# 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

| Date | Show |
| January 7 | Express Balita on IBC 13 |
| January 7 | IBC News Tonite on IBC 13 |
| January 7 | Hunter × Hunter on GMA 7 |
| January 13 | K! on GMA 7 |
| January 13 | Txtrs5 on GMA 7 |
| February 11 | Natalia on IBC 13 |
| February 14 | Mellow Myx on Myx |
| February 14 | My Myx on Myx |
| February 14 | Myx Backtrax on Myx |
| February 14 | Myx Daily Top 10 on Myx |
| February 14 | Myx Premiere on Myx |
| February 14 | Myx Remakes on Myx |
| February 14 | Myx Take 5 on Myx |
| February 14 | OPM Myx on Myx |
| February 14 | Pop Myx on Myx |
| February 14 | Star Myx on Myx |
| February 16 | OPM Myx Countdown on Myx |
| February 17 | Myx Hit Chart on Myx |
| February 18 | Nunca te olvidaré on ABS-CBN 2 |
| February 18 | Morning Myx on Myx |
| February 19 | Myx Live! on Myx |
| February 20 | Myx Presents on Myx |
| February 24 | Trash en Traffic on IBC 13 |
| March 1 | Survivor: Marquesas on Studio 23 |
| March 4 | Crayon Shin-chan on IBC 13 |
| March 4 | Cyborg Kuro-chan on IBC 13 |
| March 6 | Klasmeyts on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 18 | Judie Abott on ABS-CBN 2 |
| March 31 | Star for a Night on IBC 13 |
| April 2 | Bubu Chacha on ABS-CBN 2 |
| April 6 | Home Grown on Net 25 |
| April 6 | House Calls on Net 25 |
| April 6 | Noli Me Tangere on Net 25 |
| April 7 | Between the Lions on Net 25 |
| April 7 | Li'l Elvis and the Truckstoppers on Net 25 |
| April 7 | Li'l Horrors on Net 25 |
| April 8 | Kung Mawawala Ka on GMA 7 |
| April 15 | Sons Of Thunder on RPN 9 |
| April 17 | Higher Ground on RPN 9 |
| April 17 | The Fugitive on RPN 9 |
| May 5 | Kahit Kailan on GMA 7 |
| May 6 | Slam Dunk on GMA 7 |
| May 13 | Little Ana on GMA 7 |
| May 14 | OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! on ABS-CBN 2 |
| May 16 | Daboy en Da Girl on GMA 7 |
| May 22 | People First on IBC 13 |
| June 8 | Tanging Yaman, The Series on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 10 | Charlotte on GMA 7 |
| June 18 | Diwa on IBC 13 |
| June 19 | S.A.T.S.U. on IBC 13 |
| June 21 | Bilyaran Na on IBC 13 |
| June 22 | K2BU on ABS-CBN 2 |
| June 29 | Wish Ko Lang! on GMA 7 |
| July 8 | Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 8 | Ready, Txt, Go! on GMA 7 |
| July 15 | Jenny on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 15 | Cat's Eye on GMA 7 |
| July 15 | Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw on GMA 7 |
| July 15 | Flash Report on GMA 7 |
| July 20 | Flash Report: Special Edition on GMA 7 |
| July 21 | Mojacko on GMA 7 |
| July 22 | Morning Girls with Kris and Korina on ABS-CBN 2 |
| July 29 | Little Ana on GMA 7 |
| August 4 | Family TV Mass on IBC 13 |
| August 5 | Magandang Umaga, Bayan on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 10 | Magandang Umaga, Bayan Weekend on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 10 | UFO Baby on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 10 | Willingly Yours on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 12 | Inuyasha on ABS-CBN 2 |
| August 26 | Adriana on GMA 7 |
| September 14 | Bitag on ABC 5 |
| September 20 | Survivor: Thailand on Studio 23 |
| September 22 | In3 on RPN 9 |
| September 23 | Bituin on ABS-CBN 2 |
| October 7 | Flame of Recca on GMA 7 |
| October 19 | Chikiting Patrol on ABC 5 |
| October 20 | Gadget Boy & Heather on GMA 7 |
| October 28 | Ecomoda on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 2 | Blockbusters Cinema on GMA 7 |
| November 4 | Habang Kapiling Ka on GMA 7 |
| November 11 | Wheels of Love on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 16 | Berks on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 16 | Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis on ABS-CBN 2 |
| November 16 | Entrepinoy Start-Up on IBC 13 |
| December 2 | Magpakailanman on GMA 7 |
| December 9 | Beyblade on ABS-CBN 2 |
| December 9 | Sakura Wars on ABS-CBN 2 |
| December 21 | Art is-Kool on GMA 7 |

