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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. Events February *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 * March 2 - John Paul Naco won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on ''Eat Bulaga!s ''Laban o Bawi''. April *April 1 - Keanna Reeves is voted winner of the first season of ''Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition''. May *May 6 - Gerald Santos wins Pinoy Pop Superstar on its Grand Showdown held at the Araneta Coliseum. June *June 3 - 16-year-old Kim Chiu is voted winner of the first season of ''Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition''. July *July 3 - ABS-CBN's newest late night newscast ''Bandila'' replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PhilSports Stadium Stampede
The PhilSports Stadium Stampede (also referred to as the ULTRA stampede or the ''Wowowee'' stampede) was a crowd crush that occurred at the PhilSports Stadium (also known as ''the ULTRA'') in Pasig, Metro Manila in the Philippines on February 4, 2006. It killed 73 people and injured about 400. About 30,000 people had gathered outside the stadium waiting to participate in the first anniversary episode of the former television variety show ''Wowowee''. Background On February 4, 2006, about 30,000 people had gathered outside the PhilSports Stadium to participate in the first anniversary episode of ABS-CBN early afternoon television game show, ''Wowowee''. It was scheduled at 1 pm. The football stadium was supposed to be the viewing area of people who were not able to enter the basketball arena, where the program was to be staged. The size of the crowd was significantly larger than the usual 5,000 who attended previous recordings which were held at ABS-CBN studios. It was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pampanga
Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac to the north, Nueva Ecija to the northeast, Bulacan to the east, the Manila Bay to the central-south, Bataan to the southwest and Zambales to the west. Its capital is the City of San Fernando. Angeles City is the largest LGU but while geographically within Pampanga, it is classified as a first-class, highly urbanized city and has been governed independently of the province since it received its charter in 1964. The name ''La Pampanga'' was given by the Spaniards, who encountered natives living along the banks (''pampáng'') of the Pampanga River. Its creation in 1571 makes it the first Spanish province on Luzon Island (Cebu in Visayas is older as it was founded by the Spaniards in 1565). The town of Villa de Bacolor in the province bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Now And Forever (TV Series)
''Now and Forever'' is a Philippine television drama series broadcast by GMA Network. It premiered on March 14, 2005 on the network's Dramarama sa Hapon line up with '' Mukha'' as the first instalment. The series concluded on November 24, 2006 with '' Dangal'' as the seventh and final instalment. Seasons * '' Mukha'' (March 14, 2005 – June 10, 2005) * '' Ganti'' (June 13, 2005 – October 21, 2005) * ''Agos'' (October 24, 2005 – January 6, 2006) * '' Tinig'' (January 9, 2006 – April 12, 2006) * ''Duyan'' (April 17, 2006 – July 21, 2006) * ''Linlang ''Linlang'' (International title: ''Deception'') is a 2006 Philippine television drama suspense series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is the sixth installment of '' Now and Forever''. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Lorna Tolentino, ...'' (July 24, 2006 – September 22, 2006) * '' Dangal'' (September 25, 2006 – November 24, 2006) Accolades References External links * 2005 Philippine television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulong Ng Palad
''Gulong ng Palad'' (International title: ''Stand for Love'' / ) is a Philippine radio drama series (1949-1956), which first aired by DZRH and soap opera hit from 1977 up to 1985 (originally aired by BBC-2, then formerly City 2 Television from 1977 to 1979 and reverted in 1983 until 1985 and RPN from 1979 to 1983). On January 9, 2006, the drama series came back in television under the direction of Eric Salud and Jerome Pobocan. This series can be watched regularly on ABS-CBN from Monday to Friday after TV Patrol World (currently as TV Patrol). This show also aired simultaneously on The Filipino Channel. This show aired from January 9, 2006 to May 12, 2006, replacing '' Pasko na, Game ka na ba?'' and was replaced by ''Bituing Walang Ningning''. The series was shot from June to December 2005. Plot Luisa the daughter of a laundrywoman and Carding, the Mayor's son, are best friends. However their friendship is disapproved by both their mothers, Menang Medel, the Mayor's wife due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Global Satellite Technology Services
Global Satellite Technology Services (formerly known as First United Broadcasting Corporation) is a Terrestrial television, broadcast radio and television company in the Philippines. Its original station FUBC TV-9 in Zamboanga was an affiliate of Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation, BBC from 1974 to 1986, ABS-CBN in 1986–1994 and GMA Network from 1995 until April 1996. Currently, GSTS owns a satellite television service G Sat and a free-to-air/cable news channel Golden Nation Network, which is also available in the company's UHF stations. History Early years First United Broadcasting Corporation was founded by Maria Clara Lobregat, Ma. Clara "Caling" L. Lobregat, Zamboanga City's first ever female city mayor, and Basilio "Bong" Apolinario II. It brought to Zamboanga City its first FM station and its first color television station in 1977. The television station, DXLA 9Alive, was characterized by 9 "lovely" ladies. This network has produced several media personalities such as Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G Sat
