2013 in Philippine television

Events

February

• February 9 – JR Royol wins MasterChef Pinoy Edition.

  March

• March 21 – Kris Aquino appeared in a 30-minute interview with TV Patrol to announce her resignation from all her ABS-CBN shows to spend time with her youngest son. She also revealed that James Yap made sexual advances on her inside her room, which she refused. She said Yap threatened her in the presence of Bimby, who was traumatized of the said incident. Aquino also filed a temporary protection order on March 20, 2013. In the petition, Kris asked the court to order Yap to stay away from her, her 5-year-old son Bimby and any household member, keep a distance of at least 100 meters, and to stay away from her residence, school, place of employment or any place frequented by her and her son.

  April

• April 11 – TV5's parent company MediaQuest Holdings has announced that it will not renew its blocktime agreement with the government network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation under the AKTV primetime sports block, when AKTV ceased airing on May 31.
• April 13 – Isabel Granada and Kapamilya was hailed as Bida Kapamilya Celebrity Round Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
• April 14 – Ariella Arida, Bea Rose Santiago, Joanna Cindy Miranda, Mutya Johanna Datul and Pia Wurtzbach were crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas winners. Arida was crowned by Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up Janine Tugonon as the new Miss Universe–Philippines 2013. Santiago was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–International 2013 by the outgoing titleholder Nicole Schmitz. Miranda as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Tourism 2013 crowned by Katrina Jayne Dimaranan. Datul was crowned as the new Binibining Pilipinas–Supranational 2013 by Miss Supranational 2012 3rd runner-up Elaine Kay Moll. Wurtzbach ended as the Binibining Pilipinas 2013 1st runner-up.

  May

• May 11 – Agravante Family from Brgy. Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz, Laguna hailed as Bida Kapamilya Round 2 grand champion on It's Showtime.
• May 13–14 – All Philippine TV networks will have for a special coverage of the 2013 mid-term elections.
• May 31 – After two years of broadcast, AKTV on IBC ceased operations on Friday evening.

  June

• June 1 – Christopher de Leon's look-alike wins as Ultimate Kalokalike on It's Showtime.
• June 8 – 13-year-old singer Roel Manlangit wins the fourth season of Pilipinas Got Talent.
• June 9 – Goin' Bulilit introduces the nine new cast members such as JB Agustin, Lance Lucido, CX Navarro, Aldred Nasayao, Jillian Aguila, Aaliyah Belmoro, Allyson McBride, Ashley Sarmiento and Kazumi Porquez.
• June 10 – The controversial drama My Husband's Lover began airing on GMA Network which tackles homosexual relationships between men.
• June 22 – Super Crew was hailed as Bida Kids Grand Champion on It's Showtime.

  August

• August 3 – Video snippets of Chito Miranda having sexual intercourse with Neri Naig, and two other women in three different occasions appeared in YouTube. The video snippets with the other two women were taken down the same day, but the one with Naig became a viral hit that was shared in different blogs and social media sites. On his Twitter account, Miranda said his room was recently robbed. Among those stolen was his hard disk drive, where photo and video files were stored. On Parokya ni Edgar's Facebook page and on Miranda's Instagram page, Miranda expressed his sadness on the leaking of the private video. He also asked for forgiveness from both his and Naig's families. A second more graphic clip, which is 11 minutes and 20 seconds long, different from the first video that spread in August was uploaded Monday afternoon on a Facebook page.
• August 18 – Former actress Megan Young crowned as Miss World Philippines 2013 at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque City

  September

• September 2 – An alleged sex scandal of Wally Bayola and EB Babes dancer, Yosh Rivera, went viral in social media sites. The video, in which both of them are seen engaging in sexual intercourse, was uploaded onto YouTube that night. The video was immediately removed from the site but it was already circulated to other sites such as Facebook. After the scandal became known, the two of them have not appeared on Eat Bulaga! since. It was reported that Bayola will temporarily not be appearing on Eat Bulaga!, as stated by his manager, Malou Choa Fagar who said the comedian "will lie low from the program".
• September 7 – Mutya Johanna Datul was crowned Miss Supranational 2013 and is the first Asian and first Filipina to win the title.
• September 14
• * TV5 marks the launching of the new programming blocks Weekend Do It Better and Everyday All The Way.
• * Rizal Underground hailed as Bida Kabarkada Grand Champion on It's Showtime.
• September 28
• * Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 and is the first Filipina to win the title.
• * Nicki Minaj's look-alike wins as Ultimate Kalokalike Face 2 on It's Showtime.
• September 29:
• * A fire hits the basement of GMA Network Center in Quezon City, the headquarters of GMA Network, one of the country's largest TV network. Although there were no injuries, it caused technological difficulties to the transmissions of both GMA and GMA News TV.
• * Mitoy Yonting wins the first season of The Voice of the Philippines.

