The following is a list of events effecting Philippine television in 1988. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.

Events

*August 29: ''TV Patrol Cebu'' is launched on DYCB Channel 3, the first regional edition of the national ''

TV Patrol ''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television newscast produced by ABS-CBN News. It premiered on March 2, 1987, at the former ABS-CBN television network, replacing ''Balita Ngayon''. ''TV Patrol'' is the flagship national newscast of the network an ...

'' newscast, airing an hour of national and local news at primetime until December when it moved to late afternoons and its broadcast reduced to 30 minutes. *November 7: The '' Tower of Power'' transmitter was inaugurated by President Aquino and

GMA Network GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (f ...

executives. Afterwards, a TV special entitled "GMA-7 POWER" was shown to commemorate the event.Pres. Aquino switched GMA-7's 'Power Tower
Manila Standard, November 7, 1988 *December 10: Following years of trial runs beginning in 1969, ABS-CBN switches on its debut nationwide satellite broadcast using the DOMSAT system, with a starting four-hour block of national programming aired to all provincial and/or regional stations nationwide. *December 12: Negros Occidental becomes second province to host a localized ''TV Patrol'' edition with the launch of ''TV Patrol Negros''.

Premieres

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* October: ''Afternoon Delight'' on ABS-CBN 2

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*''Jesus Miracle Crusade'' on GMA 7 *''Evelio'' on GMA 7 *''Kadenang Rosas'' on GMA 7 *''Pinoy Wrestling'' on PTV 4 *''Pag-ibig o Karangalan'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Umiikot ang Kapalaran'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Bedtime Stories'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Discovery Drama Theater'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Pinoy Fantasy'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Teen Pan Alley'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Dina'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Morning Treats'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Bahay Kalinga'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Manila, Manila'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''

Shaider is a tokusatsu television show that aired from March 2, 1984 to March 8, 1985. It is the last of the "Space Sheriff Series" of the broader Metal Hero Series franchise, the previous two being ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and ''Space Sheriff Sharivan''. ...

'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Rey Langit: The Philippine Connection'' on IBC 13 *''Seiko Supernatural Stories'' on IBC 13 *''Ayos Lang, Tsong!'' on IBC 13 *''Tic Tac Boom'' on IBC 13 *''Dance Tonight'' on IBC 13 *''Tanghalan ng Kampeon'' on GMA 7 *''Date a Star'' on GMA 7 *''Just for Fun'' on GMA 7 *''Veritas Monitors'' on GMA 7 *''Gideon 300'' on GMA 7 *''Midnight Prayer Helps'' on GMA 7 *''Tinig sa Itaas'' on GMA 7 *''Banyuhay'' on RPN 9 *''Charo'' on RPN 9 *''Dear Manilyn'' on RPN 9 *''Muscles in Motion'' on RPN 9 *''Seiko TV Presents'' on RPN 9 *''Stir'' on RPN 9 *''Wari Waro'' on RPN 9 *''Bantay Kongreso'' on PTV 4 *''Diwa ng Katotohanan'' on PTV 4 *''Windows with Johnny Revilla'' on PTV 4 *''Oks na Oks'' on PTV 4 *''

Sharivan is the second installment in Toei's Metal Hero Series franchise and aired on TV Asahi from March 4, 1983 to February 24, 1984. It served as a direct sequel to its predecessor, ''Space Sheriff Gavan'' and featured many of the same characters. It ...

'' on IBC 13

Programs transferring networks

Finales

*February 27: '' Dance-2-Nite'' on ABS-CBN 2 *February 28: ''

The Sharon Cuneta Show ''The Sharon Cuneta Show'' (also known as ''"Sharon"'' and ''"TSCS"'') was a Philippine musical variety show hosted by the Philippines' megastar Sharon Cuneta. It aired on Sunday night from September 14, 1986, to June 15, 1997. Broadcast Histor ...

