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2006 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2006. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2006. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

  • February 4 - A stampede occurred during the first anniversary of ABS-CBN's television program Wowowee at the PhilSports Complex, causing the deaths of 74 people and the wounding of about 400 others.

  • March 2 - John Paul Naco won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.

  • March 5 - Alfred Labatos and EJ Jallorina left Goin' Bulilit

  • April 1 - Keanna Reeves is voted winner of the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.

  • May 6 - Gerald Santos wins Pinoy Pop Superstar on its Grand Showdown held at the Araneta Coliseum.

  • June 3 - 16-year-old Kim Chiu is voted winner of the first season of Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.

  • July 3 - ABS-CBN's newest late night newscast Bandila replacing ABS-CBN Insider anchored by Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon.

  • August 7 - Edna Amarille wins the 1 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.

  • September 25 - Elsa Payumo wins the 1.127 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.

  • October 1 - Sports Plus ceased broadcasting and replaced by the Basketball TV channel formed by Solar, while moving most of Sports Plus programs to Solar Sports.

  • October 12 - Studio 23 (now S+A) celebrated its 10th anniversary.

  • October 20 - Samantha Olorga won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.

  • October 23 - ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga launches TV Patrol Pampanga as an originating station broadcast around Pampanga, Bataan and Bulacan, which has been owned by the Regional Network Group.

  • November 26 - Miss Earth 2006 beauty pageant was hosted by the Philippines at the National Museum Grounds at Manila. Miss Chile won the pageant.

  • December 10 - Mau Marcelo wins the first season of Philippine Idol.(INQ7.net)

  • December 16 - Yeng Constantino emerged as the Grand Star Dreamer of the first season of Pinoy Dream Academy. ABS-CBN launched their Lupang Hinirang MTV which also aired on Studio 23 until June 12, 2011.

  • December 29 - Terry Lim Cua wins the 2 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.

  • G Sat was launched as a direct-to-home satellite provider by First United Broadcasting Corporation (now Global Satellite Technology Services).

  • April: For M on RPN 9

  • May:

  • September:

  • October:

  • Kids TV on ABC 5

  • America Atbp. on ABC 5

  • Metro on ABC 5

  • Generation RX on ABC 5

  • Star sa Kusina on ABC 5

  • PBA Classics on ABC 5

  • Frontlines on ABC 5

  • Global Shockers on ABC 5

  • Hayop Na Hayop on ABC 5

  • Premyo sa Resibo on ABC 5

  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not: Philippine Edition on ABC 5

  • Ultimate Guinness World Records Pinoy Edition on ABC 5

  • Soul Mix on ABC 5

  • Doble Cara on ABC 5

  • How Clean Is Your House? on ABC 5

  • Letty La Mas Fea on ABC 5

  • Maximum Exposure on ABC 5

  • Worst-Case Scenarios on ABC 5

  • Direct Line on RPN 9

  • Go Negosyo on RPN 9

  • Kalusugan TV on RPN 9

  • Make-Over on RPN 9

  • Just for Laughs Gags on RPN 9

  • Ang Say ng Kabataan (A.S.K.) on NBN 4

  • Premyo sa Resibo on NBN 4

  • Smashing Action! on NBN 4

  • TranspoDOTCom on NBN 4

  • Youth Voice on NBN 4

  • Gimme a Break! on RJTV 29

  • Pinoy Box Office on RJTV 29

  • Spin-2-Win on RJTV 29

  • America's Next Top Model on ETC

  • Cold Case on ETC

  • Inside Edition on ETC 2nd Avenue

  • Real Pinoy Fighter on ABS-CBN 2

  • Salam on ABS-CBN 2

  • Yes To Christmas on ABS-CBN 2

  • IBCinema Nights on IBC 13

  • Primetime Sinemax on IBC 13

  • Believer's Voice of Victory on IBC 13

  • Power & Mercy on IBC 13

  • Power to Unite with Elvira on IBC 13

  • Chowtime: Conquest on IBC 13

  • PJM Forum on GMA 7

  • The 700 Club Asia on QTV 11

  • Gabe Me a Break on QTV 11

  • Midnight Prayer Helps on QTV 11

  • The Final Cut on QTV 11

  • Gag Ito! on Studio 23

  • Kami Naman! on UNTV 37

  • Ang Mga Nagsialis sa Samahang Ang Dating Daan on Net 25

  • Gabay sa Kalusugan on Net 25

  • Kapatid Sa Hanapbuhay on Net 25

  • Just for Laughs Gags on Jack TV

ShowLast airedRetitled as/Season/NotesChannelReturn date
Gulong ng Palad1983 (RPN) / 1985 (BBC)Same (2006)ABS-CBNJanuary 9
Survivor2005 (season 11: "Guatemala")Same (season 12: "Panama")Studio 23February 3
Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia2006Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang WakasGMAFebruary 20
Sharon2004SameABS-CBNFebruary 26
Philippine Basketball Association2006 (season 31: "Fiesta Conference")Same (season 31: "Philippine Cup")ABCMarch 5
Philippine Basketball League2006 (season 23: "Heroes Cup")Same (season 23: "Unity Cup")Studio 23March 25
Shakey's V-League2005 (IBC; season 2: "1st Conference")Same (season 3: "1st Conference")ABCApril 22
National Collegiate Athletic Association2006Same (season 82)Studio 23June 24
Pinoy Pop SuperstarSame (season 3)GMAJuly 1
University Athletic Association of the PhilippinesSame (season 69)Studio 23July 8
Saturday Night Blockbusters1998SameABCJuly 29
Survivor2006 (season 12; "Panama")Same (season 13: "Cook Islands")Studio 23September 15
Philippine Basketball Association2006 (season 31: "Philippine Cup")Same (season 32: "Philippine Cup")ABCSeptember 28
National Basketball Association2006 (RPN / Solar Sports)Same (2006–07 season)RPN / Basketball TVNovember
Philippine Basketball League2006 (season 23: "Unity Cup")Same (season 24: "Silver Cup")Studio 23November 11
StarStruck2006Same (season 4)GMADecember 4
Takeshi's Castle1991 (Islands TV 13)SameGMA / QTVUnknown
DateShowNo. of seasonsMoved fromMoved to
January 9Gulong ng Palad—.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/aRPN / BBC (now ABS-CBN) (as the original 1977 series)ABS-CBN (as a remake)
April 22Shakey's V-League3IBCABC
December 23Takeshi's Castle—N/aIBC / QTVGMA
UnknownKids TV—N/aRPNABC
The 700 Club Asia—N/aABS-CBN / Studio 23 / ABCQTV
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