1998 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1998. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Events
- June 12: Independence Day celebrates the 100th years of Philippine Centennial on live simulcast ABC5 and ANC.
- October 23: ABS-CBN Corporation celebrates the 45th years of Philippine television and the 45th anniversary of ABS-CBN.
Premieres
Unknown
- Knowledge Power on ABS-CBN
- Loren on ABS-CBN
- Kassandra on ABS-CBN
- TV Patrol Cagayan Valley on ABS-CBN
- Go For It! on ABC 5
- Sing Galing on ABC 5
- Relaks Lang on PTV-4
- Philippines' Most Wanted on PTV-4
- Speed by MP Turbo on PTV-4
- Sports Kids on PTV-4
- XYZ Young Women's TV on PTV-4
- The Estrada Presidency on IBC 13
- DMZ TV on IBC 13
- Fastbreak on IBC 13
- PJM Forum on GMA/ZOE TV 11
- Jesus the Healer on ZOE TV 11
- The 700 Club Asia on ZOE TV 11
- The Flying House on ZOE TV 11
- Superbook on ZOE TV 11
- ZOE Balita Ngayon on ZOE TV 11
- ZOE News Round-up on ZOE TV 11
Finales
Unknown
- Si Tsong, Si Tsang on GMA
- Public Life with Randy David on GMA
- PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on SBN 21
- Business and Leisure on ABS-CBN
- Katapat, Fred Lim on ABS-CBN
- A.T.B.P (Awit, Titik, at Bilang na Pambata) on ABS-CBN
- Love Notes on ABC 5
- Music Bureau on ABC 5
- Spiritual Vignettes on RPN 9
- Wake Up Call on RPN 9
- Let's Dance with Becky Garcia on RPN 9
- Skyranger Gavan on RPN 9
- Jetman on RPN 9
- Pangunahing Balita on PTV-4
- The Final Report on PTV-4
- FVR Up Close on PTV-4/IBC 13
- Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV-4
- Viva Drama Specials on PTV-4
- PTV News on PTV-4
- CTN Midnite on IBC 13
- The Message on IBC 13
- Maskman on IBC 13
Channels
Launches
Specials
- January 1: 1997 in Review: The ABS-CBN Current Affair Special on ABS-CBN
- April 24-May 8: 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals on IBC 13
- May 11-12: Philippine general election, 1998 coverage on TV
- June 4–15: 1998 NBA Finals on IBC 13
- June 12:
- Philippine Centennial Coverage on ABC 5
- Philippine Independence Centennial Celebration on ANC
- July: Hope and Winston Cigarettes 1 Million Pesos Superstakes Final Grand Draw TV Special on ABS-CBN
- July 10-12: 1998 PBA All-Star Weekend on IBC 13
- July 27: State of the Nation Address 1998 on ANC
- August 2–14: 1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on IBC 13
- August 22-23: Family Appointment with El Shaddai 14th Anniversary Overnight Celebration at Luneta on IBC 13
- November 24-December 9: 1998 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on IBC 13
- December 6-20: 1998 Asian Games on IBC 13
- December 19: Happy Merry Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special on GMA
- December: Paskong Punong-Puno ng Puso: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
- December 25-26: Christmas Overnight Family Appointment with El Shaddai: Pamaskong Salo-Salo ng Masang Pilipino at Pangulong Joseph Ejercito-Estrada on PTV 4 and IBC 13
- December 27: 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night on ABS-CBN
- December 31, 1998 - January 1, 1999: Happy New Year 1999 / Countdown to 1999 on ABS-CBN
Births
- January 4 - Liza Soberano, actress
- February 24 - Mariel Pamintuan, actress
- March 27 - BJ Forbes, actor
- March 30 - Janella Salvador, actress
- April 16 - Paul Salas, actor
- August 19 - Ella Guevara, actress
- September 21 - Miguel Tanfelix, actor
- October 10 - Nash Aguas, actor
- November 10 - Renz Valerio, actor
- November 11 - Carlo Lacana, actor
- December 2 - Gabbi Garcia, actress and endorser
- December 28 - Aaron Junatas, actor
Deaths
See also