The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2013. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, birthdays, anniversaries, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
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 11: TV5's parent company MediaQuest Holdings has announced that it renewed the blocktime agreement with the government network Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation under the AKTV primetime sports block, when AKTV ceased airing on May 31.April 14: Ariella Arida, Bea Rose Santiago, Joanna Cindy Miranda, Mutya Johanna Datul and Pia Wurtzbach was 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.April 26: DZEC Celebrates 45th Anniversary of Isang Tunog, Buong Bansa 1968-2013.May 31: After two years of broadcast, AKTV on IBC ceased operations on Friday evening.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 GMA7 which tackles homosexual relationships between men.June 19: DWET Celebrates 51st Anniversary of Find Your Happy Here 1962-2013 and Karl Kenneth Odani Bono Celebrates 29th Birthday.August 3: Video snippets of Chito Miranda having sexual intercourse with Neri Naig, and 2 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 CitySeptember 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.September 28: Miss Philippines Megan Young was crowned Miss World 2013 and is the first Filipina to win the title.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 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.November 9: Miss Philippines Ariella Arida won third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2013 in Moscow Oblast, Russia.November 30: ETC returned to SBN-21 after 2 years broadcast on RPN-9.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.These are awards held in 2013.
This list only includes the Golden Screen TV Awards and Star Awards for Television.
This list only includes the International Emmys and the Asian Television Awards.
July: The Snow Queen on Net 25July: Pondahan on UNTVSomething to Chew On on Solar News ChannelDayo on AksyonTVGargoyles on TV5Power Rangers Super Samurai on ABS-CBNJanuary 7: Sarah The Teen Princess on Jeepney TV1January 14: Crazy For You on Jeepney TV1February 4: Panday Kids on Fox Filipino2February 16: Chika Chika Chicks on Jeepney TV1February 18: Arriba, Arriba! on Jeepney TV1March 4: Majika on Fox Filipino2March 11: Lobo on Jeepney TV1March 11: May Bukas Pa on Jeepney TV1March 15: Super Laff-In on Jeepney TV1March 20: Kamandag on Fox Filipino2April 1: Kampanerang Kuba on Jeepney TV1April 1: Lastikman on Jeepney TV1April 3: Beauty Queen on Fox Filipino2April 3: StarDance on Jeepney TV1April 13: Naruto Shippuuden (season 5) on Hero1April 29: Impostora on Fox Filipino2May 12: Familia Zaragoza on Jeepney TV1May 15: Kuroko's Basketball (season 1) on Hero1May 25: !Oka Tokat on Jeepney TV1May 28: Ako si Kim Samsoon on Fox Filipino2June 8: Magic Palayok on GMA News TV2June 24: Babaeng Hampaslupa on Fox Filipino3July 6: Full House on Fox Filipino2July 17: Keep on Dancing on Jeepney TV1July 22: Marina on Jeepney TV1August 12: Sana Maulit Muli on Jeepney TV1August 12: La Vendetta on Fox Filipino2August 18: Comedy Bar on Fox Filipino2August 26: Eva Fonda on Jeepney TV1August 30: FPJ Da King Magpakailanman on Jeepney TVAugust 30: Rubi on Jeepney TV1August 31: Nginiig on Jeepney TV1September 1: Wansapanataym Classics on Jeepney TV1September 1: JTV Star Showcase on Jeepney TVSeptember 2: T.G.I.S. on Fox Filipino2September 15: Tabing Ilog on Jeepney TV1October 21: Panahon Ko 'to!: Ang Game Show ng Buhay Ko on Jeepney TV1October 21: Basta't Kasama Kita on Jeepney TV1October 23: Ok Fine, Whatever! on Jeepney TV1October 25: Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal on Hero1October 28: Pangarap na Bituin on Jeepney TV1December 2: Carlo J. Caparas's: Panday on Jeepney