ABS-CBN Trivia

First TV station in Metro Manila: Alto Broadcasting System-ABS Channel 3 (October 23, 1953)
First TV slogan: The Prime Network (1960's)
First TV noontime variety gameshow: Student Canteen (1958)
First TV game of chance: What's My Living? (1958)
First TV English newscast: The World Tonight (1960's)
First provincial TV station: DYCB-TV Channel 3 (June 14, 1961)
First TV soap opera: Hiwaga Sa Bahay Na Bato (1962)
First TV telethon: Damayan (1972)
First TV gag show: Super Laff-In (1960's)
First TV teen program: D'Sensations (1970's)
First TV morning show program: Magandang Umaga (1987)
First TV tabloid news program: TV Patrol (1987)
First TV news regional program: Good Morning! Philippines (1987)
First TV gag show for kids: Ang TV (1992)
First TV news program to use a theme performed by a rock band: Bandila (2006)