2005 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2005. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

 * April 25 - GMA Network's subsidiary Citynet Network Marketing and Productions and ZOE Broadcasting Network entered a blocktime deal to air some GMA-produced programs on Channel 11 (ZOE's owned TV frequency).
 * July 21: GEM TV (now INCTV) was established on UHF Channel 49 (Digital).
 * September 26: Miss International 2005 is won by Lara Quigaman.
 * October 24: The noontime show Eat Bulaga! celebrates 26th anniversary with a new opening billboard.
 * November 11: QTV (now GTV) was launched by GMA Network, after the network entered an airtime agreement with ZOE Broadcasting Network to use DZOE-TV channel 11 for its said channel.
 * December 10: The first season of Pinoy Big Brother is won by Nene Tamayo.
 * December 15: ETC 2nd Avenue was launched by Solar Entertainment Corporation on cable TV.

Unknown dates

 * Elmer Domino won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.
 * Ronaldo Santos won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.

Unknown dates

 * January:
 * On-Air Tambayan on IBC 13
 * SINGLE on IBC 13
 * July:
 * Ang Iglesia ni Cristo on GEM TV
 * Iglesia Ni Cristo Chronicles on GEM TV

Unknown

 * PBB: What's The Word That's The Word on ABS-CBN 2
 * Close Up to Fame, The Search for the Next Close Up Couple on ABS-CBN 2
 * Payong Kapatid on ABS-CBN 2
 * Perfect Moments on ABS-CBN 2
 * Angelic Layer on ABS-CBN 2
 * Barney & Friends on ABS-CBN 2
 * Gate Keepers on ABS-CBN 2
 * His and Her Circumstances on ABS-CBN 2
 * Totally Spies on ABS-CBN 2
 * A.R.K. (Anime Ring Kaisho) on ABC 5
 * Ating Alamin on ABC 5
 * Comedy Bites on ABC 5
 * EZ Shop on ABC 5
 * Mom TV on ABC 5
 * Ali! on ABC 5
 * ISLA on ABC on ABC 5
 * Kapatid with Joel Mendez on ABC 5
 * Proactiv Solution on ABC 5
 * Today's Moms on ABC 5
 * Law & Order: Trial by Jury on ABC 5
 * Mr. Fighting Fight for Love on ABC 5
 * Mumbai Thrillers on ABC 5
 * Rock Star: INXS on ABC 5
 * So You Think You Can Dance on ABC 5
 * The Apprentice with Martha Stewart on ABC 5
 * Ang Pagbubunyag on Net 25
 * The Insider on ETC
 * Project Runway on ETC
 * Buhay Pinoy on SBN 21
 * Mag-Negosyo Tayo! on RPN 9
 * Superbrands on RPN 9
 * Isumbong Mo! (Tulfo Brothers) on RPN 9
 * Kapatid on RPN 9
 * Makabayang Doktor on RPN 9
 * Signs and Wonders on RPN 9
 * What Would Jesus Do? on RPN 9
 * Extreme Games 101 on RPN 9
 * Gandang Ricky Reyes on RPN 9
 * Golf Power Plus on RPN 9
 * In DA Money on RPN 9
 * Kapatid on RPN 9
 * Kapihan ng Bayan on RPN 9
 * Mag-Negosyo Tayo! on RPN 9
 * Makabayang Duktor on RPN 9
 * Man & Machine on RPN 9
 * Superbrands on RPN 9
 * Tipitipitim Tipitom on RPN 9
 * W.O.W.: What's On Weekend on RPN 9
 * Bantay OCW with Susan K.: Ang Boses ng OFW on NBN 4
 * Batas Barangay on NBN 4
 * Islamusik on NBN 4
 * Kamao Reloaded on NBN 4
 * Negosyo Atbp. on NBN 4
 * Next Stop on NBN 4
 * Serbisyo Muna on NBN 4
 * Sportacular Asia on NBN 4
 * Winner TV Shopping on NBN 4
 * Tinig ng Bayan on NBN 4
 * Buhay Pinoy on IBC 13
 * Ideal Minds on IBC 13
 * Krusada Kontra Krimen on NBN 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
 * Pilipinas Sabong Sports on IBC 13
 * SMS: Sunday Mall Show on IBC 13
 * Tinig ng Kanyang Pagbabalik on IBC 13
 * TV Patrol Southern Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao
 * Ex-Files on UNTV 37
 * New Generation on UNTV 37
 * Start Your Day The Christian Way on UNTV 37
 * Startist on UNTV 37
 * New Generation on RJTV 29
 * Suzy's Cue with Suzy Guttler on RJTV 29

