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.
June 12: Independence Day celebrates the 100th years of Philippine Centennial on live simulcast ABC5 and ANC.
October 23: ABS-CBN Corporation celebrates the 45th years of Philippine television and the 45th anniversary of ABS-CBN.
Knowledge Power on ABS-CBN
Loren on ABS-CBN
Kassandra on ABS-CBN
TV Patrol Cagayan Valley on ABS-CBN
Go For It! on ABC 5
Sing Galing on ABC 5
Relaks Lang on PTV-4
Philippines' Most Wanted on PTV-4
Speed by MP Turbo on PTV-4
Sports Kids on PTV-4
XYZ Young Women's TV on PTV-4
The Estrada Presidency on IBC 13
DMZ TV on IBC 13
Fastbreak on IBC 13
PJM Forum on GMA/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
ZOE Balita Ngayon on ZOE TV 11
ZOE News Round-up on ZOE TV 11
April 3: Ikaw Na Sana on GMA
April 8:
GMA Balita on GMA
Good Morning Asia on GMA
June 5: Katok Mga Misis! on GMA
June 6: ETChing: Entertainment Today with Lyn Ching on GMA
August 7: Ganyan Kita Kamahal on GMA
October 2: Calvento Files on ABS-CBN
October 30: Balita Ala-Una on PTV-4
November 10: The Inside Story on ABS-CBN
November 23: Palibhasa Lalake on ABS-CBN
November 28:
'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila on ABS-CBN
Martin After Dark on ABS-CBN
December 26: Coney Reyes on Camera on ABS-CBN
Si Tsong, Si Tsang on GMA
Public Life with Randy David on GMA
PSE Live: The Stock Market Today on SBN 21
Business and Leisure on ABS-CBN
Katapat, Fred Lim on ABS-CBN
A.T.B.P (Awit, Titik, at Bilang na Pambata) on ABS-CBN
Love Notes on ABC 5
Music Bureau on ABC 5
Spiritual Vignettes on RPN 9
Wake Up Call on RPN 9
Let's Dance with Becky Garcia on RPN 9
Skyranger Gavan on RPN 9
Jetman on RPN 9
Pangunahing Balita on PTV-4
The Final Report on PTV-4
FVR Up Close on PTV-4/IBC 13
Ang Pangarap Kong Jackpot on PTV-4
Viva Drama Specials on PTV-4
PTV News on PTV-4
CTN Midnite on IBC 13
The Message on IBC 13
Maskman on IBC 13
April 19 : ZOE TV
January 1: 1997 in Review: The ABS-CBN Current Affair Special on ABS-CBN
April 24-May 8: 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals on IBC 13
May 11-12: Philippine general election, 1998 coverage on TV
Halalan '98 on ABS-CBN
The Vote '98 on ABC 5
Decision '98 on GMA
Hatol ng Bayan '98 on PTV 4
June 4–15: 1998 NBA Finals on IBC 13
June 12:
Philippine Centennial Coverage on ABC 5
Philippine Independence Centennial Celebration on ANC
July 10-12: 1998 PBA All-Star Weekend on IBC 13
July 27: State of the Nation Address 1998 on ANC
August 2–14: 1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals on IBC 13
October 18-November 1: 1998 MBA National Finals: Pampanga Dragons vs. Negros Slashers on Studio 23
November 11: 1998 Battle of MBA Stars on Studio 23
November 24-December 9: 1998 PBA Governors' Cup Finals on IBC 13
December 6-20: 1998 Asian Games on IBC 13
December 19: Happy Merry Christmas: The GMA Christmas Special on GMA
December: Paskong Punong-Puno ng Puso: The ABS-CBN Christmas Special on ABS-CBN
December 27: 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night on ABS-CBN
December 31, 1998 - January 1, 1999: Happy New Year 1999 / Countdown to 1999 on ABS-CBN
January 4 - Liza Soberano, actress
February 24 - Mariel Pamintuan, actress
March 27 - BJ Forbes, actor
March 30 - Janella Salvador, actress
April 16 - Paul Salas, actor
August 19 - Ella Guevara, actress
September 21 - Miguel Tanfelix, actor
October 10 - Nash Aguas, actor
November 10 - Renz Valerio, actor
November 11 - Carlo Lacana, actor
December 2 - Gabbi Garcia, actress and endorser
December 25 – Jose Emmanuel Martinez, comic book expert
December 28 - Aaron Junatas, actor
January 9 - Charito Solis, actress (b. 1935)
August 27 - Babalu, actor and comedian (b. 1942)
September 6 - Ric Segreto, recording artist (b. 1952)
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