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 (100 kw) 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

Unknown

• Marisol on ABS-CBN 2
• Stop Suffering on IBC 13
• Constel English on PTV 4
• Hiwalay Kung Hiwalay Daw on GMA 7
• Go For It! on ABC 5
• Clueless on ABC 5
• Relaks Lang on PTV 4
• Sports Kids on PTV 4
• The Estrada Presidency on IBC 13
• Big Bad Beetleborgs on ABC 5
• 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
• Magnegosyo on GMA 7
• Anne of Green Gables on ABS-CBN 2
• Charlotte on ABS-CBN 2
• Robin Hood on ABS-CBN 2
• Saber Marionette J on ABS-CBN 2
• Family Ties on ABC 5
• María Bonita on ABC 5
• Masked Rider on ABC 5
• Mr. Bean on ABC 5
• Muppets Tonight on ABC 5
• Sabrina the Teenage Witch on ABC 5
• Suddenly Susan on ABC 5
• Sentinel on ABC 5
• The Cape on ABC 5
• Mojacko on GMA 7
• Ninja Robots on GMA 7
• Goggle-V on RPN 9

Programs transferring networks

Finales

• January 4: ABCinema on ABC 5
• January 18: Rap 13 on IBC 13
• March 29: ' 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
• June 27: Saturday Night Blockbuster on ABC 5
• July 10:
• CTN Midnite on IBC 13
• July 31:
• Pangunahing Balita Ala-Una on PTV 4
• Pangunahing Balita on PTV 4
• August 1: The Final Report on PTV 4
• August 2: PTV Newsbreak on PTV 4
• August 7: Ganyan Kita Kamahal on GMA 7
• August 30: Compañero y Compañera on ABS-CBN 2
• September 11: News 23 on Studio 23
• September 25: Wake Up Call on RPN 9
• October 2: Calvento Files on ABS-CBN 2
• October 16: Marisol on ABS-CBN 2
• 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

• Public Life with Randy David on GMA 7
• Ibang Klase 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
• Luz Clarita on RPN 9
• 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
• The Quantum Channel on ABS-CBN 2
• Jetman on RPN 9
• FVR Up Close on PTV 4/RPN 9/IBC 13
• Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV 4
• The Message on IBC 13
• Maskman on IBC 13
• Viva Spotlight on GMA 7
• Next on GMA 7
• B't X on ABS-CBN 2
• ' on ABC 5
• María Bonita on ABC 5
• Neon Genesis Evangelion on ABC 5
• The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat on ABC 5
• Starla at ang mga Jewel Riders on GMA 7
• Battle Ball on IBC 13
• ' on IBC 13
• Ghost Fighter on IBC 13
• Time Quest on IBC 13