The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1985 . Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Date
Show
Refs
May 13
Anna Liza (rerun) on GMA 7
June 16
3 O'Clock Habit (broadcast syndication aired on some Radio and Television stations)
July 1
Ang Bagong Kampeon on RPN 9
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August 5
Amorsola on GMA 7
Lotlot & Friends on RPN 9
Dr. Potpot and the Satellite Kid on RPN 9
Cooking It Up With Nora Daza on RPN 9
Lutong Bahay on RPN 9
The Chaplet Of The Divine Mercy on RPN 9
Jesus I Trust In You on RPN 9
Sunday Mass on RPN 9
Pointblank on IBC 13
Don Kamote de la Mantsa on IBC 13
True or False on IBC 13
Gabi ng Lagim on GMA 7
Kumander Toothpick on GMA 7
Regal Shockers on GMA 7
Late Night with June & Johnny on GMA 7
Not So Late Night with Edu on GMA 7
Pass the Mike with JQ and Willie on GMA 7
Ecotrends on GMA 7
Movies to Watch on GMA 7
Highway to Heaven on GMA 7
227 on GMA 7
Manila Envelope on MBS 4
Palarong Pintakasi on MBS 4
Returning or renamed programs
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Show
Last aired
Retitled as/Season/Notes
Channel
Return date
Refs
Sesame!
1984
Batibot
RPN
Unknown
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Gulong ng Palad on City 2 Television
Champoy on RPN 9[ 3]
Spin-A-Win on RPN 9
NewsWatch Pilipino Edition on RPN 9
Paglipas ng Panahon on RPN 9
Talambuhay on RPN 9
Nora Cinderella on RPN 9
Dr. Potpot and the Satellite Kid on RPN 9
Isyu on RPN 9
Church of God on RPN 9
Don Kamote de la Mantsa on IBC 13
True or False on IBC 13
Jimmy Swaggart on IBC 13
Study In The Word on IBC 13
True Confessions ng mga Bituin on GMA 7
Mga Alagad ni Kalantiao on GMA 7
Kumander Toothpick on GMA 7
Real People on GMA 7
Saturday Matinee on GMA 7
Sining Siete on GMA 7
Little House on the Prairie on GMA 7
Three's Company on GMA 7
NFL on GMA on GMA 7
Ang Batasan on MBS 4
Love, Lea on MBS 4
She on MBS 4
Ito-Iyon: Ang Galing! on MBS 4
MBS Sports on MBS 4
January 14 – Jason Abalos , television actor
January 16 – Stefano Mori Filipino actor and singer
January 20 – Roxanne Barcelo , Filipino-American singer and actress
February 14 – Heart Evangelista , Chinese-Filipino singer, actress and TV show host
February 17 – Anne Curtis , actress, singer, model and TV show host
March 10 – Christian Esteban, broadcaster, TV personality
April 7 – KC Concepcion , singer and actress; currently the Philippines Goodwill Ambassador against hunger of the UN's World Food Programme
April 16 – JC Tiuseco , Chinese Filipino actor, basketball player, TV show host and model
April 23 – Angel Locsin , actress and commercial model
June 6 – Victor Basa , actor
June 20 – Camille Prats , actress
June 23 – Laarni Lozada , singer
June 25 – Ehra Madrigal, actress
July 12 – Marco Alcaraz , actor, model, basketball player
July 15 – Chris Tiu , professional basketball player, TV show host and commercial model
August 15 – Cogie Domingo , actor
September 3 – Carlo Aquino , actor and singer
September 5 – John Medina , actor
September 7 – Neri Naig , actress
September 21 – Michelle Ayalde, singer and TV Host
October 21 – Rainier Castillo , actor and dancer
November 5 – Patricia Fernandez , actress
^ Bong Godinez (October 8, 2007). "PEP lists TV shows that bred the stars of today" . GMA News. Retrieved June 2, 2020 .
^ Carballo, Bibsy M. (April 19, 2010). "Batibot coming back with a bang" . Philippine Star. Retrieved September 15, 2020 .
^ Bayani San Diego Jr. (June 14, 2018). " 'Champoy,' together again" . Inquirer. Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
^ Skipojack (October 30, 2004). Remembering 'Annaliza' at the Wayback Machine (archived November 18, 2004). Sun.Star Davao. Archived from the original on November 18, 2004. Retrieved July 8, 2020.