Finales

 * January 7: Forever in My Heart (GMA 7)
 * January 21: Promise (ABS-CBN 2)
 * January 28:
 * Lovers in Paris (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Morning Star (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Gata Salvaje (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Feel 100% (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Leya, ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Ilalim ng Lupa (GMA 7)
 * White Book of Love (GMA 7)
 * January 29:
 * EK Channel (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Star Circle Quest season 2 (ABS-CBN 2)
 * January 30: Ang Tanging Ina (ABS-CBN 2)
 * February 4:
 * MTB: Ang Saya Saya (ABS-CBN 2)
 * It's Chowtime (IBC 13)
 * February 8: Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis (ABS-CBN 2)
 * February 12:
 * SBD Jam (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao)
 * Tsada (ABS-CBN TV-2 Cagayan de Oro)
 * Zambo Jambo (ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga)
 * February 20: StarStruck season 2 (GMA 7)
 * February 26: Home Along da Airport (ABS-CBN 2)
 * February 27: Wansapanataym (ABS-CBN 2)
 * March 11: Joyride (GMA 7)
 * March 18: Mulawin (GMA 7)
 * March 30: Jessica Soho Reports (GMA 7)
 * April 8:
 * Save the Last Dance for Me (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Stairway to Heaven (GMA 7)
 * April 15:
 * Irene (GMA 7)
 * Daisy Siete: May Bukas Pa ang Kahapon (GMA 7)
 * April 16:
 * The Probe Team Documentaries (ABC 5)
 * Wow Mali (ABC 5)
 * April 22: Krystala (ABS-CBN 2)
 * April 29: Full House (GMA 7)
 * April 30: Sing Galing ni Pops (ABC 5)
 * May 1: Naks! (GMA 7)
 * May 6: Spirits (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 7: Pinoy Pop Superstar (season 1) (GMA 7)
 * May 13: 'Til Death Do Us Part (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 15: Search for the Star in a Million (season 1) (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 20:
 * Kamao: Matirang Matibay (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Hiram (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 21: StarDance (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 26: American Idol season 4 (ABC 5)
 * June 3:
 * Magandang Umaga, Bayan (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Stained Glass (ABS-CBN 2)
 * June 10: Now and Forever: Mukha (GMA 7)
 * Glass Shoes (GMA 7)
 * Sweet 18 (GMA 7)
 * June 12: SCQ Reload (ABS-CBN 2)
 * June 17:
 * Memories of Bali (ABS-CBN 2)
 * All About Eve (GMA 7)
 * Teleaga (NBN 4)
 * June 29: Dong Puno Live (ABS-CBN 2)
 * July 1: Showbiz Number 1 (ABS-CBN 2)
 * July 10: Bubble Gang Jr. (GMA 7)
 * July 15: M.R.S. (Most Requested Show) (ABS-CBN 2)
 * July 29: Señorita Mei (GMA 7)
 * August 10: Special Assignment (ABS-CBN 2)
 * August 12:
 * Saang Sulok ng Langit (GMA 7)
 * Oh Feel Young (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Friends (GMA 7)
 * August 13: Star Cinema Presents (ABS-CBN 2)
 * August 26: Daisy Siete: Tahanan (GMA 7)
 * August 30: Adyenda (ZOE TV 11)
 * August 31:
 * ZOE Balita Ngayon (ZOE TV 11)
 * ZOE News Round-up (ZOE TV 11)
 * September 3:
 * Idol Ko si Kap (GMA 7)
 * Fruits Basket (ABS-CBN 2)
 * September 4: ABS-CBN News Advisory (ABS-CBN 2)
 * September 9: Attic Cat (GMA 7)
 * September 16:
 * Green Rose (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Myx Remakes (Myx)
 * September 17:
 * Hoy Gising! Kapamilya (ABS-CBN 2)
 * OPM MYX Countdown (Myx)
 * September 19: Morning Myx (Myx)
 * September 25: Qpids (ABS-CBN 2)
 * September 30: Hotelier (GMA 7)
 * October 6: All For Love (GMA 7)
 * October 21: Now and Forever: Ganti (GMA 7)
 * November 4:
 * Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Sassy Girl: Chun-Hyang (GMA 7)
 * November 5: Club TV (ABC 5)
 * November 8: Chowtime Na! (IBC 13)
 * November 9: Private I (ABS-CBN 2)
 * November 11: Romance (GMA 7)
 * November 20: Hollywood Dream (ABC 5)
 * November 25:
 * TV Patrol Naga (ABS-CBN TV-11 Naga)
 * TV Patrol Legaspi (ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi)
 * Darna (GMA 7)
 * December 2: My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law (GMA 7)
 * December 3: Makuha Ka sa Tikim (ABS-CBN 2)
 * December 9: Encantadia (GMA 7)
 * December 10: Pinoy Big Brother: Season 1 (ABS-CBN 2)
 * December 16:
 * Kampanerang Kuba (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Rubí (ABS-CBN 2)
 * December 23: Date With Tiffany (GMA 7)
 * December 30: 18 VS. 29 (GMA 7)
 * December 31: Magandang Gabi... Bayan (ABS-CBN 2)

