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.
October 27 – GMA Network Inc. launches the "Kapuso" branding.Ito Ang Balita on SBN 21Kumikitang Kabuhayan on ABS-CBNE.T.C. on ABS-CBNPLDT Playtym on GMAReady, Txt, Go! on GMAExtra Showbiz on GMAExtra Ordinaryo on GMAExtra Lifestyle on GMAExtra Income on GMAArt is-Kool on GMAIBC News Tonight on IBC 13Family TV Mass on IBC 13Task Force Siyasat on ABC 5Talitha Kum Healing Mass on NBN-4Openline on Net 25Donny & Marie on Net 25Home Grown on Net 25House Calls on Net 25Noli Me Tangere on Net 25Between the Lions on Net 25Lil' Elvis and the Truckstoppers on Net 25L'il Horrors on Net 25January 25: Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol (GMA)January 30: Larawan: A Special Drama Engagement (GMA)March 16: ABS-CBN News Updates (ABS-CBN)March 17: GMA News Live (GMA)March 23: Sarap TV (ABS-CBN)April 28: Anna Karenina (GMA)May 7: Attagirl (ABS-CBN)May 11: Ang Munting Paraiso (ABS-CBN)May 31: Wheel of Fortune (ABC 5, now TV5)June 30:Batibot (RPN)GMA Network News (GMA)July 5: !Oka Tokat (ABS-CBN)July 14: 5 and Up (GMA)August 2:Talk TV (ABS-CBN)Balita Alas Singko ng Umaga (ABS-CBN)September 4: American Idol (season 1) (ABC 5, now TV5)September 20: Pangako Sa ’Yo (ABS-CBN)October 26: Usapang Business (ABS-CBN)November 1: Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin (GMA)November 9: G-mik (ABS-CBN)December 14: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (IBC)A Little Night of Music (GMA)Guidelines With Dr. Harold J. Sala (GMA)Jesus Miracle Crusade Ministry (GMA)The 700 Club Asia (GMA)The 700 Club (GMA)Word of Hope (GMA)Isyu 101 (ABS-CBN)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)Kakabakaba (GMA)Guide To Urban Living (Studio 23)Ronda Trese (IBC 13)Hapi Kung Healthy (IBC 13)Take Four (NBN-4)Sigaw: The Campus Debate Series (NBN-4)MMDA: On The Road! (NBN-4)Philippines' Most Wanted (NBN-4)June 11: Ang Tamang Daan: 1st Anniversary on Net 25August 17–18: Family Appointment with El Shaddai 18th Anniversary Overnight Celebration Live at Amvel Business Park on IBC 13September 27 – October 12: 14th Asian Games Busan 2002 on PTV-4October 27: SOP: GMA Kapuso Launching on GMADecember 15: Back to Back Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special on GMADecember 20: Isang Pamilya, Isang Puso, Ngayong Pasko: ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBNDecember 31, 2002 - January 1, 2003:Countdown to 2003 on ABS-CBNSaksi: Countdown to 2003 on GMAFebruary 28 - Ylona Garcia,singer and actressJune 10 - Belinda Mariano, actressJuly 18 - Ogie Escanilla, actor and dancerAugust 6 - Bailey May, singer and actorSeptember 3 – Bugoy Carino, actorDecember 9 – Timothy Chan, actorDecember 13 - Andree Camille Bonifacio, dancerMarch 29: Rico Yan, Filipino matinee idol, model, film and television actor. acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. (b. 1975)
