sa Edukador May 9: OOTD: Opisyal of the Day May 31: My Ultimate Modelo 2019 October 13: Kaibigan Special Sunday December 28: Artista Teen Quest 2019 and Pare Kuys December 29: SMAC Pinoy Ito! Stopped airing July 19: Retro TV, Hapi House!, Sic O'Clock News and T.O.D.A.S. (reason: Series break) Other channels Unknown (dates) Chinatown TV on Net 25 Stopped airing Networks The following are a list of free-to-air and cable channels or networks launches and closures in 2019. Launches Stations changing network affiliation The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy affiliation switches in 2019. Rebranded The following is a list of television stations or cable channels that have made or will make noteworthy network rebrands in 2019. Closures Stopped broadcasting The following are a list of stations and channels or networks that have stopped broadcasting or (temporarily) off the air in 2019. Awards July 23: 27th KBP Golden Dove Awards, organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas October 13: 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television, organized by Philippine Movie Press Club Deaths February February 9 – Bentong (b. 1964), actor and comedian February 11 – Armida Siguion-Reyna (b. 1930), actress February 23 – Kristoffer King (b. 1982), actor March March 8 - Boyong Baytion, (b. 1953), comedian and assistant director (Palibhasa Lalake, Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata, Ang TV and Home Along Da Riles) March 9 – Chokoleit, (b. 1970), TV host, actor, and comedian March 13 – Maria "Bulaklak" Ausente, (b. 1989), former TV Patrol Panay and GMA News correspondent March 18 - Augusto Victa, (b. 1931), former TV and radio drama actor. April April 1 - Joseph Ubalde, (b. 1986), former News5 weather anchor; and contributor and researcher of VERA Files May May 31 – Gary Lising, (b. 1942), former comedian. June June 20 – Eddie Garcia, (b. 1929), actor and film director. July July 8 – Chito Arceo, (b. 1949), former actor and television sales executive. August August 19 - Gina Lopez, (b. 1953), former Department of Environment and Natural Resources secretary, chairperson, managing director and TV producer of ABS-CBN Foundation and host of G Diaries. August 25 - Mona Lisa, (b. 1922), actress. September September 8 - Lito Legaspi, (b. 1942), actor. October October 5 - Amalia Fuentes, (b. 1940), actress. October 8 - Carlos Celdran, (b. 1972), cultural activist and performance artist. December December