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.
  • August 15 - GMA Network Inc. upgraded to 100,000 watts of broadcasting power. The network also updated their logo, removing the satellite, and returned the Where You Belong slogan.
  • October 23 - ABS-CBN celebrated its 45th anniversary of Philippine television.

Premieres

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Marisol on ABS-CBN 2Stop Suffering on IBC 13Constel English on PTV 4Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw on GMA 7Go For It! on ABC 5Clueless on ABC 5Relaks Lang on PTV 4Sports Kids on PTV 4The Estrada Presidency on IBC 13Big Bad Beetleborgs on ABC 5PJM Forum on GMA 7/ZOE TV 11Jesus the Healer on ZOE TV 11The 700 Club Asia on ZOE TV 11The Flying House on ZOE TV 11Superbook on ZOE TV 11Daily Service Show on ZOE TV 11Movie Classics TV on ZOE TV 11Magnegosyo on GMA 7Anne of Green Gables on ABS-CBN 2Charlotte on ABS-CBN 2Robin Hood on ABS-CBN 2Saber Marionette J on ABS-CBN 2Family Ties on ABC 5María Bonita on ABC 5Masked Rider on ABC 5Mr. Bean on ABC 5Muppets Tonight on ABC 5Sabrina the Teenage Witch on ABC 5Suddenly Susan on ABC 5Sentinel on ABC 5The Cape on ABC 5Mojacko on GMA 7Ninja Robots on GMA 7Goggle-V on RPN 9

Finales

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  • May: Action 9 on RPN 9

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Public Life with Randy David on GMA 7Ibang Klase on GMA 7PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on SBN 21Business and Leisure on ABS-CBN 2Bahay at Bahay on IBC 13Magandang Umaga Ba? on IBC 13Mahal on IBC 13Take Me Out of the Ball Game on IBC 13Details 0923 on IBC 13Stop Suffering on IBC 13Walang Kukurap on GMA 7Luz Clarita on RPN 9Si Manoy at si Mokong on GMA 7Negosiete: Mag-Aral sa GMA on GMA 7Agrisiete on GMA 7Philippines for Jesus Presents on GMA 7Tinig sa Itaas on GMA 7Love Notes on ABC 5Music Bureau on ABC 5Spiritual Vignettes on RPN 9Let's Dance with Becky Garcia on RPN 9Sky Ranger Gavan on RPN 9The Quantum Channel on ABS-CBN 2Jetman on RPN 9FVR Up Close on PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV 4The Message on IBC 13Maskman on IBC 13Viva Spotlight on GMA 7Next on GMA 7B't X on ABS-CBN 2Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman on ABC 5María Bonita on ABC 5Neon Genesis Evangelion on ABC 5The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat on ABC 5Starla at ang mga Jewel Riders on GMA 7Battle Ball on IBC 13Dragon Quest on IBC 13Ghost Fighter on IBC 13Time Quest on IBC 13

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Births

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