2002 in Philippine television


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

  • January 1 – An unknown contestant won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
  • June 26 – Henry Ilustre won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
  • October 27 – GMA Network Inc. launches the "Kapuso" branding.

Unknown dates

  • Joel Delos Santos won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.
  • Maria Victoria De Jesus won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!s Laban o Bawi.

Premieres

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Ito Ang Balita on SBN 21Kumikitang Kabuhayan on ABS-CBN 2E.T.C. on ABS-CBN 2Paloma on ABS-CBN 2Romantica on ABS-CBN 2Daniela on ABS-CBN 2Kakasa Ka Ba? on ABS-CBN 2Gus Abelgas: Nag-Uulat on ABS-CBN 2Alias on ABS-CBN 2GoGo V on ABS-CBN 2Heavy Gear on ABS-CBN 2Jackie Chan Adventures on ABS-CBN 2Masked Rider Kuuga on ABS-CBN 2Mumble Bumble on ABS-CBN 2Rolie Polie Olie on ABS-CBN 2PLDT Playtym on GMA 7Extra Showbiz on GMA 7Extra Ordinaryo on GMA 7Extra Lifestyle on GMA 7Extra Income on GMA 7Make Way for Noddy on GMA 7Pollyanna on GMA 7Marimar on GMA 7Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar on IBC 13Nora Mismo on IBC 13Kopi Shop on IBC 13The Main Event on IBC 13Travel: Philippines on IBC 13Novartis Payo ni Doc on RPN 9Match TV on RPN 9Side Stitch on RPN 9Task Force Siyasat on ABC 5Sabrina: The Animated Series on ABC 5Bugs on ABC 5Poltergeist: The Legacy on ABC 5Two on ABC 524 on RPN 9JAG on RPN 9Seven Days on RPN 9Hidden Hills on RPN 9Still Standing on RPN 9Talitha Kum Healing Mass on NBN 41062 kHz Balita Update on Net 25Openline on Net 25Donny & Marie on Net 25Next Stop on Net 25Top Story on ANCE! News Live on E! PhilippinesIn the Raw on UNTV 37Strangebrew on UNTV 37Nip Fartor on UNTV 37Judging Amy on ZOE TV 11Everybody Loves Raymond on ZOE TV 11Edgemont on ZOE TV 11Sports Illustrated For Kids Show on ZOE TV 11Ladies Man on ZOE TV 11Mariú on ZOE TV 11

Finales

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Networks

Rebranded

  • June - VID-OK → Myx
  • October - Solar Entertainment → Solar USA and Solar Sports

Births

Deaths