2009 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2009. 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 1 - DTH satellite TV provider Cignal was officially launched.
 * February 9 - ABS-CBN TV-10 Batangas launches TV Patrol Southern Tagalog as the originating station broadcast around Batangas and across Calabarzon, which has been owned by the Regional Network Group.
 * May 22 - A victory party for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, who just became the new IBO (International Boxing Organization) and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion, was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati, in partnership with GMA Network, Inc. Solar and GMA executives at that time signed for a partnership in TV coverage of Manny Pacquiao's upcoming boxing matches.
 * July 30 - Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 30th anniversary.
 * August 1 - When Cory Aquino died, her death and funeral was given a full scale media coverage.
 * August 3 - In the episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family.
 * October 3 - Jude Matthew Servilla was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Birit Baby 2009 Grand Winner.
 * November 29 - Solar rebranded C/S9 as Solar TV at 11:00am with a slogan It's A Bright New World on RPN. On October 31, 2010, it changed some of its programming content to English/Tagalog with a new slogan Kung Saan Lahat Panalo!.
 * Unknown - PLDT (under its myDSL brand) launched a livestreaming service to allowed a free binge-watch access on TV channels, PLDT Watchpad.

Unknown dates

 * December: House of Hoops on Solar TV 9

Unknown

 * Chances Are on Q 11
 * Daddy-licious on Q 11
 * Dare Duo on Q 11
 * Events Incorporated on Q 11
 * Full Time Moms on Q 11
 * Mommy Diary on Q 11
 * My Favorite Recipes on Q 11
 * RunnerSpeak on Q 11
 * Tara! Lets Eat! on Q 11
 * Word of Mouth on Q 11
 * Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward on ABS-CBN 2
 * The Millionaire Matchmaker on ETC (SBN 21)
 * Modern Family on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
 * Clear Men Future League on Solar TV 9
 * Solar's Golden Ticket on Solar TV 9
 * TWBF (This Week's Big Five) on Solar TV 9
 * Warriors: Celebrity Boxing Challenge on Solar TV 9
 * Asenso Pinoy on NBN 4
 * BizNews on NBN 4
 * Congress In Action with Freddie Abando on NBN 4
 * Ombudsman: Kakampi mo Laban sa Katiwalian on NBN 4
 * Usapang Pulitika on NBN 4
 * Power Rangers Jungle Fury on ABS-CBN 2
 * Straight to the Point on IBC 13
 * Health Line on IBC 13
 * Ultimatum on IBC 13
 * Signs and Wonders on IBC 13
 * Mommy Diary on GMA 7
 * OC to the Max on GMA 7
 * Ating Alamin on NBN 4
 * Senate Hearing on UNTV 37
 * On-Set: The World Class Filipino Artist on Net 25
 * Red Carpet on Net 25
 * Shop TV on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
 * The Middle on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)
 * Hillsong Concert Specials on ZOE TV 33
 * Hour of Truth on TV5
 * Stoplight TV on TV5
 * Front Act on TV5
 * Biyaheng Bulilit on TV5
 * How 'Bout My Place Tonight on TV5
 * MOG TV on TV5
 * Promdi Chef on TV5
 * Sabado Boys on TV5
 * Super Slam Bang on TV5
 * This New Life At Alabang New Life on TV5
 * Urban Tribe on TV5
 * URCC TV on TV5
 * Nuebe Patrol on ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian

