# 1992 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events effecting Philippine television in 1992. 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 21 - ABC returns to air after a year of test broadcasts.
* April 30 – GMA Network Inc. launches the "Rainbow Satellite" branding, becoming the 3rd Philippine television network to go on nationwide satellite broadcast. The new Rainbow Station ID was also launched.
* May 25- Tito, Vic and Joey transferred their hit comedy show Television's Jesters (TVJ) from Islands TV-13 to ABC-5. Renamed as TVJ on 5, it only lasted one episode as IBC-13 management led by Gil Balaguer sued the trio for copyright infringement.
* May 30 - Southern Broadcasting Network's DWCP-TV WorldTV Channel 21, the country's first ever modern UHF television station, begins broadcasts. It is the first UHF channel to sign on following the 1991 shutdown of the television operations of the US military-operated Far East Network.
* October - Islands TV-13 was rebranded to Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) due to mismanagement by Islands Broadcast Corporation.

## Premieres

| Date | Show |
| January 6 | GMA Network News on GMA 7 |
| January 6 | Heartwatch on Islands TV 13 (now IBC 13) |
| January 11 | Mana on ABS-CBN 2 |
| January 18 | Cooking with the Daza's on ABS-CBN 2 |
| February 10 | Valiente on ABS-CBN 2 |
| February 17 | Firing Line on GMA 7 |
| February 21 | Entertainment Today on ABC 5 |
| February 21 | Public Forum on ABC 5 |
| February 22 | Batman on ABC 5 |
| February 22 | P.O.P.S.: Pops On Primetime Saturday on ABC 5 |
| February 22 | Stay Awake on ABC 5 |
| February 23 | The Big Night on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Balitang Balita on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | The Big News on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Live on 5 on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | The COMELEC Hour on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Bible Guide on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Sine Klasiks on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Criselda on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | ABC Mystery Theatre on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | 48 Hours on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Funhouse on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Peaceable Kingdom on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Small Wonder on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | Tiny Toon Adventures on ABC 5 |
| February 24 | The Three Stooges Animated Series on ABC 5 |
| February 25 | Gumby on ABC 5 |
| February 25 | ABC World Report on ABC 5 |
| February 25 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents on ABC 5 |
| February 25 | Tuesday Nine-Thirty on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | Family Rosary Crusade on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | Tarzan on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | The Black Stallion on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | Quantum Leap on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | FBI: The Untold Stories on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | Charles in Charge on ABC 5 |
| February 26 | Adlibs with Cheche Lazaro on ABC 5 |
| February 27 | The Munsters Today on ABC 5 |
| February 27 | Nasty Boys on ABC 5 |
| February 27 | Midnight Caller on ABC 5 |
| February 27 | Entertainment Today on ABC 5 |
| February 27 | Trial by Jury on ABC 5 |
| February 28 | Police Academy on ABC 5 |
| February 28 | Sting 2 on ABC 5 |
| February 28 | The Big Story on ABC 5 |
| February 29 | Cine Suerte Presents on ABC 5 |
| February 29 | ABC Satellite News on ABC 5 |
| February 29 | Studio 5 Presents on ABC 5 |
| February 29 | ABC Global Update on ABC 5 |
| March 1 | Superman on ABC 5 |
| March 1 | The Last Frontier on ABC 5 |
| March 1 | Witness to Survival on ABC 5 |
| March 1 | Tales from the Darkside on ABC 5 |
| March 2 | Street Justice on New Vision 9 |
| March 2 | Island Son on New Vision 9 |
| March 3 | ABCinema on ABC 5 |
| March 6 | America's Funniest Home Videos on New Vision 9 |
| March 9 | IBC NewsBreak on IBC 13 |
| March 9 | IBC News 5:30 Report on IBC 13 |
| March 9 | IBC News 11 O'Clock Report on IBC 13 |
| March 13 | World Entertainment Report on New Vision 9 |
| April 27 | GMA's Best on GMA 7 |
| May 4 | Hoy Gising! on ABS-CBN 2 |
| May 16 | 5 and Up on ABC 5 |
| May 30 | ABC World News Tonight on World TV 21 |
| May 30 | CNN World News on World TV 21 |
| May 30 | Lehrer NewsHour on World TV 21 |
| July 18 | Battle of the Brains on New Vision 9 |
| August 2 | Showbiz Lingo on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 17 | Mara Clara on ABS-CBN 2 |
| September 6 | Alab on ABS-CBN 2 |
| September 14 | Ober Da Bakod on GMA 7 |
| September 15 | Sonny Spoon on GMA 7 |
| September 16 | P.S. I Luv U on GMA 7 |
| October 4 | Gwapings Live! on GMA 7 |
| October 19 | Mr. Cupido on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 19 | Japayuki: Luha at Tagumpay on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 19 | Mga Lihim ng Ermita on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 19 | Ang TV on ABS-CBN 2 |
| December 7 | Cedie, Ang Munting Prinsipe on ABS-CBN 2 |
| December 23 | Home Along Da Riles on ABS-CBN 2 |

