The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2009. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events January 12 - Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo win the 1.3 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. January 28 - Maribuena Noche wins the 1.756 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. February 1 - DTH satellite TV provider Cignal was officially launched. February 2 - Gerald Anderson and Jake Cuenca win the 2 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. February 9 - ABS-CBN TV-10 Batangas launches TV Patrol Southern Tagalog as an originating station broadcast around Batangas and across Calabarzon, which has been owned by the Regional Network Group. February 16 - Christopher Viray wins the 1.6 million pesos of Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal. May 22 - A victory party for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, who just became the new IBO (International Boxing Organization) and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight Champion, was held at the Renaissance Hotel in Makati, in partnership with GMA Network, Inc. Solar and GMA executives at that time signed for a partnership in TV coverage of Manny Pacquiao's upcoming boxing matches.GMA victory party for Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao July 30 - Eat Bulaga! celebrated its 30th anniversary. August 1 - When Cory Aquino died, her death and funeral was given a full scale media coverage. August 3 - In the episode of Wowowee, during which the show was interrupted for live coverage of the transfer of President Cory Aquino's remains from La Salle Greenhills to the Manila Cathedral, Revillame said that he could not make people happy while the entire country was mourning. The Alliance of Filipino Journalists denounced his remarks as a sign of disrespect towards Aquino. Revillame said he had no intention of defaming the former president and her family. October 3 - Jude Matthew Servilla was hailed as Eat Bulaga!'s Birit Baby 2009 Grand Winner. October 8 – The Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles clinched the UAAP Season 72 men's basketball title after defeating the University of the East Red Warriors 2–1 in winner take-all game 3 of the best-of-three finals series held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. This was their back-to-back basketball championship title since UAAP Season 51. October 23 - Pilipinas, Game KNB?, the longest-running game show, ended broadcast after 8 years. November 4 - ABS-CBN launches the Christmas song Star ng Pasko, after the news program TV Patrol World. November 29 - Solar rebranded C/S9 as Solar TV at 11:00am with a slogan It's A Bright New World on RPN. On October 31, 2010, it changed some of its programming content to English/Tagalog with a new slogan Kung Saan Lahat Panalo!. Unknown - PLDT (under its myDSL brand) launched a livestreaming service to allowed a free binge-watch access on TV channels, PLDT Watchpad.
Premieres Date ShowJanuary 2I Propose on ETC (SBN 21) January 3Kanipan on HeroMy Melody on HeroKapuso Movie Festival (Saturday edition) on GMA 7January 4Fortune Quest on Hero January 5Love at the Corner on GMA 7Parekoy on ABS-CBN 2Mischievous Princess on ABS-CBN 2January 7Elemental Gerad on HeroJanuary 9Sugar Sugar Rune on Hero January 10Transformers: Cybertron on ABS-CBN 2Ultraman Max on ABS-CBN 2 January 11Totally Spies Undercover on ABS-CBN 2 January 14American Idol season 8 on Q 11 January 15Models NYC on ETC (SBN 21)January 19Tayong Dalawa on ABS-CBN 2Daisy Siete: Tarzariray: Amasonang Kikay on GMA 7January 25Balls & Stick on UNTV 37January 29Monster Rancher on HeroFebruary 2Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang on GMA 7May Bukas Pa on ABS-CBN 2Bakugan Battle Brawlers on HeroIzumo on HeroFebruary 3Voltes V Evolution on HeroFebruary 5Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters on HeroFebruary 7Atashin'chi on HeroFebruary 9TV Patrol Southern Tagalog on ABS-CBN TV-10 BatangasFebruary 13Survivor: Tocantins on Q 11February 14Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba on ABS-CBN 2 February 16LaLola on GMA 7Paano Ba ang Mangarap? on GMA 7Fated To Love You on GMA 7Ruffa & Ai on ABS-CBN 2SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2February 18Major (season 2) on HeroBokura ga Ita on HeroLove Hina on HeroFebruary 19Happiness! on HeroRumbling Hearts on HeroFebruary 21Prétear on HeroFebruary 22Wow Mali on TV5February 23Totoy Bato on GMA 7February 24Outrageous and Courageous on GMA 7February 27Lokomoko High on TV5March 1Joey's Quirky World on GMA 7Ironman 28 on HeroMarch 2Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? on GMA 7Machine Robo Rescue on HeroMarch 6Quarterlife on ETC (SBN 21)Digimon Adventure 02 on HeroRune Soldier on HeroMarch 9All About Eve on GMA 7March 10Ranma ½ on TV5March 13OFW Diaries on GMA 7Gundam Seed Destiny on HeroMarch 14Cool Center on GMA 7March 16Chil Princesses on GMA 7March 18Wow Hayop on GMA 7March 19I Survived: Hindi Sumusuko Ang Pinoy on ABS-CBN 2Knight Ramune NG on HeroMarch 21Astro Boy on HeroMarch 22D.I.C.E. on HeroShaman King on HeroD. C.: Da Capo on Hero March 23Gokusen (season 3) on GMA 7Zorro on GMA 7March 26SRO Cinemaserye: Ganti on GMA 7 March 30Hot Shot on ABS-CBN 2Pinoy Bingo Night on ABS-CBN 2April 7Koi Koi Seven on HeroApril 9Ikki Tousen on Hero April 10Friday Night Lights (season 3) on ETC (SBN 21)Privileged on ETC (SBN 21)Digimon Tamers on HeroApril 13Pokémon: Master Quest on GMA 7April 15Inuyasha on HeroApril 18Dash! Yonkuro on HeroApril 19Jollitown (season 2) on GMA 7 April 20Hole in the Wall on GMA 7Daisy Siete: Kambalilong on GMA 7Kambal sa Uma on ABS-CBN 2Naruto on HeroHana Yori Dango on HeroApril 21CBS Evening News on Q 11April 26Angelic Layer on Hero April 27Primera Balita on GMA DagupanOnly You on ABS-CBN 2Hani Hani: Operation Sanctuary on HeroMay 1Pinoy Myx on MyxMay 2Komiks: Nasaan Ka Maruja? on ABS-CBN 2 May 4Nodame Cantabile on GMA 7Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers on ABS-CBN 2Relationship Rehab on Q 11May 6Naruto Shippuden on HeroMay 10Your Song Presents: Boystown on ABS-CBN 2Power of 10 on GMA 7School Rumble on HeroMay 11Boys Over Flowers on ABS-CBN 2May 13Akazukin Chacha on HeroMay 15Digimon Frontier on HeroMay 16Are You the Next Big Star? on GMA 7May 17Dear Friend: Madrasta on GMA 7May 18The Adventures of Little Carp on TV5May 22Voltron on HeroMay 23Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on TV5May 25One Liter of Tears on GMA 7May 27You're Under Arrest on HeroMay 28SRO Cinemaserye: Suspetsa on GMA 7May 30Power Rangers Operation Overdrive on ABS-CBN 2Mamotte! Lollipop on HeroJune 1Najica Blitz Tactics on HeroEternal Alice on HeroUrsula's Kiss on HeroJune 6Happy Land on GMA 7 June 8Ngayon at Kailanman on GMA 7Adik Sa'Yo on GMA 7June 10Transformers: Cybertron on HeroJune 14George and Cecil on ABS-CBN 2June 15Love or Bread on ABS-CBN 2June 17Probe Profiles on ABS-CBN 2June 19Digimon Savers on HeroJune 20Lemon Angel Project on Hero June 22Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin on GMA 7Cruel Love on GMA 7June 24Kiba on HeroJune 26Masked Rider Hibiki on TV5June 29Pokémon: Advanced on GMA 7All My Life on GMA 7The Wedding on ABS-CBN 2Pretty Cure on HeroJuly 1Ghost Hunt on HeroJuly 3Koi Koi Seven on HeroJuly 4Project Arms on HeroKnight Hunters on HeroJuly 5Your Song: Gaano Kita Kamahal on ABS-CBN 2Wandaba Style on Hero July 6Maria de Jesus: Ang Anghel sa Lansangan on ABS-CBN 2Rosalinda on GMA 7July 8Hitman Reborn! on HeroJuly 11Hareluya Boy on HeroJuly 12Inspector Fabre on Hero July 18Monkey Magic on HeroWolverine and the X-Men on ABS-CBN 2 July 19Front Act on TV5G&G: Goals & Girls on TV5July 20Daisy Siete: Chacha Muchacha on GMA 7July 22Moomin on HeroJuly 23SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story on GMA 7The Twelve Kingdoms on HeroJuly 24Mirmo de Pon! on HeroWind: A Breath of Heart on HeroJuly 25Najica Blitz Tactics on HeroJuly 27C/S Movie Mania on C/S 9August 1Gundam Seed on HeroAugust 2Utawarerumono on HeroAugust 3Mr. Bean on ABS-CBN 2August 4My Bride Is a Mermaid on HeroAugust 5Saiyuki on HeroAugust 8Cheeky Angel on HeroAugust 