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The following is a list of events affectingPhilippine television in 1981. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

• February 17–21: Highlights of pontifical visit ofPope John Paul II to the country are aired on national television stations with MBS and RPN airing these nationwide via satellite to promote satellite broadcasts.
• December 6-15: MBS-4 airs live the events of the1981 SEA Games, the first time the Philippines was host of this regional event.

• Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation (BBC 2) rebranded as City 2 Television.

• T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful All-Star Show on IBC 13
• Turn on 13 on IBC 13
• America's Top 10 on IBC 13
• Try God on IBC 13
• Star Blazers on IBC 13
• Tepok Bunot on City2
• Manila Files on City2
• Sesame Street on City2
• The Other Side of Alma on MBS 4
• She! on MBS 4
• Miss Ellaneous on MBS 4
• MBS Sports on MBS 4
• Rhythm of the City on MBS 4
• The Governor Reports on MBS 3 Cebu
• NewsWatch Pilipino Edition on RPN 9
• Gulong ng Buhay on RPN 9
• Tambakan Alley on RPN 9
• Helpline sa 9 on RPN 9
• Coney Reyes – Mumar on the Set on RPN 9
• Talambuhay on RPN 9
• Geym Na Geym on RPN 9
• Barkada Sa 9 on RPN 9
• Fight Night on RPN 9
• RPN Sports Library on RPN 9
• ABC Wide World of Sports on RPN 9
• Chat Silayan Drama Studio on GMA 7
• Real People on GMA 7
• Mga Balita sa Kilum-Kilum on GMA 7 Cebu
• News at Seven Davao on GMA 5 Davao
• Isyu on RPN 9
• Fight Night on RPN 9

• November 28:PBA on MBS on MBS 4

• T.O.D.A.S.: Television's Outrageously Delightful Afternoon Show on IBC 13
• Apat Na Sikat on IBC 13
• Lucky 13 on IBC 13
• The Wild Wild West on IBC 13
• Star Blazers on IBC 13
• Ladies and Gentlemen... on BBC 2 (now City2)
• Prrrt... Foul! on BBC 2 (now City2)
• Manila Files on City2
• Coney Reyes-Mumar Drama Studio on GMA 7
• Sapak na Sapak Talaga! on GMA 7
• Sikat Family on GMA 7
• Prinsipe Abante on GMA 7
• Ms. Ellaneous on GMA 7
• TJ sa GMA on GMA 7
• Who Knows That? on GMA 7
• Coffee with Us on GMA 7 Cebu
• Eight Is Enough on GMA 7
• Gulong ng Palad on RPN 9

• March 7 –Rica Peralejo, actress
• March 22 –Karylle, actress and host
• April 21 –Luis Manzano, actor and host
• May 12 –Dennis Trillo, actor
• June 20 –Maricar Reyes, actress and endorser
• July 20 – Biboy Ramirez
• July 3 –Empoy Marquez, actor
• August 5 –Tanya Garcia
• October 19 -Christian Bautista, singer and actor^[1]
• October 29 –Angelika Dela Cruz, singer and actress
• November 1 –Coco Martin, actor, producer, and endorser^[2]
• November 18 –Gian Magdangal, singer and actor^[3]

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