The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1996. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
- March 11 - RPN debuts the series premiere of MariMar, which would begin an era of Latino drama broadcasts in Philippine television.
- May 1 - The ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) was officially launched as the Sarimanok News Network (SNN).
- May 6 - Pinoy Box Office was officially launched as the Viva Cinema.
- July 30 – Tito, Vic & Joey celebrated the 17th Anniversary of Eat Bulaga!.
- October 12 - Studio 23 (now S+A) was officially launched, until its closure on January 16, 2014.
Unknown dates
- Alice Galemit won ₱2,250,000 on Eat Bulaga!'s Lottong Bahay.
Premieres
Unknown Dates
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Programs transferring networks
Finales
- February 24: Sky Ranger Gavan on ABC 5
- February 27:
- Inside Showbiz on GMA 7
- Batang X sa TV on ABC 5
- March 31:
- Mel & Jay on ABS-CBN 2
- Sunday Night Special on ABC 5
- May 3: That's Entertainment on GMA 7
- May 26: The World Tonight (Weekend edition) on ABS-CBN 2 and Sarimanok News Network
- May 31:
- June 8: Game Na Game Na! on ABS-CBN 2
- August 2: Mother Studio Presents on GMA 7
- August 9:
- September 1: Lovingly Yours on GMA 7
- October 18: MariMar on RPN 9
- October 25: Kris on GMA 7
- November 8: D.A.T.S. on GMA 7
Unknown date
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- Liberty on TV on GMA 7
- Profiles Of Power on GMA 7
- Sounds Family on GMA 7
- FPJ sa GMA on GMA 7
- 1896 Kalayaan on GMA 7
- World TV Mag on World TV 21
- Lente on ABC 5
- Small Wonder on ABC 5
- Action Theater on ABC 5
- Better Home Ideas on ABC 5
- Kada on ABC 5
- P.O.P.S.: Pops On Primetime Saturday on ABC 5
- 1896 on ABC 5
- Guni Guni on ABC 5
- Home Sweet Haus on ABC 5
- Hope Top of the Hour News on ABC 5
- Isang Tanong, Isang Sagot! on ABC 5
- Nora Aunor Sunday Drama Special on ABC 5
- Movie Greats on ABS-CBN 2
- Carol En Cosme on ABS-CBN 2
- Bayan Ko, Sagot Ko on ABS-CBN 2
- Movie Greats on ABS-CBN 2
- Konsumer Korner on IBC 13
- P.Y. (Praise Youth) on IBC 13
- T.A.H.O (Tawanan at Awitan kay Hesus Oras-oras) on IBC 13
- Usisera-Intrigera on IBC 13
- PPP: Piling Piling Pelikula on IBC 13
- Lumayo Ka Man on RPN 9
- Chibugan Na! on RPN 9
- Actually, Yun Na! on RPN 9
- Back To Back on RPN 9
- Star Smile Factory on RPN 9
- Veggie, Meaty & Me on RPN 9
- Race Weekend on PTV 4
- Pollyanna on ABS-CBN 2
- Little Women on ABS-CBN 2
- Si Mary at Ang Lihim na Hardin on ABS-CBN 2
- X-Men on ABS-CBN 2
- Eto Rangers on ABC 5
- Walker, Texas Ranger on GMA 7
- Morena Clara on ABC 5
- Small Wonder on ABC 5
- The Pink Panther on ABC 5
- The Ruff and Reddy Show on ABC 5
- Yaiba on ABC 5
Networks
Launches
Closures
- December 31: Sky Movies (Sign-On debut on January 26, 1992)
Births
- January 3 - Baninay Bautista
- January 4 - Joshua Colet, actor and model
- January 6 - Elisse Joson, actress, model and endorser
- January 15 - Julian Estrada, actor
- January 22 – Khalil Ramos, actor and singer
- February 3 – Rhap Salazar, singer, songwriter and actor
- February 19 – Jackielyn Esmeralda, broadcaster of reporter and anchor (former actress, TV host and singer)
- March 17 – Dante Inosanto, TV Host, actor and singer
- March 26 – Kathryn Bernardo, actress and singer
- March 29 – Erin Ocampo, TV Host, singer, dancer and actress
- April 3 - Jonathan Celestino, actor, dancer and TV host
- April 12 - Charlie Dizon, actress and dancer
- April 22 - Angelica Mauricio, actress and model
- April 29 – Rebecca Chiongbian, actress
- May 10 - Anjo Damiles, actor
- May 14 - Jessica Villarubin
- May 21 – Jay Arcilla, actor
- May 27 - Rico dela Paz, actor
- June 2 - Morissette, singer, songwriter, and actress
- June 9 - Marvelous Alejo, actress and singer
- July 20 - Sue Ramirez, actress
- July 22 – Jane Oineza, actress
- July 23 – Viy Cortez, vlogger
- August 3 –
- Kristoffer Horace Neudeck, actor and model
- Anikka Dela Cruz
- August 9 – Sanya Lopez, actress
- August 13 - Thea Tolentino, actress
- August 15 - Chienna Filomeno, actress, dancer and TV Host
- August 17 – Ella Cruz, actress
- August 24 – Faye Lorenzo
- August 31 – Eugene Herrera, actor and swimmer
- September 8 – Krystal Reyes, actress
- September 13 – CJ Navato, actor
- September 21 – Cecille Escolano, actress, dancer and TV Host
- September 27 – Remedy Rule, swimmer
- October 9 - Vincent Manlapaz, actor, dancer and TV Host
- October 17 – Karen Reyes, actress
- October 26 – Ronnie Alonte, actor and singer
- November 4 – Michael Christian Martinez, figure skater
- November 7 – Luke Gebbie, swimmer
- November 14 – Rabiya Mateo
- November 17 - Felicia Monteloyola, singer, dancer, actress and TV host
- November 28 –
- Claire Bercero, actress and dancer
- Tom Doromal, actor, dancer and TV Host
- December 7 – Kamille Filoteo, dancer, singer and TV Host
- December 11 – Kelly Day, actress, model, singer, dancer, TV Host
- December 22 -
- Joao Constancia, actor, dancer and singer
- Makisig Morales, actor and singer
- December 25 - Ivana Alawi, actress
Deaths
- May 19
- Eruel Tongco, actor
- Ireneo Sevilla, actress
- Joy Clarise Cojuangco, actress
- Bienvenido Dela Rosa, actor
- June 2 - Ishmael Bernal, Filipino film, stage and television director, actor
- November 27 - Balot, comedian, film, television and stage actor
See also
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