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.

List of years in Philippine television

Events
  • 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.[1]
  • October 23 - ABS-CBN Corporation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Philippine television and the 50th anniversary of ABS-CBN and unveils the "Kapamilya" branding.

Premieres
Date Show
January 6 Ultraman Cosmos on Net 25
January 13 Altagracia on ABS-CBN
February 10 OPTV on RPN
February 22 Masayang Tanghali Bayan on ABS-CBN
February 23 PBA on NBN/IBC on NBN 4 and IBC 13
February 24 Nagmamahal, Manay Gina on GMA
March 3 Darating ang Umaga on ABS-CBN
March 4 Game Channel on IBC 13
March 8 Amazing Twins on Viva TV (IBC 13)
March 22 RPN News Update on RPN
S2: Showbiz Sabado on ABS-CBN
April 14 Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw Pa Rin on GMA
April 21 Gata Salvaje on ABS-CBN
April 28 Dora the Explorer on GMA
April 29 Blue's Clues on GMA
April 30 Nuts Entertainment on GMA
May 5 Meteor Garden on ABS-CBN
May 10 Kontrobersyal on ABS-CBN
May 19 Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas on ABS-CBN
May 22 Celebrity DAT Com on IBC 13
May 26 Basta't Kasama Kita on ABS-CBN
May 28 Give Us This Day on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
May 31 Buttercup on ABS-CBN
June 9 Narito Ang Puso Ko on GMA
My MVP Valentine on GMA
June 21 Search for a Star on GMA
June 28 Kidcetera on IBC 13
July 13 Love to Love on GMA
July 14 Hawak Ko Ang Langit on GMA
July 28 ABS-CBN Insider on ABS-CBN
August 9 Tara Tena on ABS-CBN
Meteor Garden II on ABS-CBN
August 16 Home Along Da Airport on ABS-CBN
August 17 Ang Tanging Ina on ABS-CBN
August 18 Por ti on ABS-CBN
September 1 Daisy Siete on GMA
Extra Challenge on GMA
September 3 Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart on GMA
September 24 Next Level Na! Game Ka Na Ba? on ABS-CBN
October 20 Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita on GMA
Twin Hearts on GMA
October 21 All Together Now on GMA
October 27 StarStruck on GMA
November 8 Simpleng Hiling on ABS-CBN
Star in a Million on ABS-CBN
Celebrity Turns with Junee and Lani on GMA
November 10 Walang Hanggan on GMA
November 16 Captain Fatz on GMA
November 17 Retro TV on IBC 13
Endless Love: Winter Sonata on GMA
November 30 Kay Susan Tayo! on GMA
December 1 Christmas from the Heart on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
December 8 It Might Be You on ABS-CBN

Unknown date
  • January: Y Speak on Studio 23
  • February: All My Love on GMA
  • February: All About You on GMA
  • June: Lakas Magsasaka on GMA

Unknown
  • Dial M on NBN
  • Kingdom Upclose on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
  • Crush Gear on ABS-CBN
  • RJ Sunday Jam on RJTV 29
  • Tipong Pinoy on Studio 23
  • Detek Kids on ABS-CBN
  • Buhay Pelota on SBN 21
  • Friends Again on SBN 21
  • Saklolo Abugado on NBN-4
  • Mirai Sentai Timeranger on ABS-CBN
  • Bio Data on GMA
  • Dong Puno Live on ABS-CBN
  • Gourmet Everyday on ABC 5
  • Look Who's Talking on ABC 5
  • Pops Talk Show on ABC 5
  • Entrepinoy Start-Up on IBC 13
  • BYK101 on IBC 13
  • Bitag on IBC 13
  • Global Family Series on IBC 13
  • Iyo Ang Katarungan on IBC 13
  • Kids To Go on RPN
  • Cerge for Truth on RPN
  • Dee's Day on RPN
  • Direct Line on RPN
  • The Imelda Papin Show on RPN
  • RPN Forum on RPN
  • Prangkahan on RPN
  • Ratsada Balita on RPN
  • Ugnayang Pambansa on RPN
  • Cathedral of Praise on RPN
  • Friends Again on RPN
  • Jesus The Healer on RPN
  • Kerygma TV on RPN
  • Fistorama on RPN
  • Golf Power on RPN
  • In This Corner on RPN
  • Islands Life on RPN
  • Largo on RPN
  • Madam Ratsa Live! on RPN
  • NBA Jam on RPN
  • Magbuhay Professional on NBN-4
  • Problema N'yo, Sagot Ko! on NBN-4
  • Romantica on ABS-CBN
  • Luisa on ABS-CBN
  • Solita Mi Amor on ABS-CBN

Finales

Unknown date
  • January:
    • Ecomoda on ABS-CBN
    • Betty La Fea on GMA
  • August: All My Love on GMA

Unknown
  • Bitag on ABC 5
  • Willingly Yours on ABS-CBN
  • Paloma on ABS-CBN
  • Daniela on ABS-CBN
  • Cristina on ABS-CBN
  • Altagracia on ABS-CBN
  • Citiline on Studio 23
  • Amazing Lifestyle on SBN 21
  • Inday Heart To Heart on GMA
  • PLDT Playtym on GMA
  • Ready, Txt, Go! on GMA
  • Sesame Street on GMA
  • Strangebrew on UNTV 37
  • Task Force Siyasat on ABC 5
  • By Request on ABC 5
  • Chinese Variety Show on ABC 5
  • Pygmalio on ABC 5
  • Fancy Lala on ABC 5
  • F on ABC 5
  • Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman on ABC 5
  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch on ABC 5
  • Pet Ko! on GMA
  • Batang Batibot on GMA
  • Disney Adventures on GMA
  • E.T.C. on ABS-CBN
  • Milyun-Milyon Na, Game KNB? on ABS-CBN
  • Klasmeyts on ABS-CBN
  • Epol/Apple on ABS-CBN
  • Math-Tinik on ABS-CBN
  • Hiraya Manawari on ABS-CBN
  • Luks Family on RPN
  • Match TV on RPN
  • Metro TV on RPN
  • Side Stitch on RPN
  • Kusina Atbp. on NBN-4
  • Lutong Bahay on NBN-4
  • Eskwela ng Bayan on NBN-4
  • Task Force Siyasat on NBN-4
  • Meteor Garden on ABS-CBN
  • Meteor Garden II on ABS-CBN
  • Meteor Rain on ABS-CBN
  • Love Scar on ABS-CBN

Channels

Launches

Unknown
  • GKTV 3/PCTV 3
  • Prime Channel
  • Real Cebu Television

Closures
Date Branding Channel Sign-on debut Source
June 1RMN TV-31/E! Philippines 3131October 31, 1993 (as CTV-31)
July 31Viva CinemaMay 6, 1996

Births

Deaths
  • March 23 - Amado Cortez, former actor and diplomat (born 1928)
  • April 9 - Rod Navarro, former TV host, actor, and radio commentator (born 1936)
  • July 18 - César Ramírez, former actor and father of the late Ace Vergel (born 1929)
  • July 19 -
  • September 26 - Inday Badiday, Filipino host and journalist who was known as Philippine television's "queen of showbiz talk shows" and "queen of intrigues" (born 1944)
  • November 14 - Carding Castro, former singer-comedian and singing comic duo Reycard Duet (born 1935)
  • December 5 - Fred Montilla, former actor (born 1919)
  • December 29 - Miko Sotto, former young actor and son of actress Ali Sotto (born 1982)

See also

References
  1. "Kris: I feared for my life". ABS-CBN News Website. 2003-09-24. Archived from the original on 2008-07-25. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
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