Unknown dates

 * July:
 * On-Air Tambayan (IBC 13)
 * SINGLE (IBC 13)
 * Shakey's V-League 2nd Season 1st Conference (ABC 5)
 * October: The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel (ABC 5)

Unknown

 * The Quantum Channel (SBN 21)
 * Sandara's Romance (ABS-CBN 2)
 * VidJoking (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Kaya Mo Ba 'To? (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Perfect Moments (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Kumikitang Kabuhayan (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Art Jam (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Seasons of Love (ABS-CBN 2)
 * 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd (ABS-CBN 2)
 * 24 (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Angelic Layer (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Barney & Friends (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Black Hole High (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Gate Keepers (ABS-CBN 2)
 * GetBackers (ABS-CBN 2)
 * His and Her Circumstances (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Masked Rider Ryuki (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Mumble Bumble (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Ragnarok the Animation (ABS-CBN 2)
 * amTV (IBC 13)
 * Ating Alamin (IBC 13)
 * The Gospel of the Kingdom with Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy (IBC 13)
 * SMC's Dayriser (GMA 7)
 * Shaider (GMA 7)
 * The 700 Club Asia (ZOE TV 11)
 * New Life TV Shopping (ZOE TV 11)
 * Psalty The Bible Show (ZOE TV 11)
 * Quigley's Village (ZOE TV 11)
 * Superbook (ZOE TV 11)
 * The Flying House (ZOE TV 11)
 * Diyos at Bayan (ZOE TV 11, RPN 9)
 * Jesus the Healer (ZOE TV 11)
 * Legal Forum (ZOE TV 11)
 * PJM Forum (ZOE TV 11)
 * Serbisyong Legal (ZOE TV 11)
 * The Rock Of My Salvation (ZOE TV 11)
 * This New Life (ZOE TV 11)
 * Flying Rhino Junior High (ABC 5)
 * Art Is Kool (ABC 5)
 * Guidelines With Dr. Harold J. Sala (ABC 5)
 * INQ TV (ABC 5)
 * ISLA on ABC (ABC 5)
 * Look Who's Talking (ABC 5)
 * Mom Ko To! (ABC 5)
 * POPS! (ABC 5)
 * Quantum Showcase (ABC 5)
 * Secrets with Juliana Palermo (ABC 5)
 * Three Blind Dates (ABC 5)
 * Tutubi Patrol (ABC 5)
 * Viva Cine Idols (ABC 5)
 * Friends (ABC 5)
 * Mr. Fighting Fight for Love (ABC 5)
 * Mumbai Thrillers (ABC 5)
 * Rock Star: INXS (ABC 5)
 * So You Think You Can Dance (ABC 5)
 * The Apprentice with Donald Trump (ABC 5)
 * Between the Lions (Net 25)
 * Play Music Videos (Net 25)
 * Urban Peasant (Net 25)
 * Con Todos Recados (Net 25)
 * Captured (Net 25)
 * Fresh Gear (Net 25)
 * Oakie Doke (Net 25)
 * The Screen Savers (Net 25)
 * Tokshow With Mr. Shooli (RPN 9)
 * Beauty School Plus (RPN 9)
 * Direct Line (RPN 9)
 * Diyos at Bayan (RPN 9)
 * RPN Forum (RPN 9)
 * Ratsada Balita (RPN 9)
 * Prangkahan (RPN 9)
 * Ugnayang Pambansa (RPN 9)
 * Golf Power (RPN 9)
 * Headlines Exposed (RPN 9)
 * In DA Money (RPN 9)
 * Jr. News (RPN 9)
 * Life In The Word (RPN 9)
 * Oh Yes, Johnny's Back! (RPN 9)
 * Road Trip (RPN 9)
 * Sports Review (RPN 9)
 * Storyland (RPN 9)
 * The Quantum Channel (RPN 9)
 * Tipitipitim Tipitom (RPN 9)
 * Cathedral of Praise with David Sumrall (RPN 9)
 * Life In The Word (RPN 9)
 * Pan sa Kinabuhi (RPN 9)
 * 45 Minutos (NBN 4)
 * Headlines Expose (NBN 4)
 * Saklolo Abugado (NBN 4)
 * Auto Focus (NBN 4)
 * Batas Barangay (NBN 4)
 * Dighay Bayan (NBN 4)
 * Islamusik (NBN 4)
 * Mommy Academy (NBN 4)
 * Muay Thai (NBN 4)
 * Problema N'yo, Sagot Ko! (NBN 4, ABC 5)
 * She! (NBN 4)
 * Sportacular Asia (NBN 4)
 * The Sports List (NBN 4)
 * DMZ TV (IBC 13)
 * Global Family Series (IBC 13)
 * Entrepinoy Start-Up (IBC 13)
 * Good Take (IBC 13)
 * Girls Marching On (ABS-CBN 2)
 * TV Patrol Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao)
 * Ads Unlimited (UNTV 37)
 * Ano sa Palagay Mo? (UNTV 37)
 * Breakthrough (UNTV 37)
 * FAQ's (UNTV 37)
 * Ito Ang Balita (UNTV 37)
 * Kapitbahay at Kapitbisig (UNTV 37)
 * Kids at Work (UNTV 37)
 * Kulay Pinoy (UNTV 37)
 * Mr. Fix It (UNTV 37)
 * Pangarap ng Puso (UNTV 37)
 * Startist (UNTV 37)
 * Teleskuwela (UNTV 37)
 * Weird Doctrines (UNTV 37)
 * Workshop on TV (UNTV 37)
 * Suzy's Cue with Suzy Guttler (RJTV 29)