9Daigunder on Hero August 10Miss No Good on ABS-CBN 2Blue Dragon on ABS-CBN 2Darna on GMA 7August 12Project Runway Philippines season 2 on ETC (SBN 21)Genma Wars on HeroAugust 15Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Tiagong Akyat on ABS-CBN 2Kimba the White Lion on HeroAugust 17Wandaba Style on HeroAugust 19Atashin'chi on HeroAugust 20SRO Cinemaserye: Rowena Joy on GMA 7August 21Cosmo Warrior Zero on HeroAugust 23Show Me Da Manny on GMA 7 August 24Katorse on ABS-CBN 2Dahil May Isang Ikaw on ABS-CBN 2Fushigi Yuugi on TV5August 25Sasami: Magical Girls Club on HeroAugust 30GetBackers on Hero August 31Game About Love on GMA 7Shining Inheritance on GMA 7Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin on ABS-CBN 2Lemon Angel Project on HeroSeptember 1Giant Robo on HeroSeptember 3Happiness! on HeroSeptember 4Aquarion on Hero September 7Florinda on ABS-CBN 2Last Romance on GMA 7Kuwentong Talentado on TV5September 10Moomoo and Me on TV5Angelic Layer on HeroSeptember 11Mermaid Saga on HeroSeptember 14Stairway to Heaven on GMA 7September 15Glee on ETC (SBN 21)/Jack TVSeptember 17SRO Cinemaserye: Reunion on GMA 7September 19News and Views with Abel Cruz on IBC 13September 21Ikaw Sana on GMA 7September 22Cat's Eye on HeroSeptember 24Wandaba Style on HeroSeptember 27Your Song: Someone to Love on ABS-CBN 2Bakugan Battle Brawlers on Hero September 28Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit on GMA 7Tinik sa Dibdib on GMA 7Lovers in Paris on ABS-CBN 2Hayate the Combat Butler on Q 11September 29Popolocrois on HeroSeptember 30Banana Split Daily Servings on ABS-CBN 2October 2Kanipan on HeroMonster Ranchers on HeroOctober 3Godannar on HeroOctober 4Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up on ABS-CBN 2Soul Link on HeroOctober 7Magical Canan on HeroOctober 11Giant Robo on HeroASEAN Basketball League on TV5Mirmo de Pon! on HeroOctober 12Nagsimula sa Puso on ABS-CBN 2Tank Knights Portriss on HeroOctober 16The Marshmallow Times on HeroOctober 17Bitoy's Showwwtime on GMA 7Power Rangers Jungle Fury on ABS-CBN 2 October 19Family Feud (season 2) on GMA 7Daisy Siete: My Shuper Sweet Lover on GMA 7Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Somewhere in My Heart on ABS-CBN 2October 20Major (season 3) on HeroOctober 22SRO Cinemaserye: Moshi-Moshi, I Love You on GMA 7 October 24Failon Ngayon on ABS-CBN 2Showtime on ABS-CBN 2Sarap at Home on Q 11 October 25BandaOke! Rock 'N Roll to Millions on GMA 7Chi on IBC 13October 31Kulilits on ABS-CBN 2By Request on IBC 13November 1Sine Komiks on IBC 13November 2Freestyle on GMA 7November 8Eateria on GMA 7November 9Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)Hi-5 Series 11 on TV5On Air on GMA 7IBC News Tonight on IBC 13Gatchaman on Hero November 12The Riches on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)SRO Cinemaserye: Carenderia Queen on GMA 7November 13Utawarerumono on HeroNovember 14Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla: Pepeng Agimat on ABS-CBN 2November 15StarStruck season 5 on GMA 7Mamotte! Lollipop on HeroNovember 16Starstruck Shoutout on GMA 7November 17Voltron on HeroNovember 21Shining Through on 2nd Avenue (RJTV 29)November 22Your Song: Sa Kanya Pa Rin on ABS-CBN 2November 23The Good Witch of the West on HeroNovember 28The Bottomline with Boy Abunda on ABS-CBN 2November 29Solar's Golden Ticket on Solar TV 9November 30Full House on GMA 7RPN NewsCap on RPN 9December 1The Insider on Solar TVDigimon Adventure on Hero December 7Tweetbiz: The Bizniz of Chizmiz on Q 11Sana Ngayong Pasko on GMA 7Precious Hearts Romances Presents: My Cheating Heart on ABS-CBN 2December 10SRO Cinemaserye: Exchange Gift on GMA 7December 11Transformers: Cybertron on HeroDecember 18Sunny Pig on HeroDecember 19Tropang Potchi on Q 11December 20The Good Witch of the West on HeroDecember 23Pani Poni on HeroDecember 25Kekkaishi on Hero
Unknown dates December: House of Hoops on Solar TV 9
Unknown Chances Are on Q 11 Daddy-licious on Q 11 Dare Duo on Q 11 Events Incorporated on Q 11 Full Time Moms on Q 11 Just for Laughs Gags on Q 11 Mommy Diary on Q 11