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 - Philippine television channels broadcast the celebrations of the country's centennial year of independence.
* October 23 - ABS-CBN celebrated its 45th anniversary of Philippine television.
* Unknown date - GMA Network Inc. updated their logo with the returning of Where You Belong slogan.

Premieres

Unknown

* '' Kassandra'' on ABS-CBN 2
* '' Marisol'' on ABS-CBN 2
* ''Take Me Out of the Ball Game'' on IBC 13
* ''Stop Suffering'' on IBC 13
* ''Best Friends'' on GMA 7
* ''Zsa Zsa: A Limited Engagement'' on GMA 7
* ''Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw'' on GMA 7
* ''Go For It!'' on ABC 5
* '' Clueless'' 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
* ''The Estrada Presidency'' on IBC 13
* ''PJM Forum'' on GMA 7/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
* ''Daily Service Show'' on ZOE TV 11
* ''Movie Classics TV'' on ZOE TV 11
* ''Batang Batibot'' on GMA 7
* ''Magnegosyo'' on GMA 7
* ''TEXT (The Extreme Team)'' on GMA 7

Returning or renamed programs

Programs transferring networks

Finales

* January 4: ''ABCinema'' on ABC 5
* January 18: ''Rap 13'' on IBC 13
* March 29: '' ATBP: Awit, Titik at Bilang na Pambata'' on ABS-CBN 2
* April 3: ''Ikaw Na Sana'' on GMA 7
* April 8:
** '' GMA Balita'' on GMA 7
** ''Good Morning Asia'' on GMA 7
* June 5: '' Katok Mga Misis'' on GMA 7
* June 6: ''ETChing: Entertainment Today with Lyn Ching'' on GMA 7
* June 13: ''Martin After Dark'' on ABS-CBN 2
* July 10:
** ''Headline Trese'' on IBC 13
** ''CTN Midnite'' on IBC 13
* August 7: ''Ganyan Kita Kamahal'' on GMA 7
* August 30: ''Compañero y Compañera'' on ABS-CBN 2
* September 18: ''News 23'' on Studio 23
* September 25: ''Wake Up Call'' on RPN 9
* October 2: '' Calvento Files'' on ABS-CBN 2
* October 12: ''Ibang Klase'' on GMA 7
* October 16: '' Marisol'' on ABS-CBN 2
* October 30:
** ''Pangunahing Balita Ala-Una'' on PTV 4
** '' Pangunahing Balita'' on PTV 4
** ''PTV News'' on PTV 4
* November 1: ''PTV Newsbreak'' on PTV 4
* November 3: '' The Inside Story'' on ABS-CBN 2
* November 8: ''Onli in da Pilipins'' on ABS-CBN 2
* November 9: '' Palibhasa Lalake'' on ABS-CBN 2
* November 11: '' Tapatan with Jay Sonza'' on GMA 7
* November 28: '' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila'' on ABS-CBN 2
* December 26:
** ''Coney Reyes on Camera'' on ABS-CBN 2
** ''Citiline'' on ABS-CBN 2

Unknown dates

* May: ''Action 9'' on RPN 9

Unknown

* '' Si Tsong, Si Tsang'' on GMA 7
* ''Public Life with Randy David'' on GMA 7
* ''PSE Live: The Stock Market Today'' on SBN 21
* ''Business and Leisure'' on ABS-CBN 2
* ''Bahay at Bahay'' on IBC 13
* ''Magandang Umaga Ba?'' on IBC 13
* ''Mahal'' on IBC 13
* ''Take Me Out of the Ball Game'' on IBC 13
* ''Details 0923'' on IBC 13
* ''Stop Suffering'' on IBC 13
* ''Walang Kukurap'' on GMA 7
* ''Zsa Zsa: A Limited Engagement'' on GMA 7
* ''Si Manoy at si Mokong'' on GMA 7
* ''Negosiete: Mag-Aral sa GMA'' on GMA 7
* ''Agrisiete'' on GMA 7
* ''Philippines for Jesus Presents'' on GMA 7
* ''Tinig sa Itaas'' on GMA 7
* ''Love Notes'' on ABC 5
* ''Music Bureau'' on ABC 5
* ''Spiritual Vignettes'' on RPN 9
* ''Let's Dance with Becky Garcia'' on RPN 9
* '' Sky Ranger Gavan'' on RPN 9
* '' Jetman'' on RPN 9
* ''The Final Report'' on PTV 4
* ''FVR Up Close'' on PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
* ''Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot'' on PTV 4
* ''Viva Drama Specials'' on PTV 4
* '' The Message'' on IBC 13
* '' Maskman'' on IBC 13
* ''Viva Spotlight'' on GMA 7

Channels

Launches

* April 13 - ZOE TV
* November 5 - Nickelodeon (Southeast Asia)

Births

*January 4 - Liza Soberano, actress
*January 6 – Carla Buhain, actress, model and singer
*January 10 - Ayra Mariano, actress
*January 16 - Crystal Paras, actress and singer
*February 10 - Donny Pangilinan, actor
*February 24 - Mariel Pamintuan, actress
*March 14 - Elaine Duran, singer
*March 27 - BJ Forbes, actor
*March 30 - Janella Salvador, actress and singer
*April 16 - Paul Salas, actor
*May 4 – Camille Trinidad, vlogger
*May 15 – Kokoy de Santos, actor, singer, dancer and commercial model
*May 18 - Eunice Lagusad, actress
*May 22 – Jai Asuncion, vlogger
*May 29 - Riva Quenery, actress, vlogger, singer and dancer
*June 11 - Sandy Talag, actress and dancer
*June 27 - Franco Rodriguez, actor, dancer and TV Host
*August 1 - Barbie Imperial, actress
*August 4 – Jayzam Manabat, vlogger
*August 11 - Claire Castro, actress
*August 19 - Ella Guevara, actress
*September 21 - Miguel Tanfelix, actor
*October 10 - Nash Aguas, actor
*October 11 - Carlmalone Montecido, singer
*October 23 - Lawrence Emmeline Fernandez - actress, dancer and TV Host
*November 10 - Renz Valerio, actor
*November 11 - Carlo Lacana, actor
*November 22 - Jane De Leon, actress and dancer
*December 2 - Gabbi Garcia, actress and endorser
*December 9 - Mika Dela Cruz, actress
*December 11 – Zeinab Harake, vlogger
*December 15 - Nichole Barranda, actress and dancer
*December 25 – Jose Emmanuel Martinez, comic book expert
*December 26 - Ashley Ortega, actress
*December 28 - Aaron Junatas, actor

Deaths

*January 9 - Charito Solis, actress (b. 1935)
*August 27 - Babalu, actor and comedian (b. 1942)
*September 6 - Ric Segreto, recording artist (b. 1952)

See also

*1998 in television

References

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Television in the Philippines by year
Philippine television-related lists