# 2001 in Philippine television

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The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 2001. 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

* January 17–20 - running coverage of the Second EDSA Revolution of 2001 takes place in all national television stations, with ABS-CBN and GMA's regional stations broadcasting highlights of the concurrent regional rallies in their local newscasts.

### February

* February 12: Noli de Castro steps down as anchorman of TV Patrol (as entering first time in the politics, when he ran and won in the 2001 senate elections) and he was temporarily replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz by next day and then later with Korina Sanchez and Aljo Bendijo on 12 March.

### April

* April 22: Dream Satellite TV launched as the country's first DTH satellite TV provider and commenced commercial services, until its closure in 2017.

### June

* June 11: The launching of Ang Tamang Daan telecasted on DWCP-TV (SBN-21).

### November

* November 7: Actress Nida Blanca was killed in a parking lot in San Juan.

### December

* December 8: An unknown contestant won the jackpot prize of one million pesos on Eat Bulaga!'s Laban o Bawi.

## Premieres

| Date | Show |
| January 29 | Survivor: The Australian Outback on Studio 23 |
| February 11 | Bitoy’s World on GMA 7 |
| February 11 | GMA Telesine Special on GMA 7 |
| February 12 | F on ABC 5 |
| February 13 | 2 Years Vacation w/ Dinosaurs on ABC 5 |
| February 14 | Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement on GMA 7 |
| February 14 | Pygmalio on ABC 5 |
| February 15 | Fancy Lala on ABC 5 |
| February 16 | Restol on ABC 5 |
| March 3 | Da Body en da Guard on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 5 | Camila on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 5 | Balitang Kris on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 5 | Special Assignment on ABC 5 |
| March 6 | That '70s Show on ABC 5 |
| March 6 | Saklolo Abugado on IBC 13 |
| March 7 | Planet X on ABC 5 |
| March 7 | Philippines' Most Wanted on ABC 5 |
| March 9 | Working on ABC 5 |
| March 9 | Normal, Ohio on ABC 5 |
| March 10 | Saturday Night Specials on ABC 5 |
| March 12 | Talk TV on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 12 | Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol on GMA 7 |
| March 12 | Oras ng Katotohanan on IBC 13 |
| March 26 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin on GMA 7 |
| March 26 | Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan on ABS-CBN 2 |
| April 2 | New Day @ PTV on PTV 4 |
| April 20 | Nikki on RPN 9 |
| April 21 | Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata on ABS-CBN 2 |
| April 21 | S.I.M. Scandals, Intrigues, Mysteries on ABS-CBN 2 |
| April 23 | The Powerpuff Girls on GMA 7 |
| April 24 | Johnny Bravo on GMA 7 |
| April 30 | Blue's Clues on GMA 7 |
| May 7 | Soul Hunter on ABS-CBN 2 |
| May 14 | Recuerdo de Amor on ABS-CBN 2 |
| May 15 | After War Gundam X on GMA 7 |
| June 4 | Kris & Tell on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 4 | TV Patrol Bacolod on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod |
| June 4 | TV Patrol Iloilo on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo |
| June 5 | Mission X on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 6 | Verum EST: Totoo Ba Ito? on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 8 | True Crime on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 9 | Sapul Kayo D'yan! on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 11 | Ang Tamang Daan on Net 25/SBN 21 |
| June 18 | Sa Puso Ko, Iingatan Ka on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 22 | Your Honor on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 9 | Monica Brava on GMA 7 |
| July 12 | Daddy Di Do Du on GMA 7 |
| July 16 | Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series on NBN 4 |
| July 16 | Teledyaryo on NBN 4 |
| July 16 | NBN News Live on NBN 4 |
| July 17 | Shop @ Home on NBN 4 |
| July 17 | Pulsong Masa on NBN 4 |
| July 17 | Business Insights on NBN 4 |
| July 18 | Diyos at Bayan on NBN 4 |
| July 20 | Unlimited Diving on NBN 4 |
| July 21 | Ang Iglesia ni Cristo on NBN 4 |
| July 21 | Tipanan sa Barangay on NBN 4 |
| July 21 | Balikatan sa Bahay at Buhay on NBN 4 |
| July 21 | Saturday Primetime Special on NBN 4 |
| July 21 | The Bodyguards on NBN 4 |
| July 21 | Explore with Mike on NBN 4 |
| July 22 | Out of Town on NBN 4 |
| July 22 | China Today on NBN 4 |
| July 22 | In This Corner on NBN 4 |
| July 22 | Sunday’s Big Showdown on NBN 4 |
| July 22 | Business and Leisure on NBN 4 |
| July 23 | Cardcaptor Sakura on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 23 | Tres mujeres on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 3 | Digimon Adventure 02 on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 12 | Entertainment Tonight on RPN 9 |
| August 27 | RPN NewsWatch Now on RPN 9 |
| August 27 | SiS on GMA 7 |
| September 3 | Carita Pintada on GMA 7 |
| September 3 | Fox News on NBN 4 |
| September 3 | PGMA Documentary on NBN 4 |
| September 4 | Batang Pinoy on NBN 4 |
| September 7 | Patrol 117 on NBN 4 |
| September 8 | May Gloria ang Bukas Mo on NBN 4 |
| September 10 | Detective Conan on GMA 7 |
| September 10 | Por un beso on IBC 13 |
| September 12 | Carita de Ángel on IBC 13 |
| September 12 | Whattamen on ABS-CBN 2 |
| September 13 | Attagirl on ABS-CBN 2 |
| September 15 | Da Pilya en da Pilot on ABS-CBN 2 |
| September 15 | Mary D' Potter on ABS-CBN 2 |
| September 27 | Sa Dako Pa Roon on GMA 7 |
| October 8 | Hamos, The Green Chariot on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 8 | Game Ka Na Ba? on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 10 | Jessica Soho Reports on GMA 7 |
| October 12 | Survivor: Africa on Studio 23 |
| October 14 | Off the Record on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 15 | The Weakest Link on IBC 13 |
| October 22 | FPJ Action Cinema on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 5 | Betty La Fea on GMA 7 |
| November 19 | Wheel of Fortune on ABC 5 |
| November 19 | Family Feud on ABC 5 |
| November 19 | Sorcerer Hunters on GMA 7 |
| November 25 | The Price Is Right on ABC 5 |
| November 26 | Magic Knight Rayearth on GMA 7 |
| December 3 | Sana ay Ikaw na Nga on GMA 7 |
| December 25 | Twin Signal on GMA 7 |

