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1988 in Philippine television

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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.

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Events

  • October 23: ABS-CBN Corporation celebrates 35th anniversary of Philippine television and ABS-CBN's 35th anniversary aside the network's simulcast nationwide via satellite the following year with the slogan "Satellite Simulcast Nationwide/Satellite Broadcasting System". Also during The Star Network era used for station ID within the year, the ribbons in the tri-ribbon channel 2 logo are tri-colored with red, green and blue. Truly, the logo was accidentally coming from a shooting star in the form of 2 (one year later since 1987, the first tri-ribbon 2 logo laced with a rhomboidal star came to be on 1 March after six months when the logo's color is white and carried its slogan).
  • November 7: The Tower of Power transmitter was inaugurated by President Aquino and GMA Network board of directors following the transmitter's opening and a musical special with slogan called "GMA-7 POWER".

    • Unknown date

  • June: Ryan Ryan Musikahan on ABS-CBN

    • Unknown

  • Tonight with Dick and Carmi on ABS-CBN
  • ABS-CBN International Report on ABS-CBN
  • Pangunahing Balita on PTV
  • Jesus Miracle Crusade on GMA

    • Specials

  • January 1: ABS-CBN Yearender: 1987 on ABS-CBN
  • January 18-19: Philippine election 1988 special coverage
  • Decision '88 on GMA
  • Bilang ng Bayan '88 on ABS-CBN
  • Pollwatch '88 on RPN 9
  • Hatol ng Bayan '88 on PTV 4
  • Botohan '88 on IBC 13
  • May 24: Miss Universe 1988 on GMA
  • May 26–June 9: 1988 PBA Open Conference Finals on PTV 4
  • June 8-22 1988 NBA Finals on ABS-CBN
  • July 25: State of the Nation Address 1988 on PTV 4
  • August 19: Regal at 15 on IBC 13
  • September 6–13: 1988 PBA All-Filipino Conference Finals on PTV 4
  • September 17–October 2: 1988 Summer Olympics on PTV 4
  • October 7: UAAP Season 51 Men's Basketball Finals: Ateneo Blue Eagles vs. La Salle Green Archers on IBC 13
  • October 15: 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television on ABS-CBN
  • November 7: Towering Power: A Musical Dedication: The GMA Tower of Power Launching on GMA
  • December 4–13: 1988 PBA Reinforced Conference Finals on PTV 4
  • December 31, 1988—January 1, 1989: 1989: New Year at GMA Special on GMA

    • Unknown date

  • November: 1988–89 NBA Regular Season Opening Games on GMA
  • December: 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night on RPN 9

    • Unknown date

  • October: Ang Bagong Kampeon on RPN 9

    • Unknown

  • Dance-2-Nite on ABS-CBN

    • Births

  • July 25 - Sarah Geronimo, singer, actress and television host

    • References

    1988 in Philippine television Wikipedia
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