TV1December 2: Bakekang on Fox Filipino2December 9: Tanging Yaman on Jeepney TV1January 4: Cielo de Angelina (GMA Network)January 4: Animazing Tales (ABS-CBN)January 4: Secret Love: Sungkyunkwan Scandal (ABS-CBN)January 4: Sharon: Kasama Mo, Kapatid and Enchanted Garden (TV5)January 5: Wil Time Bigtime (TV5)January 11: Gintama (season 2) and Two Wives (ABS-CBN)January 11: Pink Lipstick (TV5)January 11: Aso ni San Roque (GMA 7)January 18: Magdalena (GMA Network)January 18: A Beautiful Affair (ABS-CBN)January 20: Game 'N Go and Pidol's Wonderland (TV5)January 25: Hitman Reborn! (season 4) and Aryana (ABS-CBN)January 25: Weekend Getaway (GMA News TV)January 25: Lee San: The Wind of the Palace (GMA Network)January 30: Crime Klasik (AksyonTV)February 1: Princess and I and Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (ABS-CBN)February 1: One True Love A Second Chance (GMA Network)February 3: Game 'N Go All-Stars (TV5)February 7: May Tamang Balita (GMA News TV)February 7: The Princess' Man (GMA Network)February 8: Marimar (Telenovela Channel)February 8: Sana Ay Ikaw Na Nga (GMA Network)February 9: MasterChef Pinoy Edition (ABS-CBN)February 10: Sarah G. Live (ABS-CBN)February 13: Emily Owens, M.D. (ETC)February 14: Rescue (GMA Network)February 16: Watta Job (GMA Network)February 17: The Million Peso Money Drop (TV5)February 18: XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé (ABS-CBN)February 19: Patrol ng Pilipino (ABS-CBN)February 20: Ako Ang Simula (ABS-CBN)February 21: Krusada (ABS-CBN)February 22: Yesterday's Bride (GMA Network)February 22: A Gentleman's Dignity and Storyline (ABS-CBN)March 1: Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa (GMA Network)March 3: Asia's Next Top Model (season 1) (Studio 23)March 3/December 2: ETCETERA: Season 3 and 4 (ETC)March 15: Pahiram ng Sandali (GMA 7)March 23: Pulsong Pinoy (PTV 4, ETC on RPN 9 (until October 22, 2012) and IBC 13)March 23: Pretty Little Liars (season 3) (ETC)March 24: Kanta Pilipinas (TV5)March 27: White Lies (TV5)March 27: Rooftop Prince (ABS-CBN)April 5: Inazuma Eleven (season 1) Blue Dragon (season 2) You're Still the One and Paraiso (ABS-CBN)April 5: Jeepney Jackpot: Pera o Para! (TV5)April 5: Temptation of Wife (GMA Network)April 12: Kahit Konting Pagtingin (ABS-CBN)April 15: The Carrie Diaries (season 1) (ETC)April 19: Forever and Smile, Dong Hae (GMA 7)April 19: Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (ABS-CBN)April 20: Para Sa 'Yo Ang Laban Na Ito (GMA 7)April 21: Bayan Ko (GMA News TV)April 25: The Greatest Love (GMA Network)April 26: Ohlala Couple (ABS-CBN)April 28: H.O.T. TV (GMA Network)May 2: Kandidato 2013: Senador (GMA Network)May 3: Big (GMA Network)May 3: Kidlat (TV5)May 4: Pinoy Explorer (TV5)May 4: The Following (Jack City)May 10: Glee (season 4) (ETC)May 10: Never Say Goodbye (TV5)May 12: Balwarte (TV5)May 17: May Isang Pangarap (ABS-CBN)May 17: Giant (TV5)May 17: American Idol (season 12) (ETC)May 19: Party Pilipinas (GMA Network)May 21: The Vampire Diaries (season 4) (ETC)May 22: New Girl (season 2) (ETC)May 23: Gintama (season 4) (Hero)May 24: Glory Jane and Little Champ (ABS-CBN)May 25: Boracay Bodies (TV5)May 31: Unforgettable and Indio (GMA Network)May 31: Martin Late @ Night (ABS-CBN)June 3: Project Runway (season 9) (ETC)June 7: Bukod Kang Pinagpala and Love & Lies (GMA Network)June 14: Karinderya Wars (TV5)June 14: Ina, Kapatid, Anak (ABS-CBN)June 20: Queen and I (GMA Network)June 21: To the Beautiful You (ABS-CBN)June 28: I Do, I Do (GMA Network)June 30: Teen Gen (GMA Network)July 5: Apoy Sa Dagat and Missing You (ABS-CBN)July 7: ETC HQ (ETC)July 7: Naruto Shippuden (season 5) (Hero)July 12: A Promise of a Thousand Days (ABS-CBN)July 15: The Catalina (ETC)July 17: The Mindy Project (2nd Avenue)July 18: Padam Padam... The Music of Their Hearts (GMA Network)July 19: