1988 in Philippine television

none February 2023 February 2023 1988 Philippine television 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 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 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 Date Show January 11 Eye to Eye on GMA 7 Cinemascoop on ABS-CBN 2February 14Tawag ng Tanghalan (2nd incarnation; season 2) on ABS-CBN 2 March 5 Dance Tonight on IBC 13 March 6 The Sharon Cuneta Show on ABS-CBN 2 March 9Tonight with Dick and Carmi on ABS-CBN 2 March 16 Loveliness on IBC 13 May 20 The Probe Team on GMA 7 June 2 Ryan Ryan Musikahan on ABS-CBN 2 June 13 Kapag May Katwiran, Ipaglaban Mo! on IBC 13 July 30 Martin After Dark on GMA 7 August 5 Buddy Boy on IBC 13Miralles Nitz Maricel marks 17th year in showbiz https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880723&printsec=frontpage&hl=en June 17, 2020 Manila Standard Standard Publications, Inc. July 23, 1988 16 A NEW sitcom entitled Buddy Boy premieres on August 5 on Channel 13. The one-hour show stars Aga Muhlach, Monica Herrera, Toby Alejar, Ana Abiera, Gary Bereña and Liza Lorena... August 21 Magandang Gabi... Bayan on ABS-CBN 2 August 24 Regal Drama Hour on ABS-CBN 2Tejero Henry Show of tears https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19880827&printsec=frontpage&hl=en May 10, 2019 Manila Standard Manila Standard News, Inc. August 27, 2019 12 August 29 TV Patrol Cebu on ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu September 17 Chikiting Patrol on ABS-CBN 2 October 4 RVQ Movies SpecialMendoza Meg Better on tv https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19881013&printsec=frontpage&hl=en June 16, 2021 Manila Standard Manila Standard News, Inc. October 13, 1988 27 For its premiere telecast, RVQ presented Daddy's Little Darlings... on RPN 9 October 29 Star Brighters on PTV 4 December 12 TV Patrol 4 on ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod Unknown date October: Afternoon Delight on ABS-CBN 2 Unknown 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 A Dangerous Life on ABS-CBN 2 Kidsongs on ABS-CBN 2 Denjiman on ABS-CBN 2 Shaider on ABS-CBN 2 The Highwayman 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 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 Voltes V 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 on IBC 13 Returning or renamed programs Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date Scoop 1987 (IBC) Cinemascoop ABS-CBN January 11 Tawag ng Tanghalan 1988 (2nd incarnation; season 1) Same (2nd incarnation; season 2) February 14 Dance-2-Nite 1988 (ABS-CBN) Dance Tonight IBC March 5 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1987 (season 5: "Maharlika Cup") Same (season 6: "International Invitational Cup") PTV March 19 Philippine Basketball Association 1987 (season 13: "Reinforced Conference") Same (season 14: "Open Conference") March 20 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1988 (season 6: "International Invitational Cup") Same (season 6: "Freedom Cup") May Philippine Basketball Association 1988 (season 14: "Open Conference") Same (season 14: "All-Filipino Conference") June 26 1988 (season 14: "All-Filipino Conference") Same (season 14: "World Challenge Cup") September 18 1988 (season 14: "World Challenge Cup") Same (season 14: "Reinforced Conference") October 2 Philippine Amateur Basketball League 1988 (season 6: "Freedom Cup") Same (season 6: "Maharlika Cup") October 15 Programs transferring networks Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to January 11 Scoop IBC ABS-CBN (as Cinemascoop) March 5 Dance Tonight ABS-CBN IBC (as Dance-2-Nite) March 6 The Sharon Cuneta Show IBC ABS-CBN March 16 Loveliness ABS-CBN IBC May 20 The Probe Team GMAUnknown Jesus Miracle Crusade IBC Gideon 3000 Voltes V ABS-CBN RPN Finales January 17: Tawag ng Tanghalan (2nd incarnation; season 1) on ABS-CBN 2 February 27: Dance-2-Nite on ABS-CBN 2 February 28: The Sharon Cuneta Show 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 CinemascoopMendoza Meg Richard confirms marriage to Nora https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=19881024&printsec=frontpage&hl=en May 24, 2021 Manila Standard Manila Standard News, Inc. October 24, 1988 27 on ABS-CBN 2 Kalatog sa Trese on IBC 13 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 December 25: Tawag ng Tanghalan (2nd incarnation; season 2) on ABS-CBN 2 Unknown date October: Ang Bagong Kampeon on RPN 9 Katalog Pinggan on ABS-CBN 2 Unknown 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 A Dangerous Life on ABS-CBN 2 Battle Fever J on ABS-CBN 2 Bioman on ABS-CBN 2 Kidsongs on ABS-CBN 2 Mechander Robo on ABS-CBN 2 Moonlighting on ABS-CBN 2 The Highwayman on ABS-CBN 2 Tom and Jerry on ABS-CBN 2 Voltes V 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, actor, basketball player and TV commercial, print and ramp model January 16 – Alex Gonzaga, TV host, actress January 21 – Glaiza de Castro, singer, actress January 27 – Miguel Mendoza, singer, actor February 18 – C. J. Muere, 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, actress and model April 6 – Melai Cantiveros April 24 – Jinri Park, actress, model and radio DJ April 26 – Hazel Ann Mendoza, actress May 12 – Marky Cielo, 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, actor and dancer June 15 – Kevin Santos, 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, singer, actress and television host August 11 – Benjamin Benj Pacia, Broadcaster, TV Personality (former actor) August 24 – Helga Krapf, actress August 26 – Niña Jose, actress August 29 – Iwa Moto, actress and model September 2 – Jeric Rizalado, Broadcaster and TV Personality (former actor) October 4 – Joseph Marco, actor October 5 – Maja Salvador, singer, actress November 10 – Pauleen Luna, TV host, actress and wife of Vic Sotto November 19 – JC Santos, actor November 20 – Ariella Arida, Miss Universe 2013, 3rd runner–up November 21 – Nicolette Henson, Binibining Pilipinas 2010, 2nd runner–up November 28 – Daniel Matsunaga, actor and model December 4 – Yeng Constantino, singer December 14 – Eda Nolan, actress Deaths September 30 – Chino Roces, founder of ABC 5 (b. 1913) References See also 1988 in television 1988 Category:Philippine television-related lists Category:Television in the Philippines by year