Launches

 * January 1: HBO Signature
 * July 12: Jack TV
 * July 21: GEM TV (now INCTV)
 * September 1: Boomerang Philippines
 * October 1: Hero
 * October 15: Crime/Suspense
 * November 11: QTV (now GTV)
 * December 12: Playhouse Disney (Asia)
 * December 15: ETC 2nd Avenue

Unknown dates

 * November: Shop TV

Unknown

 * RPN USA

Closures

 * September 1: ZOE TV 11

Births

 * February 16 - AJ Urquia, actor and host of Team Yey!
 * February 23 - Princess Jillian Ward, actress, model and singer
 * March 19 - Dentrix Ponce, actor
 * March 25 - Larah Claire Sabroso, actress
 * June 2 - Bea Basa, actress
 * June 12 - Ryzza Mae Dizon, actress
 * September 7 - Mitch Naco, actress and host of Team Yey!
 * October 7 - Kyle Ocampo, actress and model
 * October 9 - Andrei Sison, actor (d. 2023)
 * November 8 - Sofia Millares, actress and host of Team Yey!
 * November 11 - Kryshee Grengia, actress

Deaths

 * January 7 - Orly Punzalan, Filipino radio-TV personality (born 1935)
 * May 10 - Romy Diaz, Filipino actor (born 1941)
 * May 28 - Richard Tann, Filipino Singer, Member of Circus Band, heart attack (born 1954)
 * June 8 - Luis Santiago, TV director, gunshot (born 1977)
 * October 2 - Juancho Gutierrez - Filipino Actor (born 1932)
 * November 18 - Freddie Quizon, Filipino actor, comedian, production coordinator (born 1956)