### Unknown date

* June: Biker Mice from Mars on ABC 5
* August: Cristina on ABS-CBN 2
* December
** Maria Belen on GMA 7
** Smart Amazing Dreams on ABS-CBN 2

### Unknown

* Ito Ang Balita on SBN 21
* Kumikitang Kabuhayan on ABS-CBN 2
* E.T.C. on ABS-CBN 2
* Paloma on ABS-CBN 2
* Romantica on ABS-CBN 2
* Daniela on ABS-CBN 2
* Kakasa Ka Ba? on ABS-CBN 2
* Gus Abelgas: Nag-Uulat on ABS-CBN 2
* Alias on ABS-CBN 2
* Digimon Tamers on ABS-CBN 2
* GoGo V on ABS-CBN 2
* Heavy Gear on ABS-CBN 2
* Masked Rider Kuuga on ABS-CBN 2
* Mumble Bumble on ABS-CBN 2
* Rolie Polie Olie on ABS-CBN 2
* PLDT Playtym on GMA 7
* Extra Showbiz on GMA 7
* Extra Ordinaryo on GMA 7
* Extra Lifestyle on GMA 7
* Extra Income on GMA 7
* Make Way for Noddy on GMA 7
* Pollyanna on GMA 7
* Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar on IBC 13
* Nora Mismo on IBC 13
* Kopi Shop on IBC 13
* The Main Event on IBC 13
* Travel: Philippines on IBC 13
* Novartis Payo ni Doc on RPN 9
* Match TV on RPN 9
* Side Stitch on RPN 9
* Task Force Siyasat on ABC 5
* Sabrina: The Animated Series on ABC 5
* Bugs on ABC 5
* Poltergeist: The Legacy on ABC 5
* Two on ABC 5
* 24 on RPN 9
* JAG on RPN 9
* Seven Days on RPN 9
* Hidden Hills on RPN 9
* Still Standing on RPN 9
* Talitha Kum Healing Mass on NBN 4
* 1062 kHz Balita Update on Net 25
* Openline on Net 25
* Donny & Marie on Net 25
* Next Stop on Net 25
* Top Story on ANC
* E! News Live on E! Philippines
* In The Raw on UNTV 37
* Strangebrew on UNTV 37
* Nip Fartor on UNTV 37
* Judging Amy on ZOE TV 11
* Everybody Loves Raymond on ZOE TV 11
* Edgemont on ZOE TV 11
* Sports Illustrated For Kids Show on ZOE TV 11
* Ladies Man on ZOE TV 11
* Mariú on ZOE TV 11

## Returning or renamed programs

| Show | Last aired | Retitled as/Season/Notes | Channel | Return date |
| IBC Express Balita | 2000 | Express Balita | IBC 13 | January 7 |

## Programs transferring networks

| Date | Show | No. of seasons | Moved from | Moved to |
| April 2 | Bubu Chacha | — | IBC | ABS-CBN |
| May 6 | Slam Dunk | — | ABC | GMA Network |
| June 10 | Charlotte | — | ABS-CBN | GMA Network |
| June 29 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | 78 | NBN | Studio 23 |
| October 19 | Chikiting Patrol | — | ABS-CBN / IBC / GMA Network | ABC |
| November | National Basketball Association | — | NBN | IBC |
| Unknown | Side Stitch | — | ABC | RPN |
| Unknown | The 700 Club Asia | — | GMA Network | ABS-CBN / ABC |
| Unknown | Aawitan Kita | — | GMA Network | ABC |