Finales

 * January 2:
 * Sakurano (GMA 7)
 * Why Why Love (ABS-CBN 2)
 * January 8: The Girls of the Playboy Mansion (ETC on SBN 21)
 * January 9: Precious Time (ABS-CBN 2)
 * January 14: Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (ETC on SBN 21)
 * January 15: Beauty and the Geek (ETC on SBN 21)
 * January 16:
 * Moms (Q 11)
 * Dyosa (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Daisy Siete: Tinderella (GMA 7)
 * January 25: Pinoy Meets World (GMA 7)
 * February 5: Rescue Mission (TV5)
 * February 6:
 * LaLola (GMA 7)
 * Eva Fonda (ABS-CBN 2)
 * February 13:
 * Money War (GMA 7)
 * Wanted Perfect Family (GMA 7)
 * Boy & Kris (ABS-CBN 2)
 * February 15:
 * MP3 (TV5)
 * You and Me Against the World (TV5)
 * February 17: Full Force Nature (GMA 7)
 * February 20:
 * Gagambino (GMA 7)
 * Pinoy Fear Factor (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Lokomoko (TV5)
 * February 27: Saan Darating ang Umaga? (GMA 7)
 * March 6:
 * Luna Mystika (GMA 7)
 * Emergency (GMA 7)
 * March 11: Masquerade (GMA 7)
 * March 13: Be Strong, Geum-soon! (GMA 7)
 * March 20: Love at the Corner (GMA 7)
 * March 27: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (season 3) (ABS-CBN 2)
 * April 10: Quarterlife (ETC on SBN 21)
 * April 17:
 * Parekoy (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Daisy Siete: Tarzariray Amasonang Kikay (GMA 7)
 * April 24: I Love Betty La Fea (ABS-CBN 2)
 * April 30: OPM Myx (Myx)
 * May 1:
 * Gokusen III (GMA 7)
 * Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (GMA 7)
 * Pieta (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 9: Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5? (season 2) (GMA 7)
 * May 21:
 * American Idol season 8 (Q 11)
 * SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti (GMA 7)
 * May 22:
 * Nodame Cantabile (GMA 7)
 * Fated To Love You (GMA 7)
 * May 23: Lovely Day (GMA 7)
 * May 24: Ultraman Max (ABS-CBN 2)
 * May 31: Myxilog (Myx)
 * June 5:
 * All About Eve (GMA 7)
 * Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (GMA 7)
 * June 7: Dear Friend: Madrasta (GMA 7)
 * June 10: Probe (ABS-CBN 2)
 * June 12: Hot Shot (ABS-CBN 2)
 * June 19:
 * Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (GMA 7)
 * One Liter of Tears (GMA 7)
 * Masked Rider Blade (TV5)
 * June 21: Your Song Presents: Boystown (ABS-CBN 2)
 * June 26:
 * Rosalinda (GMA 7)
 * Pinoy Bingo Night (ABS-CBN 2)
 * July 3: Totoy Bato (GMA 7)
 * July 12:
 * Jollitown (season 2) (GMA 7)
 * Transformers: Cybertron (ABS-CBN 2)
 * July 16: SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa (GMA 7)
 * July 17: Daisy Siete: Kambalilong (GMA 7)
 * July 26: C/S Blockbusters (C/S 9)
 * August 7:
 * Love or Bread (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Zorro (GMA 7)
 * August 13: SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story (GMA 7)
 * August 16:
 * Ful Haus (GMA 7)
 * Your Song: Gaano Kita Kamahal (ABS-CBN 2)
 * August 21:
 * Boys Over Flowers (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Only You (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Toradora! (TV5)
 * August 23: Are You the Next Big Star? (GMA 7)
 * August 27: Cruel Love (GMA 7)
 * August 28:
 * Chil Princesses (GMA 7)
 * Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers (ABS-CBN 2)
 * August 29: Lipgloss (TV5)
 * August 31: Ha Ha Hayop (TV5)
 * September 3: Philippines Scariest Challenge (TV5)
 * September 4:
 * The Wedding (ABS-CBN 2)
 * LaLola (GMA 7)
 * September 10: SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy (GMA 7)
 * September 11: Adik Sa'Yo (GMA 7)
 * September 18: All My Life (GMA 7)
 * September 19:
 * Good Morning America (Velvet)
 * The View (Velvet)
 * September 20: Good Morning America Weekend (Velvet)
 * September 25:
 * Ngayon at Kailanman (GMA 7)
 * Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (GMA 7)
 * Tayong Dalawa (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 2:
 * Florinda (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Games Uplate Live (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 5: Kalye, Mga Kwento ng Lansangan (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 9:
 * Kambal sa Uma (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Miss No Good (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 10: Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA 7)
 * October 11: G&G: Goals & Girls (TV5)
 * October 15: SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion (GMA 7)
 * October 16:
 * Hole in the Wall (season 1) (GMA 7)
 * Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha (GMA 7)
 * Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 18:
 * All-Star K! (GMA 7)
 * AM @ IBC (IBC 13)
 * October 20: Ranma ½ (TV5)
 * October 23:
 * Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Ruffa & Ai (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 24: Wonder Mom (ABS-CBN 2)
 * October 25: Kay Susan Tayo! (GMA 7)
 * October 30: Game About Love (GMA 7)
 * November 1: Your Song: Someone To Love (ABS-CBN 2)
 * November 5: SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi-Moshi, I Love You (GMA 7)
 * November 6:
 * Last Romance (GMA 7)
 * News Tonight (IBC 13)
 * November 13: Survivor Philippines: Palau (GMA 7)
 * November 14: Celebrity Duets (season 3) (GMA 7)
 * November 20: Freestyle (GMA 7)
 * November 27: Rosalinda (GMA 7)
 * November 28: C/S Movie Mania (C/S 9)
 * December 2: Project Runway Philippines season 2 (ETC on SBN 21)
 * December 3: SRO Cinemaserye: Carenderia Queen (GMA 7)
 * December 4: Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere in My Heart (ABS-CBN 2)
 * December 6: DoQmentaries (Q 11)
 * December 11:
 * On Air (GMA 7)
 * Stairway to Heaven (GMA 7)
 * Lovers in Paris (ABS-CBN 2)
 * December 20: Your Song: Sa Kanya Pa Rin (ABS-CBN 2)
 * December 27: Power of 10 (GMA 7)

Unknown dates

 * March: Draw the Line (Q 11)

