Personality April 15 – Cathy Beltran, Broadcaster (Former 26K Model) May 4 – Monica Verallo, Filipina journalist and TV host May 15 – Jennylyn Mercado, actress, singer, former Matinee Idol June 1 – Johan Santos, actor and TV Host June 7 - Lizzy Pecson June 11 – Kean Cipriano, actor, commercial, endorsement June 20 – Daiana Menezes, actress August 9 – Hazel Uy August 11 – Alyssa Alano, former actress August 18 – Sam Y.G., Radio DJ, singer and TV host August 23 – Nikki Gil, actress, endorsement, VTR Voice August 30 – Czarina Balba-Guevara (DJ Chacha), actress, radio journalist and radio DJ September 13 – John James Uy, actor, TV Host, model Marvin Barrameda, TV Host and actor September 19 - Maoui David, actress and news anchor September 26 – Maricris Garcia, singer September 29 – Max Eigenmann, actress, singer model September 30 – Denise Laurel, actress, endorsement, commercial October 17 – Bea Alonzo, actress, endorsement, commercial October 22 – Jade Lopez, actress November 4 – Michelle Madrigal, actress November 28 – Bianca Manalo, actress December 19 – Slater Young, actor December 21 – Ryza Cenon, actress Valerie Concepcion, actress December 25 – Bettina Carlos, actress LJ Reyes, actress December 30 – Jake Cuenca, actor, endorsement, VTR Voice, commercial, host See also 1987 in the Philippines 1987 in television References 1987 Category:Television in the Philippines by year Category:Philippine television-related lists