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Overview of the events of 1981 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1981 . Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
February 17–21: Highlights of pontifical visit of Pope John Paul II to the country are aired on national television stations with MBS and RPN airing these nationwide via satellite to promote satellite broadcasts.
December 6-15: MBS-4 airs live the events of the 1981 SEA Games , the first time the Philippines was host of this regional event.
Date
Show
September 7
Nang Dahil sa Pag-Ibig on GMA 7
T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show on IBC 13Turn on 13 on IBC 13America's Top 10 Try God on IBC 13Star Blazers Tepok Bunot on City2Manila Files on City2Sesame Street The Other Side of Alma on MBS 4She! on MBS 4Miss Ellaneous on MBS 4MBS Sports on MBS 4Rhythm of the City on MBS 4The Governor Reports NewsWatch Pilipino Edition on RPN 9Gulong ng Buhay on RPN 9Tambakan Alley on RPN 9Helpline sa 9 on RPN 9Coney Reyes – Mumar on the Set on RPN 9Talambuhay on RPN 9Geym Na Geym on RPN 9Barkada Sa 9 on RPN 9Fight Night on RPN 9RPN Sports Library on RPN 9ABC Wide World of Sports Chat Silayan Drama Studio on GMA 7Real People on GMA 7Mga Balita sa Kilum-Kilum on GMA 7 CebuNews at Seven Davao on GMA 5 DavaoIsyu on RPN 9Fight Night on RPN 9Programs transferring networks [ edit ]
Date
Show
No. of seasons
Moved from
Moved to
Unknown
Miss Ellaneous
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GMA Network
MBS 4
T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful Afternoon Show on IBC 13Apat Na Sikat on IBC 13Lucky 13 on IBC 13The Wild Wild West Star Blazers Ladies and Gentlemen... on BBC 2 (now City2)Prrrt... Foul! on BBC 2 (now City2)Manila Files on City2Coney Reyes-Mumar Drama Studio on GMA 7Sapak na Sapak Talaga! on GMA 7Sikat Family on GMA 7Prinsipe Abante on GMA 7Ms. Ellaneous on GMA 7TJ sa GMA on GMA 7Who Knows That? on GMA 7Coffee with Us on GMA 7 CebuEight Is Enough Gulong ng Palad March 7 – Rica Peralejo , actress
March 22 – Karylle , actress and host
April 21 – Luis Manzano , actor and host
May 12 – Dennis Trillo , actor
June 20 – Maricar Reyes , actress and endorser
July 20 – Biboy Ramirez
July 3 – Empoy Marquez , actor
August 5 – Tanya Garcia
October 19 - Christian Bautista , singer and actor[ 1]
October 29 – Angelika Dela Cruz , singer and actress
November 1 – Coco Martin , actor, producer, and endorser[ 2]
November 18 – Gian Magdangal , singer and actor[ 3]
