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
- 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
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- All About You on GMA
- Lakas Magsasaka on GMA
- Dial M on NBN-4
- Kingdom Upclose on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
- Give Us This Day on ACQ-KBN 43 Davao
- Kontrobersyal on ABS-CBN
- RJ Sunday Jam on RJTV 29
- Tipong Pinoy on Studio 23
- Tara Tena on ABS-CBN
- Detek Kids on ABS-CBN
- Buhay Pelota on SBN 21
- Friends Again on RPN 9/SBN 21
- Saklolo Abugado on NBN-4
- Celebrity Turns with Junee and Lani on GMA
- Dora The Explorer on GMA
- Blue's Clues on GMA
- 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
- Next Level Na, Game KNB? on ABS-CBN
- 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 9
- Cerge for Truth on RPN 9
- Dee's Day on RPN 9
- Direct Line on RPN 9
- The Imelda Papin Show on RPN 9
- RPN Forum on RPN 9
- Prangkahan 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
- Islands Life on RPN 9
- Largo on RPN 9
- Madam Ratsa Live! on RPN 9
- Magbuhay Professional on NBN-4
- Problema N'yo, Sagot Ko! on NBN-4
Finales
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- Family Feud on ABC 5
- Bitag on ABC 5
- Lunch Break on IBC 13
- Willingly Yours on ABS-CBN
- Citiline on Studio 23
- Amazing Lifestyle on SBN 21
- Inday Heart To Heart on GMA
- Che Che Lazaro Presents on GMA
- PLDT Playtym on GMA
- Ready, Txt, Go! on GMA
- Sesame Street on GMA
- Global News (ABS-CBN) on ABS-CBN
- 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
- Disney Adventures on GMA
- Entrepinoy Start-Up on IBC 13
- 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 9
- Match TV on RPN 9
- Metro TV on RPN 9
- Side Stitch on RPN 9
- Kusina Atbp. on NBN-4
- Lutong Bahay on NBN-4
- Eskwela ng Bayan on NBN-4
- Task Force Siyasat on NBN-4
Specials
- January 22–25: 4th World Meeting of Families Manila on GMA
- March 1, re-aired January 30, 2016: Star For A Night Grand Finals Night on Viva TV on IBC 13
- May 30-June 1: 2003 PBA All-Star Weekend on NBN-4/IBC 13
- June 5–16: 2003 NBA Finals on IBC 13
- June 28: Hope and More Mega Million Stakes 1st Grand Draw TV Special on NBN-4
- July 2-13: 2003 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals on NBN-4/IBC 13
- August 17-23 2003 PBA Invitational Championship Finals on NBN-4/IBC 13
- August 30: ABS-CBN Kapamilya Homecoming on ABS-CBN and ANC
- October 18: Hope and More Mega Million Stakes 2nd Grand Draw TV Special on NBN-4
- October–November: Limampu't Taong Ligawan: The Pinoy TV Story on ABS-CBN
- November 16: Pacquiao vs. Barrera: Destined For Greatness on Solar Sports and RPN 9
- November 30-December 14: 2003 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals on NBN-4/IBC 13
- December 5–13: 2003 Southeast Asian Games on NBN 4 and ABC 5
- December 21: Salu-Salo Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special on GMA
- December 28:
- Banta at Paghamon: The ABS-CBN Yearend Special on ABS-CBN
- Pulitika, Pelikula, Atbp.: The GMA News & Public Affairs Year-end Special on GMA
- December 31, 2003 — January 1, 2004:
- Countdown to 2004 / Countdown 2004 on ABS-CBN
- Countdown to '04 on GMA
Unknown Dates
- April-May: 2003 NBA Playoffs on IBC 13
- June:
- October:
- Sa Mata Ng Balita on ABS-CBN
- Kapamilya: ABS-CBN @ 50 [2-Part Extravaganza] on ABS-CBN
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- Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez World Concert Tour on ABS-CBN
- 2003 World Pool Masters on IBC 13
Channels
Launches
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- GKTV 3/PCTV 3
- Real Cebu Television
Closures
Births
- January 10 - Lucky Ancheta,dancer
- March 3 - Sacha Arquiza,dancer and actress
- March 12: Andrea Brillantes, actress
- March 16 - Francheska Salcedo, actress
- March 31 - Carl Alexander Acosta, actor and dancer
- August 16 - Harvey Bautista, actor
- October 21 - Amy Nobleza, singer and actress
- December 13 - Andree Camille Bonifacio,dancer
- December 27 - Louise Abuel, actor
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
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