2002 in Philippine television
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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2002. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
- October 27 – GMA Network Inc. launches the "Kapuso" branding.
Premieres
| Date | Show |
|---|---|
| January 13 | K! the 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge on GMA |
| March 17 | ABS-CBN News Advisory on ABS-CBN |
| March 18 | GMA Flash Report on GMA |
| March 31 | Star for a Night (Philippines) on IBC 13 |
| April 22 | Kung Mawawala Ka on GMA |
| May 5 | Kahit Kailan on GMA |
| June 12 | American Idol on ABC 5 |
| June 28 | Wish Ko Lang on GMA |
| July 8 | Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw on GMA |
| Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay on ABS-CBN | |
| August 5 | Morning Girls with Kris and Korina on ABS-CBN |
| Magandang Umaga, Bayan on ABS-CBN | |
| September 23 | Bituin on ABS-CBN |
| November 4 | Habang Kapiling Ka on GMA |
| November 16 | Berks on ABS-CBN |
| Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis on ABS-CBN | |
| December 2 | Magpakailanman on GMA |
Unknown
- Ito Ang Balita on SBN 21
- Kumikitang Kabuhayan on ABS-CBN
- E.T.C. on ABS-CBN
- PLDT Playtym on GMA
- Ready, Txt, Go! on GMA
- Extra Showbiz on GMA
- Extra Ordinaryo on GMA
- Extra Lifestyle on GMA
- Extra Income on GMA
- Art is-Kool on GMA
- IBC News Tonight on IBC 13
- Family TV Mass on IBC 13
- Task Force Siyasat on ABC 5
- Talitha Kum Healing Mass on NBN-4
- Openline on Net 25
- Donny & Marie on Net 25
- Home Grown on Net 25
- House Calls on Net 25
- Noli Me Tangere on Net 25
- Between the Lions on Net 25
- Lil' Elvis and the Truckstoppers on Net 25
- L'il Horrors on Net 25
Finales
- January 25: Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol (GMA)
- January 30: Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement (GMA)
- March 16: ABS-CBN News Updates (ABS-CBN)
- March 17: GMA News Live (GMA)
- March 23: Sarap TV (ABS-CBN)
- April 28: Anna Karenina (GMA)
- May 7: Attagirl (ABS-CBN)
- May 11: Ang Munting Paraiso (ABS-CBN)
- May 31: Wheel of Fortune (ABC 5, now TV5)
- June 30:
- Batibot (RPN)
- GMA Network News (GMA)
- July 5: !Oka Tokat (ABS-CBN)
- July 14: 5 and Up (GMA)
- August 2:
- September 4: American Idol (season 1) (ABC 5, now TV5)
- September 20: Pangako Sa ’Yo (ABS-CBN)
- October 26: Usapang Business (ABS-CBN)
- November 1: Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA)
- November 9: G-mik (ABS-CBN)
- December 14: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (IBC)
Unknown
- A Little Night of Music (GMA)
- Guidelines With Dr. Harold J. Sala (GMA)
- Jesus Miracle Crusade Ministry (GMA)
- The 700 Club Asia (GMA)
- The 700 Club (GMA)
- Word of Hope (GMA)
- Isyu 101 (ABS-CBN)
- Kids Club (ZOE TV 11)
- Kids Against Crime (ZOE TV 11)
- Side Stitch (ABC 5)
- Hershey's Kidz Town (ABC 5)
- Trabaho Lang! (ABC 5)
- Kakabakaba (GMA)
- Guide To Urban Living (Studio 23)
- Ronda Trese (IBC 13)
- Hapi Kung Healthy (IBC 13)
- Take Four (NBN-4)
- Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series (NBN-4)
- MMDA: On The Road! (NBN-4)
- Philippines' Most Wanted (NBN-4)
Specials
- June 11: Ang Tamang Daan: 1st Anniversary on Net 25
- August 17–18: Family Appointment with El Shaddai 18th Anniversary Overnight Celebration Live at Amvel Business Park on IBC 13
- September 27 – October 12: 14th Asian Games Busan 2002 on PTV-4
- October 27: SOP: GMA Kapuso Launching on GMA
- December 15: Back to Back Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special on GMA
- December 20: Isang Pamilya, Isang Puso, Ngayong Pasko: ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
- December 31, 2002 - January 1, 2003:
- Countdown to 2003 on ABS-CBN
- Saksi: Countdown to 2003 on GMA
Births
- February 28 - Ylona Garcia,singer and actress
- June 10 - Belinda Mariano, actress
- July 18 - Ogie Escanilla, actor and dancer
- August 6 - Bailey May, singer and actor
- September 3 – Bugoy Carino, actor
- December 9 – Timothy Chan, actor
- December 13 - Andree Camille Bonifacio, dancer
Deaths
March 29: Rico Yan, Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor. acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. (b. 1975)