### Unknown dates

* January: The Working President on PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13

### Unknown

* Strangebrew on UNTV 37
* Side Stitch on ABC 5
* Amazing Lifestyle on SBN 21
* Oras ng Himala on SBN 21
* Armor of God on RJTV 29
* Kabalikat, Loren Legarda on ABS-CBN 2
* Paliwanagan on IBC 13
* Viva Box Office on IBC 13
* Musika Atbp. on IBC 13
* Travel and Trade on IBC 13
* This is Your Day on IBC 13
* Maria del Cielo on IBC 13
* The Gospel of the Kingdom with Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy on IBC 13
* Korek na Korek Ka Dyan! on GMA 7
* Txtube on GMA 7
* MariMar on GMA 7
* Princess Sissi on GMA 7
* Inspector Gadget on GMA 7
* Spider-Man Unlimited on GMA 7
* Pocket Dragon Adventures on GMA 7
* Genshiken on GMA 7
* Xyber 9: New Dawn on GMA 7
* Avengers on GMA 7
* Fushigi Yûgi on GMA 7
* Lupin the Third on GMA 7
* Ghost Fighter on GMA 7
* Superman Unlimited on GMA 7
* Attack of the Killer Tomatoes on GMA 7
* Space Goofs on GMA 7
* The Little Mermaid on GMA 7
* DuckTales on GMA 7
* Recess on GMA 7
* Quack Pack on GMA 7
* Spider-Man on GMA 7
* Let's & Go!! on GMA 7
* Linawin Natin on IBC 13
* Liwanagin Natin on Net 25
* Quigley's Village on ZOE TV 11
* Alicia on ABS-CBN 2
* Gingaman on ABS-CBN 2
* Ultraman Gaia on ABS-CBN 2
* Level 9 on RPN 9
* That's Life on RPN 9
* Becker on RPN 9
* Real TV on RPN 9
* Ed on RPN 9
* TV Patrol Mindanao on ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao
* Life with Roger on ABC 5
* Mad TV on ABC 5
* Maha Go! Go! Go! (Speed Racer X) on ABC 5
* Normal, Ohio on ABC 5
* Star Trek: Voyager on ABC 5
* That '70s Show on ABC 5
* Time Quest on ABC 5
* Computer Chronicles on Net 25
* Con Todos Recados on Net 25
* Fresh Gear on Net 25
* Net 25 Report on Net 25
* NET Café on Net 25
* Oakie Doke on Net 25
* Our House on Net 25
* Play Music Videos on Net 25
* The New Yankee Workshop on Net 25
* The Screen Savers on Net 25
* Wheel 2000 on Net 25
* World Report Early Edition on Net 25
* World Report Filipino Edition on Net 25
* www.com on Net 25

## Programs transferring networks

| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
| November 19 | Sorcerer Hunters | — | ABS-CBN | GMA Network |
| November 26 | Magic Knight Rayearth | — | ABS-CBN | GMA Network |
| Unknown | Musika Atbp. | — | ABC 5 | IBC 13 |
| Unknown | Maria del Cielo | — | RPN 9 | IBC 13 |