### Unknown

* 17 Bernard Club on ABC 5
* Alabang Girls on ABC 5
* Legal Forum on ABC 5
* Boyoyong on ABC 5
* Caloy's Angels on ABC 5
* Handog ni Brocka on ABC 5
* Idol si Pidol on ABC 5
* K-TV on ABC 5
* Late Night with Edu on ABC 5
* Learning your ABC on ABC 5
* Mga Yagit sa Lansangan on ABC 5
* Mr. DJ on ABC 5
* Showtime Funtime on ABC 5
* Starzan on ABC 5
* Straight to the Heart on ABC 5
* Sunday Mass on ABC on ABC 5
* The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy on ABC 5
* The Edu Manzano Show on ABC 5
* TVJ on 5 on ABC 5
* Viva Telekomiks on ABC 5
* Philippine Headline News on World TV 21
* World TV Mag on World TV 21
* Nora on ABS-CBN 2
* Gym Team on ABS-CBN 2
* International News Report on IBC 13
* OPS-PIA: Ugnayan sa Hotel Rembrandt on IBC 13
* Pasikatan sa 13 on IBC 13
* The Message on IBC 13
* P.Y. (Praise Youth) on IBC 13
* Silver Germs on GMA 7
* Teen Talk on GMA 7
* Agrisiete on GMA 7
* Billy Bilyonaryo on GMA 7
* Viva Sinerama on GMA 7
* Music Video Features on GMA 7
* De Buena Familia on New Vision 9
* Heart to Heart Talk on New Vision 9
* FVR Up Close on New Vision 9/PTV 4/IBC 13
* Just the 3 of Us on New Vision 9
* OPS-PIA: Ugnayan sa Hotel Rembrandt on New Vision 9/IBC 13
* The Police Hour on New Vision 9
* The Whimpols on New Vision 9
* Veggie, Meaty & Me on New Vision 9
* Job Network on PTV 4
* Kalikasan, Kaunlaran by Earth Institute Asia on PTV 4
* El Shaddai on IBC 13
* Machineman on IBC 13
* Shaider on IBC 13
* Candy Candy on IBC 13
* The Flying House on GMA 7
* Dragon Ball on New Vision 9
* Dog of Flanders: My Patrasche on ABS-CBN 2
* Sky Ranger Gavan on PTV 4
* The Cosby Show on PTV 4
* Toxic Crusaders on ABC 5
* Rachel Gunn, R.N. on ABC 5
* Blossom on GMA 7
* Under Cover on GMA 7

## Programs transferring networks

| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
| August 16 | Ipaglaban Mo! | — | IBC | ABS-CBN |
| Unknown | Shaider | — | ABS-CBN | IBC |
| Unknown | Candy Candy | — | GMA | IBC |
| Unknown | Public Forum | — | IBC | ABC |

## Finales

* January 3:
** GMA Headline News on GMA 7
** Isabel, Sugo ng Birhen on ABS-CBN 2
* February 7: Agila on ABS-CBN 2
* March 6:
** Island Newsbreak on Island TV 13
** Headline Trese on Islands TV 13
** The 11 O'Clock News on Islands TV 13
* July 11: Uncle Bob's Lucky 7 Club on GMA 7
* July 26: Junior Patrol on ABS-CBN 2
* August 14: Sebya, Mahal Kita on ABS-CBN 2

