2003 in Philippine television

The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2003. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

February

February 22 – ABS-CBN formally commenced the simulcast of its daytime shows on the UHF channel Studio 23 starting with the pilot episode of the noontime show Masayang Tanghali Bayan.

March

March 1 – Sarah Geronimo was hailed as the Star for a Night grand champion.

June

June 14 – GMA Network celebrated its 53rd anniversary via a star-studded TV special, Very Very GMA, which was taped as live at the Araneta Coliseum.

July

July 10 – STAR has announced that it will not renew its brand licensing and joint venture agreement with the multinational conglomerate Viva Communications under the Viva Cinema movie channel, when Viva Cinema ceased airing on July 31.
July 28 – STAR confirmed that Viva Cinema will shut down entirely on July 31, citing financial losses.
July 31 – After seven years of broadcast, Viva Cinema ceased operations on Thursday evening.

August

August 1 – Viva Networks was formed and Pinoy Box Office was launched.

September

September 24 - In an interview on TV Patrol, Kris Aquino, revealed that she incurred a sexually transmitted disease and that she feared for her life when she had a heated argument with her former lover Joey Marquez.

October

October 23 - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Philippine television and the 50th anniversary of ABS-CBN which unveils the "Kapamilya" branding.

Unknown

Unknown - ABS-CBN launched ABS-CBNnow!, an internet-based video-on-demand service featuring ABS-CBN programs primarily targeting the Overseas Filipino Workers across the globe.

Premieres

Unknown date

January: All My Love on GMA 7
February: All About You on GMA 7
June: Lakas Magsasaka on GMA 7
August:
* Tabatina on GMA 7
* The Misadventures of Maverick and Ariel on ABC 5

Unknown

Dial M on NBN 4
Unlimited Diving on NBN 4
Magbuhay Professional on NBN 4
Problema N'yo, Sagot Ko! on NBN 4
BIDA: Batang Iwas Droga on NBN 4
Divine Mercy Live TV Mass on NBN 4
Problema Nyo, Sagot Ko! on NBN 4 and ABC 5
Search for Tanduay The No.1 Rhum Billard Player on NBN 4
Kingdom Upclose on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
RJ Sunday Jam on RJTV 29
Blazin' RnB on RJTV 29
RJ Penthouse on RJTV 29
Tipong Pinoy on Studio 23
Detek Kids on ABS-CBN 2
Buhay Pelota on SBN 21
Friends Again on SBN 21
Jai-Alai Games on SBN 21
Saklolo Abugado on NBN 4
Mirai Sentai Timeranger on ABS-CBN 2
Dong Puno Tonight on ABS-CBN 2
Gourmet Everyday on ABC 5
Look Who's Talking on ABC 5
Pops Talk Show on ABC 5
Crayon Shin-chan on ABC 5
Tutubi Patrol on ABC 5
Viva Box Office on ABC 5
Mon Colle Knights on ABC 5
The New Adventures of Robin Hood on ABC 5
I-Barangay Mo! on IBC 13
Pilipinas Ngayon on IBC 13
Entrepinoy Start-Up on IBC 13
BYK101 on IBC 13
Bitag on IBC 13
LakbayTV on IBC 13
AM @ IBC on IBC 13
Global Family Series on IBC 13
Japan Video Topics on IBC 13
Luks Family on RPN 9
Magandang Morning Philippines! on RPN 9
What's Up 'day! on RPN 9
Kids To Go on RPN 9
Direct Line on RPN 9
The Imelda Papin Show on RPN 9
Ratsada Balita on RPN 9
Ugnayang Pambansa on RPN 9
Cathedral of Praise on RPN 9
Friends Again on RPN 9
Jesus The Healer on RPN 9
Kerygma TV on RPN 9
Fistorama on RPN 9
Golf Power on RPN 9
In This Corner on RPN 9
Largo on RPN 9
John Doe on RPN 9
Madam Ratsa Live! on RPN 9
NBA Jam on RPN 9Carita de Ángel on RPN 9Por un beso on RPN 9
Luisa on ABS-CBN 2
Solita Mi Amor on ABS-CBN 2
George Shrinks on GMA 7
The Berenstain Bears on GMA 7
Kakabakaba Adventures on GMA 7
Let’s Go on GMA 7
Monster Rancher on GMA 7
Virtua Fighter on GMA 7
Doraemon on GMA 7
Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA 7
Ghost in the Shell on GMA 7
Rotten Ralph on GMA 7
Bill and Ben on GMA 7
Miki Loves Yuu on GMA 7
Paulina on GMA 7
Kachorra on GMA 7
In Love With Angel on GMA 7
Ghost Fighter on GMA 7
Voltes V on GMA 7
Doc on Radio on UNTV 37
Hometown: Dito Po Sa Amin on UNTV 37
Oras ng Himala on UNTV 37
Playback on UNTV 37
PMS on UNTV 37
Arts.21 on Net 25
Auto, Motor & Sport on Net 25
Bundesliga Kick Off! on Net 25
Captured on Net 25
Cyberdoodoo on Net 25
DW-TV Journal on Net 25
Euromaxx on Net 25
Ito ang Payo on Net 25
Openline on Net 25
Tomorrow Today on Net 25
Urban Peasant on Net 25
The Rock Of My Salvation on ZOE TV 11