## Finales

* January 4:
** IBC Express Balita (IBC 13)
** Ronda Trese (IBC 13)
* January 6: Viva Sinerama (GMA 7)
* January 11:
** Flames (ABS-CBN 2)
** Survivor: Africa (Studio 23)
* January 25: Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol (GMA 7)
* January 27: Eezy Dancing (ABC 5)
* March 1: GMA Love Stories (GMA 7)
* March 16: ABS-CBN News Updates (ABS-CBN 2)
* March 23: Sarap TV (ABS-CBN 2)
* April 5: Sorcerer Hunters (GMA 7)
* April 8: The X Files (RPN 9)
* April 10:
** Level 9 (RPN 9)
** Buffy The Vampire Slayer (RPN 9)
* April 13: Musika Atbp. (IBC 13)
* April 28: Anna Karenina (GMA 7)
* May 3: Ghost Fighter (GMA 7)
* May 7:
** Attagirl (ABS-CBN 2)
** !Oka Tokat (ABS-CBN 2)
* May 9: Kasangga (GMA 7)
* May 20: Survivor: Marquesas (Studio 23)
* May 31: Wheel of Fortune (ABC 5)
* June 1: Ang Munting Paraiso (ABS-CBN 2)
* June 7: Make Way for Noddy (GMA 7)
* June 14: Natalia (IBC 13)
* June 15: G-mik (ABS-CBN 2)
* June 22: Hunter × Hunter (GMA 7)
* July 5: Your Honor (ABS-CBN 2)
* July 12: Sine Siete (GMA 7)
* July 14:
** 5 and Up (GMA 7)
** GMA Network News (GMA 7)
** GMA News Live (GMA 7)
* July 19: Talk TV (ABS-CBN 2)
* July 26:
** Sine Klasiks (ABC 5)
** Pollyanna (GMA 7)
* July 28: Saint Peregrine: TV Sunday Mass (IBC 13)
* August 2:
** Balita Alas Singko ng Umaga (ABS-CBN 2)
** Alas Singko Y Medya (ABS-CBN 2)
* August 3: Digimon Adventure 02 (ABS-CBN 2)
* August 4: Alas Singko Y Medya Weekend (ABS-CBN 2)
* September 20: Pangako Sa 'Yo (ABS-CBN 2)
* October 4: Slam Dunk (GMA 7)
* October 13: Chikiting Patrol (GMA 7)
* October 20:
** Cathedral of Praise (GMA 7)
** Word of Hope (GMA 7)
** The 700 Club (GMA 7)
* October 23: Signs and Wonders (GMA 7)
* October 25:
** The 700 Club Asia (GMA 7)
** One Cubed (GMA 7)
** CWN: Christian World News (GMA 7)
** Let There Be Light (GMA 7)
* October 26:
** Pinoy Blockbusters (GMA 7)
** Guidelines With Dr. Harold J. Sala (GMA 7)
** Jesus Miracle Crusade Ministry (GMA 7)
** Usapang Business (ABS-CBN 2)
* November 1: Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin (GMA 7)
* November 8: Nunca te olvidaré (ABS-CBN 2)
* November 9:
** K2BU (ABS-CBN 2)
** Mary D' Potter (ABS-CBN 2)
* November 25: GMA's Best (GMA 7)
* December 14: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (IBC 13)
* December 20: Survivor: Thailand (Studio 23)
* December 25: PBA on Viva TV (IBC 13)
* December 28: Family Feud (ABC 5)

### Unknown dates

* August: Tres mujeres (ABS-CBN 2)
* October: The Weakest Link (IBC 13)
* November: People First (IBC 13)
* December: Monica Brava (GMA 7)