Yakitate!! Japan and Kuroko's Basketball (season 1) (ABS-CBN)July 19: Home Sweet Home (GMA 7)July 19: Ang Latest (TV5)July 24: Kuroko's Basketball (season 1) (Hero)July 26: Guys with Kids (2nd Avenue)July 30: Project Accessory (ETC)August 2: Gintama (season 5) (Hero)August 2: Cassandra: Warrior Angel (TV5)August 16: Kape at Balita (GMA News TV)August 16: Absolute Boyfriend (ABS-CBN)August 18: Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)August 23: Unexpected You (GMA Network)August 23: Love Rain and Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN)August 23: Kakambal ni Eliana (GMA Network)August 28: Fashion Hunters (ETC)August 30: Undercover and Misibis Bay (TV5)August 30: CNN Konek (AksyonTV 41)August 30: That Winter, The Wind Blows (ABS-CBN)September 1: Lokomoko (TV5)September 4: Miss Advised (ETC)September 6: Mundo Mo'y Akin (GMA Network)September 9: Digimon Xros Wars (Hero)September 13: My Little Juan (ABS-CBN)September 13: Rafaela (Telenovela Channel)September 20: With a Smile Binoy Henyo and Anna Karenina (GMA Network)September 20: Personalan (GMA News TV)September 27: Sailor Moon R Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (season 1) and Naruto Shippuden (season 5) (ABS-CBN)September 27: Dugong Buhay (ABS-CBN)September 27: Maghihintay Pa Rin (GMA Network)September 28: Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN)September 29: The Voice of the Philippines (season 1) (ABS-CBN)October 4: Muling Buksan Ang Puso (ABS-CBN)October 11: Face to Face (TV5)October 12: The Jollitown Kids Show (GMA Network)October 12: Wowowillie (TV5)October 13: Titser (GMA News TV)October 13: The Buzz (ABS-CBN)October 18: My Husband's Lover (GMA Network)October 18: A Woman of Steel (Telenovela Channel)October 25: My Daughter Seo-young (GMA Network)October 25: Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN)October 31: The Innocent Man (GMA Network)November 1: Wish Upon a Star (ABS-CBN)November 1: Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA Network)November 15: Lola and Anak Ko 'Yan! (GMA Network)November 15: The Love Story of Kang Chi (ABS-CBN)November 15: Kahit Nasaan Ka Man (GMA Network)November 15: Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin (ABS-CBN)November 16: Bingit and One Day, Isang Araw (GMA Network)November 16: Toda Max (ABS-CBN)November 29: Fabulous Boys (GMA Network)November 29: Pyra: Ang Babaeng Apoy (GMA Network)December 7: I Am Meg Season 2 (ETC)December 20: The X Factor (U.S. season 3) (Studio 23)December 21: What's Up Doods? (TV5)December 22: Dormitoryo (GMA Network)December 27: Genesis and Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas (GMA Network)December 28: I Dare You (season 2) (ABS-CBN)December 28: Katipunan (GMA Network)December 30: Best Men (GMA News TV)Wasak (AksyonTV)Todo Bigay (AksyonTV)Morning Calls (AksyonTV)Manila sa Umaga (AksyonTV)Aksyon Solusyon (AksyonTV)Trabaho Lang with Paolo and Cherie (AksyonTV)Dong Puno De Kalibre (AksyonTV)Health Line (IBC 13)Batibot (TV5)The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network affiliation changes in 2013.
January 24: Pepe Pimentel, TV hostFebruary 9: Elvie Villasanta, actress & comedian, mother of Ariel VillasantaMarch 14: Subas Herrero, actor, double pneumonia (born 1943)May 12: Tita Swarding, radio personality (born 1952)May 19: Bella Flores, 84, actressMay 28: Eddie Romero, 88, director, National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Film.June 24: Louella Yap Chiu, 50, Mother of Kim ChiuJune 26: Sammy Lagmay, 55, former comedianJuly 5: Ama Quiambao, 65, actressSeptember 13: Nora Daza, veteran gourmet chef, restaurateur, socio-civic leader and television host, 84, pneumoniaSeptember 15: Julius Camba, reporter, 28, car accidentNovember 2: Renato del Prado, 73, Character Actor, colon cancerNovember 24: June Keithley-Castro, 66, broadcast journalist 