  October

• October 5–6 – ABS-CBN marks its 60th Anniversary of the Philippine Television with the Grand Kapamilya Weekend held at the Quezon City Memorial Circle, Smart Araneta Coliseum and Marikina Sports Complex.
• October 19 – Filipino-Chinese Francis Ryan Lim was hailed as Pinoy Halo-Halo Grand Winner on It's Showtime.
• October 20 – Eduardo Gaeilo Pajinag, Jr. wins the top prize of 2 Million pesos of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
• October 26 – Team Teddy, Karylle and Jugs hailed as the 4th anniversary champion on It's Showtime.

  November

• November 9 – Miss Philippines Ariella Arida won third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
• November 16 – HMN hailed as Jambunganga Grand Winner on It's Showtime.
• November 30 – ETC returned to SBN-21 after 2 years broadcast on RPN-9.

  December

• December 1 – Solar News Channel transferred to RPN.
• December 17 – Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago won Miss International 2013 held in Tokyo, Japan.
• December 23 – The network began broadcasting from its new headquarters, the 6,000-sqm TV5 Media Center located in Reliance, Mandaluyong.

  Debuts

ABS-CBN

Unknown dates

• July: The Snow Queen on Net 25
• July: Pondahan on UNTV

  Unknown

• Something to Chew On on Solar News Channel
• on TV5
• Dayo on AksyonTV
• Gargoyles on TV5
• Regular Show on TV5
• Sym-Bionic Titan on TV5
• The Amazing World of Gumball on TV5
• The Misadventures of Flapjack on TV5
• Power Rangers Super Samurai on ABS-CBN