'' on IBC 13 *March 9: ''Loveliness'' on ABS-CBN 2 *April 28: ''Napakasakit Kuya Eddie'' on ABS-CBN 2 *April 30: ''Martin and Pops Twogether'' on ABS-CBN 2 *October 21 ** ''Cinemascoop'' on ABS-CBN 2 ** ''Kalatog sa Trese'' on IBC 13 *October 30: '' Tawag ng Tanghalan'' on ABS-CBN 2 *November 26: ''Barrio Balimbing'' on ABS-CBN 2 *December 20: ''Rumors: Facts and Humors'' on ABS-CBN 2 *December 24: ''Dance Tonight'' on IBC 13

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*October: ** ''

Ang Bagong Kampeon ''Ang Bagong Kampeon'' () was a nationally televised amateur singing contest that aired on Radio Philippines Network (Solar TV) in the Philippines. It aired from 1982 to October 1988. It was hosted by Bert Marcelo and Pilita Corrales. The telev ...

'' on RPN 9 ** ''Katalog Pinggan'' on ABS-CBN 2

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*''Gintong Kristal'' on GMA 7 *''Evelio'' on GMA 7 *''Angkan'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Bedtime Stories'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Always, Snooky'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Teen Pan Alley'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Zsa Zsa'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Talents Unlimited'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Misis of the 80's'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Children's Hour'' on ABS-CBN 2 *''Flordeluna: Book 2'' on RPN 9 *''Rey Langit: The Philippine Connection'' on IBC 13 *Sunday Special, Iba Ito on IBC 13 *''Tapatan Kay Luis Beltran'' on IBC 13 *''Viva Telecine sa 13'' on IBC 13 *''Seiko Supernatural Stories'' on IBC 13 *''Ayos Lang, Tsong!'' on IBC 13 *''Chicks for Cats'' on IBC 13 *''Pubhouse'' on IBC 13 *''Tic Tac Boom'' on IBC 13 *''Jesus Miracle Crusade'' on IBC 13 *''Sining Siete'' on GMA 7 *''Shades'' on GMA 7 *''Late Night with June & Johnny'' on GMA 7 *''Ang Say Mo... Mahalaga!'' on GMA 7 *''Just for Fun'' on GMA 7 *''Veritas Monitors'' on GMA 7 *''Agos'' on RPN 9 *''Charo'' on RPN 9 *''Co-Ed Blues'' on RPN 9 *''Lotlot & Friends'' on RPN 9 *''Maricel Live!'' on RPN 9 *''Plaza 1899'' on RPN 9 *''Showbiz Talk of the Town'' on RPN 9 *''Simply Snooky'' on RPN 9 *''Stir'' on RPN 9 *''Teenage Diary'' on RPN 9 *''Verdadero'' on RPN 9 *''2+2=4'' on PTV 4 *''Bantay Kongreso'' on PTV 4 *''Meet the Press'' on PTV 4 *''Oks na Oks'' on PTV 4

Births

*January 6 –

Mikael Daez Mikael Banzon Daez (born January 6, 1988) is a Filipino commercial model, actor, news anchor, television and events presenter, and vlogger. Daez is well known for his starring role in '' Amaya'', a Philippine historical drama, alongside Maria ...

, actor, basketball player and TV commercial, print and ramp model *January 16 – Alex Gonzaga, TV host, actress *January 21 –

Glaiza de Castro Glaiza Castro Galura-Rainey (born January 21, 1988), known by her stage name Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipino actress, recording artist and advocate. She is recognized as the industry's "''Drama Royalty''" for her acting prowess and versatility ...

, singer, actress *January 27 – Miguel Mendoza, singer, actor *February 18 –

C. J. Muere Caesar Joseph L. Muere (born February 18, 1988), popularly known simply as C. J. Muere, is a former Filipino actor. He is best known for being in the Final Four of '' StarStruck'' season two and portraying Ding in the 2005 television series of ...

, actor, TV host *March 2 – Nadine Samonte, actress and model *March 6 – Isabelle Daza, actress and model *March 9 – Alodia Gosiengfiao *March 13 – Benjamin Belarmino, actor and TV Host *April 2 –

Ellen Adarna Ellen Meriam Go Adarna-Ramsay (born April 2, 1988) is a Filipino actress, model, and former internet celebrity. Her family owns various hotels, condominiums and Queensland, a chain of motels in Cebu, Manila and Davao. They also own a temple in ...

, actress and model *April 6 – Melai Cantiveros *April 24 –

Jinri Park Jinri Park (Hangul: 박진리; Hanja: 朴真理; born April 24, 1988) is a South Korean model, DJ, actress and magazine columnist who is based in the Philippines. Park worked as a DJ at Monster Radio RX 93.1 from 2011–2015 and is starting a ca ...