Finales

January 10: Recuerdo de Amor
January 14: Little Ana
January 17: Hercules
January 24: Adriana
January 31: Detective Conan
February 8: Barkadahan sa S na S
February 14:
* Flame of Recca
* Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka
February 21:
* Magandang Tanghali Bayan
* Salomé
* Pira-pirasong Pangarap
February 22: Bitag
February 28: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan
March 1: Star for a Night
March 9: The Price Is Right
March 14: Hunter × Hunter
March 15: Digimon Adventure 02
March 21: RPN NewsBreak
March 29: Saturday Night Specials
April 11: Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw
April 22: Make Way for Noddy
April 23: Beh Bote Nga
April 25:
*Aladdin
*Sana ay Ikaw na Nga
May 2:
* E.T.C.
* Isyu
May 3: FPJ Action Cinema
May 12: Survivor: The Amazon
May 16: Knockout
May 23: Bituin
June 6: Kung Mawawala Ka
June 14: Mariá la Del Barrio
June 20:
* Shaman King
* Joe Millionaire
June 22: Cheche Lazaro Presents
July 6: Kahit Kailan
July 11:
* Twin Stars
* María Belén
July 25:
* Meteor Garden
* ABS-CBN Headlines
August 8: Meteor Rain
August 9: Arriba, Arriba!
August 10: Home Along Da Riles
August 15: Slam Dunk
August 18: Harsh Realm
August 21: Gus Abelgas Nag-Uulat
August 22: Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin
August 27: Mission X
August 29:
* Nagmamahal, Manay Gina
* Daimos
* Lavender
* Martin Late @ Nite
August 30: Family Rosary Crusade
September 12: My MVP Valentine
September 13: S2: Showbiz Sabado
September 19:
* Alice in Wonderland
* Poor Prince
September 23: Milyun-Milyon Na, Game KNB?
September 26: Bright Girl
October 13: Kool Ka Lang
October 14: Da Boy en Da Girl
October 17: Habang Kapiling Ka
October 19: Tabing Ilog
October 24: Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart
October 31:
* Meteor Garden II
* Thieves
November 1:
* Willingly Yours
* Blockbuster Cinema
November 7: Hawak Ko ang Langit
November 9: Magic Knight Rayearth
November 14:
* Marmalade Boy
* Secretly in Love
* Rosalinda
* Darating ang Umaga
* Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
November 15: F!
November 17: My Love, Cindy
November 23:
* Inday Heart To Heart
* Hiraya Manawari
November 25: The Probe Team
November 28: Katri, Ang Batang Pastol
November 29: Kidcetera
December 5:
* Beautiful Days
* Meteor Fever in Manila
December 12: Lunch Break
December 13: Amazing Twins
December 14: PBA on NBN/IBC
December 15: ''Survivor: Pearl Islands''

