Papal History on ABS-CBN

 In the 1940's to 1970's ABS-CBN (be it on DZBC-AM in 1949 to DZXL-FM in 1957 to Channel 4 in 1967) has reported on the local and global events in the worldwide Catholic Church, including the transition from one Pope to another.

 In 1970, ABS-CBN was one of the media organizations who covered the arrival of the great Pope Paul VI, 2 years before Martial Law 1972.

In 1995, ABS-CBN was supposed to act as official broadcaster for the World Youth Day 1995 and the repeat visit of the great Pope St. John Paul II but because of miscommunication issues and disputes, a rival TV network was appointed in its place. Nonetheless, ABS-CBN continued covering the Papal events that year.

2005 saw ABS-CBN breaking the news on the passing of JP2 and going all out covering the funeral and burial. It chronicled the Conclave that produced the great Pope Benedict XVI.

2013 saw ABS-CBN breaking the news on the resignation of Benedict XVI as Pope and the Conclave that produced the great Pope Francis.

2015 saw ABS-CBN mounting a monumental coverage on the visit of Lolo Kiko/Papa Francisco.

Now 2025 had ABS-CBN breaking the news on Lolo Kiko's passing. Tomorrow, 4-6-2025, ANC and various ABS-CBN News digital platforms will cover the global Filipino's final farewell and eternal thanksgiving of a holy and incredible life that was Pope Francis, starting 3:00pm Manila/9:00am Rome.

 

Jubilee Paschal Triduum 2025 on Kapamilya Channel

Here are the details of the Jubilee Paschal Triduum 2025 programming of ABS-CBN's Kapamilya Channel. ABS-CBN News Patrol bulletins will pop up at random times of the day for the next 3 days.

MAUNDY THURSDAY 2025

6:00am Superbook Special Edition

6:30am Kapamilya Blockbusters: Beauty and the Beast

8:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters A2Z Simulcast
Terra Formars 8:00am
Ride On 10:00am
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy 12:00pm
Shotgun Wedding 2:00pm

3:30pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Breathe

5:00pm Healing Eucharist: Celebration of the Lord Jesus' Supper (Simulcast on A2Z)

6:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters A2Z Simulcast
Spencer 6:00pm
Born to Love You 8:00pm

10:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Milan
 

GOOD FRIDAY 2025

6:00am Superbook Special Edition

6:30am Kapamilya Blockbusters: The New Adventures of Aladdin

8:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters A2Z Simulcast
Max Steel 8:00am
No Way Up 10:00am

12:00pm 7 Last Words with the SVD Fathers (Simulcast on A2Z)

3:00pm Healing Eucharist: Veneration of the Cross of Jesus (Simulcast on A2Z)

4:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Young Messiah

6:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters A2Z Simulcast
Papa Francesco 6:00pm
A Moment In Time 8:00pm

10:00pm Kapamilya Blockbusters: Madrasta
 

BLACK SATURDAY 2025

6:00am Superbook Special Edition

6:30am Kapamilya Blockbusters: The Little Witch

8:00am Kapamilya Blockbusters A2Z Simulcast
Power Rangers 8:00am
Guardians of the Tomb 10:00am
Fantastica 12:00pm
The Hunger Games - The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes 2:00pm
Operation Fortune 4:00pm
The Good Lie 6:00pm
Maybe This Time 8:00pm

9:30pm Healing Eucharist: Easter Vigil (Simulcast on A2Z)

11:00pm Movie Central Easter Edition: Midnight Sun

Salubong 2025 New Year Telecast on ABS-CBN Partner Channels

 Four months have passed since ABS-CBN welcomed 2025 with Salubong New Year telecast. Telecast was all good. There's still room for growth for this show. It's a Deal then.

Easter Triduum 2024 on ABS-CBN Channels

It's the time of the year again when ABS-CBN channels and partner networks choose to go off the air or offer special programming in keeping with the last few days of the Lenten Season.

Partner network A2Z will simulcast the Kapamilya Channel's Holy Week programming with some pan-Christian TV offerings of its own. 

Partner stations Teleradyo Serbisyo and Radyo 630 AM will go off the air for 3 days (Moundy Thursday to Black Saturday).

ABS-CBN's only 24/7 English news channel ANC will have special programming in the form of replays and highlights of its best editions of its newscasts, talk shows and factual programming from its 2023 and 2024 airings along with breaking news for Moundy Thursday and Good Friday.