### Unknown

* A Little Night of Music (GMA 7)
* Isyu 101 (ABS-CBN 2)
* Bayani (ABS-CBN 2)
* Kabalikat, Loren Legarda (ABS-CBN 2)
* Da Pilya en da Pilot (ABS-CBN 2)
* Kakasa Ka Ba? (ABS-CBN 2)
* Sapul Kayo D'yan! (ABS-CBN 2)
* True Crime (ABS-CBN 2)
* 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)
* Guide To Urban Living (Studio 23)
* Habang May Buhay (IBC 13)
* Hapi Kung Healthy (IBC 13)
* Pangako ng Lupa (IBC 13)
* Kagat ng Dilim (IBC 13)
* Kopi Shop (IBC 13)
* S.A.T.S.U. (IBC 13)
* Travel and Trade (IBC 13)
* Take Four (NBN 4)
* Maria del Cielo (IBC 13)
* Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series (NBN 4)
* MMDA: On The Road! (NBN 4)
* Philippines' Most Wanted (NBN 4)
* Kusina Atbp. (NBN 4)
* Lutong Bahay (NBN 4)
* Alicia (ABS-CBN 2)
* Judie Abott (ABS-CBN 2)
* Bubu Chacha (ABS-CBN 2)
* Jenny (ABS-CBN 2)
* Inuyasha (ABS-CBN 2)
* Cardcaptor Sakura (ABS-CBN 2)
* Ultraman Gaia (ABS-CBN 2)
* Alias (ABS-CBN 2)
* Gingaman (ABS-CBN 2)
* Iris, The Happy Professor (ABS-CBN 2)
* E! News Daily (E! Philippines)
* Sons Of Thunder (RPN 9)
* ALF (ABC 5)
* F/X: The Series (ABC 5)
* High Tide (ABC 5)
* Maha Go! Go! Go! (Speed Racer X) (ABC 5)
* Police Academy: The Series (ABC 5)
* Restol (ABC 5)
* Sabrina: The Animated Series (ABC 5)
* Savage Dragon (ABC 5)
* Sentinel (ABC 5)
* Superman: The Animated Series (ABC 5)
* Transformers (ABC 5)
* Touched by an Angel (ABC 5)
* Wing Commander Academy (ABC 5)
* X-Men (ABC 5)
* Zorro (ABC 5)
* Zoboomafoo (Net 25)

## Networks
### Rebranded

* June - VID-OK → Myx

## Births

* January 2 - Bea Borres, actress
* January 5 – Miguelito de Guzman, actor
* January 8 - Andrea Abaya, actress
* January 16 - Yukii Takahashi, actress
* January 26 - Janelle Lewis, actress
* January 28 - Janine Berdin, actress and singer
* February 7 - Bianca De Vera, actress and singer
* February 16 - Kirsten Gonzales, actress
* February 28 - Ylona Garcia, singer and actress
* March 3 - Chloe Redondo, singer
* March 16 - Franchesca Salcedo, actress
* March 17 - Raheel Byria, actor and model
* April 5 - Golden Cañedo, singer and actress
* April 9 - Sabine Cerrado, singer-songwriter
* April 29 - Karina Bautista, actress
* May 3 - KD Estrada, actor and singer
* May 15 - Shanaia Gomez, singer, host, actress and personality
* May 16:
** Shayne Sava, actress
** Angela Ken, singer-songwriter and actress
* June 10 - Belle Mariano, actress
* July 9 - Seth Fedelin, actor
* July 18 - Ogie Escanilla, actor and dancer
* August 6:
** Bailey May, actor and singer
** Angel Leighton, actress
* August 31 - Gabb Skribikin, member of MNL48
* September 3:
** Kyline Alcantara, actress and singer
** Bugoy Cariño, actor
* September 15 - Hannah Arguelles, actress and model
* September 17 - Will Ashley, actor
* September 23 - Abdul Raman, actor
* September 24:
** Anji Salvacion, actress and singer
** Vince Crisostomo, actor
* September 25 - Daniela Stranner, actress
* October 5 - Dale Baldillo, actor and model
* November 15 - Mitzi Josh, actress and singer
* November 23 - Allen Ansay, actor and basketball player
* November 26 - Coleen Trinidad, member of MNL48
* December 7 - Sean Lucas, actor
* December 9 - Timothy Chan, actor
* December 13 - AC Bonifacio, dancer and actress
* December 15 - Chanty, member of Lapillus

## Deaths

* March 29: Rico Yan, Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor. acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. (b. 1975)