, actress, model and radio DJ *April 26 –

Hazel Ann Mendoza Hazel Ann Mendoza (born Lourdes Angelic Teofisto Pla on 26 April 1988) is a Filipino former actress and a former Star Magic talent. Her late father was Spanish-English and also the father of former actress Nadia Montenegro. She became an artist ...

, actress *May 12 –

Marky Cielo Mark Angelo Cadaweng Cielo (May 12, 1988 – December 7, 2008), better known as Marky Cielo, was a Filipino actor, dancer, and the first known Igorot in Philippine showbiz. He was notable for his win in the reality talent competition '' StarStru ...

, actor and dancer (d. 2008) *May 13 – Paulo Avelino, actor and dancer *May 20 – Madeleine Humphries, actress and model *May 23 – Vaness del Moral, actress *June 2 – Chuck Allie, actor, dancer and TV Host *June 11 –

Gabriel Valenciano Jose Angelo Gabriel Pangilinan Valenciano (born June 11, 1988), professionally known as Gab Valenciano, is a Filipino dancer, actor, musician, host, percussionist, drummer, choreographer, director, and commercial model. He is the son of Gary Va ...

, actor and dancer *June 15 –

Kevin Santos Kevin Santos may refer to: * Kevin Santos (actor) Kayvin Acupicup Santos, also known on his stage name Kevin Santos, is a Filipino actor and was discovered in the Philippine over-all talent competition, StarStruck. Personal life Santos gradu ...

, actor and TV Host *July 7 – Venus Raj, Miss Universe 2010, 4th runner–up *July 22 – Renz Ongkiko, news anchor model and journalist *July 25 –

Sarah Geronimo Sarah Asher Tua Geronimo-Guidicelli (, , born July 25, 1988) is a Filipino singer, performer and actress. Geronimo rose to prominence after winning the television singing contest '' Star for a Night'' earning her a recording contract with Vi ...

, singer, actress and television host *August 11 – Benjamin ''Benj'' Pacia, Broadcaster, TV Personality (former actor) *August 24 –

Helga Krapf Helga Krapf (born Helga Marie Krapf; August 24, 1988) is a Filipino actress. Biography Personal life She was born in Germany to a German father named Hans Krapf, a retired seaman and to a Filipina mother, Agnes Barcena. She has an older sister na ...

, actress *August 26 –

Niña Jose ''La Niña'' (Spanish for ''The Girl'') was one of the three Spanish ships used by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in his first voyage to the West Indies in 1492. As was tradition for Spanish ships of the day, she bore a female saint's name ...

, actress *August 29 –

Iwa Moto Aileen Quimado Iwamoto (born August 29, 1988), known by her stage name , is a Japanese–Filipino actress, model and reality television personality. She is the first runner up in the third season of '' StarStruck'', a reality-based talent sear ...

, actress and model *September 2 – Jeric Rizalado, Broadcaster and TV Personality (former actor) *October 4 – Joseph Marco, actor *October 5 –

Maja Salvador Maja Ross Andres Salvador-Ortega (; born October 5, 1988) is a Filipino actress, performer, television host, occasional producer, and talent manager. Referred to as the “Majestic Superstar”and the "''Queen of Revenge Drama''", Salvador is ...

, singer, actress *November 10 – Pauleen Luna, TV host, actress and wife of Vic Sotto *November 19 – JC Santos, actor *November 20 –

Ariella Arida Ariella Hernandez Arida (; born November 20, 1988), also known as Ara Arida, is a Filipino actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2013. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 201 ...

, Miss Universe 2013, 3rd runner–up *November 28 – Daniel Matsunaga, actor and model *December 4 – Yeng Constantino, singer *December 14 – Eda Nolan, actress

Deaths

*September 30 –

Chino Roces Joaquin "Chino" Roces (June 29, 1913 – September 30, 1988) was the founder of Associated Broadcasting Corporation (now known as TV5) and a former owner of ''The Manila Times''. Early life Roces was born on June 29, 1913, to Alejandro "Moy" ...

, founder of ABC 5 (b. 1913)

Events

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