Maundy Thursday (03/28/2024) –

All day - ANC Alerts

12:00am – continuation of ANC and ANCX replay shows
6:00 am – Via Lucis: Sa Mga Yapak ni Hesus (JesCom Holy Week Special)
7:30 am – PasaSalamat (JesCom Holy Week Special)
8:30 am – Makabagong Disipulo (JesCom Holy Week Special)
9:30 am – Bagong Buhay: Mga Kuwentong Pagbabalik Loob (JesCom Holy Week Special)
11:00 am – Fiesta: Ang Makulay na Pananampalatayang Pilipino (JesCom Holy Week Special)
1:00 pm – Visita Iglesia (JesCom Holy Week Special)
2:00 pm – Original Sin: Pari, Propeta, Pilipino (JesCom Holy Week Special)
3:00 pm – Executive Class
4:00 pm – Sumasampalataya Ako (JesCom Holy Week Special)
5:00 pm – Liwanag sa Dilim (JesCom Holy Week Special)
6:30 pm – Awa, Unawa, Gawa (JesCom Holy Week Special)
8:00 pm – Asin ng Lupa: Simbahan at Pulitika (JesCom Holy Week Special)
9:00 pm – Inang Simbahan (JesCom Holy Week Special)
10:00 pm – Sangandaan: Paghahanap kay Hesus sa Camino Ignaciano (JesCom Holy Week Special)

Good Friday (03/29/2024) –

All day - ANC Alerts

12:00am – ANC and ANCX replay shows
6:00 am – Mabuhay Lolo Kiko (JesCom Holy Week Special)
7:30 am – Inang Simbahan (JesCom Holy Week Special)
8:30 am – Sumasampalataya Ako (JesCom Holy Week Special)
9:30 am – Awa, Unawa, Gawa (JesCom Holy Week Special)
11:00 am – Sangandaan: Paghahanap kay Hesus sa Camino Ignaciano (JesCom Holy Week Special)
1:00 pm – Gabay sa Pagiging Santo (JesCom Holy Week Special)
2:00 pm – Via Lucis: Sa Mga Yapak ni Hesus (JesCom Holy Week Special)
3:05 pm – Sangandaan: Paghahanap kay Hesus sa Camino Ignaciano (JesCom Holy Week Special)
5:00 pm – Liwanag sa Dilim (JesCom Holy Week Special)
6:30 pm – Bagong Buhay: Mga Kwento ng Pagbabalik-Loob (JesCom Holy Week Special)
8:00 pm – Visita Iglesia (JesCom Holy Week Special)
9:00 pm – Original Sin: Pari, Propeta, Pilipino (JesCom Holy Week Special)
10:00 pm – Dayaw

Regular programming resumes on Black Saturday, though its broadcast TV Patrol Weekend will resume on Resurrection Sunday.

Credits on ANC schedule to https://phtvradiosked.wordpress.com

Here then are the last 3 days of Lent on Kapamilya Channel with News Patrol as the only TV news offering for these days.

Maundy Thursday (March 28, 2024)

All day - News Patrol
    6:00 am – Superbook (Tagalog dub)
    6:30 am – Red Shoes And Seven Dwarves (Tagalog dub)
    8:00 am – Pegasus: Pony with a Broken Wing (Tagalog dub)
    10:00 am – Geo-Disaster (Tagalog dub)
    12:00 pm – Tanging Yaman (digitally restored and remastered)
    2:00 pm – Magnifico
    3:30 pm – Dog (Tagalog dub)
    5:00 pm – The Healing Eucharist: Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
    6:00 pm – MMK: Bisikleta
    7:00 pm – Unexpectedly Yours
    9:00 pm – Maybe This Time
    11:00 pm – Our Friend (Tagalog dub)

Good Friday (March 29, 2024)

All day - News Patrol
    6:00 am – Superbook (Tagalog dub)
    6:30 am – Cinderella and The Secret Prince (Tagalog dub)
    8:00 am – A Mermaid in Paris (Tagalog dub)
    10:00 am – America In Sinking (Tagalog dub)
    12:00 pm – 7 Last Words
    3:00 pm – The Healing Eucharist: Veneration of the Cross
    4:00 pm – The Upside (Tagalog dub)
    6:00 pm – MMK:
    7:00 pm – Hello, Love, Goodbye
    9:00 pm – Everything About Her
    11:00 pm – Stronger (Tagalog dub)

Black Saturday (March 30, 2024)

All day - News Patrol
    6:00 am – Superbook (Tagalog dub)
    6:30 am – My Little Pony (Tagalog dub)
    8:00 am – Space Pups (Tagalog dub)
    10:00 am – Gangnam Zombie (Tagalog dub)
    12:00 pm – Luban Four Heroes (Tagalog dub)
    2:00 pm – The 355 (Tagalog dub)
    4:00 pm – Knives Out (Tagalog dub)
    6:00 pm – MMK
    8:30 pm – Four Sisters Before The Wedding
    10:00 pm – Easter Vigil Mass
    11:30 pm – Super Pacifier (Tagalog dub)