Unknown

 * Living It Up (Q 11)
 * Chef to Go (Q 11)
 * Unlimited Diving (NBN 4)
 * Dare Duo (Q 11)
 * Mommy Diary (Q 11)
 * Word of Mouth (Q 11)
 * You Women (Q 11)
 * Kapayapaan Atin Ito (NBN 4)
 * Negosyo Atbp. (NBN 4)
 * Pananaw (NBN 4)
 * Perspectives (NBN 4)
 * Pilipinas Ngayon Na! (NBN 4)
 * Republic Service (NBN 4)
 * The Young Once (NBN 4)
 * TranspoDOTCom (NBN 4)
 * Busog Lusog (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Pilipinas Sabong Sports (IBC 13)
 * Straight to the Point (IBC 13)
 * Ating Alamin (IBC 13)
 * Lucida DS: United Shelter Health Show (IBC 13)
 * Camera Café (GMA 7)
 * Outrageous and Courageous (GMA 7)
 * Mommy Diary (GMA 7)
 * Chill Spot (ETC on SBN 21)
 * A Round Of Golf (C/S 9)
 * Premier Dart (C/S 9)
 * Punch Out (C/S 9)
 * Untamed Beauties (TV5)
 * Value Vision (ZOE TV 33)
 * All Hot Music (TV5)
 * Shock Attack (TV5)
 * I Am Ninoy (TV5)
 * 3R (TV5)
 * Arekup Video Zonkers (TV5)
 * Flo (TV5)
 * How 'Bout My Place Tonight (TV5)
 * OMG (TV5)
 * MP3 (TV5)
 * Pulis! Pulis! (TV5)
 * Super Slam Bang (TV5)
 * The Weekend News with Ramon Bautista (TV5)
 * Toogs (TV5)
 * Toyz (TV5)
 * Travel on a Shoestring (TV5)
 * TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-9 Pagadian)
 * Showbiz Overload (UNTV 37)
 * Iglesia ni Cristo Chronicles (Net 25)

Launches

 * October 1: All Sports Network
 * November 29: Solar TV
 * November 30: Star Movies Asia

Unknown

 * Global Pinoy Cinema

Rebranded

 * August 19: Hallmark Channel Asia → Hallmark Channel Philippines

Closures

 * July 15: C/S Origin
 * November 28: C/S 9

Moving

 * November 2: Iglesia Ni Cristo (Channel 22 moved to Channel 136)

Births

 * February 5: Carren Eistrup, singer and host of Eat Bulaga!
 * June 23:
 * Xia Vigor, actress
 * Gaea Mischa, singer and actress
 * June 26: Yesha Camile, actress
 * July 12: Lilygem Yulores, actress
 * July 27: Aya Domingo, actress
 * August 28: Jana Agoncillo, actress
 * October 12: Alexa Salcedo, singer and theater actress

Deaths

 * February 5: Roberto Gonzales, 66, actor best known for martial-arts roles (born 1942)
 * February 10: Berting Labra, 76, film actor often in comic sidekick roles (born 1932)
 * February 12: Cris Daluz, 75, character actor (born 1934)
 * March 6: Francis Magalona, 44, actor, TV host, photographer and rapper and father of actors Elmo Magalona, Frank Magalona, Saab Magalona and Maxene Magalona (born 1964)
 * March 16: Roland Dantes, 65, martial artist and actor & uncle of actor of Dingdong Dantes (born 1944)
 * March 18: Pocholo Ramirez, 75, race car driver and television host and grandfather of Myx VJ Janine Ramirez (born 1933)
 * March 21: Genoveva Matute, 93, writer (born 1915)
 * April 4: Nelly Sindayen, 59, journalist and Time Magazine correspondent (born 1949)
 * April 11: Tita Muñoz, film actress (born 1926/1927)
 * April 16: Trinidad Etong, 44, the wife of Ted Failon (born 1965)
 * April 27: Paraluman, 85, film actress (born 1923)
 * June 13: Douglas Quijano, 64, talent manager (born 1944)
 * July 2: Susan Fernandez, singer and activist (born 1956)
 * July 28: Emilio Gancayco, 86, former jurist in the Supreme Court and grandfather of teen actress Erich Gonzales (born 1922)
 * August 10: Tyrone Suarez, 39, former movie actor and model (born 1970)
 * August 11: Kennely Ann Lacia-Binay a.k.a. Audrey Vizcara, 29, former movie actress and model daughter-in-law of Makati
 * September 1: Alexis Tioseco, 28, Filipino-born Canadian film critic (born 1981)
 * September 8: Rogelio Borja Flores, 74. former sports writer (born 1935)
 * September 15: Espiridion Laxa, 79, incumbent chairman of film academy of the Philippines and film industry leader and pioneering independent film producer (born 1930)
 * October 7: Alecks Pabico, 42, Filipino journalist (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) (born April 19, 1967)
 * November 19: Johnny Delgado, 61, former actor and writer (born 1948)
 * November 21: Bernard Bonnin, 71, former actor (born 1938)
 * November 23: Victor Nuñez, 31, TV Reporter, UNTV 37 (born 1978)
 * December 16: Gennie Q. Jota, 74, Executive Director of Family Rosary Crusade (born 1936)
 * December 29: Mandy Saguin, 63, former TV host of Kaagapay and well known as "Super Doc" (born September 6, 1946)