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1987 in 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.

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Events

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  • 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.

Premieres

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Date Show
January 4 Sic O'Clock News on IBC 13
January 5 GMA News Live on GMA 7
January 10 Kabuhayan Muna on ABS-CBN 2
January 14 Straight from the Shoulder on GMA 7
February 22 Shades 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[1]
Star Smile Factory on ABS-CBN 2
TV Patrol on ABS-CBN 2[2]
Not so Late Night with Edu on ABS-CBN 2
Captain Barbell on RPN 9
Kalatog Pinggan on ABS-CBN 2
March 3 Palibhasa Lalake on ABS-CBN 2
Rumors: Facts and Humors on ABS-CBN 2
March 4 Chika Chika Chicks on ABS-CBN 2
Loveli-Ness on ABS-CBN 2[3]
March 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 2
Super Suerte sa 9 on RPN 9
March 8 Tawag ng Tanghalan on ABS-CBN 2
Always, Snooky on ABS-CBN 2
Million Dollar Movies on ABS-CBN 2
April 24 Mother Studio Presents on GMA 7
May 23 Mga Kwento ni Lola on ABS-CBN 2
June 3 Barrio Balimbing on ABS-CBN 2
August 1 Saturday Shopping with Mr. and Ms. on ABS-CBN 2[4]
August 13 Chicks for Cats on IBC 13[5]
August 31 Kaming Mga Ulila on GMA 7
September 7 Agila on RPN 9
October 5 Kapihan sa Nayon on IBC 13[6]
October 26 Balita Ala-Una on PTV 4
Pangunahing Balita on PTV 4
News on 4 on PTV 4
October 30 Cloud Nine on RPN 9[7]
November 6 Apple Pie, Patis, Pate, Atbp. on RPN 9[8]
November 11 Balintataw on PTV 4
November 17 Maricel Regal Drama Special on ABS-CBN 2
November 26 Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! on IBC 13[9]

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  • April: Ang Pamilya Ko on ABS-CBN 2

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Programs transferring networks

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Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to
January 14 Straight from the Shoulder — MBC GMA Network
March 4 Chicks to Chicks (as Chika Chika Chicks) IBC ABS-CBN
October 26 Pangunahing Balita — ABC PTV
Unknown Goin' Bananas — IBC ABS-CBN
Sesame Street — BBC (now ABS-CBN) IBC
Not So Late Night With Edu — GMA Network ABS-CBN
Voltes V — PTV

Finales

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  • 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
    • Late Evening 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

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  • 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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'Crazy' Maricel". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. March 2, 1987. p. 8. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Tan, Michael (July 27, 2012). "'TV Patrol'". Press Reader. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Loveli-Ness Premiere". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. March 4, 1987. p. 13. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  4. ^ (1987, August 1). SIGHTS & SOUNDS. (JC Nigado, Ed.) Manila Standard, I(172), p. 14. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "TV GUIDE". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. August 13, 1987. p. 13. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "'Kapihan sa Nayon' premieres tomorrow". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. October 4, 1987. p. 10. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "TODAY ONLY: CLOUD NINE". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. October 23, 1987. p. 11. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "FILIPINOS IN THE U.S. (photo)". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 6, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Vic turns producer and politician". Manila Standard. Standard Publications, Inc. November 27, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
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