2001 in Philippine television

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.

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

 * 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 before 5 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.

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
 * 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

Finales

 * 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:
 * Hoy Gising! (ABS-CBN 2)
 * Balitang K (ABS-CBN 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)
 * March 19: Tuwing Kapiling Ka (GMA 7)
 * 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)
 * May 11: Marinella (ABS-CBN 2)
 * 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)
 * Ghost Fighter (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)
 * 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)

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.

Births

 * January 6 - Cassy and Mavy Legaspi
 * February 5 - Juan Karlos Labajo, singer and actor
 * February 13 - Jelai Pilones, actress
 * March 6 - Rere Madrid, actress
 * March 21 - Cherryz Mendoza, singer
 * March 28 - Missy Quino, actress
 * April 27 – Akira Morishita, actor, singer, and member of BGYO
 * 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)