Timeline of events in 2012.
January-March[]
- Nasaan Ka, Elisa? ended on January 13.
- Walang Hanggan premiered on January 16.
- Reputasyon ended on January 20.
- Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin premiered on January 23.
- Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig ended on January 27.
- Mundo Man ay Magunaw and E-Boy premiered on January 30.
- Happy Yipee Yehey! ended on February 4 after one year, and Oka2Kat premiered on February 4.
- Showtime rebranded to It's Showtime on February 6.
- Growing Up ended on February 12.
- Luv U premiered on February 19.
- TV Patrol celebrated its 25th anniversary on March 2, and Maria la del Barrio ended on March 2.
- Wako Wako premiered on March 5.
- Budoy ended on March 9.
- Dahil sa Pag-Ibig premiered on March 12.
April-June[]
- Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 premiered on April 8.
- E-Boy and Angelito: Batang Ama ended on April 13.
- Princess and I and Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo premiered on April 16.
- Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin ended on May 4.
- Aryana premiered on May 7.
- Wako Wako ended on May 25.
- Hiyas premiered on May 28.
- The X Factor Philippines premiered on June 23.
- Dahil sa Pag-Ibig ended on June 29.
July-September[]
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's and Lorenzo's Time premiered on July 2.
- Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition 4 ended on July 7.
- Be Careful with My Heart premiered on July 9.
- Dolphy died aged 83 on July 10.
- Hiyas and Mundo Man ay Magunaw ended on July 13.
- Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto and Pintada premiered on July 16.
- The TV special Dolphy Alay Tawa aired on ABS-CBN in September 19.
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's ended on September 28, eight years before moving to TV5 Philippines in April 10, 2021.
October-December[]
- Lorenzo's time ended on October 5.
- Ina, Kapatid, Anak premiered on October 8.
- The X Factor Philippines ended on October 14.
- Waalang Hanggan ended on October 26.
- A Beautiful Affair preiered on October 29.
- Pintada ended on November 2.
- Paraiso premiered on November 5.
- Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo ended on November 16.
- Angelito: Ang Bagong Yuto ended on December 14.
People[]
People joining ABS-CBN[]
People leaving ABS-CBN[]
- Sol Aragones (now currently as the 19th governor of Laguna since 2025)
- Rafael Rosell (moved to GMA Network)
Births[]
- November 19 - Althea Ruedas (actress)
Deaths[]
- April 5 - Angelo Castro Jr. (newscaster and anchor)
- July 10 - Dolphy (actor and comedian)
2012