## Finales

* February 5: Tuwing Kapiling Ka (GMA 7)
* February 7: GMA Drama Studio Presents (GMA 7)
* February 9: What Went Wrong? (GMA 7)
* February 17: Star Drama Presents (ABS-CBN 2)
* March 2: Daniela's Diary (ABS-CBN 2)
* March 3: Saturday Night Movies (ABC 5)
* March 9:
** Rio Del Mar (GMA 7)
** Today with Kris Aquino (ABS-CBN 2)
** Hoy Gising! (ABS-CBN 2)
** Balitang K (ABS-CBN 2)
* March 22: Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (GMA 7)
* March 23:
** Saan Ka Man Naroroon (ABS-CBN 2)
** Trigun (GMA 7)
* March 25: Richard Loves Lucy (ABS-CBN 2)
* March 30: Good Morning, Pilipinas (PTV 4)
* April 20: Wataru (GMA 7)
* April 27: Teletubbies (GMA 7)
* May 3: Assignment (ABS-CBN 2)
* May 4:
** May Bukas Pa (RPN 9)
** Julie (ABS-CBN 2)
** Survivor: The Australian Outback (Studio 23)
* May 11:
** Marinella (ABS-CBN 2)
** Genshiken (GMA 7)
* May 26: H2K: Hati-Hating Kapatid (IBC 13)
* May 30: Subic Bay (IBC 13)
* June 1: TV Patrol Western Visayas (ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod and ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo)
* July 5: 1 for 3 (GMA 7)
* July 13:
** New Day @ PTV (PTV 4)
** Pambansang Balita Ala-Una (PTV 4)
** Pambansang Balita Ala-Sais (PTV 4)
** Cartoon Hour (PTV 4)
** National Network News (PTV 4)
* July 14: Battle of the Brains (PTV 4)
* July 15: News Flash sa 4 (PTV 4)
* July 27: Digimon Adventure (ABS-CBN 2)
* August 24:
** Primetime Balita (RPN 9)
** D Day (GMA 7)
* August 31: Spider-Man Unlimited (GMA 7)
* September 3:
** Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (ABS-CBN 2)
** Judy Ann Drama Special (ABS-CBN 2)
* September 4: Regal Presents (ABS-CBN 2)
* September 7:
** Camila (ABS-CBN 2)
** Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (ABS-CBN 2)
** After War Gundam X (GMA 7)
** Global News (ABS-CBN 2)
* September 8: Da Boy en Da Guard (ABS-CBN 2)
* September 9: Eto Na Ang Susunod Na Kabanata (ABS-CBN 2)
* September 10: Kiss Muna (GMA 7)
* September 29: Brigada Siete (GMA 7)
* October 1: Simsala Grimm (ABS-CBN 2)
* October 5: Bayani (ABS-CBN 2)
* October 16: Pwedeng Pwede (ABS-CBN 2)
* October 27: Keep on Dancing (ABS-CBN 2)
* November 2: Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? (GMA 7)
* November 3: Campus Video (GMA 7)
* November 12: Action Theater (ABC 5)
* November 16: Dragon Ball Z (GMA 7)
* November 18: Sunday Night Movies (ABC 5)
* November 23: Detective Conan (GMA 7)
* November 30: Sa Dako Pa Roon (GMA 7)
* December 26: Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement (GMA 7)

### Unknown dates

* January: The Estrada Presidency (PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13)
* June: Saklolo Abugado (IBC 13)
* September: Kabalikat: Loren Legarda (ABS-CBN 2)