Unknown date

January:
* Ecomoda
* Betty La Fea
August: All My Love
September: ''SpongeBob SquarePants''

Unknown

Paloma Romantica Daniela Altagracia Cristina Star Studio Presents Citiline Amazing Lifestyle Jai-Alai Games Blazin' RnB Pinoy Wrestling Reloaded RJ Penthouse PLDT Playtym Ready, Txt, Go! Sesame Street Charlotte MariMar George Shrinks Ángela Dragon Ball Z Strangebrew Kakabakaba Sonic Underground Pokémon Gadget Boy Rotten Ralph Bill and Ben Mojacko Doraemon The Berenstain Bears Ghost in the Shell Baki the Grappler Zoids Task Force Siyasat Chinese Variety Show Pygmalio Fancy Lala F Infochat Urban Doktor Biker Mice from Mars Laser Patrol Life with Roger Mon Colle Knights Poltergeist: The Legacy Star Trek: Voyager Starcom: The U.S. Space Force Two Pet Ko! Batang Batibot Disney Adventures Off the Record Myx sa Dos Smart Amazing Dreams Dong Puno Nightly Klasmeyts I-Barangay Mo! People First Nora Mismo Trash en Traffic Pilipinas Ngayon The Finest Hour Sinemaks Viva Box Office Hour of Power Carita de Ángel Por un beso Akazukin Chacha Crayon Shin-chan Cyborg Kuro-chan Beyblade Sakura Wars Final Fantasy: Unlimited Crush Gear Turbo Cooking Master Boy Super Gals Project Arms Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters Luks Family Match TV Metro TV Side Stitch In3 Carita de Ángel Por un beso Eskwela ng Bayan Business News Explore with Mike imGAME Task Force Siyasat Tele-Kusina The Hour of Great Mercy Love Scar E! News Live Wild On! Extreme Close Up Mysteries and Scandals Fashion Emergency CBS Evening News Late Show With David Letterman Mariú Car Guys Computer Chronicles Extended Play Noli Me Tangere Pilot Guides Popular Mechanics for Kids The New Yankee Workshop World Report Early Edition

''ZDTV News''

Channels

Launches

August 1: ''Pinoy Box Office''

Unknown

GKTV 3/PCTV 3Prime Channel

''Real Cebu Television''

Closures

Unknown

Viva TV on IBC 13

Births

February 14 - Zephanie Dimaranan, actress and singer
March 2 - AZ Martinez, actress and beauty queen
March 6 -
*Jehramae Trangia, singer
*Shanelle Agustin, actress
March 12 -
*Andrea Brillantes, actress
*Josh Ford, actor
March 25 - Yen Quirante, actress
March 31 - Carl Acosta, actor and dancer
May 13 - Rita Gaviola, actress
June 19 - Gwen Apuli, actress and singer
June 20 - Kyle Echarri, singer and actor
July 13 - Stacey Sevilleja, singer
August 19 - Harvey Bautista, actor
September 13 - Ashley Del Mundo, actress
October 13 - Ar Angel Aviles, actress
October 22 – Lie Reposposa, singer and actress
November 8 - Mikha Lim, singer and actress
November 22 - Reign Parani, actress
November 23 - Allen Ansay, actor
December 3 - Matthew Uy, actor
December 27 - Louise Abuel, actor

Deaths

March 23 - Amado Cortez, former actor and diplomat
April 9 - Rod Navarro, former TV host, actor, and radio commentator
July 18 - César Ramírez, former actor and father of the late Ace Vergel
July 19 -
* Oscar Moreno, former actor and father of Boots Anson-Roa
* Vic Vargas, former actor
September 26 - Inday Badiday, Filipino host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues"
November 14 - Carding Castro, former singer-comedian and singing comic duo Reycard Duet
December 5 - Fred Montilla, former actor
December 29 - Miko Sotto, former young actor and son of actress Ali Sotto