  Returning or renamed programs

Programs transferring networks

Finales

• January 4: Cielo de Angelina
• January 4: Animazing Tales
• January 4: Secret Love: Sungkyunkwan Scandal
• January 4: and Enchanted Garden
• January 5: Wil Time Bigtime
• January 11: Gintama and Two Wives
• January 11: Pink Lipstick
• January 11: Aso ni San Roque
• January 18: Magdalena
• January 18: A Beautiful Affair
• January 20: Game 'N Go and Pidol's Wonderland
• January 25: Hitman Reborn! and Aryana
• January 25: Weekend Getaway
• January 25: Lee San: The Wind of the Palace
• January 30: Crime Klasik
• February 1: Princess and I and Kahit Puso'y Masugatan
• February 1: One True Love A Second Chance
• February 3: Game 'N Go All-Stars
• February 7: May Tamang Balita
• February 7: The Princess' Man
• February 8: Marimar
• February 8: Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga
• February 9: MasterChef Pinoy Edition
• February 10: Sarah G. Live
• February 13: Emily Owens, M.D.
• February 14: Rescue
• February 16: Watta Job
• February 17: The Million Peso Money Drop
• February 18: '
• February 19: Patrol ng Pilipino
• February 20: Ako Ang Simula
• February 21: Krusada
• February 22: Yesterday's Bride
• February 22: A Gentleman's Dignity and Storyline
• March 1: '
• March 2: Kapuso Movie Nights
• March 3: Asia's Next Top Model
• March 3/December 2: ETCETERA: Season 3 and 4
• March 15: Pahiram ng Sandali
• March 23: Pulsong Pinoy
• March 23: Pretty Little Liars
• March 24: Kanta Pilipinas
• March 27: White Lies
• March 27: Rooftop Prince
• April 5: Inazuma Eleven Blue Dragon You're Still the One and Paraiso
• April 5: '
• April 5: Temptation of Wife
• April 12: Kahit Konting Pagtingin
• April 15: The Carrie Diaries
• April 19: Forever and Smile, Dong Hae
• April 19: Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw
• April 20: Para Sa 'Yo Ang Laban Na Ito
• April 21: Bayan Ko
• April 25: The Greatest Love
• April 26: Ohlala Couple
• April 28: H.O.T. TV
• May 2: Kandidato 2013: Senador
• May 3: Big
• May 3: Kidlat
• May 4: Pinoy Explorer
• May 4: The Following
• May 10: Glee
• May 10: Never Say Goodbye
• May 12: Balwarte
• May 17: May Isang Pangarap
• May 17: Giant
• May 17: American Idol
• May 19: Party Pilipinas
• May 21: The Vampire Diaries
• May 22: New Girl
• May 23: Gintama
• May 24: Glory Jane and Little Champ
• May 25: Boracay Bodies
• May 31: Unforgettable and Indio
• May 31: Martin Late @ Night
• June 3: Project Runway
• June 7: Bukod Kang Pinagpala and Love & Lies
• June 14: Karinderya Wars
• June 14: Ina, Kapatid, Anak
• June 20: Queen and I
• June 21: To the Beautiful You
• June 28: I Do, I Do
• June 30: Teen Gen
• July 5: Apoy Sa Dagat and Missing You
• July 7: ETC HQ
• July 7: Naruto Shippuden
• July 12: A Promise of a Thousand Days
• July 15: The Catalina
• July 17: The Mindy Project
• July 18: Padam Padam... The Music of Their Hearts
• July 19: Yakitate!! Japan and Kuroko's Basketball
• July 19: Home Sweet Home
• July 19: Ang Latest
• July 24: Kuroko's Basketball
• July 26: Guys with Kids
• July 30: Project Accessory
• August 2: Gintama
• August 2: '
• August 16: Kape at Balita
• August 16: Absolute Boyfriend
• August 18: Talentadong Pinoy
• August 23: Unexpected You
• August 23: Love Rain and Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala
• August 23: Kakambal ni Eliana
• August 28: Fashion Hunters
• August 30: Undercover and Misibis Bay
• August 30: CNN Konek
• August 30: That Winter, The Wind Blows
• September 1: Lokomoko
• September 4: Miss Advised
• September 6: Mundo Mo'y Akin
• September 9: Digimon Xros Wars
• September 13: My Little Juan
• September 13: Rafaela
• September 20: With a Smile Binoy Henyo and Anna Karenina
• September 20: Personalan
• September 27: Sailor Moon R Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal and Naruto Shippuden
• September 27: Dugong Buhay
• September 27: Maghihintay Pa Rin
• September 28: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal
• September 29: The Voice of the Philippines
• October 4: Muling Buksan Ang Puso
• October 11: Face to Face
• October 12: The Jollitown Kids Show
• October 12: Wowowillie
• October 13: Titser
• October 13: The Buzz
• October 18: My Husband's Lover
• October 18: A Woman of Steel
• October 25: My Daughter Seo-young
• October 25: Juan Dela Cruz
• October 31: The Innocent Man
• November 1: Wish Upon a Star
• November 1: Mga Basang Sisiw
• November 15: Lola and Anak Ko 'Yan!
• November 15: The Love Story of Kang Chi
• November 15: Kahit Nasaan Ka Man
• November 15: Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin
• November 16: Bingit and One Day, Isang Araw
• November 16: Toda Max
• November 29: Fabulous Boys
• November 29:
• December 7: I Am Meg Season 2
• December 20: The X Factor
• December 21: What's Up Doods?
• December 22: Dormitoryo
• December 27: Genesis and Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas
• December 28: I Dare You
• December 28: Katipunan
• December 30: Best Men

  Unknown

• Wasak
• Todo Bigay
• Morning Calls
• Manila sa Umaga
• Aksyon Solusyon
• Trabaho Lang with Paolo and Cherie
• Dong Puno De Kalibre
• Health Line
• Batibot

  Networks

Launches

Stations changing network affiliation

Closures

Winners

Local

International

Deaths

• January 24: Pepe Pimentel, TV host
• February 6: Henry Halasan, news director
• February 9: Elvie Villasanta, actress & comedian, mother of Ariel Villasanta
• March 14: Subas Herrero, actor, double pneumonia
• May 12: Tita Swarding, radio personality
• May 19: Bella Flores, 84, actress
• May 28: Eddie Romero, 88, director, National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Film.
• June 24: Louella Yap Chiu, 50, Mother of Kim Chiu
• June 26: Sammy Lagmay, 55, former comedian
• July 5: Ama Quiambao, 65, actress
• September 13: Nora Daza, veteran gourmet chef, restaurateur, socio-civic leader and television host, 84, pneumonia
• September 15: Julius Camba, reporter, 28, car accident
• November 2: Renato del Prado, 73, Character Actor, colon cancer
• November 24: June Keithley-Castro, 66, broadcast journalist