### Unknown

* Street Legal (PTV 4)
* Online Bingo Filipino (PTV 4)
* Compañero y Compañera (RPN 9)
* Penpen de Sarapen (RPN 9)
* Maria del Cielo (RPN 9)
* Princess Sissi (GMA 7)
* Cow and Chicken (GMA 7)
* Takoyaki Mantleman (GMA 7)
* Gadget Boy Kanipan (GMA 7)
* Vision of Escaflowne (GMA 7)
* Virtua Fighter (GMA 7)
* Inspector Gadget (GMA 7)
* Pocket Dragon Adventures (GMA 7)
* Xyber 9: New Dawn (GMA 7)
* Avengers (GMA 7)
* The Powerpuff Girls (GMA 7)
* Johnny Bravo (GMA 7)
* Eerie, Indiana (GMA 7)
* Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (GMA 7)
* Stickin' Around (GMA 7)
* Knight Hunters (GMA 7)
* Open Sesame (GMA 7)
* Superman Unlimited (GMA 7)
* Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (GMA 7)
* Space Goofs (GMA 7)
* The Little Mermaid (GMA 7)
* Mickey Mouse Works (GMA 7)
* Goof Troop (GMA 7)
* DuckTales (GMA 7)
* Spider-Man (GMA 7)
* Balitang Kris (ABS-CBN 2)
* Barangay Dos (ABS-CBN 2)
* Da Body en da Guard (ABS-CBN 2)
* Katapat, Fred Lim (ABS-CBN 2)
* Kontrapelo (ABS-CBN 2)
* Kris & Tell (ABS-CBN 2)
* Loren (ABS-CBN 2)
* Pahina (ABS-CBN 2)
* Pinoy Exposèd (ABS-CBN 2)
* S.I.M. Scandals, Intrigues, Mysteries (ABS-CBN 2)
* El Hazard The Mysterious World (The Wonderers) (ABS-CBN 2)
* Hamos, The Green Chariot (ABS-CBN 2)
* Megaranger (ABS-CBN 2)
* Soul Hunter (ABS-CBN 2)
* Young Hercules (ABS-CBN 2)
* OPS-PIA: Ugnayan sa Hotel Rembrandt (IBC 13)
* Paliwanagan (IBC 13)
* Saklolo Abugado (IBC 13)
* Gags Must Be Crazy (IBC 13)
* Last Fool Show (IBC 13)
* Klik na Klik sa Trese (IBC 13)
* National Super Quiz Bee (IBC 13)
* Bayan ni Juan (IBC 13)
* Thursday Night at the Movies (IBC 13)
* Viva Premiere Night (IBC 13)
* Viva Proudly Presents (IBC 13)
* Oras ng Himala (IBC 13)
* Beetle Fighters Platinum (IBC 13)
* Robotack (IBC 13)
* Zyurangers (IBC 13)
* Bubu Chacha (IBC 13)
* GMA Drama Studio Presents (GMA 7)
* Kahit na Magtiis (GMA 7)
* What Went Wrong? (GMA 7)
* The Pulpit of Christ (GMA 7)
* SBN Live (SBN 21)
* Niño Felipin (ABS-CBN 2)
* Paulina (ABS-CBN 2)
* Pura sangre (ABS-CBN 2)
* South Park (Channel V Philippines)
* TV Patrol Davao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao)
* Beach Patrol (ABC 5)
* Chicago Sons (ABC 5)
* Diagnosis: Murder (ABC 5)
* Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (ABC 5)
* Masked Rider (ABC 5)
* New York Undercover (ABC 5)
* Sabrina the Teenage Witch (ABC 5)
* Sliders (ABC 5)
* Soldier of Fortune (ABC 5)
* Suddenly Susan (ABC 5)
* Strangers (ABC 5)
* Tarzan (ABC 5)
* Team Knight Rider (ABC 5)
* That's Incredible! (ABC 5)
* The Burning Zone (ABC 5)
* The Cosby Show (ABC 5)
* The Powers of Matthew Star (ABC 5)
* Planet 25 Report (Net 25)

## Channels
### Launches
#### Unknown

* June: CNBC Asia on ZOE TV

### Rebranded

The following is a list of television stations that have made or will make noteworthy network rebranded in 2001.
| Date | Rebranded from | Rebranded to | Channel | Source |
| May 20 | Pinoy Blockbuster Channel | Cinema One | 26 | |
| July 16 | PTV | NBN | 4 | |

### Closures

| Date | Station | Channel | Sign-on debut | Source |
| July 25 | Citynet Television/Channel V Philippines | 27 | August 1995 | |

## Births

* January 6 - Cassy and Mavy Legaspi
* January 27 - Maraiah Arceta, singer and model
* February 5 - Juan Karlos Labajo, singer and actor
* February 13 - Jelai Pilones, actress
* March 6 - Rere Madrid, actress
* March 18 - Cianne Dominguez, model and host of It's Showtime
* March 21 - Cherryz Mendoza, singer
* March 28 - Missy Quino, actress
* April 27 – Akira Morishita, actor, singer, and member of BGYO
* May 12 - Dustin Yu, actor
* May 24 - Darren Espanto, singer
* June 30 - Amanda Zamora, actress
* August 16 - Lianne Valentin, actress
* August 23 - Zaijian Jaranilla, actor
* August 26 - Zonia Mejia, actress
* October 12 - Therese Lacap
* October 18 - Carlos Dala, actor
* November 7 - Grae Fernandez, actor
* December 15 - Jelo The Weirdo, rapper and singer
* December 19 - Mika Gorospe, singer

## Deaths

* October 3: Ricky Belmonte – Actor (b. 1947)
* November 7: Nida Blanca – Actress (b. 1936)
* November 23: Maria Teresa Carlson – Actress (b. 1962)