### Unknown

* Luv Ko si Kris on ABS-CBN 2
* Cooking It Up with Nora on ABS-CBN 2
* Star Smile Factory on ABS-CBN 2
* Cathedral of Praise with David Sumrall on ABS-CBN 2
* Classified Ads On Television on ABS-CBN 2
* Video Hit Parade on ABS-CBN 2
* Hotline sa Trese on IBC 13
* Usap-Usapan Live on IBC 13
* Magic Kamison on IBC 13
* TVJ: Television's Jesters on IBC 13
* Awitawanan on IBC 13
* Islands Gamemasters on IBC 13
* Eerie, Indiana on GMA 7
* Face to Face on GMA 7
* GMA Gems on GMA 7
* Silver Germs on GMA 7
* Murder, She Wrote on GMA 7
* Adlibs with Cheche Lazaro on ABC 5
* Caloy's Angels on ABC 5
* Handog ni Brocka on ABC 5
* Learning your ABC on ABC 5
* Mga Yagit sa Lansangan on ABC 5
* Mr. DJ on ABC 5
* Showtime Funtime on ABC 5
* Starzan on ABC 5
* Stay Awake on ABC 5
* TVJ on 5 on ABC 5
* Viva Telekomiks on ABC 5
* Cebu I, Cebu II on New Vision 9
* Manilyn Live! on IBC 13
* Bhoy on PTV 4
* Estudyante Blues on PTV 4
* Midnight Session on PTV 4
* Pangungusap ng Pangulo on PTV 4
* Pin Pin on PTV 4
* Sine Aksyon sa Kuatro on PTV 4
* Sine Huwebes sa Kuatro on PTV 4
* Viva Drama Specials on PTV 4
* Candy Candy on IBC 13
* Cedie, Ang Munting Prinsipe on ABS-CBN 2
* The Real Ghostbusters on ABS-CBN 2
* The Flying House on GMA 7
* Alfred Hitchcock Presents on ABC 5
* Peaceable Kingdom on ABC 5
* Rachel Gunn, R.N. on ABC 5
* Amen on GMA 7
* Eerie, Indiana on GMA 7
* GMA Cartoon Carnival on GMA 7
* Murder, She Wrote on GMA 7
* Saved by the Bell on GMA 7
* Under Cover on GMA 7
* Jiraiya on ABS-CBN 2

## Channels
### Launches

* January 26 -
** I Channel (now Metro Channel)
** Sky Movies
* February 21: ABC-5 (now TV5)
* May 17: EEC-23 (now defunct)
* May 30: World TV-21 (now Solar Flix)
* October 1: CCTV-4

#### Unknown

* Intervision 68

## Births

* January 2 – Alden Richards, actor
* January 8 – Pamu Pamorada, actress
* January 23 – Inah De Belen, actress
* January 28 - Penelope Matanguihan, singer and actress
* March 30 – Enrique Gil, actor and dancer
* April 6 – Elora Españo, actress
* April 10 – Marion Aunor, singer and recording artist
* April 15 - Karen Borador, host and disc jockey
* April 19 - Ashley Rivera, actress
* April 19 – Bianca Casado, actress
* April 25 – Aura Azarcon
* April 30 – Eslove Briones, actor
* May 8 – Vickie Rushton
* May 9 – Jiro Manio, actor
* May 10 –
** Jake Zyrus, singer and television personality
** Zia Marquez, actress
* June 30 – Alfred Labatos, actor
* July 1 – Kenneth Paul Cruz, actor
* July 9 – Jake Vargas, actor and singer
* August 1 – Victor Silayan, actor
* August 28 – Max Collins, TV and film actress
* September 1 – Louise delos Reyes, actress
* September 9 – Frencheska Farr, singer, model and actress
* September 24 – Coleen Garcia, actress
* October 17 – Sam Concepcion, singer, dancer, actor, host and model
* November 20 - John Victor Susim, actor, dancer and host
* November 22 – Yen Santos, actress
* December 3 – Jessy Mendiola, actress
* December 6 – Christian Bables, actor
* December 16 – Miho Nishida, Filipino-Japanese actress and model

## Deaths

* February 3 - Jay Ilagan
* February 9 - Apeng Daldal
* February 14 - Helen Vela
* March 22 - Joe Cantada