1978 in Philippine television
The following is a list of events affecting Philippine television in 1978. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings, as well as information about controversies and carriage disputes.
Premieres
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- October: Iskul Bukol on IBC 13
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- Basta Barkada on RPN 9
- Spiritual Vignettes on RPN 9
- The DPI Mid-Day Report on GTV 4
- Brocka Presents on GTV 4
- Friends with TVJ and Charo on GTV 4
- Metro Magazine on GTV 4
- Ice Hockey on GTV 4
- Pelikulang Pansabado on GTV 4
- Visions 1990 on GMA 7
- Coffee with Us on GMA 7 Cebu
- News at Seven Cebu on GMA 7 Cebu
- Eight Is Enough on GMA 7
- The Love Boat on GMA 7
- Daimos on GMA 7
- Three's Company on GMA 7
- Lucan on IBC 13
Finales
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Makulay ang Daigdig ni Nora on RPN 9Kumpletos Recados on RPN 9Ariel and Co. after Six on BBC 2The DPI Mid-Day Report on GTV 4The Morning Show on GTV 4Dulansining on GTV 4Starliner... Man and Woman on GTV 4Friends with TVJ and Charo on GTV 4Metro Magazine on GTV 4Pamantayan ng Talino on GTV 4Chess Today on GTV 4Last Full Show on GTV 4Pelikulang Pansabado on GTV 4Premiere Theater on GTV 4Visions 1990 on GMA 7Chico and the Man on GMA 7Donny & Marie on GMA 7The Mary Tyler Moore Show on GMA 7Ito ang Inyong Tia Dely on IBC 13Barok-an Subdivision on IBC 13Enter JJ on IBC 13Lucan on IBC 13Births
- May 11 – Judy Ann Santos, television and film actress
- June 17 – KC Montero, television actor and host
- November 6 – Jolina Magdangal, singer, television and film actress