1998 in Philippine television

none 1998 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 Date Show January 16 Power Rangers Turbo on ABS-CBN 2 Beetleborgs Metallix on GMA 7 January 25 Take Me Out to the Ball Game on IBC 13 February 2 Instant Dyakpat on ABC 5 TV Patrol Isabela on ABS-CBN TV-2 Isabela February 9 Pinoy Blockbusters on GMA 7 Campus Romance on GMA 7 March 3 Ally McBeal on RPN 9 March 4 Ask Harriet on RPN 9 March 5Head over Heels on RPN 9Total Security on RPN 9Seinfeld on RPN 9The Ray Bradbury Theater on RPN 9 March 6 Sing Galing! on ABC 5 Sweet Tales of St. Tail on RPN 9 Dharma & Greg on RPN 9 March 7 The Practice on RPN 9 March 8 Nyus Patrol on ABC 5 March 28 Takot Ka Ba Sa Dilim? on IBC 13 Dear Heart on IBC 13 Goin' Bayabas on IBC 13 March 29 Sinemaks on IBC 13 April 1 Wow! on IBC 13 April 13 Mornings @ GMA on GMA 7https://www.pep.ph/news/local/16827/first-read-on-pep-paolo-bediones-denies-rumor-that-he-will-leave-gma-7 FIRST READ ON PEP: Paolo Bediones denies rumor that he will leave GMA-7 Calderon, Nora March 24, 2008 PEP October 21, 2024 Ganyan Kita Kamahal on GMA 7 April 20 ZOE Balita Ngayon on ZOE TV 11 ZOE News Round-up on ZOE TV 11 June 7 S-Files on GMA 7 SNBO: Sunday Nigh Box Office on GMA 7 June 8 Brunch with Bing & Michelle on GMA 7 June 15 TV Patrol Western Visayas on ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo June 20 Keep on Dancing on ABS-CBN 2 June 21Janperson on ABC 5 July 4 Saturday Night Specials on ABC 5 July 5 Knowledge Power on ABS-CBN 2 July 13 IBC Express Balita on IBC 13 IBC Balita Ngayon on IBC 13 July 18 Kasangga Mo ang Langit on IBC 13 July 19 Y2K: Yes 2 Kids on IBC 13 July 20 Georgie on ABS-CBN 2 Tenchi Muyo! on ABS-CBN 2 August 3 Pambansang Balita Ala-Una on PTV 4 Pambansang Balita Ala-Sais on PTV 4 National Network News on PTV 4 News Flash sa 4 on PTV 4 August 10 Halik sa Apoy on GMA 7 August 21 Diyos at Bayan on RPN 9/ZOE TV 11 Sorcerer Hunters on ABS-CBN 2 September 6 Sharon on ABS-CBN 2 September 7 Cyberkada on ABS-CBN 2 Martin Late at Nite on ABS-CBN 2 Global News on ABS-CBN 2 September 12 Sarap TV on ABS-CBN 2 September 14 News Central on Studio 23 October 9 Katapat Mayor fred Lim on ABS-CBN 2 October 18 Samurai X on Studio 23 October 19 Alondra on ABS-CBN 2 October 20 Kool Ka Lang on GMA 7 October 31 Tukaan on IBC 13 November 10 The Correspondents on ABS-CBN 2 November 15 Richard Love Lucy on ABS-CBN 2 November 16 Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako on ABS-CBN 2 November 18 Debate with Mare at Pare on GMA 7 November 30 Magandang Tanghali Bayan on ABS-CBN 2 December 5 Sabado Live! on ABS-CBN 2 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 Returning or renamed programs Show Last aired Retitled as/Season/Notes Channel Return date Philippine Basketball Association 1997 (season 23: "Governor's Cup") Same (season 24; "All-Filipino Cup") IBC February 1 1998 (season 24: "All-Filipino Cup") Same (season 24: "Commissioner's Cup") May 22 University Athletic Association of the Philippines 1997 Same (season 61) PTV July 10 Philippine Basketball Association 1998 (season 24: "Commissioner's Cup") Same (season 24: "Centennial Cup") IBC August 28 The Sharon Cuneta Show 1997 Sharon ABS-CBN September 6 Philippine Basketball Association 1998 (season 24: "Centennial Cup") Same (season 24: "Governor's Cup") IBC October 9 National Basketball Association 1998 Same (1998–1999 season) November Programs transferring networks Date Show No. of seasons Moved from Moved to October Compañero y Compañera ABS-CBN GMA Unknown Ang Dating Daan RJTV PTV 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 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 (2nd incarnation) 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 Unknown dates May: Action 9 on RPN 9 Unknown 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 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 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 Dragon Quest on IBC 13 Ghost Fighter on IBC 13 Time Quest on IBC 13 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 July 4 - Marielle Montellano, singer August 1 - Barbie Imperial, actress August 4 – Jayzam Manabat, vlogger August 11 - Claire Castro, actress August 19 - Ella Guevara, actress August 27 - Mikylla Ramirez, actress September 6 - Angel Guardian, 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 17 – Felicia Monteloyola, actress, singer, and TV Host 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 1998 Category:Television in the Philippines by year Category:Philippine television-related lists