G-Sat (''Global Satellite'') is a subscription-based direct-to-home (DTH) satellite television service commercially available in the Philippines. G-Sat is owned by Global Satellite Technology Services (GSTS), registered in the Philippines with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). G-Sat also carried pay TV channels from Hong Kong (through its feed of some channels), Macau and Taiwan, which TV shows and movies subtitled in Cantonese and Mandarin. It is operated and managed by international and professional management groups engaged in the business of: satellite wireless transmission, WIMAX transmission, landline transmission, satellite internet data transmission, satellite direct-to-home TV operation, terrestrial television operation, broadband data service, head end in the sky operation, content aggregation, production and distribution, consolidation of telecom and broadcasting management. In August 2016, G-Sat was moved to SES-9 from their former satellite broadcaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupang Hinirang
"" ("Chosen Land"), originally titled in Spanish as "" ("Philippine National March"), and commonly and informally known by its incipit "" ("Beloved Country"), is the national anthem of the Philippines. Its music was composed in 1898 by Julián Felipe, and the lyrics were adopted from the Spanish poem "Filipinas", written by José Palma in 1899. The composition known as "Lupang Hinirang" was commissioned on June 5, 1898, by Emilio Aguinaldo, head of the Dictatorial Government of the Philippines, as a ceremonial and instrumental national march without lyrics, similar to the status of the "Marcha Real" in Spain. It was first performed in public during the proclamation of Philippine independence at Aguinaldo's residence in Kawit, Cavite, on June 12, 1898. It was re-adopted as the national march of the Philippine Republic ( es, República Filipina) in 1899. Following the defeat of the First Republic in the Philippine–American War and the subsequent colonial rule of the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Filipino media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation which is owned by the López family ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Judge Antonio Quirino, brother of President Elpidio Quirino, purchased the company and later launched the first TV station in the country, DZAQ-TV on October 23, 1953. The company that would later be merged with ABS to form ABS-CBN was founded in 1956 as Chronicle Broadcasting Network, Inc. (CBN) by Eugenio Lopez Sr. and his brother Fernando Lopez, who was the sitting Vice President of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Dream Academy
''Pinoy Dream Academy'' (also known as PDA) is the Philippine version of Endemol's ''Operación Triunfo'' (Operation Triumph). The format is similar to Big Brother, where a set number of finalists (billed as "scholars" throughout the series) would live inside the Academy for four months and will be trained by guest teachers to be multimedia performers. Activities in the Academy are being monitored 24/7 by the headmaster. It uses the tagline ''Ang drama sa likod ng pangarap'' (The drama behind the dream). The program is aired through ABS-CBN. ABS-CBN affiliate Studio 23 airs a ''companion program'' under the same title. It is a separate show from the flagship station that will feature scenes that were not shown on the main program and has different hosts. ''Awit ng Pangarap'' ("Song of the Dream"), made during the show's first season run by contestants Yeng Constantino, Yvan Lambatan, and Kristoff Abrenica, is the main theme song of the show, although " We're All In This Togethe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinoy Dream Academy (season 1)
The first season of ''Pinoy Dream Academy'' formally began on August 27, 2006 and ended on December 16 of the same year. Nikki Gil was the main host of this season, while joining her in the Saturday Gala Nights were Bianca Gonzalez, Roxanne Barcelo, and Toni Gonzaga. Sam Milby was also part of the Saturday shows, but had stopped appearing mid-season. Barcelo also hosted the ''UpLate'' edition of the show. Yeng Constantino of Rizal was proclaimed as the "Grand Star Dreamer" of the first season on December 16, 2006. Jay-R Siaboc of Cebu and Ronnie Liang of Pampanga were proclaimed as the runners-up. The other finalists of the competition were Panky Trinidad of Cebu, Irish Fullerton of the United States of America and Chad Peralta of Australia. Constantino eventually became a successful recording artist in her own right. Thirty-Eight contestants were chosen from different areas around the world. The Metro Manila dreamers all came from Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The dreamers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeng Constantino
Josephine Eusebio Constantino-Asuncion (born December 4, 1988), professionally known as Yeng Constantino, is a Filipino pop rock singer-songwriter, occasional actress and host. She is referred to as the ''Philippines Pop Rock Royalty'' and is regarded as one of the biggest hitmakers in Philippine music industry. In 2006, she won the title "Grand Star Dreamer" in the inaugural season of ''Pinoy Dream Academy'', the Philippine edition of Endemol's reality TV show ''Star Academy''. Her debut album titled ''Salamat'' became the biggest selling album of her career being 3× Platinum in the Philippines and produced five #1 hits and six top 10 hits, the most by any female artist. Constantino has sold an estimated of over 400,000 copies of her albums in the Philippines. ''Metro Society'' listed her as one of the most influential in social media. ''Metro Style'' listed her as one of the most influential social media personalities in the Philippines. She is also one of the most follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Idol
''Philippine Idol'' is the first version of the Idol series in the Philippines, the 35th country in the world to air a local ''Idol'' adaptation and the sixth in Asia broadcast by ABC (now TV5). Similar to the premise of original show ''Pop Idol'', ''Philippine Idol'' aims to find the best singer in the country who can be defined as the "national" singer. Local television personality Ryan Agoncillo hosted the program. Ryan Cayabyab (musical composer), Pilita Corrales (singer, known as Asia's Queen of Songs) and Francis Magalona (rapper and producer) were also judges of the show. Agoncillo, Corrales and Magalona auditioned to be part of the program, while Cayabyab was chosen by the program's producers. Meanwhile, actress Heart Evangelista hosted the daily updates program ''I ♥ Philippine Idol: Exclusive''. Composer Mel Villena was the show's musical director. Mau Marcelo, an aspiring singer from Lucena City, defeated two other contenders on the show's finale to become the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
