The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1979. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
* July 30 –
RPN 9 launches ''
Eat Bulaga!
''Eat Bulaga!'' (), formerly ''Eat... Bulaga!'', is a noontime Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Produced by TAPE Inc., it is the longest running variety show in the Philippines with over 13,000 episodes. Originally ...
''.
* August 27 -
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. ( , , ; September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was a Filipino politician, lawyer, dictator, and kleptocrat who was the 10th president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He ruled under martial ...
banned
Voltes V
, popularly known as simply ''Voltes V '' (pronounced as "Voltes Five") is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Dōga and animated by Nippon Sunrise (formerly known as Soeisha). It is the second installment of the '' Robot R ...
with "violent" Japanese animated series during the Martial Law era.
Premieres
Unknown dates
Unknown
*''Flordeluna'' on RPN 9
*''
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 19 ...
'' on RPN 9
*''Cafeteria Aroma'' on RPN 9
*''NewsWatch Kids Edition'' on RPN 9
*''Staying Alive'' on RPN 9
*''Shalom'' on RPN 9
*''Sharing In The City'' on RPN 9
*''In-Daing'' on BBC 2
*''
The Krofft Supershow
''The Krofft Supershow'' was a Saturday morning children's variety show, produced by Sid and Marty Krofft. It aired for two seasons from September 11, 1976, to September 2, 1978, on ABC.
Background
The show was composed of several live-action seg ...
'' on BBC 2
*''
Chicks to Chicks
''Chicks to Chicks'' is a Philippine television sitcom that aired on IBC from 1979 to 1987 and ABS-CBN (retitled as ''Chika Chika Chicks'') from 1987 to 1991. The sitcom is about a married couple who lived with a bevy of stunning and sexy models i ...
'' on IBC 13
*''All For Jesus Happenings'' on IBC 13
*''
The Jacksons
The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...
'' on IBC 13
*''Hilda'' on GTV 4
*''Take 2 For The Road'' on GTV 4
*''
Coronet Blue
''Coronet Blue'' is an American adventure drama series that ran on CBS from May 29 until September 4, 1967.
It starred Frank Converse as Michael Alden, an amnesiac in search of his identity. Brian Bedford co-starred. The show's 13 episodes were f ...
'' on GTV 4
*''
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media ...
'' on GTV 4
*''
The Incredible Hulk
The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of '' The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book a ...
'' on GTV 4
*''True Confessions ng mga Bituin'' on GMA 7
*''Sapak na Sapak Talaga!'' on GMA 7
*''Sikat Family'' on GMA 7
*''Two for the Road'' on GMA 7
*''
Mork & Mindy
''Mork & Mindy'' is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from September 14, 1978, to May 27, 1982. A spin-off after a highly successful episode of ''Happy Days'', "My Favorite Orkan", it starred Robin Williams as Mork, an extraterrest ...
'' on GMA 7
Programs transferring networks
Finales
* August 27: ''
Voltes V
, popularly known as simply ''Voltes V '' (pronounced as "Voltes Five") is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Dōga and animated by Nippon Sunrise (formerly known as Soeisha). It is the second installment of the '' Robot R ...
'' on GMA 7
Unknown
* ''Ang Makulay Na Daigdig ni Nora'' on RPN 9
* ''Broadcast Campus'' on RPN 9
* ''Cafeteria Aroma'' on RPN 9
* ''
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 19 ...
'' on BBC 2
* ''Wide, Wonderful World'' on GTV 4
* ''Brocka Presents'' on GTV 4
* ''Hilda'' on GTV 4
* ''Nature World'' on GTV 4
* ''
Coronet Blue
''Coronet Blue'' is an American adventure drama series that ran on CBS from May 29 until September 4, 1967.
It starred Frank Converse as Michael Alden, an amnesiac in search of his identity. Brian Bedford co-starred. The show's 13 episodes were f ...
'' on GTV 4
* ''
The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of media ...
'' on GTV 4
* ''
The Incredible Hulk
The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of '' The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book a ...
'' on GTV 4
* ''Katha'' on GMA 7
* ''
Daimos'' on GMA 7
* ''
Donny & Marie'' on GMA 7
* ''
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (also known simply as ''Mary Tyler Moore'') is an American television sitcom created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns and starring actress Mary Tyler Moore. The show originally aired on CBS from 1970 to 1977. Moor ...
'' on GMA 7
* ''Dito Na Kami'' on IBC 13
Births
*January 29 –
Boom Labrusca
Anthony "Boom" Labrusca (; born December 2, 1976) is a Filipino character actor and model.
Recent career
In October 2010, he started at hosting ''Usapang Lalake'' on Studio 23 with Aran Sese, Jobert Austria and Alex Calleja.
Personal life
Lab ...
, actor
*April 10 –
Ryan Agoncillo
Kristoffer Lou Gonzales Agoncillo (, born April 10, 1979), known professionally as Ryan Agoncillo, is a Filipino actor, model, photographer, recording artist and TV host.
Career
Agoncillo started as a model at the age of fifteen, beginning as ...
, film television actor model and photographer
*July 20 –
Claudine Barretto
Claudine Margaret Castelo Barretto (; born July 20, 1979) is a Filipino actress, singer, and entrepreneur.
Popularly dubbed as “''The'' ''Optimum Star''” by various media outlets, Barretto has won 3 FAMAS Award including 2 Best Actress w ...
, actress
*August 22 –
Angelu de Leon
Maria Luisa Angela Martinez de Leon-Rivera (born August 22, 1979), better known as Angelu de Leon, is a Filipino actress and politician.
Early and personal life
Angelu de Leon is the youngest daughter of Luis and Flora de Leon. She attended St ...
, actress
*October 4 – Zen Hernandez, broadcaster
*November 6 -
Maricar de Mesa
Maricar de Mesa (born November 3, 1979) is a Filipino actress known for her antagonistic roles in many TV series like ''Magkaibang Mundo'', ''Villa Quintana'', ''Once Upon a Kiss'', and others. She started her career in ''Bubble Gang'', as well a ...
, actress
*November 26 –
Sheryn Regis, singer, songwriter and television host
See also
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1979 in television
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References
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